Lawmakers have questioned the need to create three more positions in the office of Hong Kong’s leader amid the budget deficit, but an official has stressed the roles will support a “new culture” of better informing the public about policies. The planned recruitment involved two information officers and a driver, who will cost taxpayers HK$2.66…
The United States imposed another major round of sanctions on six officials in Hong Kong, including the justice secretary and outgoing police chief, over what Washington said was “transnational repression” under the city’s national security legislation. The move on Tuesday follows previously imposed economic sanctions and other restrictions against the city after Beijing enacted the…
Hong Kong will retain the eligibility age for the HK$2 (26 US cents) public transport concessionary fare while overhauling other aspects of the scheme, despite data showing that younger users account for the bulk of the subsidy expense, the welfare minister has said. Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that society should not distinguish among…
Hong Kong will retain the eligibility age for the HK$2 (26 US cents) public transport concessionary fare while overhauling other aspects of the scheme, despite data showing that younger users account for the bulk of the subsidy expense, the welfare minister has said. Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that society should not distinguish among…
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is no stranger to making headlines in Hong Kong, where he has gone on spending sprees, eaten at fast-food chain Jollibee and delivered a surprise apology over a hostage crisis in Manila that left eight Hongkongers dead. The ex-leader sparked a media frenzy in the city again when alongside his…
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is no stranger to making headlines in Hong Kong, where he has gone on spending sprees, eaten at fast-food chain Jollibee and delivered a surprise apology over a hostage crisis in Manila that left eight Hongkongers dead. The ex-leader sparked a media frenzy in the city again when alongside his…
The Hong Kong government’s proposed adjustment to the controversial HK$2 (25 US cents) transport subsidy scheme for the elderly will fail to tackle the deficit and instead alienate the demographic, social policy experts have said. Nelson Chow Wing-sun, an emeritus professor at University of Hong Kong’s department of social work and social administration, was among…
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying denied on Monday that he had tried to spread fear by suggesting Beijing would take over Hong Kong if an extradition bill was passed in 2019 but conceded he went too far with claims central authorities could destroy the “one country, two systems” governing principle. Prosecutors grilled Lai on Monday…
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying denied on Monday that he had tried to spread fear by suggesting Beijing would take over Hong Kong if an extradition bill was passed in 2019 but conceded he went too far with claims central authorities could destroy the “one country, two systems” governing principle. Prosecutors grilled Lai on Monday…
Hong Kong authorities have slammed a new US bipartisan bill that seeks to slap sanctions on more city officials, including judges and prosecutors, accusing American lawmakers of attempting to intimidate those safeguarding national security. The Hong Kong Sanctions Act was introduced by Congresswoman Young Kim and Congressman Jim McGovern on Friday, just days after Donald…