Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa’s tenure shaped post-handover Hong Kong during a turbulent political era. Published On 20 Sep 202620 Sep 2026 Hong Kong has given a state funeral to Tung Chee-hwa, its first post-colonial leader, only the third time the city has granted such an honour since Britain returned it to Chinese…
The Justice Department and FBI said a Chinese government-backed hacking group has for years engaged in targeted attacks against hundreds of entities in the United States including NASA, National Institutes of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Justice Department, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Senate and the Federal Reserve. According to…
Islam Times – China is moving to accelerate the replacement of Windows with Linux in some government bodies, bringing forward plans to reduce reliance on US technology as Beijing pushes for greater digital sovereignty. According to a recent Bloomberg report, several Chinese government agencies have been ordered to replace Windows 10 China Government Edition with…
Hong Kong has raised its full-year economic growth forecast for 2026 to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent after expansion of 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, supported by buoyant external trade and resilient domestic demand. Releasing its half-yearly economic report on Friday, the government revised its 2026 growth forecast from the…
About eight per cent of homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have yet to accept the government’s buy-back offer, which is set to expire at the end of this month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that 91.9 per cent of owners had submitted acceptance letters, while 65.7 per…
The US State Department has accused China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in the contested area. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026 The United States has slammed China over a territorial dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a key maritime region that has emerged as a…
Local news is one of the foundations of a healthy democracy and strong communities. It keeps people informed about the decisions that affect their daily lives, holds those in power to account, celebrates local achievements and gives communities a shared understanding of the places they call home. At a time when public debate is increasingly…
This article was first published on July 3, 2006. Workers more efficient over five days: civil service chief by Ng Kang-chung Civil servants can work more efficiently and serve citizens better by not having to work on Saturdays, the city’s 6.9 million residents have been promised on the eve of implementation of a five-day week….
Rather than promote ethnic harmony, activists say Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress could justify transnational repression. Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026 China says it has the right to pursue legal action against overseas individuals and organisations that undermine its ethnic unity as Beijing moves to expand its extraterritorial reach….
This article was first published on June 28, 1996. Rennie’s Mill residents win battle for damages by Cliff Buddle and Ng Kang-chung Rennie’s Mill residents won their marathon battle with the Government yesterday (June 27, 1996) when a judge ruled they had been treated unfairly and must be paid damages. Mr Justice Raymond Sears said…