Hong Kong urged to axe civil service perks, as HK$300 million spent on holiday bonuses
Hong Kong lawmakers have called for scrapping some civil service benefits amid a budget deficit, as the government revealed it spent more than HK$300 million (US$38.6 million) in a year on holiday bonuses and another HK$5 million on recreational facilities. But the government defended the benefits, saying they were included in employment contracts and could…