A Hong Kong lawmaker has been fined HK$2,000 (US$256) for driving on the wrong side of a road in Wan Chai earlier this year. Eastern Court on Monday also suspended Judy Chan Kapui, 45, from driving for one month after she pleaded guilty to a count of careless driving. “I deeply regret that my careless…
Hong Kong must do more to shatter the glass ceilings at its roots, moving beyond token diversity to ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers, advocates have said on International Women’s Day. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that women were “holding up more than half the sky” for Hong Kong as they…
A Hong Kong lawmaker has been charged with a traffic offence after she was filmed driving on the wrong side of a road in Wan Chai more than a month ago. A police source said on Thursday that the force had earlier served a summons to prosecute a local female driver for careless driving, after…
A Hong Kong district councillor who illegally parked his car and blocked access to a fire exit lane has been “sternly reminded” to watch his conduct, a minister has said, following a similar offence by a colleague within a week. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen revealed on Friday that the Kwai…
Hong Kong authorities will consult the public later this year on building a pedestrian walkway for a waterfront selfie hotspot in Kennedy Town, with the options including small-scale reclamation works. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, speaking at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, said authorities were considering whether they could use “small-scale reclamation” to build…
An alleged traffic offence involving a Hong Kong lawmaker has sparked a fiery exchange between a veteran of the city’s biggest party and political heavyweight Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, who defended her protege and was accused of double standards. New People’s Party chairwoman Ip, convenor of the government’s key decision-making body Executive Council, reportedly snapped…
Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan Kapui has apologised again for an alleged traffic offence, saying she will accept any legal consequences and refrain from driving for a while. “I made a rash decision in haste at the time. I am willing to bear any legal consequences. I will also reach out to police to provide…
Newly elected lawmakers should be “representatives of the public” rather than mere commentators, Hong Kong’s leader has said after the swearing-in of all 90 legislators, warning against “soft resistance” and acts that stir conflicts under the guise of critique. Meanwhile, veteran lawmakers Starry Lee Wai-king and Ronick Chan Chun-ying, front-runners for the Legislative Council presidency,…
Hong Kong’s lawmakers-elect have called for more exchanges with senior officials before policy formulation as they welcomed the first sharing session on Thursday, saying it signalled that the government valued ties with the legislature. About 70 of the 90 newly elected lawmakers joined the 1½-hour exchange with top government officials, including three secretaries and other…
New, younger faces have won nearly half of the 90 seats in Hong Kong’s second “patriots-only” Legislative Council, and their immediate task will be to tackle the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire and implement systemic reforms. The Sunday poll drew a 31.9 per cent turnout rate, with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu declaring…