Hong Kong’s leader had planned to dismiss his tourism and transport ministers earlier this year due to their poor performance and inability to steer sectors seen as crucial to the city’s reputation and economic growth, government insiders have revealed. But Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu held off to ensure his administration projected a strong image…
Hong Kong’s leader had planned to dismiss his tourism and transport ministers earlier this year due to their poor performance and inability to steer sectors seen as crucial to the city’s reputation and economic growth, government insiders have revealed. But Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu held off to ensure his administration projected a strong image…
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Thursday he had replaced two senior officials in an unexpected move that he said would maximise social and economic benefits and help the city “catch up” with other tourism destinations. Hong Kong has struggled to revive its appeal among international tourists after sometimes violent…
Hong Kong’s culture and transportation ministers have been sacked, by recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee, state news agency Xinhua has reported. Ex-Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung. File Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung has been replaced by Mable Chan, the permanent secretary for the bureau. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung…
The first test event at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park involving around 1,000 spectators was “very satisfactory,” the city’s second highest ranking official has said. Participants who attended a local football match held at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground on Sunday had a “very good experience,” Chief Secretary Eric Chan told the press…
One more monkey died at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens on Sunday, taking the total to 11 since the outbreak of an infectious disease at the park last week. Authorities said a necropsy would be performed on the common squirrel monkey to ascertain if the cause of death matched the melioidosis diagnosis in…