Providing a safer living environment for elderly Hongkongers could cut at least HK$5.67 billion (US$730 million) in annual hospitalisation costs by 2046, the year when over a third of the city’s population is expected to be aged 65 and above, a think tank has said. Our Hong Kong Foundation on Thursday released a policy research…
Hong Kong’s Construction Industry Council will allocate HK$150 million (US$19.3 million) to subsidise companies training and retaining 2,500 graduates as it remains confident in the sector’s future despite a decline in the number of private projects. The council, a statutory body representing the construction sector, said on Monday that the scheme was intended to help…
Some of the commercial sites of the Northern Metropolis could be rezoned for residential and other purposes according to the changing market situation, to give the megaproject more flexibility, Hong Kong’s financial chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po made the remarks on Sunday, two days after Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said…
President-elect Trump announced that Thomas Homan will serve as “border czar” in his administration. Homan served as acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump’s first presidency. He was a proponent of the “zero tolerance” policy separating children from parents at the border. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
A debate between an ex-leader of Hong Kong and the current chief executive over land supply shows no signs of dying down, with the former urging the government to provide more comprehensive details of its planning for future development. Wednesday’s volley by former city leader Leung Chun-ying came a day after Chief Executive John Lee…
Ohio State wrapped up the month of October by hosting the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the final Saturday of the month. Entering the game as 25.5-point favorites, the Buckeyes had their hands full with Matt Rhule’s team, needing an interception late in the fourth quarter by Jordan Hancock to seal the 21-17 victory, extending their winning…
Hong Kong authorities aim to sell the first sizeable site under the Northern Metropolis next year in a bid to encourage the private sector to expedite development of the megaproject in the northern New Territories, a minister has said. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho also hinted on Sunday that the government could separately sell…
Hong Kong authorities will seek about HK$30 billion (US$3.86 billion) in funding for the first-stage development of a technology hub near the border with mainland China despite an ongoing legal challenge to the project. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho also revealed on Saturday that the government sought to open bidding next year for the…