Hong Kong’s new police chief hopes to instil a sense of duty into residents to encourage them to defend national security in their daily lives, saying the city cannot afford to experience more clashes such as those during the 2019 social unrest. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming also said he was neither a “hawkish”…
Hong Kong schools recorded a net increase of about 4,500 students for the past academic year, with an industry leader attributing the shift from past trends to the diminishing emigration waves and an influx of young dependants linked to the city’s talent trawl. The city saw more than 80,000 pupils depart its schools between 2019-20…
A Hong Kong lawmaker urged global investors to maintain confidence in the city’s Web3 industry after cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun denounced alleged “loopholes” in local financial regulations. Hong Kong had “a legal basis and a healthy environment” to protect international investors and the city’s Web3 sector, Legislative Council member Johnny Ng Kit-chong wrote on Thursday…
A Hong Kong lawmaker urged global investors to maintain confidence in the city’s Web3 industry after cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun denounced alleged “loopholes” in local financial regulations. Hong Kong had “a legal basis and a healthy environment” to protect international investors and the city’s Web3 sector, Legislative Council member Johnny Ng Kit-chong wrote on Thursday…
Newly launched premium taxi fleet JOIE was off to a bumpy start, as users faced multiple cancelled orders on its first full day of operation despite submitting requests over an hour in advance. All four attempts by two Post reporters to hail a ride on Tuesday morning via the newly launched JOIE app, which officially…
Lawmakers have expressed concerns over whether landlords will take part in a proposed registration scheme for subdivided homes in Hong Kong, with some urging authorities to reduce the fees to increase the incentive. They questioned the government’s approach at a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday, where officials discussed the latest proposal for the scheme…
I apologise for returning so soon to the subject of Hong Kong’s public finances. However, I still don’t think the population at large, and in particular, our Legislative Council members, have fully grasped the extent of our present difficulties. Part of the reason is a presentational issue. The operating account is reported on a cash…
A new grant for Hong Kong public schools hiring native English-speaking teachers (NETs) will be based on the profession’s current median salaries rather than years of experience, giving principals greater flexibility in recruitment, the Post has learned. Funding under the new option will be given as a lump sum and allow principals to hire more…
Hong Kong’s legislature has approved the city’s first bill targeted at cybersecurity for computer systems needed for critical infrastructure, with operators facing fines of up to HK$5 million (US$643,000) for failing to keep them up to date. The Legislative Council on Wednesday passed the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill amid a spate of…
Hong Kong’s legislature has approved the city’s first bill targeted at cybersecurity for computer systems needed for critical infrastructure, with operators facing fines of up to HK$5 million (US$643,000) for failing to keep them up to date. The Legislative Council on Wednesday passed the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill amid a spate of…