Hong Kong authorities have proposed banning the use of konjac in cups of mini jelly under a certain size, following a coroner’s suggestion that the government consider prohibiting such products due to the risk of choking. The proposal was outlined in a paper to the Legislative Council ahead of a panel meeting on Thursday, with…
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved four warehouse facilities in Hong Kong, extending its global network to the doorstep of mainland China, the world’s largest consumer of metals. The new facilities would be able to begin storing seven of the 14 LME-approved metals within three months, the exchange said in a statement on Tuesday….
Single-block residential buildings in four old Hong Kong districts are set to receive property management services from the middle of the year under a pilot scheme aimed at tackling long-standing problems related to urban decay. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Saturday that Yau Tsim Mong district was the first…
Students at a proposed medical school at Hong Kong’s Baptist University will have some exposure to traditional Chinese medicine in their studies, while the institution aims to admit its first cohort of 50 to 60 next year at the earliest. The university said on Monday that it had completed a draft of its proposal for…
閱讀中文版本 The three measures include expanding the list of eligible universities under the TTPS, extending the validity period of the first visas of Category A applications under the TTPS, as well as enhancing the assessment criteria of the General Points Test under the QMAS. Following the announcement in this year’s Policy Address on the reforms in various aspects…
More government pressure is needed for Hong Kong’s aviation sector to meet its climate goals, even as uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has risen from a low base thanks to corporate support, according to Cathay Pacific. “Regulators have a key role to play for a level playing field, so that every [player] is doing…
English snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan and Hong Kong were “mutually attracted to each other”, the city’s labour minister said on Friday, as the city’s low tax regime appeared to be a deciding factor in the champion’s decision to move to the city. O’Sullivan took up residency through the “achievement” route of the Quality Migrant Admission…
Be it performance pledges or key performance indicators (KPIs), successive governments have sought to improve governance via different means over the years. While these are positive steps to enhance transparency and accountability, the public is not necessarily best-served by merely adhering to numbers and indicators. Just as important is to foster a culture of going…
More than 100 foreign leisure boats have arrived in Hong Kong annually for tourism over the past few years, prompting authorities to look into expanding the city’s docking facilities to meet local and visitor demand, according to the development chief. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho highlighted the plans during a radio programme on Thursday,…
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s latest policy address should be praised for its laser-like focus on strengthening the foundation on which Hong Kong’s unique competitive advantages under “one country, two systems” are based. As Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter points out, one should aim to be unique, rather than the best. Besides consolidating the…