Hong Kong’s ombudsman has urged housing authorities to crack down harder on illegal parking at public housing estates after its investigation revealed an “unsatisfactory” situation in which some vehicles obstructed emergency access routes. Ombudsman Jack Chan Jick-chi on Thursday acknowledged enforcement challenges existed but stressed the problem could lead to serious consequences unless the Housing…
The head of Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has rejected criticism over the dismantling of a recreational facility less than a year after its opening, saying the free space was intended to be a short-term initiative and that some of its features would be donated to other public housing estates. The space in Kwun Tong,…
Hong Kong authorities will speed up the approval of private construction projects and related foundational works that have already been allocated funding to prevent the industry from shrinking. The government announced the new measures on Friday amid concerns from the construction and architectural sectors that repeated failed land bids had prompted some firms to lay…
The amount of rubbish Hong Kong generates has peaked, the environment chief has said, a success he attributed to government efforts to promote recycling, half a year after the government shelved a pay-as-you-throw waste-charging scheme. The city also threw out nearly 2 billion fewer plastic bags last year compared with 2022, official figures showed. The…
Hong Kong customs officers have rounded up 149 residents, including three students, in a crackdown on sales of untaxed cigarettes at public housing estates, leading to the seizure of HK$5.6 million (US$718,000) worth of contraband goods. The Post learned on Wednesday that most of the arrestees were suspected buyers of illegal tobacco products through phone…