An American official who met local opposition activists during the 2019 anti-government protests has arrived in Hong Kong after receiving Beijing’s approval for the much-watched appointment as the new US consul general for the city and Macau. Julie Eadeh is taking over from her predecessor, Gregory May, who left Hong Kong last month to assume…
An American official who met local opposition activists during the 2019 anti-government protests has arrived in Hong Kong after receiving Beijing’s approval for the much-watched appointment as the new US consul general for the city and Macau. Julie Eadeh is taking over from her predecessor, Gregory May, who left Hong Kong last month to assume…
Hong Kong’s justice minister has underscored the importance of the rule of law in ensuring the city’s ingrained resistance to bribery, while a top judge has called attempts to sanction members of the judiciary “a form of reverse corruption”. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and Andrew Colin Macrae, vice-president of the city’s Court of…
Hong Kong’s justice minister has underscored the importance of the rule of law in ensuring the city’s ingrained resistance to bribery, while a top judge has called attempts to sanction members of the judiciary “a form of reverse corruption”. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and Andrew Colin Macrae, vice-president of the city’s Court of…
A judge has argued that an interpretation of Hong Kong’s national security law by Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s defence team may not reflect Beijing’s true intentions, after the former media boss’ lawyers argued that the legislation did not penalise calls for sanctions against select Chinese officials. Lai’s lawyers on Monday argued that a strict literal approach…
A Hong Kong police superintendent has been acquitted of molesting and assaulting a female subordinate four times over a seven-month period last year, with a magistrate saying that the defendant’s actions could be interpreted as “being merely playful”. Fanling Court on Monday heard that Chan Kin-yee, 42, was cleared of one count of indecent assault…
A Hong Kong father and his young son, who were reported missing two weeks ago, were in Shenzhen and are now back home, the Post has learned. A source said on Monday that the pair were found on Friday, adding that 12-year-old Theo Tong Mang-shun showed no signs of injuries and was being looked after…
Hong Kong’s ombudsman has established an international academy to help prevent maladministration, as a minister urged officials to respond to residents’ complaints with an “open mindset” and turn them into momentum for improvement. The Hong Kong International Ombudsman Academy would take the form of an online platform offering thematic events for government departments, public organisations…
A Hong Kong father and his young son, who were reported missing two weeks ago, were in Shenzhen and are now back home, the Post has learned. A source said on Monday that the pair were found on Friday, adding that 12-year-old Theo Tong Mang-shun showed no signs of injuries and was being looked after…
Hong Kong’s university entrance exam should be internationalised to help turn the city into a global tertiary education hub, several lawmakers have suggested ahead of the annual policy address next month, arguing the move will not harm local students’ interests. The legislators also called for the establishment of more Diploma for Secondary Education (DSE) exam…