Hong Kong needs to completely overhaul its civil servant review mechanism rather than add another layer of assessment to the existing system if the administration wants to improve performance and governance, observers have said. While one lawmaker said the government should implement clear assessment criteria for civil servants, others stressed that objective performance measures for…
Hong Kong pop diva and actress Karen Mok Man-wai bought a luxury unit in the Mid-Levels district for HK$85 million (US$10.8 million), as the city’s celebrities, tycoons and other wealthy investors continue to pick up plum properties that are selling for a song. According to the Land Registry, a 2,153 sq ft three-bedroom flat at…
A 3,349 sq ft, four-bedroom unit in Grenville House, located at 3 Magazine Gap Road in Mid-Levels, was sold on Tuesday, according to Land Registry records. Shirley Shiao Ping Peng and William Peng Shih-Hsiao appear to be the directors of the acquiring firm, Noble Gather, according to the Companies Registry. Shirley Peng is the sister…
During the recent “two sessions”, Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” framework and called on the city to deepen international exchanges and cooperation. It was a timely reminder of Hong Kong’s unique value to the mainland and how the city can assert its relevance in an increasingly polarised world. Back…
During the recent “two sessions”, Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” framework and called on the city to deepen international exchanges and cooperation. It was a timely reminder of Hong Kong’s unique value to the mainland and how the city can assert its relevance in an increasingly polarised world. Back…
Political heavyweights, real estate executives and residents have gathered to pay tribute to late Hong Kong tycoon Lee Shau-kee, as they recalled the philanthropist’s generosity and accomplishments. The Sunday afternoon vigil was organised by Henderson Land Development, the conglomerate Lee founded in 1976. A funeral will take place on Monday for the tycoon, who died…
Hong Kong schools may be allowed to hire more native-speaking English teachers (NETs) under a review of a recruitment scheme introduced more than two decades ago, the Post has learned. But the proposed changes may result in lower pay and fewer benefits for these teachers, with the Education Bureau giving schools the flexibility to choose…
Hong Kong schools may be allowed to hire more native-speaking English teachers (NETs) under a review of a recruitment scheme introduced more than two decades ago, the Post has learned. But the proposed changes may result in lower pay and fewer benefits for these teachers, with the Education Bureau giving schools the flexibility to choose…
China’s top leaders have extended greetings to more than 100 retired Communist Party senior cadres and state leaders ahead of the coming Lunar New Year. President Xi Jinping and other state leaders either visited or deputed others to visit a total of 130 former officials in recent days, according to state news agency Xinhua. Those…
Andrew Fung Ho-keung recalls the “golden days” for Hong Kong’s think tanks. He said there was a time when the work of his Hong Kong Policy Research Institute, one of the city’s oldest think tanks, could significantly shape policymaking. In 2018, during a months-long government-led debate on land and housing supply initiated by then leader…