The flat HK$2 fare is open to abuse and costs taxpayers billions of dollars amid a budget deficit. It’s time to raise the qualifying age and cut back the benefit – so the scheme can be truly sustainable. Source link
Read More »Hong Kong’s leader condemns US pressure on judges, warns of persistent threats
Government has responsibility to foster social values among young generation in face of foreign interference, city leader John Lee also says during revamped Legco exchange. Source link
Read More »Hong Kong leader open to using mainland-made transit link to revive monorail plan
John Lee says he has adopted ’active and open’ attitude towards building mass rail system in Kowloon East after touring Shenzhen-based BYD. Source link
Read More »Locals the focus of first Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, officials admit
Festival is part of the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ tourism campaign but only some of the tickets will go to visitors, officials tell lawmakers. Source link
Read More »UK politicians press for Hong Kong ex-lawmaker’s release to visit ill husband
Letter signed by 54 UK politicians and public figures also urges London to ‘secure release’ of 47 Hong Kong opposition members facing national security trial. Source link
Read More »Hong Kong talent scheme: more than 10,000 have signed up, half are top graduates
Labour minister Chris Sun reveals figures on Wednesday, says about 8,400 applications processed, among which some 7,700 already approved. Source link
Read More »Ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung slams UK group’s seminar invitation withdrawal
City has fared better than London’s ‘totally ineffective and dysfunctional’ political system, he says. Source link
Read More »Hong Kong securities regulator to add workers for crypto supervision
The Securities and Futures Commission said at Legco that it is adding four new people to ‘better supervise’ virtual asset service providers. Source link
Read More »Proposed revamp of Hong Kong cross-harbour tunnel tolls faces Legco hurdle
C15+ coalition of 14 unaffiliated lawmakers floats its own scheme, including aligning tolls at HK$15 for all three tunnels from 8pm to 7am. Source link
Read More »Regina Ip is right choice to steer Hong Kong’s comeback as Exco convenor
Given her qualifications in the political arena and personal experience in overcoming setbacks, she is more than capable of shaping the terrain of Hong Kong’s political landscape. Source link
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