Hong Kong auditor vows to step up scrutiny over expenses at government-backed bodies
[South China Morning Post] - 12/1/2024
Findings over executive repeatedly exceeding budgets on business trips prompt Audit Commission to issue warning.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Court ruling is latest twist in long battle to build flats on Hong Kong golf course
Post looks back at years-long effort to construct public housing on exclusive course and what’s next after Monday’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
Hong Kong urged to rethink plan for Fanling golf course flats after court ruling
‘Given the complexities and variables of the case, the government needs to reconsider the usage of this land,’ (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
Hong Kong court overturns approval of golf course housing plan, as John Lee says no ‘major effect’ on supply goals
A court decision that could affect plans for a large-scale public housing project on part of a golf club popular (…)
[HKFP] - 3/12/2024
Jimmy Lai says he opposed US decision to end Hong Kong’s special trade status
Any change to Hong Kong’s preferential trade status in the United States would be counterproductive, former media (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
Hong Kong battling ‘space oil’ drug trend, police log 90 cases in first 10 months
Police also say 99 people arrested in operation over sale of various drugs online, with youngest aged just 12.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: John Lee says winners exemplify city’s ‘can-do’ spirit
Honoured include teen who offers sports classes for underprivileged children and entrepreneur who hires the elderly.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
Hiker dies in Hong Kong hours after being attacked by stinging insects
Four hikers were exploring Pat Sin Leng along the Wilson Trail when they were attacked by insects.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
HK children don't exercise enough: study
A new study shows that most schoolchildren in Hong Kong are not doing the 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous (…)
[RTHK] - 3/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Water World lost HK$200 million last financial year, Ocean Park chairman says
Lawmaker Michael Tien grills chairman Paulo Pong over deficit, calling for government to take over management of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
Hong Kong must cement its national security foundations to prosper
The truth is simple and profound: the stability or disarray, prosperity or poverty of every nation and region are (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
HKMA’s Money Safe plan set to safeguard Hongkongers’ bank balances from fraud
Additional verification procedures will be necessary to transfer locked-up funds when banks roll out the optional (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024