Govt won't rely on land sales for revenue: Paul Chan
[RTHK] - 02/27/2025
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Thursday that the government no longer wants to rely heavily on land sales as a main source of revenue. Chan made the comment when lawmaker Chow Man-kwong asked him whether officials can come up with measures to boost the market so that it isn't overly (…)
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China appears to confirm Uyghur deportations from Thailand following warnings from human rights groups
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[HKFP] - 27/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 27/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 27/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 26/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 27/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025
Former opposition lawmaker jailed for three years and one month, receiving heaviest punishment among seven (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025
