With an average rise of 9 per cent, the time has come for Hong Kong’s much criticised cabbies to be subject to an annual adjustment mechanism.
New leader of Taiwan, seen as a ‘troublemaker’ by Beijing, offers no surprises in his inauguration speech at a time when a pragmatic approach from both sides is required.
The authorities are right to worry about the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong”, but attempts to ban it from global platforms such as YouTube are like trying to catch your own tail.
China’s new housing policies serve as a political statement that the economy is the priority and restoring domestic confidence is the key.
New Equal Opportunities Commission guidelines on protecting the rights of guide dogs and users are an important step towards more acceptance.
While there is no reason to expect any disruptive movement in the city state’s position or the way it sees the world, new prime minister Lawrence Wong has no illusions about the challenges ahead.
Deaths in Hong Kong country park are a sad reminder of risks involved in entering the city’s famed green wilderness.
Beijing red-carpet welcome by President Xi Jinping for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, reflects how nations have been drawn together by actions of others.
Survey shows happiness levels of Hong Kong families have fallen, particularly among those who care for sick, disabled or elderly relatives.
Rebound of Hang Seng Index may have confounded the doom mongers, but Hong Kong also needs to attract liquidity and reclaim a top position for IPOs.
Shake-up of board overseeing registration and discipline of Hong Kong social workers need not undermine independence, but should enhance professionalism and accountability.
Passengers have no excuse to be unaware of 28-hour shutdown of four Hong Kong railway stations for cable work in late July.
Two liver transplants could not save a Hong Kong mother after doctors failed to prescribe her the antiviral drugs she needed to protect herself from the virus.
German envoy to China says disputes over ‘overcapacity’ in new-energy products need not come at expense of cooperation with West to find global solutions
As Beijing opens up Hong Kong to solo visitors from more cities in mainland China, they should be greeted and given a time to remember by all.
Trade data provides cautious economic optimism, but Beijing must take measures to boost domestic spending to ensure recovery is not overreliant on exports.
American and European buyers are still being cautious because of geopolitical tensions but the biannual event is nonetheless an important gauge of China’s economy.
Action, not just words, needed to to help members of city’s ethnic minority groups better integrate into society and enjoy education and career opportunities.
The government’s obtaining of a court injunction banning illegal dissemination of the protest song is a drastic course. Time will tell whether it is effective.
The pandemic hit Hong Kong cinemas hard. But the Cinema Day promotion offers a walk down memory lane.
As campaign to attract young professionals to city gathers pace, the backing of the central government may yet make all the difference.
Chinese president did not avoid difficult questions from his French and EU counterparts, and visits to Serbia and Hungary reinforced established ties.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority hopes proposed term ‘licensed digital bank’ will inspire confidence in those that use such facilities when online fraud is on the rise.
Three serious Hong Kong government breaches in a week are an embarrassment and highlight need for public and private sectors to eliminate latest risks.
The Swiss-based body says it is investigating students who posted questions for university entrance exams online, revealing them to thousands of students in other time zones
Presidents Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron not only aired their bilateral differences, but also discussed terms of engagement for challenging days ahead.
Hong Kong can congratulate itself on the high number of mainland visitors despite the awful weather, but there’s still room for fresh ideas and better targeted policies.
Legislation finally being reviewed by Beijing not only addresses power generation and climate change, but also security and self-reliance amid rivalry with West.
As Singapore looks to an improved work-life balance, Hong Kong should consider such moves and whether they will attract the talent and investment it needs.
Hong Kong institutions have been warned that they must continue to meet the requirement of 70 per cent of pupils being non-local despite widespread departures in recent years and a rise in arrivals.
