Third Side vice-chairman Casper Wong reveals plan after the group’s leaders meet US consul general in Hong Kong and Macau Gregory May.
Outstanding researchers in Beijing and Shanghai among those set to benefit from policies announced on Sunday by National Immigration Administration.
Change among range of measures to address growing needs of cross-border firms and improve business environment of Greater Bay Area.
Finance chief Paul Chan vows to pursue new opportunities for economic growth, with local spending set for boost through mega events in coming months.
If the event is approved, it will be the fifth straight year since 2019 that a police-authorised candlelight vigil has not been held in Causeway Bay park.
Halt to production of special trash bags for waste disposal scheme sparks call from city’s biggest party for yet another delay to the scheme’s introduction.
Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Greenpeace and the Conservancy Association say abandoned fish ponds in area earmarked for tech hub still have ecological value.
Lee says some media practitioners and outlets are already ‘refuting or correcting’ misinformation.
A source says the government has shifted to a ‘softer, reactive’ approach but is not planning any large-scale publicity campaigns or high-level delegations to explain the new law overseas.
Retail and travel industry representatives say authorities should draw up strategies to support retailers through the mega-event economy and other initiatives.
The CEO of Neom – a US$500 billion futuristic, zero-carbon megacity under construction on the country’s northwest coast – is scheduled to host a half-day event on April 19 inviting investors to back the ambitious development.
Heavy scrutiny of Dubai prince launching US$500 million family office in city could have ‘potentially offended’ other overseas investors, three senior officials say.
Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, is expected to offer key takeaways from last month’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing.
‘We want to be careful and we want to cement real businesses, which are happening at the moment … there are talks already,’ Amira Lobaton from prince’s private office says.
Revised policy follows landmark ruling from Court of Final Appeal last year in favour of two transgender appellants over invasive surgical procedure requirement.
Justice minister Paul Lam says government ready for ‘unfriendly’ manoeuvres by Western politicians, warns against closing city’s overseas trade offices.
Hot and foggy conditions expected in coming days, before weather cools slightly on Wednesday ahead of possible showers and thunderstorms at end of week.
China’s foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong bats back at United States, Canada and Japan for ‘smears and attacks’ against city’s domestic national security law.
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong meets Chief Executive John Lee and other top officials in Shenzhen for update on city’s latest developments.
Hong Kong lawmakers ‘well prepared’ for potential sanctions from Washington over their role in scrutinising the city’s domestic national security law, the Post learns.
Experts say government must ‘redouble’ efforts to tackle worries raised by overseas community over domestic national security law to preserve city’s position as international hub.
Special meeting will be convened at 9am on Tuesday, paving way for lawmakers to pass the Safeguarding National Security Bill.
Insiders reveal calculated strategy to catch foreign powers off guard and curb impact of potential sanctions or smear campaigns ahead of passing of Article 23 bill.
President Alexander Wai says university will move campus to academic town in Northern Metropolis after governing body agrees ‘in principle’ to plan.
Far East Consortium chairman David Chiu says stock market’s performance can’t be judged on recent lows.
Singapore did not draw widespread criticism suggesting it was finished as an international financial centre because of its law, Leung notes.
Guidelines aim to preserve region’s food heritage, but some say they stifle chefs’ creativity, innovation.
‘I don’t think the Hong Kong government can get away with paying taxpayers’ money, whatever the cause is, without telling people how much,’ ex-city leader CY Leung says.
While acknowledging need to enact new legislation as a constitutional obligation, some experts also raised concerns about potential abuse of power.
Ding Xuexiang says fast-tracked approval of domestic national security law will help city shift primary focus to economic development, enhance people’s livelihoods.
