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POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will shore up market with governance and visionHong Kong’s decision to introduce its first five-year plan has prompted familiar questions. Does this signal greater government intervention at the expense of the free market? Will it make Hong Kong’s development model more similar to that of the mainland? Could it overlap with the annual policy address and budget? And without detailed key performance indicators, might it become little more than a symbolic document? These concerns deserve a serious response. For Hong Kong, the purpose of a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Is the end of US sanctions on some Hong Kong officials an olive branch?Washington’s decision to end sanctions on nine Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and two national security staffers, is an olive branch from the US to China to improve relations after their two presidents met in May, political observers have said. They and legal experts said the lifting of sanctions on the nine individuals marked a “friendly gesture” and was “significant”, but little had changed for dozens of others whose sanctions had...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vowsHong Kong’s development minister has vowed to tighten monitoring of contractors and explore harsher penalties for industry misconduct following criticisms that the government’s reliance on their self-supervision was partly to blame for the deadly Tai Po blaze. But Bernadette Linn Hon-ho also defended the current regulatory system, stressing that violations were penalised. “The monitoring system has never been designed to allow the professionals to do whatever they like unchecked. But the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19U Hong Kong declaration lapses | The Arkansas Democrat - Gazette - Arkansa Best News SourceA declaration concerning Hong Kong has lapsed, as reported by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. This event signifies a notable change in the international standing or agreements related to Hong Kong.arkansasonline.com · United States
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pulloutsHong Kong will press ahead with its new dog-friendly dining scheme despite a public backlash and the withdrawal of 11 participating restaurants, the environment minister has said, describing the situation as part of an initial adjustment period. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said on Sunday that authorities would step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations. The scheme took effect on July 9. “Photos posted by internet users are not fake. These things...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong-based mediation body adds at least 1 more successful case to tallyAn intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong has resolved at least one more dispute since settling a case involving parties from Singapore and mainland China, as the number of signatory states grew to 46 and contracting nations reached 16. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), also said on Sunday that her organisation had persistently explained its work to parties with “a certain attitude” due to geopolitical...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong’s Legco sets off for Beijing on week-long national affairs study tripHong Kong’s lawmakers have embarked on an unprecedented week-long study visit to Beijing, with the Legislative Council’s president saying the trip would help their work of ensuring the city better aligns with national development. Starry Lee Wai-king on Sunday highlighted the significance of the trip, which marks the first time the entire legislature has travelled to the capital for such a “national affairs study visit”. “It is a good time for lawmakers to gain a first-hand understanding of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Opinion | Hong Kong 5 - year plan must focus on what the city does bestAn opinion piece argues that Hong Kong's five-year plan should prioritize the city's core strengths. This discusses strategic direction for the city's future development.scmp.com · China
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does bestHong Kong has embarked on the path of drawing up its first five-year plan – a significant moment in its history. Hong Kong’s first five-year plan should be more than a local economic blueprint. Properly conceived, it should define how the city contributes to China’s national development while preserving the global connections that make Hong Kong uniquely valuable. Success will depend on three mutually reinforcing pillars – deeper integration with the mainland, seamless connectivity across the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 18As the UK discusses an EU return, Hong Kong offers lessonsThe recent resignation of Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister has reignited a debate over the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit identity – and talk of rejoining the European Union. Over the past decade, has Britain’s decision to exit the EU returned the UK to its splendid isolation – or merely a splendid squalor? It may seem a far-fetched idea but what if the UK were to become a special sovereignty within the EU? And in that case, what can post-Brexit Britain learn from Hong Kong, which has been...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 18Hong Kong unlikely to hold Legco by-election for seat vacated by William WongThe Hong Kong government has indicated that it is unlikely to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy left by former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai’s resignation over his drink-driving and hit-and-run case, citing time constraints and concerns about cost-effectiveness. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa also said on Saturday that the government had received 2,500 submissions during a public consultation on the city’s first five-year plan, with nearly half focusing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 17Hong Kong welcomes US move to let national emergency declaration expireThe Hong Kong government on Friday welcomed the Trump administration’s decision to allow a national emergency declaration concerning the city to expire, although Washington said the executive order that ended the city’s preferential treatment remains in effect. The declaration, which underpinned Washington’s decision to end Hong Kong’s preferential treatment in areas including trade and export controls, expired this week after US President Donald Trump did not renew it for another year. “The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 17Hong Kong passes bill for Huanggang ‘co-location’ arrangementHong Kong’s legislature has passed a bill providing the legal basis for implementing a “co-location” arrangement at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing following a four-hour meeting, after the city’s security chief said it must be approved by July 31. The passage of the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill, which was gazetted on Tuesday, marked the fastest round of scrutiny since the Legislative Council’s 2021 overhaul under the “patriots administering Hong Kong” principle. “Rebuilding the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 17Hong Kong won’t see a bright future by constantly looking to its pastEarlier this month, the first batch of 14,000 free tickets to visit the People’s Liberation Army’s naval vessels during their stopover in Hong Kong was claimed within minutes of being released. Families queued online for the opportunity to step aboard the ships, and the open days quickly became one of the most talked-about events of this year’s handover anniversary. The scenes stood in contrast to those of July 1997. When the PLA Hong Kong Garrison was first stationed following the handover,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 17Is Hong Kong kicking the can down the road with ride-hailing quota?Taxi trade leader Chau Kwok-keung says he has never felt as much fear as he does now after transport minister Mable Chan set a 10,000-vehicle cap for ride-hailing service permits in May, in a bid to resolve what she called a “long-standing controversy” between traditional cabs and online service providers. Chau, a 40-year veteran of the industry, worries that the trade, comprising 18,163 taxis and about 46,000 active cabbies, will be driven into a dead end because he believes the quota will...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 16Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raidsThe police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.NPR News
POLITICSJul 16Hong Kong police raid two bookstores, arrest five peopleFive booksellers have been arrested in Hong Kong over the sale of allegedly "seditious" publications. Two bookstores have become the latest target in a continued crackdown on independent bookshopsDW News [en]
POLITICSJul 15Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious booksHong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.NPR News
POLITICSJul 15Hong Kong police raid 2 indie bookstores, arrest several over national securityHong Kong police arrested multiple people and seized books during a raid on two independent bookshops on Wednesday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source told the SCMP that national security police searched Have a Nice Stay bookshop in Prince Edward and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok. Officers seized books and made multiple arrests during the operation. Both shops are independently owned and focus on books related to the humanities. They have not taken part in the city’s annual...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 15Hong Kong to fast-track border crossing upgrades as Legco gears to approve billHong Kong authorities have pledged to fast-track renovation, equipment installation and testing at an upgraded border checkpoint as the legislature prepares to approve the Huanggang Port bill this week, pending an opening date. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill, which provides the legal basis for implementing a co-location arrangement at the border crossing, must be approved by July 31 to allow the city to exercise jurisdiction once the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 14Hong Kong gazettes bill to enable joint immigration checks at Shenzhen crossingHong Kong authorities have gazetted a new law regulating an upgraded border crossing between the city and Shenzhen, marking another major step towards introducing a joint clearance model that is expected to cut clearance times from 30 minutes to five. The Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill was gazetted on Tuesday, with a Security Bureau spokesman saying the official opening date of the upgraded port had yet to be finalised with mainland Chinese authorities. “The official opening date is to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 14Hong Kong national security laws must be constantly improved: ex-Beijing officialHong Kong’s national security laws must be continually improved to address risks and close loopholes amid geopolitical tensions, a former senior mainland Chinese official overseeing the city’s affairs has said, while insisting they are less stringent than those in the United States and the United Kingdom. Wang Zhenmin, former bureau chief of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Office (HKMAO), made the remarks at a seminar organised by the semi-official Chinese Association of Hong Kong and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 14Story ends as another Hong Kong indie bookshop closes amid ‘losses, red lines’An independent Hong Kong bookshop founded by journalists has announced that it will close on August 30, citing financial losses and “hard-to-grasp red lines”. In a statement posted on social media on Tuesday, the bookstore Have a Nice Stay said its decision was driven by the broader social environment, financial strain, staff development considerations, and the mental and physical well-being of its team and their families. The statement pointed to what it described as “hard-to-grasp red lines”,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 13Hong Kong offers HK$45,000 to welfare recipients who secure steady jobsHong Kong residents on government welfare can receive cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 (US$5,740) over three years if they secure stable employment and transition to a scheme that promotes self-reliance, authorities announced on Monday. The cash incentive scheme, funded by the Community Care Fund, will launch on October 1. It targets families moving from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme to the Working Family Allowance (WFA), which supports employed households. “The...South China Morning Post
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