HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 10 June 2022 - It has been a long time for Hong Kong facing a problem of housing supply shortage due to lack of land, "Nano flat" has become ... ( read original story ...)
Law stopping Hong Kong bosses from raiding MPF funds to cover staff payment obligations is too little, too late, critics argue
Legislature passes bill that will scrap offsetting mechanism under Mandatory Provident Fund in 2025 Labour expert notes new protections will not bring much benefit to older workers, while business ... ( read original story ...)
Two shots fired in gang clash near Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong nightlife hub, as knife-wielding attackers ambush group
Three people were injured, with one shot in the back, another hit by a car and the third with knife wounds on head. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gov’t should review poverty relief measures for elderly, Oxfam says
Hong Kong’s incoming leader John Lee and his administration should work to ease poverty among the elderly, Oxfam’s local branch has said, as a study by the NGO revealed that some senior households can ... ( read original story ...)
China Set to Put Tycoon Seized in Hong Kong on Trial, WSJ Says
(Bloomberg) -- A Chinese-Canadian tycoon who was seized at a Hong Kong hotel five years ago and has lost much of his sprawling business empire to the Chinese government is about to go on trial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong – Government Proposes New Bill To Enhance Deterrent Effect Of Occupational Safety And Health Offences.
Hong Kong - Government Proposes New Bill To Enhance Deterrent Effect Of Occupational Safety And Health Offences. Legal News and Analysis - Hong Kong - Labour & Employment - ... ( read original story ...)
Jumbo Floating Restaurant saga another sign of Hong Kong’s inability to preserve its contemporary history
The departure of the restaurant would be a sad continuation of the trend of post-World-War-II local history disappearing - leaving gaps in the city's historical landscape This is not just about ... ( read original story ...)
Broad approach best in Hong Kong’s search for doctors
Medical graduates from a Shanghai university have been included in a programme that seeks to bring some relief to Hong Kong's understaffed and strained public hospitals The latest batch of medical ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bosses should be flexible with workers caring for elderly or disabled residents at home, study says
Study found carers often felt support for them was scattered and difficult to access because of lack of adequate information on eligibility, time clashes with work. ( read original story ...)
Wealth Growth Defies Crises; Hong Kong To Displace Switzerland’s Offshore Crown – BCG
Among one of the standouts of the report was BCG's reckoning that Hong Kong is going to overtake Switzerland as the world's largest hub for cross-border flows. It suggests that the problems of ... ( read original story ...)
Former employee of scandal-hit Hong Kong child protection group pleads guilty to abuse, first of 27 suspects to do so
Defendant, 46, admits she ‘wilfully assaulted and ill-treated’ a two-year-old boy last year, including pushing his head against a wall and grabbing his hair. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Isolate 1,000 People Before Any Xi Visit, SCMP Says
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong is preparing to cocoon some 1,000 people involved in the city’s July 1 handover anniversary, fueling speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the celebrations ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to double levy on plastic bags
Hong Kong is set to double a levy on plastic bags in late December and charge producers or suppliers extra for glass beverage bottles in the first quarter of next year under a waste-reduction target. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader delivers defiant swansong speech
Hong Kong's leader delivered a defiant final speech to the legislature Thursday, saying she was "not ashamed" of her record despite being set to end her tumultuous term with her approval ratings at an ... ( read original story ...)