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Cannix Yau

Cannix Yau

Hong Kong
@CannixYau
Senior Writer, Hong Kong
Cannix joined the Post in 2014 after many years in journalism and some years working for legislators. She is interested in issues related to social justice and won numerous press awards including SOPA's Excellence in Reporting Award.
Cannix joined the Post in 2014 after many years in journalism and some years working for legislators. She is interested in issues related to social justice and won numerous press awards including SOPA's Excellence in Reporting Award.
Areas of Expertise:
Transport and infrastructure, government policies, investigative stories
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Full fee waivers rise 20-fold to 280,000 after healthcare reform, minister says

Health chief defends higher charges for less urgent services in Hong Kong as full fee waivers increase from 14,000 since new regime began on January 1.

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Commissioner urges public to be careful about sharing personal data during online shopping and membership sign-ups, saying such details are marketable.

‘There is no need for so many mega-events in Hong Kong to create something new ... better if we could retain something unique,’ resident says.

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Hong Kong environment chief says overall compliance is ‘acceptable’ and is confident ‘teething’ problems will be solved to develop pet-friendly culture.

Residents take full advantage of handover anniversary deals, forming long queues at restaurants and museums and taking free rides on trams and ferries.

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