Edith Lin
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
Edith joined the South China Morning Post as a reporter in 2022 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the SCMP, she was a reporter at Radio Television Hong Kong.
Edith joined the South China Morning Post as a reporter in 2022 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the SCMP, she was a reporter at Radio Television Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong housing, development, heritage
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise.
Government will conduct a legal study on criminalising bid-rigging in major building maintenance works and submit a proposal to the Legislative Council this year.
‘The current-term government has shifted from a non-interventionist approach to actively promoting fertility,’ city leader John Lee says.
City leader John Lee will seek to prioritise youth home ownership and position Hong Kong as global mediation capital in his address, SCMP learns.
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John Lee orders report within a month over defective lift installation and says those responsible, including officials, will be held responsible.
Experts say this week’s policy address should go beyond welfare provision, offering strategy for job creation and upskilling the workforce.
Police chief Joe Chow says force hopes Bachelor of Policing (Honours) (Security and Criminal Investigation) course can start by year-end.
Hong Kong’s police commissioner warns national security risks remain despite landmark conviction and imprisonment of Tiananmen vigil organisers.
Commerce chief Algernon Yau says both sectors supported seven-day cooling-off period but differed on exemption thresholds.
City’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and crewmates offer glimpse into their lives and experiments in space, inspiring youngsters in Hong Kong and Macau.
Students ask about AI, robots and animal tests in space as Lai Ka-ying, and crewmates Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan take part in ‘Tiangong Class’.
After two months of public consultation, city leader says five-year plan will focus on long-term well-being, policy address on immediate improvements.
Rail services have since resumed after 45-minute disruption to northbound trips on Sunday morning, Transport Department says.
Housing Bureau says 188 households at Wang Chi House have signed sale and purchase agreements as part of buy-back scheme.
Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho says applications as of Monday involved more than 70,000 subdivided units from about 20,000 complete flats.
Federation of Public Housing Estates says recent cuts to MPF administration fees make now an ideal time to relax withdrawal restrictions.
T1 signal will remain in force in Hong Kong, but tropical cyclone could change course after rare resurgence, bringing uncertainty.
Parents should weigh international competitiveness and their child’s individual suitability when choosing curricula, education expert says.
Scheme opening up Guangdong cities to Hong Kong lawyers in 2020 is enshrined in Lawyers Law, strengthening cross-border flow of services.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also says it seized fighting dog in Stanley earlier this week and may prosecute owner.
New Healthcare Dispute Resolution Centre online platform provides both virtual and face-to-face services for patients and doctors.
International Lantern Spectacular, organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board, among the city’s efforts to entice locals and visitors alike.
Labour Department says updates include automatically raising alert level when temperatures in multiple parts of the city reach 35 degrees.
From supporting vulnerable residents to revamping laws and public spaces, experts say city must adopt comprehensive climate resilience strategy.
Analysts stress that future tenders will require greater flexibility and longer bidding windows to encourage more competition.
Six-company consortium awarded tender for 10.5-hectare project in Hung Shui Kiu, with total investment of HK$16.8 billion expected.
Hong Kong police investigating after woman found dead in flat shortly after alleged suicide of 80-year-old husband in Kwai Chung Estate.
Panel says it has asked Chief Executive John Lee for deadline extension, citing complexity of issues and large volume of documents it must review.
Animation Crazy receives letter from Department of Health saying anime series flouts rules against advertising smoking products online.
