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Jack Tsang
Jack Tsang joined the Post as a reporter in 2021 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development policies. Prior to that, he was a reporter at Now TV News Channel focusing on legal affairs and housing issues.
Defence counsel for Bill Yuen and co-accused ask judge for more time to deal with thousands of messages presented as evidence.
But rise of anti-immigration Reform UK party could increase resistance to BN(O) policy in the long run, experts say.
Matthew Trickett, 37, had been set to appear in court but was found dead in a public park in Maidenhead, Berkshire, on Sunday.
Bill Yuen, 63, Peter Wai, 38, and Matthew Trickett, 37, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday and were granted bail.
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The recruitment drive by the city’s flag carrier aims to increase cadet pilot intake from 180 in 2019 to 190 this year.
Carrie Lam says testing capacity has increased and orders will allow asymptomatic patients in the community to be identified
Health authorities report 12,240 Covid-19 case, the lowest single-day tally since February 25, when 10,010 were reported.
All teachers and staff must also have received at least two doses of coronavirus vaccine to return to campus, education minister says.
Proposal to reduce rounds of public consultations during town planning process and allow only invited individuals to provide feedback among possible changes.
Paul Chan says growth depends on effectiveness of anti-epidemic efforts and more measures will soon be rolled out to help businesses.
HKU’s Professor Yuen Kwok-yung says daily caseloads are expected to dip below 1,000 in coming weeks.
NGO founder warns changes will narrow space for public participation, prevent ‘social consensus’ on city’s future development.
University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine predicts 4.5 million residents will catch virus during fifth wave.
Authority says it plans to spend HK$619 million to improve vent pipe design in an effort to prevent transmission of Covid-19 at public housing estates.
Law Chi-kwong has urged legislature to ‘quickly’ pass changes to allow sick leave for quarantined residents and the firing of staff who fail vaccine requirements.
Civil service chief says social welfare group will also provide at-home inoculation services for residents with mobility issues who live alone.
Government to distribute up to 60,000 anti-epidemic kits each day and increase number of dedicated hotlines to 200 by end of month.
Authorities and advisers take into account residents’ collective memories and place as symbol for social equality.
A government spokesman says Sheung Shui slaughterhouse has been disinfected and has assembled a team of workers that include staff from mainland China.
Shop owners worry about business as many have been forced to shut down stores due to staff infections and quarantine rules.
Five crematoriums will also extend opening hours past 8pm, and potentially make more sessions available.
Hospital source says use of refrigerated containers is a contingency plan as mortuaries are running out of space.
Technology minister Alfred Sit says more electronic wristbands to be procured as city continues to battle rising case numbers.
The minimum size requirement in the private sector will cover all government land sales, railway property projects, homes built by the Urban Renewal Authority and redevelopment projects.
Finance chief Paul Chan says dedicated fund of HK$100 billion under the city’s Capital Works Reserve Fund will be ploughed into the mega project.
Paediatricians note that infants lack immunity to human coronavirus and list warning signs for parents.
Under the current social-distancing measures, some restaurants were allowed to continue seating groups of four, a privilege that will no longer apply after Thursday.
An investigation found dormitories involved in a Covid-19 outbreak in 2020 had fallen outside the purview of current regulations.
About 10,000 residents who tested positive for Covid-19 have been waiting at home for hospital treatment as of Monday.
Only 30 to 40 trucks of vegetables able to cross on Saturday, whereas city usually relies on about 100 to 200 trucks per day, industry group says.
