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Olga Wong
Deputy Hong Kong Editor
Olga Wong supervises operations of the city desk, with a focus on news coverage about public health, housing, environment and other social issues at the Post since 2007.
Olga Wong supervises operations of the city desk, with a focus on news coverage about public health, housing, environment and other social issues at the Post since 2007.
Areas of Expertise:
Public health, Housing and Land, Environment and AgeingLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Supreme Court rules port contract of firm’s subsidiary ‘unconstitutional’.
Speculation is swirling that two ministers are leaving their cabinet appointments.
The force reached out to the runner and is arranging a time for him to return to the city to assist with investigation, an insider says.
‘Some assessment results … differ from rankings and highly positive evaluations many other international organisations have given Hong Kong,’ Digital Policy Office says.
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Two developers already stepping up measures, with viral video showing workers being told: ‘If anyone is caught smoking, they will have to leave’.
Financial secretary calls on UK enterprises and professionals to seize opportunities in Hong Kong’s burgeoning finance and I&T sectors.
16-year-old sister finds boy unconscious in Sha Tin flat, hours after being given Chinese medicine and prescription drugs to ease fever.
After eight-month race, expert panel finds HKUST has ‘broad global vision’ and ‘winning edge’ over Baptist University and Polytechnic University.
Development chief Bernadette Linn also says it is ‘untrue’ that Lantau reclamation plan was shelved because of pressure from developers.
Matmo will be closest to Hong Kong in the small hours, the Observatory says.
Gallery proposed for Wan Chai North waterfront would have showcased projects such as Northern Metropolis, but plan scrapped after public outcry.
Traffic congestion, high-density urban core and scattered islands are advantages positioning city as a prime hub for nascent low-altitude economy.
Government source rules out bans but backs tougher restrictions on device use in schools and homes under new initiative within policy address.
John Lee expected to announce legal and administrative measures in his policy address to speed up development, sources say.
Move to curb incidents such as recent water scandal, although political observers warn of possible pushback from civil servants.
Sources also say authorities will roll out more public works schemes to increase construction sector jobs, after a drop in private projects.
Source says policy address will include increase as part of aim to boost global education hub status, with 15,000 local places unaffected.
Measures to be announced in Wednesday’s policy address include boosting financing and insurance, and designating storage space at Airport City.
Proposed regulatory framework now includes penalty clauses aimed at clamping down on motorists illegally offering such services, source says.
Forecaster says ‘broad area of low pressure to the west of Luzon has entered central, northern parts of South China Sea and is developing gradually’.
Morning and whole-day classes were suspended at 5.30am when red rainstorm warning signal was still in effect; afternoon classes to proceed.
Police and firefighters retrieve body of expat man from the sea near Sai Kung Public Pier after being alerted by boater on Friday morning.
Forecaster issues fifth black rainstorm warning of the year and the fourth in August.
Government source says move to be implemented this year will give patients access to relevant information and community healthcare services.
Southwesterly monsoon bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the coast of southern China, forecaster says.
Officers searching suspect’s flat find clothes he allegedly wore during offence, police say.
Police say flames were first spotted at around 5am, adding about 60 residents were evacuated from building.
Observatory cancels all rainstorm warnings at 8pm but says weather will remain unstable.
Observatory says likelihood of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signal is ‘rather low’.
