Legco president says revamped rules will provide good framework for lawmakers to perform duties better, but have no impact on those sincerely working for city.
Ip’s party also calls for fund to train musicians for overseas competitions and salary tax exemptions for mums with two or more children.
‘Certain politicians have disregarded their own poor track record on human rights and the rule of law,’ Beijing office in Hong Kong says.
‘Soft resistance is not a legally defined principle. It was never meant to be a term that had a very rigid definition,’ Paul Lam says.
Wang Huning , who oversees the CPPCC, and Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang among those who send wreaths to wake for tobacco and media tycoon.
There are signs that the city has bounced back, but worsening US-China tensions keep storm clouds lingering.
City leader praises Hong Kong team sent to help earthquake-hit Myanmar in March, and public servants that handled opening of sports facility.
Chief executive says criticism of local government is acceptable only if it does not intend to undermine national security.
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs lays down direction for city’s development at high-level national security forum.
Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs will meet university heads on Thursday, attend forum on national security law on Saturday.
US tech giant accuses Joy Timeline HK of promoting ‘nudify’ app, with lawsuit part of Meta’s clampdown on such software.
Observatory says it is assessing whether to move to a higher signal on Saturday afternoon.
Minister Chris Tang says 326 people have been arrested under Hong Kong’s two security laws as of June 1.
City leader also says he will bring forward his annual policy address by a month to make way for Legco election on December 7.
Former secretary for justice Elsie Leung says first batch of overseas judges appointed to Court of Final Appeal in 1997 are aged 80 to 90.
Government accused of failing to address livelihood concerns before top Beijing official’s possible visit, as lawmaker questions lack of apology.
79-year-old allegedly advised another person to deal in shares of a company he was the chairman and controlling shareholder of in 2017.
Zhou Ji has distinguished himself from his predecessors with community visits and an unusual reciprocal meeting with the city’s leader.
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Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, is planning a visit to the city, sources say.
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City leader says two meetings with Zhou Ji in three days helped him reflect Hong Kong’s needs to central government and formulate good policies.
Analysts say point made to avoid any misunderstanding that the liaison office has a direct say in city’s affairs.
Chief executive makes remarks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Trump administration will ‘aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students’.
Source says protections to be ramped up as top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and international guests set to attend ceremony on Friday.
Representatives from nearly 60 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America expected to attend the Landmark convention.
Chief executive says body will bring economic benefits, enhance city’s global status, and elevate its role and influence in international mediation.
Asked about tax reviews on Hong Kong Journalists Association members, city leader says groups trying to pressure government will ‘only expose their true nature’.
A social media user, who says he was on flight, posts that he kept hearing ‘what sounded like a dog barking’.
Shanghai is already signing up American pop stars for concerts, and has 178 sporting events and other shows lined up so far this year.
Burmese python swallowed cat near village house in Ma On Shan on Saturday morning, police say.
Aggressive Construction Company linked to three incidents resulting in five fatalities, including a fallen crane that killed three workers in 2022.