Category: Localities
Some farmland, green belts can be used as car parks as Hong Kong relaxes land guidelines for brownfield sites
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Town Planning Board approves government proposal, which authorities earlier said could free up land for brownfield operators forced to make way for developments. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217142/some-farmland-green-belts-can-be-used-car-parks-hong-kong-relaxes-land-guidelines-brownfield-sites?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSurvey finds 70 per cent of polled Hongkongers in Greater Bay Area jobs scheme have quit, plan to resign or got no return offers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many say they had hoped to earn more than HK$18,000, according to joint survey between Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and think tank MWYO. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3217134/survey-reveals-70-cent-polled-hongkongers-greater-bay-area-jobs-scheme-have-quit-or-plan-resign?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong transport secretary promises solutions to aviation manpower shortage as industry calls for urgent remedies
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung aims to introduce plans before middle of year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3217131/hong-kong-transport-secretary-promises-solutions-aviation-manpower-shortage-industry-calls-urgent?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKMA official says blockchain use cases need more work as it readies new stablecoin consultation paper
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Blockchain use cases are ‘still in the throes of creation’ where many issues need to be resolved, says HKMA official. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3217098/hkma-official-says-blockchain-use-cases-need-more-work-it-readies-new-stablecoin-consultation-paper?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOf 1,500 suspected violations of law protecting Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants, only 3 landlords convicted
Hong Kong Free Press Despite identifying over 1,500 suspected breaches of the law protecting tenants of subdivided flats since January last year, only three Hong Kong landlords have been convicted. Apartments in Yau Ma Tei. File photo: Selina Cheng/HKFP. The figure was revealed by a government official in a Legislative Council meeting on Friday after…
Read MoreESF school group, 3 other foreign education institutions failed to enrol enough non-local students during pandemic, Hong Kong education authority says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau says it will remind schools to observe student mix requirements or face consequences. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3217110/esf-school-group-3-other-foreign-education-institutions-failed-enrol-enough-local-students-during?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHalf of Hongkongers unable to name any serving lawmaker, poll finds
Hong Kong Free Press Half of Hongkongers have trouble naming even one member of the current term “patriots-only” Legislative Council, 15 months into their tenure, a poll has found. File photo of Hong Kong lawmakers. Photo: Lea Mok/HKFP. Hong Kong’s first “patriots-only” LegCo election took place in December following a Beijing-mandated overhaul of the electoral…
Read MoreBrazil’s Lula meets Xi in Beijing after lashing out at US dollar, IMF
Hong Kong Free Press By Peter Catterall Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to forge closer ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing on Friday, a day after he lashed out at the power of the US dollar and the IMF. Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Brazil’s…
Read MoreGreen group slams Hong Kong gov’t plan to reclassify New Territories sites for easier brownfield development
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government’s plan to reclassify 16 farmland or greenbelt sites in the New Territories to allow open storage and other uses has been slammed by a green group. Greenpeace have criticised the spread of brownfield sites, which often refers to farmland polluted by industrial activity. In all, the government…
Read MoreHong Kong ice hockey body advises other sport associations on how to avoid anthem blunders ahead of handing in report
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Before departure tell organisers that searching for anthem online will produce incorrect results, says team leader. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217042/hong-kong-ice-hockey-body-advises-other-sport-associations-how-avoid-anthem-blunders-ahead-handing?utm_source=rss_feed
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