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POLITICSJun 30Hong Kong private sports clubs must pay land premiums or open doors as leases endHong Kong’s 15 private sports clubs must either pay one-third of their land premium, ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, or open their doors to the public when their leases expire at the end of the year, authorities have confirmed. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said on Tuesday that it has begun notifying the clubs and outlining lease renewal procedures, including premium payment requirements. The arrangement, first announced in 2019, ends the long-standing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30What will Hong Kong’s proposed reforms to sexual offences laws change?Hong Kong authorities have put forward a sweeping overhaul of the city’s sexual offences laws, such as broadening the definition of rape, introducing new offences covering non-consensual acts involving children and persons with mental impairment, setting a uniform age of consent at 16, and removing gender-specific provisions. The proposals, which follow the Law Reform Commission’s reviews of sexual offences over the past decades, are undergoing a one-month public consultation. The government...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30Mainland China revises criteria for settling in Hong Kong, MacauMainland Chinese immigration authorities are standardising their assessment regime for approving residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macau by replacing the previous points-based system with unified criteria, offering applicants more certainty. The National Immigration Administration announced the new criteria on Tuesday and said it would take effect the following day. The current system calculates points based on factors such as how old an applicant is, the age of their parents or how many days...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30Hong Kong positioned to link Asean, Greater Bay Area amid geopolitical shifts: John LeeHong Kong is uniquely positioned to connect Asean with the Greater Bay Area and build a “powerful and complementary partnership” amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made his remarks at the South China Morning Post’s GBA-Asean Summit 2026 on Tuesday, which also saw the launch of a new chamber of commerce for the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the city. The summit brought together government officials, business...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 29Hong Kong Proposes Reforming Sexual Crime LawsThe proposed amendments also include the introduction of sexual offences relating to children and victims with mental disabilities. The post Hong Kong Proposes Reforming Sexual Crime Laws appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSJun 29Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime lawsHong Kong authorities have proposed a major overhaul of outdated sexual offences laws, including criminalising same-sex rape, introducing new offences and establishing a uniform age of consent at 16 while removing gender-specific provisions and increasing penalties. In a 59-page consultation paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday, the Security Bureau proposed a series of measures to strengthen protection for minors and mentally incapacitated people from sexual exploitation and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 29‘Queuing gangs’ exploited Hong Kong driving licence ticketing system: ombudsmanThe Hong Kong government watchdog has slammed the Transport Department over systemic deficiencies that allowed “queuing gangs” to abuse public resources, along with digital shortcomings that left overseas and mainland Chinese applicants with a negative impression. An investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman, released on Monday, revealed that a group of seven agents exploited the ticketing system to submit 135 applications for the direct issue of Hong Kong full driving licences in a single...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 29Hong Kong eases licensing criteria for rural guest houses and campsitesHong Kong has relaxed its licensing requirements for rural holiday camps and village guest houses, allowing greater flexibility in building and fire safety requirements for some properties to encourage more tourist accommodation options outside urban areas. The Home Affairs Department on Monday published two new licence application guides: a first-of-its-kind stand-alone guide tailored specifically for village houses, and an “enhanced” guide for holiday campsites which includes buildings,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 29To boost birth rate, Hong Kong needs to deliver quality housingThe public consultation for Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s last policy address of his current term is under way. Will he, for example, listen to the people about whether the baby bonus, one of the initiatives aimed at raising the birth rate and which is set to expire in October, should continue? Lee did say in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post that his government plans to “collect wisdom” before deciding. According to the chief executive, Hong Kong experienced a 10 per...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 283 held as Hong Kong police seize HK$180m of suspected cocaine at typhoon shelterHong Kong police have seized 241kg of suspected cocaine estimated to be worth HK$180 million (US$23 million) from a typhoon shelter, marking the largest bust in the past year. Acting Senior Superintendent Kwan Chun-hin from the narcotics bureau said on Sunday that police arrested three individuals – the suspected mastermind and two key members of the trafficking syndicate – during the raid at the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter on Friday. The operation dismantled the group and disrupted its supply...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 27Hong Kong’s Tiu Keng Leng residents win landmark case in 1996 – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on June 28, 1996. Rennie’s Mill residents win battle for damages by Cliff Buddle and Ng Kang-chung Rennie’s Mill residents won their marathon battle with the Government yesterday (June 27, 1996) when a judge ruled they had been treated unfairly and must be paid damages. Mr Justice Raymond Sears said the Government abused its powers by breaching a 35-year-old promise to allow the refugees to stay at the Tseung Kwan O site indefinitely. But the residents were told...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 27Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its return to Chinese rule, Lo Hoi Ying and Leopold Chen look at the city’s efforts at closer integration with the nation and the opportunities and obstacles it presents. Part one can be found here. A question from his niece about how face masks should be recycled prompted materials scientist Eddie Yu to rethink sustainability and inspired him to develop biodegradable materials when he started his company,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 26Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improvesHong Kong’s civil service chief has pledged to deliver a “reasonable and attractive” pay adjustment once the economy and public finances improve, following the legislature’s approval of a flat 2 per cent pay rise for civil servants this year. The Legislative Council’s finance committee on Friday scrutinised HK$6 billion (US$765 million) in spending for the annual pay adjustment for civil servants and associated provisions for subvented organisations, after an earlier decision by the city’s top...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 26Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of seditionThe owners of an independent Hong Kong bookshop have been released on bail two days after being arrested by national security police on suspicion of sedition and money laundering, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source familiar with the matter said the two owners of Hunter Bookstore – former district councillor for the now-disbanded Civic Party, Leticia Wong Man‑huen, 33, and a 32-year-old local man – were released from Sham Shui Po police station at about 4.45pm on Friday and must...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 26Hong Kong to raise share of lay members in Medical Council from 25% to 31%Hong Kong authorities have proposed overhauling the city’s medical watchdog by raising the proportion of lay members to more than a third and requiring the time frame for handling complaints to be made public, which may help slash the inquiry process from 42 to 29 months. Unveiling the proposed amendments to the Medical Registration Ordinance on Friday, Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said the reform aimed to foster more diverse participation in the city’s Medical Council. “We aim to maintain...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 26Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local onesAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Allowing all doctors without permanent residency to work in Hong Kong will not threaten the careers of local practitioners, the health minister has said as he defended a proposal to revamp the medical registration regime. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 25Power of Hong Kong’s new national security regulation must be exercised prudentlyThe recent enactment of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation has generated significant interest and commentary on Hong Kong’s legal landscape. It is recognised that maintaining national security is of paramount importance and that there is a constitutional responsibility on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to do so. Under the Basic Law, that responsibility falls to a large extent on the city’s chief executive. It is also recognised in many common law...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24Hong Kong to reform Medical Council to improve handling of complaintsHong Kong authorities intend to reform the city’s medical watchdog by raising the proportion of lay members to more than a third and requiring the time frames set for handling complaints to be made public, the South China Morning Post has learned. The proposed amendments to the Medical Registration Ordinance follow a 15-year delay in the Medical Council’s handling of a complaint against Dr Sit Sou-chi, who was accused of a blunder that left a boy permanently disabled in 2009. The case was...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24National security police arrest 2 people at Hong Kong bookshopHong Kong national security police have arrested the owner and another person at an independent bookshop for alleged sedition and money laundering. Officers searched Hunter Bookstore in Sham Shui Po on Wednesday and arrested the owner, former district councillor Leticia Wong Man‑huen, and a local man. They were detained on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent, a police source said. Wong, formerly of the now‑disbanded Civic Party, also allegedly laundered money in breach of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24Hong Kong to send welfare cash to retirees’ mainland Chinese bank accounts from JulyHong Kong will allow elderly welfare recipients retiring in Guangdong and Fujian to have cash assistance directly sent to their mainland Chinese bank accounts from July as part of a much-awaited arrangement, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the coming scheme launch in a social media post on Wednesday during a visit to Fujian, where he met elderly Hong Kong residents living in the province at a tea party. He said the new service would “further facilitate the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24Hong Kong’s focus on rankings distorts universities’ true mission“Hong Kong is the only city in the world with five universities ranked among the global top 100.” This talking point has become one of the Hong Kong government’s favourite slogans. It has appeared in government press releases and official speeches, including Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address last year. Though pleasing to the ear, this distorts our education priorities. Hong Kong is also an outlier in attaching such political significance to university rankings. Once the Hong Kong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24National security certification power won’t affect appeals: Hong Kong justice chiefAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. A new piece of subsidiary legislation that allows Hong Kong’s leader to certify a case as involving national security is unlikely to affect appeals, as the reclassification will not help authorities succeed in legal challenges, the justice chief has said. Secretary for Justice Paul...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 23Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai honored by DWBefore being imprisoned for 20 years, Jimmy Lai founded Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper. His son said the award shows that those who fight for the freedom of others "are never alone."DW News [en]
POLITICSJun 23American envoy in Hong Kong upbeat on US-China ties, aims to engage city officialsThe United States’ top envoy in Hong Kong has expressed optimism about US-China relations and pledged to continue seeking pragmatic and constructive ways to engage with the city’s officials. US Consul General Julie Eadeh made the remarks at her first media briefing since assuming the post last August, held during an American Independence Day event on Tuesday. The reception, marking the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence, was also attended by Jonathan Burke, US assistant secretary of...South China Morning Post
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