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POLITICSJun 23Ex-Chinese official’s son remanded in Hong Kong over HK$64m money laundering caseThe son of a former mainland Chinese official has been remanded in custody in Hong Kong pending sentence for laundering more than HK$64 million, including a 4 million yuan bribe his father allegedly sought from a merchant a decade ago. Xiao Rui, 37, will also be penalised for using bogus bank records to deceive the Immigration Department into granting him the right of abode in Hong Kong through a cash-for-residency scheme in 2013. The District Court on Tuesday rejected Xiao’s assertion that he...South China Morning Post

POLITICSJun 23Hong Kong needs visionaries to run Kai Tak Cruise Terminal: Rosanna LawAs 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. Hong Kong’s next Kai Tak Cruise Terminal operator must be “very visionary” and do far more than simply manage cruise berthing operations, the city’s tourism minister has said, revealing that prospective bidders sought extra time to work on their proposals before the government...South China Morning Post

POLITICSJun 22What Hong Kong can learn from mainland cities’ 5-year plansThe Hong Kong government has launched a two-month public consultation for the city’s first five-year plan, marking an important milestone in its development. The blueprint provides the city with a clearer vision for the future and a systematic approach in pursuing further growth under the auspices of the “one country, two systems” framework. It also puts Hong Kong in a better position to align with China’s overall national development. Over the past few months, various sectors of Hong Kong...South China Morning Post

POLITICSJun 22Survivors fear scrutiny gaps as Hong Kong fire probe declines statutory powersAn independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has ruled out seeking statutory powers to compel witnesses to testify, a move that has left some survivors concerned that key figures may avoid scrutiny. Committee chairman Justice David Lok Kai-hong said the panel would not ask the chief executive to convert it into a statutory commission of inquiry during the ongoing investigation into last year’s Wang Fuk Court blaze, which resumed on Monday after a six-week...South China Morning Post

POLITICSJun 22Moving the goalposts won’t fix sources of Hong Kong povertyLast week, Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong and Macau affairs, made a two-day trip to the city to review the Hong Kong government’s progress across many areas. Everything seems to have been orchestrated with precision. Ahead of Xia’s arrival, the government launched its two-month public consultation on the city’s first five-year plan. The day after Xia concluded his visit, the government released its 200-plus page report on the impact of its targeted poverty alleviation...South China Morning Post

POLITICSJun 21Where is Hong Kong 29 years after handover?South China Morning Post

POLITICSJun 20What is Hong Kong role under China new vision for better global governance ? The article explores Hong Kong's role within China's new vision for improved global governance. This discusses the geopolitical implications of China's international policy.scmp.com · China