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POLITICS6d agoHong Kong must plan for the population it wants to haveWhat kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. The numbers are well known, but they are not the story. This population of 2.5 million will be like no other. The Northern...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 9Buildings Department files 259 charges over work at fire-ravaged Hong Kong estateHong Kong’s Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over major renovation works at the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, after investigations found non-fire-retardant materials were used and safety obligations were not met. The department said on Wednesday that the charges included allegedly permitting or authorising to be used in the carrying out of building works materials which are defective or did not comply with the provisions of the Buildings...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 9Albania, Hong Kong and Egypt tipped as the trending destinations to watch in 2027New data predicts which destinations are tipped to take off in 2027, with major sporting events and a spectacular solar eclipse also set to shape where travellers choose to go next year.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwaTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored others and even inspired some to take up public office. As tributes poured in for Tung, who died on Tuesday aged 89, people who worked closely with him shared touching anecdotes about the man they said cared deeply about Hong Kong’s issues even in the years after he stepped down as chief executive in 2005. Bernard Chan, chairman of the West Kowloon...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa worked to bridge US-China divide even in final yearsTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who died on Tuesday at 89, kept a low profile in the final years of his life, making only a few public appearances but continuing to help bridge the China-US divide. Wearing a face mask and accompanied by his wife Betty Tung Chiu Hung-ping, Tung visited the South China Morning Post’s headquarters in Causeway Bay on December 1, 2020, to deliver a keynote speech at the China Conference organised by the company. Tung spoke in his capacity as a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 9Hong Kong astronaut inspires pupils across city’s school halls in historic live lectureHong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying has conducted a live lesson for students of her alma mater from the Tiangong space station, showing them how chicken wings are cooked in zero gravity and how she locates the city’s lights from the darkness of space. In a livecast to teachers and students of Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College on Wednesday that was also streamed at other campuses across Hong Kong and Macau, Lai offered a glimpse of life in orbit and the experiments her team...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut five-year planBiomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, due to be unveiled next week, as the city’s top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. Lending weight to those ambitions, global pharmaceutical company GSK emphasised its interest in expanding its role in the region’s biotech development on Wednesday, at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK). Speaking at the event, Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 9Hong Kong, Kazakhstan sign MOU on transport lab, discuss low-altitude economyKazakhstan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong’s transport authorities to establish a laboratory and discussed low-altitude economy initiatives to help manage traffic jams. Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev, Kazakhstan’s vice-minister of artificial intelligence and digital development, told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday about discussions with the team of Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9GBA integration may help mainland China philanthropy sector learn from Hong KongUrgent priorities for advancing China’s philanthropy sector include fostering a favourable legal environment and overhauling the nation’s social service industry, according to leading policy experts at a forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Mainland charitable organisations could learn from Hong Kong’s experience to increase their professional expertise, while the Greater Bay Area city cluster plan could be leveraged as a catalyst to boost the sector, they said. The panel discussion – part of the Hong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Tung Chee - hwa : Hong Kong first leader after British handover to China diesTung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after its handover from British rule to China, has died. This marks the passing of a significant figure in Hong Kong's political history.bbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 9Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong’s bail extended on 4 traffic offencesFormer Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has been given two months to consider his plea on four traffic offences. Wong, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun, also a former legislator, sought a nine-week adjournment to allow time for legal advice. Magistrate Raymond Wong Kwok-fai set the next hearing for November 11. A computer scientist by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. This reports the passing of a significant political figure in Hong Kong's history.bbc.com · United Kingdom
BUSINESSSep 9Hong Kong a ‘2-way springboard’ between mainland China and world: John LeeHong Kong will continue to serve as a gateway linking belt and road economies with mainland China and global markets, the chief executive has said, underscoring the city’s role in bringing together capital, talent and businesses to advance the national initiative. Speaking at the opening of the annual Belt and Road Summit on Wednesday, John Lee Ka-chiu said more than 60 government and business agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) would be signed during the event, with the total...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.BBC World
SCI & TECHSep 9Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, delivers live lesson from spaceHong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will take part in the “Tiangong Class” at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College. Representatives from the youth sector and innovation and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 9China Shenzhen - Hong Kong - Guangzhou remains world biggest innovation cluster : reportA report indicates that the China Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou region continues to be the world's largest innovation cluster. This highlights the region's significant role in global technological and economic development.en.people.cn · China
BUSINESSSep 9Hong Kong scores new record in investment products sales in 2025 : surveyA survey indicates that Hong Kong is projected to achieve a new record in investment product sales in 2025. This highlights a positive forecast for the region's financial market.en.people.cn · China
POLITICSSep 9Tributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executiveTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who oversaw the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, has died. According to a statement from his office issued in the early hours on Wednesday, he died on Tuesday at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones. It is understood that he died at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. Tung was also a vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. In this live blog, the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 9Oman’s No 2 bank Sohar International to open representative office in Hong Kong this weekSohar International Bank, Oman’s second-largest bank by total assets, will open a local representative office in Hong Kong this week, according to sources, underlining the city’s role as a stable financial hub amid Middle East conflicts. CEO Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi will visit Hong Kong for the office’s opening ceremony on Thursday morning, according to a source, who requested anonymity as the information was private. The new office, located at Cheung Kong Center II in Central, represents...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Britain should accept a Hong Kong-style handover of the FalklandsArgentine President Javier Milei has every right to reassert his country’s territorial claims over the Falkland Islands. His proposal to use the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration as a template for resolving the Falkland Islands dispute merits serious consideration as a pragmatic framework for bringing this long-standing territorial conflict to a peaceful conclusion. Argentina’s claim to what its citizens call the Islas Malvinas rests on solid foundations. Upon independence from Spain in 1816,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 9Hong Kong agencies warn of lingering Jakarta flight delays after volcano eruptionSome Hong Kong employment and travel companies have warned that air traffic in Jakarta could continue to face disruptions even after the Indonesian capital’s international airport reopened following a volcanic eruption that spewed ash into the sky, as airlines work through a backlog. GLC (Manado) Employment Service founder and director Chu Shek-yin told the South China Morning Post that he would not rush to book an air ticket for his client’s helper despite the resumption of operations at all...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dead at 89The former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. He had a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. This marks the passing of a significant figure in Hong Kong's political history.theboltonnews.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89 | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly NewsTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. This matters as it marks the passing of a historically significant political figure.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · United Kingdom
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