The decision by the to scale back plans for new, more modern branches has underscored concern about the slow pace of reform at the government-run charity. Still reeling from a series of scandals...
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10 Nov 2012
Let us assume for one moment that Franklin Lam Fan-keung, the most recent of the scandal-hit government appointees, has a perfectly believable story, namely that when selling two properties just...
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Another batch of political appointments has been announced by the government. In line with the two previous announcements, the seven people remain faceless to the public. Their names and a brief...
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The Agatha Christie play The Mousetrap was recently staged at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, to the delight of its fans. The play has been running for 60 years in London's West End,...
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When the century-old colonial ruling structure was ditched in favour of a political appointee system in 2002, the government promised better governance and more accountability for its policies and...
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A decade ago, chief executive Tung Chee-hwa created Hong Kong's first cabinet of ministers with a pledge to introduce a more open and enlightened government, one that would be more accountable....
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Public confidence in our doctors hinges on their high professionalism and a credible system to handle complaints.
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The article by Grenville Cross, the former director of public prosecutions from 1997 to 2009 ('Too hot to handle', May 4) needs correction.
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In addition to financial disclosure, the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEx) 2010 Annual Report was designed to explain the challenges including short and long-term goals as well as any likely obstacles,...
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The government should follow principles not public whims, former top official Michael Sze Cho-cheung warns in light of what he describes as growing populism in Hong Kong.
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A former top official wants more public participation in the panel that advises on re-employment of retired civil servants. Would such a move ensure greater accountability? Write to us.
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The report on the Tourism Board is a damning indictment of the travel promotion body under its former executive director. The result of an inquiry by the Legislative Council's Public Accounts...
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