Harbour Fest

12 Jun 2011

Europe might have been hit by an E Coli outbreak, but have you heard about the virulent strain of bacteria that is commonplace in the government? 'It's sh*t,' said a disgruntled member of the...

12:11PM

Lai See

26 Feb 2011

No revenge for Rowse

7:59PM

Rowse gets civil service letters before tell-all book

31 Oct 2009

Former investment promotion chief Mike Rowse has received a 'flurry of correspondence' from the Civil Service Bureau on the eve of the publication of his tell-all book about the HarbourFest saga...

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Rowse never stood a chance, hearing told

1 Mar 2008

InvestHK chief Mike Rowse never stood a chance in disciplinary proceedings against him over Harbour Fest, his lawyer said in closing remarks yesterday at a judicial review hearing.

9:03PM

Judge questions deletion of remarks by Henry Tang

29 Feb 2008

Henry Tang Ying-yen's deletion of remarks that arguably lessened the blame on Mike Rowse for his role in the Harbour Fest fiasco smacked of 'political manoeuvring', a High Court judge said...

8:55PM

Lawyer denies Rowse was scapegoat for Harbour Fest failures

28 Feb 2008

InvestHK head Mike Rowse was not made a scapegoat for the HK$100 million Harbour Fest fiasco, nor was he subject to any kind of special or unfair treatment during disciplinary hearings into the...

8:46PM

Opinion

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

4:45AM

Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

5:26AM

Lawyer attacks Harbour Fest probe

The committee of inquiry that held InvestHK boss Mike Rowse accountable for the Harbour Fest fiasco systematically and irrationally ignored evidence tending to clear him, his lawyers argued...

8:43PM

Rowse 'unfairly denied' a lawyer

Mike Rowse, the head of InvestHK and the only government figure to be punished over the HK$100 million Harbour Fest fiasco, was unfairly denied legal representation at the inquiry that determined...

8:35PM

Rowse set for face-off in court over Harbour Fest

InvestHK chief Mike Rowse will have a showdown with his government employers in court tomorrow over the HK$100 million Harbour Fest fiasco.

8:25PM

Harbour Fest - a shining example of media freedom

Few people can have such deep feelings about the local media as Jim Thompson, who played a key role in organising the ill-fated Harbour Fest concerts four years ago.

12:50PM

Rowse in Harbour Fest challenge

Judicial review launched over 'flawed' process for apportioning blame

InvestHK chief Mike Rowse has asked a court to overturn a decision by the government to fine him for his role in...

2:12AM

Legco education row probe unlikely

Government allies say they will not support such an inquiry

The Legislative Council is unlikely to hold an inquiry into allegations of government interference at the Hong Kong...

7:41PM