Private office of Sheikh Ali Rashed Ali Saeed Al Maktoum shares new launch plan amid concerns over prince’s track record and connections to UAE ruling family.
Lawyers and consultants say the bulk of needed changes by international business sector were made after the 2020 Beijing-imposed national security law took effect.
Canberra also tells Australians in an updated travel advisory that the city has ‘strict laws’ on national security that can be ‘interpreted broadly’.
Catholic diocese addresses concerns that religious figures may breach law by failing to report acts or thoughts endangering national security.
One of the most notable clauses empowers chief executive in council to make subsidiary legislation ‘for the needs of’ safeguarding national security.
If bill clears House Committee on Friday, lawmakers will be able to resume second reading and possibly pass legislation at full Legco meeting.
Source says meetings part of efforts to gather views on Hong Kong’s future in the context of broader US-China relations.
Bill also grants new powers to police that will affect rights of people arrested under proposed domestic security legislation.
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, security chief Chris Tang respond to Bloomberg article which highlighted proposed ban included in summary of public views.
Legislative Council calls two special meetings in coming days, potentially paving way for government to unveil draft of home-grown security law required under Article 23.
Repair work to fix signalling issues is complete, railway operator says.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan surprises market by going for a complete removal of all property cooling measures with immediate effect.
Hong Kong Journalists Association calls for incorporation of public interest defence into home-grown national security legislation.
Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also joined city leader John Lee for dim sum breakfast to discuss municipal-level administration.
Veteran China watchers also say former diplomat’s move to Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office may be used to cultivate ties with Middle East, Central Asian countries.
City leader John Lee also says authorities had ‘very good exchanges of opinions’ with Beijing’s top man for Hong Kong affairs, who is visiting as part of fact-finding mission.
The Post dives into what you need to know about Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs and what his latest visit means for the city.
Police say dead doctor was hit by a boat while swimming between Sam Mun Tsai in Tai Po and Ma On Shan.
Hongkonger, 31, was detained on arrival at the airport on Wednesday, bringing the number of arrests linked to murder case to five.
Victim, 34, suspected to have fallen out of tow-truck and run over by an aircraft.
Having paid a high price for their property, some homeowners have every incentive to build unauthorised additions for their houses knowing enforcement can be lax.
Unauthorised expansions to luxury homes across the city have triggered concerns over safety risks, unfairness and lax enforcement.
Lax enforcement, anaemic fines and tremendous financial rewards for rule-breakers have allowed the problem to fester, but experts say there is much the government can do.
Nearly 90 per cent of houses at Flamingo Garden on Kowloon Peak, Villa Rosa in Tai Tam and Seaview Villas in Tai Po have suspected unauthorised additions.
Cantonese-speaking star, who was 58, played numerous roles in TVB dramas, starring as a supervisor, police inspector and missionary.
‘The new law aims to create a stable and safe environment so that when people attack us, we will be protected,’ city leader John Lee says.
Justice minister Paul Lam says government studying whether to add clause to new law that allows Beijing to exercise jurisdiction over cases covered by future legislation.
Mercury on Saturday reaches 18 to 25 degrees, but Observatory says conditions will become ‘appreciably cooler’ on Sunday as runners hit the streets for annual marathon.
Casino hub’s secretary for administration and justice says Macau Horse Racing Company, which runs Jockey Club, has agreed to end concession contract in April