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Chief executive says protesters are compromising city’s safety during media briefing amid demonstration chaos, in which she brushes aside resignation questions.
Chief executive says protesters are compromising city’s safety during media briefing amid demonstration chaos, in which she brushes aside resignation questions.
Donald Trump sets tone for world media with Twitter use, says political scientist Chan Wai-keun, whose comments come as Hong Kong protest rumours spread like wildfire.
Donald Trump sets tone for world media with Twitter use, says political scientist Chan Wai-keun, whose comments come as Hong Kong protest rumours spread like wildfire.
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung earlier seen visiting hospital. Growth thought to be benign and removable with minor surgery.
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung earlier seen visiting hospital. Growth thought to be benign and removable with minor surgery.
The sergeant had been surrounded and attacked, force says. Protesters were picketing Kwai Chung Police Station waiting for 44 people charged with rioting to be released on bail.
The sergeant had been surrounded and attacked, force says. Protesters were picketing Kwai Chung Police Station waiting for 44 people charged with rioting to be released on bail.
Work at affected area – about 20 per cent of the site – is suspended pending approval from the Buildings Department.
Work at affected area – about 20 per cent of the site – is suspended pending approval from the Buildings Department.
Absence of support from sector is in stark contrast to 2014’s Occupy movement, with chief executive now isolated and fighting for political life.
Absence of support from sector is in stark contrast to 2014’s Occupy movement, with chief executive now isolated and fighting for political life.
Central Harbourfront Concern Group says rezoning strip from military to open space will not affect army’s dock operations and will enable people a continuous promenade.
Central Harbourfront Concern Group says rezoning strip from military to open space will not affect army’s dock operations and will enable people a continuous promenade.
In video released by government news service on Wednesday evening, Lam said demonstrators ‘used arson, sharpened iron bars and bricks’ to attack police.
In video released by government news service on Wednesday evening, Lam said demonstrators ‘used arson, sharpened iron bars and bricks’ to attack police.
Chow Chung-kong, who was also CEO of the MTR Corporation for eight years, moves into the hot on May 1.
Chow Chung-kong, who was also CEO of the MTR Corporation for eight years, moves into the hot on May 1.
Housing minister Frank Chan suggests firms have failed to release adequate information on previous transactions.
Housing minister Frank Chan suggests firms have failed to release adequate information on previous transactions.
The decision by the Real Estate Developers Association was sharply criticised for not going far enough.
The decision by the Real Estate Developers Association was sharply criticised for not going far enough.
Connie Lau says grievances about officials rejecting requests for information are always the category that ‘tops the chart’ of complaints her office receives.
Connie Lau says grievances about officials rejecting requests for information are always the category that ‘tops the chart’ of complaints her office receives.
Mainland’s liaison office and other agencies had HK$129.7 million worth of stamp duties waived for 77 local properties they snapped up since 2012.
Mainland’s liaison office and other agencies had HK$129.7 million worth of stamp duties waived for 77 local properties they snapped up since 2012.
Mainland exhibition centre for pilot development site splashes proposal on transport system map for bay area, without official announcement. Hong Kong authorities deny concealing plan and say there are no intentions to build link.
Mainland exhibition centre for pilot development site splashes proposal on transport system map for bay area, without official announcement. Hong Kong authorities deny concealing plan and say there are no intentions to build link.
Development chief Michael Wong dismisses concerns the cost of Lantau Tomorrow Vision project will wipe out more than half of the city’s fiscal reserves.
Development chief Michael Wong dismisses concerns the cost of Lantau Tomorrow Vision project will wipe out more than half of the city’s fiscal reserves.
Letter to city leader says Kato ‘very sorry’ to hear about government’s plant to build homes on the site, currently used for the Hong Kong Ladies Open.
Letter to city leader says Kato ‘very sorry’ to hear about government’s plant to build homes on the site, currently used for the Hong Kong Ladies Open.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan warns that the city’s surplus will shrink significantly over the next five years.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan warns that the city’s surplus will shrink significantly over the next five years.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan presented his budget on Wednesday, during which he announced HK$150 billion worth of initiatives and funding in two-hour speech.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan presented his budget on Wednesday, during which he announced HK$150 billion worth of initiatives and funding in two-hour speech.
Executive Council endorses most controversial land supply option from a task force report on Tuesday morning.
Executive Council endorses most controversial land supply option from a task force report on Tuesday morning.
Greenpeace finds that more disposable cutlery and crockery has been dumped at fairs than last year, with 310,000 pieces of waste generated at fairs in Causeway Bay, Mong Kok and Yuen Long over past two days.
Greenpeace finds that more disposable cutlery and crockery has been dumped at fairs than last year, with 310,000 pieces of waste generated at fairs in Causeway Bay, Mong Kok and Yuen Long over past two days.
City’s second-biggest public housing provider to get sites at nominal price of HK$1,000 (US$127) each.
City’s second-biggest public housing provider to get sites at nominal price of HK$1,000 (US$127) each.
Research of official data found at least 42 hotels – of about 280 citywide – had received Buildings Department window inspection orders, of which five had not complied. Findings come after woman was killed by window that fell from 16th floor of The Mira Hong Kong on Monday.
Research of official data found at least 42 hotels – of about 280 citywide – had received Buildings Department window inspection orders, of which five had not complied. Findings come after woman was killed by window that fell from 16th floor of The Mira Hong Kong on Monday.
Fanling North and Kwu Tung North projects mark the first major step by the government to follow up on the recommendations of the land supply task force.
Fanling North and Kwu Tung North projects mark the first major step by the government to follow up on the recommendations of the land supply task force.
Archives show aide to Margaret Thatcher was wary of Exco member and blamed him for near disasters in handover negotiations with China, but supporters say Chung bowed to neither London nor Beijing.
Archives show aide to Margaret Thatcher was wary of Exco member and blamed him for near disasters in handover negotiations with China, but supporters say Chung bowed to neither London nor Beijing.
Chief executive makes announcement after revealing that existing scheme is not as unfair as first thought, and cites example of developer who owns 15,000 properties but passes rebates on to tenants.
Chief executive makes announcement after revealing that existing scheme is not as unfair as first thought, and cites example of developer who owns 15,000 properties but passes rebates on to tenants.
Fast-tracking land creation in a sustained way would be sheltered from the vagaries of economic cycles, says Task Force on Land in report released today.
Fast-tracking land creation in a sustained way would be sheltered from the vagaries of economic cycles, says Task Force on Land in report released today.
Local property developer secures 25-year contract ahead of mainland Chinese company Guangzhou R&F Properties.
Local property developer secures 25-year contract ahead of mainland Chinese company Guangzhou R&F Properties.
Newly declassified files show officials did not want commercial interests affected by political tussle over reform package.
Newly declassified files show officials did not want commercial interests affected by political tussle over reform package.
Modifications to Teresa Cheng’s home were either built before she bought the property or the date of construction was unknown, prosecutions chief says.
Modifications to Teresa Cheng’s home were either built before she bought the property or the date of construction was unknown, prosecutions chief says.
In the third and last part of a series on land reclamation, the Post looks at whether developers are dominating land supply and how the government should build up a land bank.
In the third and last part of a series on land reclamation, the Post looks at whether developers are dominating land supply and how the government should build up a land bank.