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RICHARD SHEUNG

Relax civil service language policy to attract best talent

Policy papers and public speeches that are primarily intended for a local audience are originally drafted in Chinese, with an English translation that may carry less weight. Photo: Reuters
12 Aug 2014 - 1:42AM

Myth of the bilingual Hongkonger

Law Society president Ambrose Lam was widely criticised for refusing to give a sound bite in English. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

It is not without irony that English, or its avoidance and abuse, has been the cause of controversy recently.

5 Jun 2014 - 3:19AM
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