How to handle overload of tourists? Spread them around, Lam urges

Crowds of tourists have caused outcry in several Hong Kong districts, with lawmakers wondering how many more visitors the city can hold.

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People’s Daily senior editor named as liaison office deputy director

Deputy editor-in-chief Lu Xinning, 52, has also been chairwoman of the paper’s listed company since September last year.

Deputy editor-in-chief Lu Xinning, 52, has also been chairwoman of the paper’s listed company since September last year.

20 Mar 2019 - 7:30AM
People’s Daily senior editor named as liaison office deputy director
Hongkongers’ confidence in city’s future plunges to record low

The University of Hong Kong survey also found that the younger generation were more distrustful of Beijing than others.

The University of Hong Kong survey also found that the younger generation were more distrustful of Beijing than others.

20 Mar 2019 - 3:39AM
Hongkongers’ confidence in city’s future plunges to record low
Government to ease stance on extradition law but wants it passed by summer

Secretary for justice will have the final say on whether there will be .

Secretary for justice will have the final say on whether there will be .

19 Mar 2019 - 9:48PM
Government to ease stance on extradition law but wants it passed by summer
Another setback for bid to strengthen Hong Kong bribery laws
  • The anti-bribery ordinance cannot be used against the city’s chief executive. Pro-democracy lawmakers have tried to change the laws since 2012.
  • The anti-bribery ordinance cannot be used against the city’s chief executive. Pro-democracy lawmakers have tried to change the laws since 2012.
18 Mar 2019 - 8:06PM
Another setback for bid to strengthen Hong Kong bribery laws

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Just Saying | Howard Lam is Hong Kong’s Jussie Smollett, only more embarrassing

Yonden Lhatoo says the city’s leading opposition politicians should be ashamed and apologise, now that their story about a colleague being kidnapped and tortured by Beijing agents has turned out to be fake news.

16 Mar 2019 - 10:41PM
Opinion | Why Hong Kong and Singapore should tax wealth more
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11 Mar 2019 - 9:29AM
City Beat | Has Hong Kong bitten off more than it can chew with extradition plan?

Given strong opposition on both political and business fronts, government faces a rough ride meeting its summer deadline to get Legislative Council endorsement for proposal to expand law governing transfer of fugitives.

17 Mar 2019 - 12:09AM
Just Saying | Howard Lam is Hong Kong’s Jussie Smollett, only more embarrassing

Yonden Lhatoo says the city’s leading opposition politicians should be ashamed and apologise, now that their story about a colleague being kidnapped and tortured by Beijing agents has turned out to be fake news.

16 Mar 2019 - 10:41PM
Opinion | Why Hong Kong and Singapore should tax wealth more
11 Mar 2019 - 9:29AM
City Beat | Has Hong Kong bitten off more than it can chew with extradition plan?

Given strong opposition on both political and business fronts, government faces a rough ride meeting its summer deadline to get Legislative Council endorsement for proposal to expand law governing transfer of fugitives.

17 Mar 2019 - 12:09AM
Just Saying | One woman can beat Donald Trump in 2020 – if only she would run
16 Feb 2019 - 10:40PM
City Beat | The holiday is over. It’s time for a reality check

With all its risks and uncertainties the US-China trade war is not going away any time soon. And what does Trump mean by ‘real, structural change’ anyway?

10 Feb 2019 - 8:23PM
Just Saying | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s fight against the super rich should inspire us all

Yonden Lhatoo hails a growing campaign in American politics to force the ultra-rich to pay higher taxes, even if the reformers pushing for a fairer system may never win their idealistic war

9 Feb 2019 - 10:27PM
City Beat | After a bad month, Xi’s ‘bottom-line thinking’ could help in Hong Kong

The president has told officials to be vigilant for possible ‘black swans’ and ‘grey rhinos’. The government here would do well to do the same for the city’s outlook.

27 Jan 2019 - 9:40PM
Just Saying | God help us all, Donald Trump is making fast food great again

Yonden Lhatoo is still picking his jaw up off the floor after the US president orders junk food from McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King for a candlelit banquet at the White House.

19 Jan 2019 - 10:14PM
City Beat | To give or not to give: Paul Chan faces tough choices as budget day nears

Financial Secretary must decide if this is a year for cash handouts and helping out first-time buyers, but conflicting views and the uncertainty created by the US-China trade war mean there are no simple answers.

13 Jan 2019 - 10:56PM
Police called in over Legco scuffles during national anthem bill meetings

Legco president Andrew Leung also said the legislature would come up with follow-up action to provide a safe working environment for staff.

18 Mar 2019 - 9:55PM
Hong Kong’s ‘Long Hair’ denied entry to Japan to attend activists’ trial

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung calls Japanese government ‘shameless’. Trial for activists to resume Tuesday.

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung calls Japanese government ‘shameless’. Trial for activists to resume Tuesday.

18 Mar 2019 - 6:01PM
Hong Kong’s ‘Long Hair’ denied entry to Japan to attend activists’ trial
Did officials lie to UN Human Rights Council about Hong Kong freedoms?

Coalition hits out at city’s No 2 official over remarks made at five-yearly Universal Periodic Review session in Geneva. Campaigners point out that in previous event, member countries had not filed recommendations to Hong Kong about human rights and rule of law.

Coalition hits out at city’s No 2 official over remarks made at five-yearly Universal Periodic Review session in Geneva. Campaigners point out that in previous event, member countries had not filed recommendations to Hong Kong about human rights and rule of law.

17 Mar 2019 - 11:27PM
Did officials lie to UN Human Rights Council about Hong Kong freedoms?
Give Hong Kong more leeway to end mistrust, leading Chinese scholar says

Zhang Qianfan of Peking University says giving more autonomy to the city would help quell separatist sentiment.

Zhang Qianfan of Peking University says giving more autonomy to the city would help quell separatist sentiment.

17 Mar 2019 - 11:26PM
Give Hong Kong more leeway to end mistrust, leading Chinese scholar says
Veteran rural power broker has change of heart, will continue in politics

Leung Fuk-yuen, 62, had said last year that he was calling time on his political career but will stay on, along with his two sons, both now elected officials.

Leung Fuk-yuen, 62, had said last year that he was calling time on his political career but will stay on, along with his two sons, both now elected officials.

17 Mar 2019 - 8:00AM
Veteran rural power broker has change of heart, will continue in politics
Howard Lam calls critics bullies, pigs over mainland staple-torture story

Democratic Party founding member out on bail pending an appeal, and source says he faces internal investigation after court proceedings. In Facebook Live session, Lam stands by his claims of innocence and refutes court evidence.

Democratic Party founding member out on bail pending an appeal, and source says he faces internal investigation after court proceedings. In Facebook Live session, Lam stands by his claims of innocence and refutes court evidence.

16 Mar 2019 - 11:28PM
Howard Lam calls critics bullies, pigs over mainland staple-torture story
Beijing weighs in on extradition plan, urging doubters to respect law
  • China says concerns of Hongkongers and foreigners have been noted but urges respect for the legislative process.
  • China says concerns of Hongkongers and foreigners have been noted but urges respect for the legislative process.
16 Mar 2019 - 11:45PM
Beijing weighs in on extradition plan, urging doubters to respect law
EU concerned over Hong Kong plan for mainland China extraditions

Citing ‘effect amendments could have on EU citizens’, 28-member bloc becomes first foreign governmental body to officially air worries over Security Bureau’s plan.

Citing ‘effect amendments could have on EU citizens’, 28-member bloc becomes first foreign governmental body to officially air worries over Security Bureau’s plan.

15 Mar 2019 - 7:56PM
EU concerned over Hong Kong plan for mainland China extraditions
Li Keqiang reassures Hong Kong over China’s foreign investment law

Some in the city worried it would miss out on benefits of tweaks to how overseas companies are treated. But premier offers highest-level affirmation yet that it will not.

Some in the city worried it would miss out on benefits of tweaks to how overseas companies are treated. But premier offers highest-level affirmation yet that it will not.

15 Mar 2019 - 9:22PM
Li Keqiang reassures Hong Kong over China’s foreign investment law
Nine arrested after Hong Kong government HQ stormed

Group of five women launch sit-in in building’s lobby, before police arrive to arrest them and their supporters.

Group of five women launch sit-in in building’s lobby, before police arrive to arrest them and their supporters.

15 Mar 2019 - 11:31PM
Nine arrested after Hong Kong government HQ stormed
US invites Hong Kong opposition to White House ahead of key report

Former No 2 official-turned-government critic Anson Chan and lawmakers Dennis Kwok and Charles Mok will embark on their 10-day trip next Tuesday.

Former No 2 official-turned-government critic Anson Chan and lawmakers Dennis Kwok and Charles Mok will embark on their 10-day trip next Tuesday.

15 Mar 2019 - 10:13AM
US invites Hong Kong opposition to White House ahead of key report
Businessman’s mainland jailing a ‘warning sign on extradition treaty’

Democratic Party lawmaker James To was contacted for help by family of Kwok Chun-sang who was arrested in Shenzhen in 2007 and prosecuted in 2009.

Democratic Party lawmaker James To was contacted for help by family of Kwok Chun-sang who was arrested in Shenzhen in 2007 and prosecuted in 2009.

15 Mar 2019 - 2:01AM
Businessman’s mainland jailing a ‘warning sign on extradition treaty’
HKNP ban evidence of ‘substantial interference’ in city’s freedom, US says

State Department says incidents including disqualification of pro-democracy lawmakers are evidence of ‘substantial interference’ in city’s freedom.

State Department says incidents including disqualification of pro-democracy lawmakers are evidence of ‘substantial interference’ in city’s freedom.

14 Mar 2019 - 4:59PM
HKNP ban evidence of ‘substantial interference’ in city’s freedom, US says
Hong Kong security chief defends extradition proposal, citing public response

John Lee says of 4,500 submissions, 3,000 support agreement that would allow fugitive transfers to Taiwan, Macau and mainland China.

John Lee says of 4,500 submissions, 3,000 support agreement that would allow fugitive transfers to Taiwan, Macau and mainland China.

16 Mar 2019 - 11:46PM
Hong Kong security chief defends extradition proposal, citing public response
British committee urges ‘action’ and scrutiny of human rights in Hong Kong

Joint Committee on Human Rights issues report criticising foreign office’s failure to ‘maintain required freedoms’ for city’s residents under 1984 joint declaration.

Joint Committee on Human Rights issues report criticising foreign office’s failure to ‘maintain required freedoms’ for city’s residents under 1984 joint declaration.

13 Mar 2019 - 10:27AM
British committee urges ‘action’ and scrutiny of human rights in Hong Kong