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The Legislative Council of Hong Kong is made up of 70 members who debate and pass bills. Half of the Legco members are directly elected by voters in geographical constituencies and the remaining 35 members are returned by 29 functional constituencies. The next elections will be held in September 2020.
Despite rapid start to scrutiny of proposed Article 23 security legislation by lawmakers, there should be no compromise on making changes and improvements.
Relaxing daily cross-border remittance caps will make it easier to purchase homes in the development zone, and thus provide incentive for jobseekers and entrepreneurs to move
Taxi drivers who give their colleagues and city a bad name face punishment under a demerit system that is sorely needed.
- Administration plans to provide 30,000 temporary homes by 2027-28 for families waiting at least three years for public housing
- Government estimates operating costs for each flat are around HK$1,000 per month
Development chief Bernadette Linn Hon-ho reveals plan after city leader pledges to review enforcement priorities for buildings failing to comply with fire safety orders.
No suitable government premises available when Lam finished her term as leader, Director of Administration Millie Ng tells lawmakers.
Ban targets sale and distribution of plastic items, but not possession, so people can still buy online.
Commissioner for Transport Angela Lee says authorities will strike a balance between the financial sustainability of trade and public’s acceptance of fare increases.
Absent pilots, cancelled flights … airline says it has learned from ‘bad spell’ but critics aren’t convinced.
New cross-border ambulance transfer service pilot scheme to include non-Hongkonger patients from mainland China and Macau.
Companies in Saudi Arabis and Indonesia have shown a genuine interest in Hong Kong’s IPO market, Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, says at a Legislative Council meeting on Monday.
Lawmakers raise concerns at a panel meeting over the government-funded ‘community nanny’ childcare scheme
Legislators call for shake-up after series of voltage dips in recent months resulted in hundreds of people becoming trapped in lifts.
Environment chief says city’s continued economic woes not anticipated when it was decided to push ahead with waste-charging scheme.
Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, is expected to offer key takeaways from last month’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing.
Director of Civil Engineering and Development Michael Fong also says authorities planning to resubmit more detailed proposal to Legco soon.
Station president says actions by authorities, including referring to RFA as foreign force, raise ‘serious questions about our ability to operate in safety’ with enactment of Article 23
Justice secretary Paul Lam outlines scenarios where people could breach new domestic national security law.
Influential congressional figures also looking at expediting legislation to strip the city’s American-based trade offices of special privileges.
Justice minister Paul Lam and security chief Chris Tang address range of public concerns over new law in interview with the Post.
City’s flag carrier made upbeat forecast about cheaper airfares amid pressure from lawmakers after it posted HK$9.78 billion net profit last year.
The Transport and Logistics Bureau says it ‘will further enrich the discussion documents … to facilitate the Finance Committee’s deliberation on the relevant project’.
Cathay CEO Ronald Lam stops short of offering any perks and discounts for airline services as he speaks before Legco’s economic development panel.
Hong Kong’s Cathay to reinstate service to Riyadh in advance of meeting with lawmakers on Friday as government seeks closer business ties with Saudi Arabia.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hits out at statements made by UK and EU after Hong Kong’s legislature passes domestic national security law.
Experts say government must ‘redouble’ efforts to tackle worries raised by overseas community over domestic national security law to preserve city’s position as international hub.
No hint of dissent in Legislative Council as all 88 members take turns over 10 hours to speak of their ‘historic mission’ to plug legal loopholes.
John Lee says legislation will take effect from Saturday, as city passes bill nearly 27 years after return to Chinese rule.
After cutting costs by about 20 per cent throughout 2023, Hex Trust sees the cryptocurrency market’s revival ‘directly translating into profitability’ for the company.
Special meeting will be convened at 9am on Tuesday, paving way for lawmakers to pass the Safeguarding National Security Bill.
Insiders reveal calculated strategy to catch foreign powers off guard and curb impact of potential sanctions or smear campaigns ahead of passing of Article 23 bill.
