San Tin Technopole’s development only to begin once ecological mitigation measures designed to offset losses from reclaiming fish ponds start, authorities say.
Proposals also aim to ensure timely payment, with bureau spokesman pointing to recent high-profile case where subcontractors were reportedly not reimbursed for years.
Trio alleged to have gathered information, carried out surveillance and forced entry into residential address in United Kingdom.
About 1,000 drones form colourful array of shapes and patterns, including of bun tower, dancing lion and flower board with waving flags.
Observatory says those in higher latitudes generally more likely to experience phenomena, but people in northern China may see auroras depending on storm intensity, weather conditions.
Starting from May 27, residents from eight more mainland cities will be able to apply for the Individual Visit Scheme to travel to Hong Kong.
Xia Baolong meets Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin and representatives of 22 tertiary education bodies during their trip to Beijing.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Social Workers Registration Board failed to strip national security offenders of professional status.
Source says firm to consider withdrawing its land exchange applications for border project unless negotiation time for premium extended and commercial sites reduced.
Hong Kong Bar and Club Association chief hopes lucky draw launched on May 1 can increase business by 10 to 20 per cent.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department also says visitors will no longer need to preregister to access installation from Wednesday.
Simon Wong of restaurants federation says bigger operations better equipped for fast change to green alternatives to single-use plastics.
Tourism minister Kevin Yeung says about 670,000 mainlanders came to city over first four days of Labour Day break.
Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims says only a work suspension can safeguard the safety of workers effectively.
Privacy commissioner Ada Chung says leak of 477 people’s personal information mainly due to Consumer Council’s failure to set up multi-step authentication for remote work.
Hong Kong Tourism Association’s Timothy Chui says some mainland Chinese visitors felt let down by event marking Labour Day ‘golden week’ break.
Centre for Health Protection warns that dominating flu virus strain might change for second time, possibly extending flu season already longer than usual.
Transgender man Henry Edward Tse won a landmark legal battle in 2023, but official policy only changed earlier this month.
Public spending watchdog criticises postal service for not including safeguarding national security clauses in contracts for stamp designs.
Unions and concern groups ask why sewer workers were underground and whether contractors provided protective gear or followed safety rules.
Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Greenpeace and the Conservancy Association say abandoned fish ponds in area earmarked for tech hub still have ecological value.
Development minister Bernadette Linn says ‘modular integrated construction’ method may help to offset predicted manpower shortfall for building sector.
The Advisory Council on the Environment has unanimously endorsed the environmental impact assessment report on the San Tin Technopole with eight conditions.
Latest suggestion by environment minister Tse Chin-wan is in apparent contrast to what he told legislature four months ago.
Tse Chin-wan says the aim of the ban is to gradually build up a plastic-free culture in society.
But Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong also expresses optimism, pointing to city’s edge in bringing in top people despite current manpower shortage.
Police say preliminary investigation has found the victim did not know three suspects and the cause of attack remains unknown.
Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan to meet authorities during stops in Hong Kong and Beijing, marking first visit by UK official since domestic national security law passed.
Organisers cancel Kuala Lumpur concert due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’, offering to swap tickets for Singapore stop and compensate travel costs.
Authorities will build 2,700 public flats at site, with historical Man Fat Nunnery to be preserved.
