57 h. ago Hong Kong minister defends talent scheme after CY Leung raises exploitation fears

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Hong Kong ‘has not suffered any losses’ as a result of Top Talent Pass Scheme.

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57 h. ago Hong Kong officials defend talent schemes, hail attraction of ‘best lifestyle’

Former city leader CY Leung has claimed schemes are potentially being abused, but ministers brush off worries and say talent keen to settle in city.

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4 d. ago Andy Lau line in Singapore parliament sparks debate over minister’s ‘frustration’

The country’s manpower minister had used a Hong Kong film anecdote to rebuff an opposition member pressing for employment figures.

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5 d. ago LIV Golf: Hong Kong working on deal to bring event back ‘year after year’, Law says

Sports and tourism minister Rosanna Law says LIV and Hong Kong working ‘seriously and closely’ together.

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9 d. ago Hong Kong minister apologises after snooker fans kicked out early at Kai Tak Arena

Sports chief Rosanna Law dismayed that organiser booted out spectators before end of match at World Grand Prix.

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2 w. ago ‘18 months needed to update 17,000 Octopus card readers for HK$2 fare change’

Hong Kong welfare minister Chris Sun says time needed to update Octopus card readers on vehicles and ferries.

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2 w. ago ‘18 months to update Hong Kong Octopus card readers for HK$2 fare change’

Hong Kong welfare minister Chris Sun says time needed to adjust Octopus card readers on vehicles and ferries.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong lawmaker denies minister’s claim axing student subsidy was discussed

Lawmakers disapprove of decision to cut HK$2,500 grant, with sector’s legislator denying Paul Chan’s claim move was discussed earlier.

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3 w. ago Malaysia’s trade minister calls on Asean, Hong Kong, mainland China to shape the ‘Asian century’

Tengku Zafrul Aziz paints a picture of vast potential and hope in closing speech at forum in Kuala Lumpur.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to keep ‘one country, two systems’ model indefinitely, minister says

Paul Lam issues reassurance at South China Morning Post’s China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025, cites 2022 speech by Xi Jinping.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to consider easing proposed regulations on subdivided flats

Housing minister also says government will focus on building public homes on larger sites rather than individual blocks on less desirable plots.

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