9 d. ago Hong Kong to offer discounts, free pools and museums to boost Legco turnout

Hong Kong authorities will roll out a range of freebies and promotions for residents over the weekend of the coming Legislative Council election, including complimentary access to swimming pools and museums, as part of efforts to boost voter turnout. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced on Wednesday that voters would also get thank-you cards after casting their ballots. The city’s No 2 official said that the government would offer free access to public facilities, as well as gifts or...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong aims to boost Legco voters with HK$5 million worth of offers and perks

Both Hong Kong authorities and a major developer are offering residents an array of discounts and perks during the Legislative Council election weekend, including complimentary entry to swimming pools and museums, in a bid to boost voter turnout. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced on Wednesday that voters would also receive a thank-you card upon casting their ballot, redeemable for discounts and coupons totalling HK$5 million (US$643,000) across Chow Tai Fook Group’s dining, insurance...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong to boost Legco voter turnout with HK$5 million in offers and perks

Both Hong Kong authorities and a major developer are offering residents an array of discounts and perks during the Legislative Council election weekend, including complimentary entry to swimming pools and museums, in a bid to boost voter turnout. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced on Wednesday that voters would also receive a thank-you card upon casting their ballot, which could be redeemed for discounts and coupons worth a total of HK$5 million (US$643,000) across Chow Tai Fook Group’s...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to open 4 new types of polling stations to boost Legco election turnout

Hong Kong will introduce four new types of designated polling stations to make it easier for civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups and elderly and disabled residents in care homes to vote in the Legislative Council election, while voting will be extended by two hours to 11.30pm. Announcing the moves on Friday, David Lok Kai-hong, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, said the new measures sought to address calls by society to help those working on election day who might...

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3 w. ago Extra polling stations, longer voting hours to boost Hong Kong election turnout

Hong Kong will introduce four new types of designated polling stations to make it easier for civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups and elderly and disabled residents to vote in the Legislative Council election, while voting will be extended by two hours to 11.30pm. Announcing the moves on Friday, David Lok Kai-hong, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, said the new measures sought to address calls by society to help those working on election day who might be unable to...

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3 w. ago University eyes Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis for nuclear medicine plant

Hong Kong’s oldest university plans to support the mass production of nuclear medicine in the city by setting up a production plant in the proposed Northern Metropolis megaproject to halve the cost as it aims to apply such treatment to more types of cancer. University of Hong Kong (HKU) researchers aim to develop a new form of nuclear medicine to treat nasopharyngeal cancer, which has one of the world’s highest incidence rates in southern China, after achieving initial success with two other...

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