President, the recent reports about Edward SNOWDEN have aroused great concern in society. If his allegations are found to be substantiated, many major strategic resources facilities in Hong Kong, including the Hong Kong Internet Exchange (HKIX) and Satellite Remote Sensing Receiving Station, might have been hacked by the National Security Agency of the United States.
President, thanks to the hard work of Hong Kong people, Hong Kong has achieved very good developments in the economy and trade over the past few decades.
Following is a question by Hon Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, in the Legislative Council today (May 29): Question: The Transport and Housing Bureau has indicated earlier that the Government has maintained close liaison with the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), and the … Read more
President, this Budget carries the style of managing public finances with prudence which the Financial Secretary has adopted all along. However, as Hong Kong is currently affected by the unstable external economic environment, high inflation and exorbitant rents, many enterprises and members of the public are under tremendous pressure. I hope the Government can make proper use of the reserves … Read more
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) made another milestone in its robust development with the formal opening of its secretariat office in Admiralty Centre today (April 11). Chairman of the Alliance, Andrew Leung, said the office could provide more effective support to BPA’s work in the legislature and enable comprehensive advancement of … Read more
President, the monotonous industrial structure in Hong Kong has always been the subject of criticism. To ensure the sustainable development of the economy, we have to continue to give full play to our competitive edge, support the traditional pillar industries and help them to upgrade and transform; on the other hand, we must also explore … Read more
The legislation banning trawling in Hong Kong waters (trawl ban) came into operation on December 31, 2012. Affected trawler vessel owners and local deckhands employed by them are entitled to ex-gratia allowances (EGA) and one-off grants.
The number of cases of “doubly non-permanent resident pregnant” (DNRP) women giving birth in Hong Kong has been increasing year after year. As a result, Hong Kong’s healthcare services are under great pressure, and problems such as insufficient school places have also surfaced one after another.
