Hong Kong’s Environment and Ecology Bureau is not participating in a trial of the city’s waste charging scheme, saying that the way rubbish was collected from its location in the Central Government Offices made it “not a suitable location.” First suggested by the government in 2005 before becoming law in 2021, the waste charging scheme […]
Hong Kong’s housing minister has defended an estimated HK$4.39 billion price tag for managing 30,000 temporary flats which are planned for the city, saying this would cover maintenance, cleaning, and other amenities. The units will be part of the Light Public Housing (LPH) scheme, which aims to boost the city’s short-term housing supply by providing […]
Ireland’s poor recycling habits are revealed in a survey that shows only half of people are doing it right.
Hope Gardens was one of the earliest conversions to private management of a public housing complex. NYCHA says Pinnacle City Living was the first property manager removed from a public housing complex that was converted to private management. [ more › ]
The Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) will close on June 30. It follows a HK$10 billion purchase by a consortium led by Billion Development and Project Management in 2021. E-max, a mall within KITEC, notified commercial tenants of the closure. Last March, the government approved the reconstruction of the site into three commercial […]
The Hong Kong government has defended its monthly spending of HK$3.75 million to maintain defunct Covid-19 isolation centres after one legislator described the bill as “shocking.” Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn addressed lawmakers in the Legislative Council on Wednesday as meetings to discuss the financial year’s budget continued. As part of initial questions asked by lawmakers […]
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Lyndsey O’Connell of VOICE says it’s important to be able to spot measures that are serving industry over environment.
Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.
The Chinese government’s suppression of civil liberties in Hong Kong hit new heights in March with the unanimous passage of sweeping national security legislation by Read More
The Chinese National Immigration Administration announced on Sunday that it is simplifying and extending the business visa process for residents traveling to Hong Kong and Macau. The duration of visas
After winning the Grand National last Saturday, Willie Mullins takes aim at the Scottish National at Ayr this weekend in the hope of winning the British Trainers Championship for the first time. The Scottish Champion Hurdle also takes place on Saturday. Newbury is the venue for three important Group 3 races and the Spring Cup, []