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Leopold Chen

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🔮 ExclusiveHigh Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns Bar Association chairman says decade-long plan could deter legal practitioners from joining the bench The association, the professional body for barristers, urged the government to consider faster alternatives, such as repurposing the existing District Court building.

2026-11-01 · mixed framing · High Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns

🔮 AI system to screen contractors by mid-2027 as part of sweeping Tai Po fire reforms Repeat violations by a contractor across departments will trigger alerts to authorities, which can suspend its licence or tender eligibility This live article is freely available to our registered users.

2026-10-30 · assertive framing · AI system to screen contractors by mid-2027 as part of sweeping Tai Po fire reforms

🔮 Hong Kong to replace disgraced housing unit over deadly Tai Po fire Report identifies Independent Checking Unit as the government arm with the greatest responsibility for Wang Fuk Court inferno Hong Kong’s disgraced Independent Checking Unit (ICU) will be disbanded as part of reforms in the wake of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, after a judge-led inquiry identified it as the government arm with the greatest responsibility for the Wang Fuk Court inferno.

2026-10-29 · assertive framing · Hong Kong to replace disgraced housing unit over deadly Tai Po fire

🔮 Sources say city leader John Lee will unveil reforms and an accountability inquiry timetable on Thursday as the government releases final report into the fire Hong Kong’s leader is expected to announce reforms introducing criminal penalties for bid-rigging on Thursday, when the government will also release the final investigation report into the Tai Po inferno, the South China Morning Post has learned.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Hong Kong to propose criminal penalties for bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire

🔮 Evening sessions urged as fraud, money-laundering cases pack Hong Kong courts District Court waits exceed target by 3.5 times amid 68 per cent caseload spike, prompting calls for evening hearings and more judicial hires The long wait for criminal cases to be heard in Hong Kong’s courts could persist because of a surge in fraud and money laundering litigation, the judiciary has warned, as the Law Society suggested extending sitting hours into the evening.

2026-10-26 · mixed framing · Evening sessions urged as fraud, money-laundering cases pack Hong Kong courts

🔮 AIIB keen to fund projects in Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong finance chief says Authorities will ‘explore ways for cooperation’ when specific projects are identified for Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank “Speaking of AIIB, they are very interested in infrastructure development in Northern Metropolis, as this is their own expertise,” Chan said on a radio show, referring to the government’s plan to turn 30,000 hectares of land bordering mainland China into a technology and housing hub.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · AIIB keen to fund projects in Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong finance chief says

🔮 The handling of extreme weather will be the first scenario to put the ambitious initiative to the test.

2026-10-20 · assertive framing · How smart will Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ be?

🔮 The handling of extreme weather will be the first scenario to put the ambitious initiative to the test.

2026-10-20 · assertive framing · How smart will Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ be?

🔮 The Buildings Department announced in early October that it would conduct random checks on buildings in the estate, after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said he had tasked the Development Bureau to closely monitor the investigation into the case.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Inspections ordered at 8 more houses in Hong Kong’s One Stanley after rebar scandal

🔮 “The five pillars will help us expand our revenue, and we are looking to develop new business models in every area,” she said.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · CTF Media eyes sports expansion as traditional TV and broadband growth stagnates

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Lexi Tian

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🔮 ‘Why did it take 11 months?’: apology too late for some Tai Po fire survivors ‘Even the best system will achieve nothing if officials fail to enforce it or take responsibility,’ says one former resident of Wang Fuk Court Hong Kong officials’ apology over the deadly Tai Po blaze nearly a year ago came too late, residents of the fire-ravaged estate have said, as they urged authorities to learn from the disaster and pursue long-term reforms.

2026-10-30 · mixed framing · ‘Why did it take 11 months?’: apology too late for some Tai Po fire survivors

🔮 Hong Kong aims for share of HK$350 billion yacht industry as travel scheme launches Senior official signals more measures to boost share of global yacht industry as first mainland Chinese vessel enters Hong Kong under southbound scheme Hong Kong can capture a share of the global yacht industry, which is expected to reach HK$350 billion (US$44.6 billion) in six years, a senior official has said as the city launched the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme, with the transport minister announcing new measures to attract overseas captains.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Hong Kong aims for share of HK$350 billion yacht industry as travel scheme launches

🔮 Exhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opens Showcase of Ta Teh Institute and its legacy will be presented at Hong Kong Museum of History from Wednesday to February 15 next year

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Exhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opens

🔮 With immigration procedures for both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides integrated within the building, authorities have said clearance time will be cut from 30 minutes to five minutes for travellers on foot, and from 10 minutes to two minutes for vehicle drivers.

2026-10-11 · assertive framing · ‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing

🔮 Will Huanggang Port opening boost spending at Shenzhen’s border retail shops?

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Will Huanggang Port opening boost spending at Shenzhen’s border retail shops?

🔮 Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong beat ‘golden week’ forecast in just 6 days Mainland arrivals hit 1.3 million, up 11.6 per cent year on year, surpassing entire holiday forecast of 1.29 million, as malls and hotels report brisk trade Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong exceeded the government’s forecast for the entire National Day “golden week” holiday in the first six days, as major shopping centres and hotel operators reported brisk business. The city recorded 1.3 million mainland visitor arrivals over the first six days of the week-long break, up by 11.6 per cent from the same period last year and surpassing the government’s forecast of 1.29 million for the entire holiday, according to Immigration Department figures.

2026-10-08 · mixed framing · Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong beat ‘golden week’ forecast in just 6 days

🔮 Kai Tak Hospital starts first phase of operations, treats 300 patients on day 1 Chief executive of public hospital – positioned to be Hong Kong’s largest – says daily number of patients projected to reach 1,800 by end of year Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Hospital launched its first phase of operations, treating nearly 300 patients at its family medicine centre on Monday morning, with the daily number projected to reach 1,800 by the end of the year. While some patients expressed satisfaction about the service, lawmakers called for more frequent connecting transport services and better publicity on transit options.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Kai Tak Hospital starts first phase of operations, treats 300 patients on day 1

🔮 David Liu Haibo, a university student from Hunan, came to Hong Kong with two friends for a hiking trip, which would include a visit to Grass Island.

2026-10-02 · mixed framing · Mainland Chinese visitors pack Hong Kong shopping centres on day 2 of National Day break

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