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City leader also says freshly signed deal with Peru likely to take effect in about six months once legal procedures are sorted.
Hong Kong’s John Lee met Chinese president on at least four occasions during visit to South America for Apec summit.
Lee Shuen gave up her busy career in Hong Kong after witnessing the splendour of the Andes, and now has a family and a business in Peru.
Chief Executive John Lee has met leaders such as Singapore’s Lawrence Wong, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim and Vietnam’s Luong Cuong.
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Peruvian leader calls deal ‘new impetus for our companies to access one of the most competitive and dynamic markets in the world’.
The South American country is set to sign a free-trade agreement with Hong Kong, but dozens of city residents have called it home for decades.
Commerce chief Algernon Yau also meets his Thai, Indonesian counterparts to explore partnership.
City leader departs for Peru to join Apec summit, says there is ‘significant room’ for Hong Kong and South America to develop trade ties.
Setting a larger minimum size for subdivided flats would have meant delays in supplying homes to those affected, minister says.
Hospital Authority says doctors will no longer need to go through two-tier assessment and can apply directly to introduce new drugs from mid-November.
No 1 warning signal will be issued between midday and 3pm on Friday, Observatory says.
City’s biggest lawyer group did not disclose how many members received letters over complaints involving 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund.
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says survey findings also show about 10 per cent of these flats lack a window.
Under the improved second tier, schools will no longer need referrals from the Education Bureau and can directly seek help from external support teams.
As authorities move to toughen stance on drug, police reveal number of related arrests have already shot up by 988 per cent this year.
Latest technologies, such as modular integrated construction technique, can be used to cut down the number of years, a lawmaker says.
Former leader Leung Chun-ying questions wisdom of current administration’s strategy of continuously creating land supply so as to control market.
Cathay Pacific, its budget arm HK Express and Greater Bay Airlines cancel Taiwan flights as typhoon approaches island.
Housing Department tells Wong Tai Sin District Council the first stage of redevelopment will start in 2028 and the second between 2035 and 2036.
Victims developed symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever, with two hospitalised, health authorities say.
John Lee says government can reserve land and dismisses concerns earlier raised by former leader Leung Chun-ying about risks of oversupply.
Residents could potentially visit the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army as part of hostel’s programme offerings.
ComHome Social Realty urges government to help subsidise renovation costs for landlords ahead of plans to clamp down on subpar flats.
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also hints government may separately sell more land in last quarter of 2024-25 financial year.
Finance chief also says third-quarter figures for economy, to be released this week, ‘not that great’ even as he strikes optimistic tone.
Authorities should prioritise creation of 338-hectare Sam Po Shue wetland park, government-commissioned consultant says.
Forty-five opposition activists in landmark national security case to learn fate next month.
Patrick Anthony Keane questioned by protesters about jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai as he left Sydney court building.
Preliminary figures show about 14 households competing for each flat, compared with 18 last year.
Fossils found on Port Island, and experts believe they are from Cretaceous period, about 145 million to 66 million years ago.
