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Carrie Lam policy address 2021

The Lok Ma Chau area is included in the Northern Metropolis scheme. Photo: May Tse

Speed up construction for Northern Metropolis plan: Hong Kong experts

Scheme for high-end economy will require policy support that fosters collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland cities, experts say.

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Concrete Analysis | Why the Northern Metropolis plan won’t affect Hong Kong home prices

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Hong Kong leader says Beijing duty visit not about any possible re-election bid

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Opinion | Put people at the heart of Hong Kong’s smart city plans

The best technology in the world is not enough if there is no public engagement, or where there is fear and mistrust, especially over data privacy. Beyond consenting to surrender personal data, the public should be invited to participate in policy design and implementation.

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Smart city strategies start with people, not technology; leaders should not get caught up in technology for its own sake. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices take a hit on falling valuations

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices dropped by the most in 14 months in October, with buying sentiment cooling as banks become more cautious in valuating property.

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Concrete Analysis | What Hong Kong must do to end the city’s housing, land shortage dilemma

Carrie Lam’s measures on the Northern Metropolis, easing development barriers in the New Territories and urban renewal will go a long way in expanding the availability of land for housing in the years ahead.

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Letters | Physiotherapists ready to play bigger role in Hong Kong’s health care

Readers discuss developments in physiotherapy, the finance sector’s role in fossil fuel divestment, language learning and the contributions of older workers.

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A physiotherapist works with a patient at the TWGHs Jockey Club Sunshine Complex for the Elderly in Wong Chuk Hang in 2018. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong firm that owns wetlands in Northern Metropolis calls for fair planning review

The Fu family that runs KHI Holdings Group is seeking to build 28 high-rises and 140 houses on a stretch of wetlands in Yuen Long, which sits inside the new planned Northern Metropolis.

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Why housing was not Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s biggest headache

Transport policies stand out among 33 initiatives that did not materialise during Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s term.

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Letters | How nuclear power imports can help speed Hong Kong to zero-carbon goals

Readers discuss climate change targets in the latest policy address, Hong Kong’s housing needs, annuity payments, power sources and hotel quarantine rules.

The Daya Bay nuclear power plant in Shenzhen. A recent report suggests increasing nuclear power imports could help Hong Kong accelerate its decarbonisation goals. Photo: AP

Letters | Hong Kong isn’t investing enough in home-grown talent

Readers discuss the declining government expenditure on education in Hong Kong, and the shortcomings of the latest policy address.

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A child interacts with a robot at an exhibition “Robots – The 500-Year Quest to Make Machines Human” at the Science Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 16, 2020. Photo: Sam Tsang

Trade unions group wants Hong Kong to appoint new poverty chief

Federation of Trade Unions calls for creation of commissioner for poverty to help low-income families and deal with policies it says are being ignored by existing system.

Opinion | Northern Metropolis could be Hong Kong’s last hurrah

The Northern Metropolis offers more promise than Lantau Tomorrow, which smacks of a Hong Kong-centric, inward-looking mindset. To seize this chance, the government needs a concrete plan and a new developmental approach to bypass complex planning regulations.

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Editorial | Liaison office right to reach out, but clear dividing line needed

Campaign will hopefully lead to a better understanding by Beijing of local sentiment, however it must be mindful of Hong Kong’s high level of autonomy.

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The Hong Kong and Chinese flags wave on masts in Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung

Shenzhen cancels meeting with Carrie Lam on metropolis plan at last minute

Mainland China side pulls out of the sit-down citing unexpected commitments and without rescheduling, source says.

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Hong Kong is planning to develop the northern New Territories, pictured with Shenzhen in the distance. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong plan to convert pensions into annuities ‘absurd’ if made mandatory

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong says forcing Hongkongers to make the switch from Mandatory Provident Fund pension plans to annuities would deprive them of a choice.

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Study on new Hong Kong rail link with Shenzhen to conclude next year

Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan says initial look at cross-border link would need to be discussed with mainland China authorities.

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What should Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam make of Beijing’s ‘listening tours’?

Liaison office publicised about 20 trips by director Luo Huining and his deputies, as they visited homes, youth clubs, a building site and fishermen.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Opinion | Hong Kong’s climate change goals need regulations with teeth to succeed

Just launching action plans or road maps is not enough if there are no clear, binding standards to keep the government and major carbon emitters accountable. A regulatory approach would help make climate change pledges stick and aid other goals.

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Hong Kong investors could take financial stake in Northern Metropolis plan

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says funding arrangements for transforming city’s border area with mainland China should be creative, tailor-made for each stage of development.

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Would-be Hong Kong civil servants set to be tested on national security law

The Civil Service Bureau says it will review the content of current Basic Law test for recruitment to government and include security legislation in scope of assessment.

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Passing the Basic Law test has been mandatory for civil servants since August. Photo: Felix Wong

Opinion | Why the gap between elite and public opinion on the policy address?

There was much to like in Carrie Lam’s latest policy address, but the difference between its elite and mass reception demands attention. Implementation will be key as the city government tries to balance national goals with meeting the needs of everyday Hongkongers.

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Why Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam gave herself 96 per cent for her report card

The chief executive is expected to seek a second term but has so far refused to confirm her candidacy.

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Letters | Carrie Lam policy address: where are the education reforms?

Readers also praise plans for eco-tourism, warn about Greater Bay Area risks and call for urgent issues such as housing to be prioritised over the Northern Metropolis.

Beijing’s outreach drive means Carrie Lam’s to-do list just got longer

Officials at liaison office in Hong Kong have compiled list of 500 items after meeting with residents, and deputy director says some of those will be passed on to the chief executive’s administration.

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Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong sparked thousands of responses with its outreach programme. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong’s financial district can no longer be sole driver of growth: minister

Not only will planned north metropolis along mainland China border add flexibility to urban planning, ‘dumb-bell’ approach aligns with national goals, Paul Chan says

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The northern New Territories in Hong Kong, with Shenzhen in the distance. Photo: Winson Wong

Tourism drive could boost parts of Hong Kong’s eastern border, Lam says

Opening up Sha Tau Kok and Mirs Bay to visiting vessels from Shenzhen is one example of how economical potential can be tapped in area, she says.

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Axe to fall on ‘unreasonable’ town planning rules in Hong Kong

Town planners and an advocacy group agree amendments can prevent abuses but warned against sweeping changes that could cut people’s right to object to projects.

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Carrie Lam policy address 2021
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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