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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong economy
Help urged for construction workers reportedly facing axe at Hong Kong firm
Hip Seng Construction, which is working on several projects, is said to be struggling financially and will lay off employees.
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis MOU a ‘general expression’ of support: minister
22 Dec 2024 - 6:09PM
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Hong Kong society
30,000 village homes inspected in Hong Kong have illegal structures: minister
21 Dec 2024 - 7:49PM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong will not restore land-sale scheme axed in 2013, development chief says
Mechanism allowed developers to apply for sites listed by the government and offer a minimum price, triggering a public auction or tender.
21 Dec 2024 - 6:12PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Housing Society reclaims 30 rental flats from well-off tenants
Head of city’s second-largest public housing provider says organisation has made ‘good progress’ and will continue to clamp down on misuse.
19 Dec 2024 - 4:25PM
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Hong Kong society
Owners of Hong Kong properties with illegal additions cannot ‘buy their way out’
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn issues warning at Legco briefing on proposed amendments to Buildings Ordinance.
18 Dec 2024 - 6:33PM
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Hong Kong economy
Should Hong Kong arts hub tap luxury flats or ‘sell quickly’ to boost coffers?
West Kowloon Cultural District to embark on residential project with new investment arm, as board member touts ‘open-minded’ approach.
18 Dec 2024 - 2:05PM
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Architecture and design
How a Mumbai studio transformed this Hong Kong apartment
The pandemic stalled the Maheshwaris’ renovation plans for their Hong Kong apartment – but Priyanka’s time in her birth city of Mumbai, India, led her to reD Architects.
17 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM
Hong Kong court adjourns key session in private estate eviction cases to May
Judge says he will proceed in civil cases amid separate judicial review over eviction from city’s only privately owned low-rental housing estate.
16 Dec 2024 - 9:16PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong to ramp up crackdown on fire hazards in high-risk old buildings
Special team will carry on work of inspection operation launched in wake of deadly New Lucky House blaze.
16 Dec 2024 - 9:39PM
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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Letters
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‘Ethnic minority problems’ are really education and poverty problems
Readers discuss the negative stereotypes associated with Hongkongers of South Asian origin, a stumbling block in a controversial housing plan, and China’s automation.
16 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
My Take
My Take
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End the foot-dragging when it comes to progressive judgments
Rather than fighting court battles, the government should put in place comprehensive legislation upholding the LGBTQ community’s rights.
14 Dec 2024 - 10:50PM
Hong Kong property
Mystery buyer spends HK$150 million for 26 flats in shopping binge
All the flats were acquired in Kai Tak district in projects including Double Coast 1 and Twin Victoria, according to agents.
13 Dec 2024 - 8:45AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong home prices: up or down? Experts weigh in with forecasts for 2025
Analysts forecast up to 5 per cent price fall or rise amid oversupply, falling interest rates and improving stock market performance.
12 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
Architecture and design
A long-standing family home gets a feng-shui friendly makeover
French designer Iman El Zeky breathed new life into a duplex in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, crafting bespoke pieces and introducing colours for a chic space.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:58PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong may reward residents who report subpar flats breaching new rules
Housing minister says government may adopt reward mechanism similar to one for reporting tenants abusing public housing.
8 Dec 2024 - 7:38PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
My Take
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Time to accept that Hong Kong’s golf club housing plan is a swing and a miss
A court ruling that found the EIA for the project was riddled with errors and breaches of the law may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
8 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM
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Hong Kong courts
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Ruling allows for a broader look at Hong Kong’s golf club housing plan
Hong Kong has embarked on major projects that will have an impact on the environment. It is essential to get the assessment process right.
8 Dec 2024 - 12:07AM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong logs first cases of evictions ahead of subdivided-flats clampdown
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says complaints allege landlords evicted tenants in anticipation of government’s clampdown on subpar flats.
7 Dec 2024 - 8:20PM
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Hong Kong
Last tenants to leave ‘luxury’ Hong Kong public housing estate 6 years early
Authority could bring forward rehousing schedule for those living at Wah Fu Estate to between 2034 and 2035.
6 Dec 2024 - 9:32PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong plans 37 priority farmland areas but critics say some sites left out
Environment and Ecology Bureau says it has identified 37 agricultural priority areas comprising around 980 hectares of land.
5 Dec 2024 - 2:01AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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Court ruling is latest twist in battle to build flats on Hong Kong golf course
Post looks back at years-long effort to construct public housing on exclusive course and what’s next after Monday’s High Court ruling.
3 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
Architecture and design
This jet-setting couple’s Hong Kong apartment got a Japanese makeover
The Zen-inspired pied-à-terre, designed by In Situ & Partners, is a minimalist haven with a traditional tatami room, tea pantry and onsen.
3 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM
Hong Kong politics
Golf course ruling won’t have ‘huge impact’ on Hong Kong flats supply: John Lee
But chief executive says court ruling will significantly affect the number of flats, density and completion date of the project.
3 Dec 2024 - 11:17PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong urged to rethink plan for Fanling golf course flats after court ruling
‘Given the complexities and variables of the case, the government needs to reconsider the usage of this land,’ lawmaker Andrew Lam says.
3 Dec 2024 - 4:48PM
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Hong Kong
Landlords warned over evictions as Hong Kong subdivided-flat consultation starts
Government proposes new laws that only allow registered subdivided flats that meet certain criteria to remain on the rental market.
3 Dec 2024 - 2:45AM
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Hong Kong courts
Golf club reprieve as Hong Kong court quashes approval for 12,000 flats on site
Judge notes that decision could lead to public consultation being conducted again.
3 Dec 2024 - 2:42AM
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LGBTQ
Letters
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Hong Kong courts back rights of gay couples. Government should too
Readers discuss the court rulings upholding equal rights on housing and inheritance, the city’s less-than-busy roads, what sets Singapore’s housing estates apart, and Australia’s social media ban.
2 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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