The government is set to move a non-binding motion on Wednesday in the Legislative Council calling for support from parties across the political spectrum for its proposal to adjust the toll fees on pr ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-22
The rule of law in Hong Kong has come under severe and imminent threat in recent years as opposition politicians have been trying to place their own political “perceptions” above our legal profession ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-21
Ever since he took office two years ago, US President Donald Trump has been vigorously promoting the "America First" policy theme. A key element in that political agenda is tightening the relatively l ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-21
Taiwan will step up its investigation of pro-Beijing newspapers accused by politicians on the self-ruled island of spreading fake news and surveillance activities that infringe national security, Reut ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-18
... ratic and pro-establishment lawmakers assailed the chief executive for raising the minimum age requirement for the elderly CSSA benefits to 65 from 60 at present. Announcing the additional benefits at ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-18
... s and the pro-Beijing camp found themselves on the same side, railing against the government proposal. For years, the pro-establishment camp had been giving people the impression of being a steadfast ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-18
... s largely pro-Britain. It wasn’t until after World War II that Canada began to lean more and more towards the United States in its diplomatic relations. However, despite America's huge influence on ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
... ials take prosecution decisions independently and that outside legal counsel is sought only in rare cases. It is not the usual practice to seek out external legal advice, she said, adding that the Le ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
... d with HD projectors, high-end stereo equipment, high-performance graphics cards, high-quality wireless headsets with low latency, and comfortable seats for consumers. Compared with smartphones and g ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
... ernment's proposal to raise the age threshold for elderly welfare payments. During a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun from the social welfare functional constituency mov ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
... that the pro-democracy camp will be beset by in-fighting is not remote. There is talk that the localist faction is also considering fielding its own candidate in the race with the aim of regrouping a ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
There is nothing wrong in promoting respect for the national anthem of your country. As a naturalized American, I stand respectfully with my right hand over my heart whenever the Star Spangled Banner ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
... European project it joined in 1973. The votes on Tuesday and Wednesday brought into sharp relief the problem May faces; trying to win over pro-EU supporters in her own and other parties without alien ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
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今日信報時事評論STRAIGHT-SHOOTING褚簡寧 Michael Chugani2019年01月17日
... c Opinion Program (HKUPOP) between Jan. 7 and 11. That's about a month after the Department of Justice decided not to prosecute former chief executive Leung Chun-ying over his undeclared acceptance o ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-16
... my Corbyn promptly called a vote of no confidence in May’s government, to be held at 1900 GMT on Wednesday. With the clock ticking down to March 29, the date set in law for Brexit, the UK is now ensna ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-16
... ial Radio program that it is “almost impossible” to do that, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reports. He said Hong Kong has been lagging behind the international trend when it comes to defining “elder ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-15
