... The mega project aims to develop about 1,700 hectares of land through reclamation in the seas surrounding Lantau. The artificial island is expected to accommodate 1.1 million people over the next two ...More
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... which is protected by the Basic Law, it said. However, "both the relevant international human rights convention and court cases clearly point out that freedom of speech is not absolute," the statemen ...More
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... or of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party (HKNP), to give a speech at its luncheon event. The visa denial has drawn the attention of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the US Consu ...More
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... ty of the proposal. Lam, in her annual policy speech Wednesday, unveiled a plan for large-scale reclamation in waters off Lantau as part of efforts to resolve Hong Kong's land supply and housing probl ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-11
... rs of the pro-establishment camp found the way the authorities treated Mallet pretty heavy-handed, and believed his visa was denied by the administration to demonstrate to Beijing its resolve in uphol ...More
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... o nip the problem in the bud, we have also reinforced among all sectors understanding of the Constitution, the Basic Law and national security and fostered an awareness of 'One Country' in the communi ...More
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... s well as provide documents and evidence regarding the decision to deny Mallet’s application for renewal of his work visa. Charles Mok Nai-kwong, a pro-democracy lawmaker representing the information ...More
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... speech by pro-independence activist Andy Chan Ho-tin in defiance of a government warning. The office said non-renewal of Mallet's working visa has cast doubts on the freedom of expression and freedom ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-09
... while the pro-establishment camp is dead set on taking command of a number of key Legco panels, it is also planning to unseat Michael Tien Puk-sun, the incumbent chairman of the Legco Subcommittee on ...More
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... er a high-profile talk at the Foreign Correspondents Club chaired by Mallet, delivered by a controversial figure, Andy Chan, founder of the tiny Hong Kong National Party, which called for Hong Kong’s ...More
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... rnment to provide “an urgent explanation” on the matter. A spokesman for the US Consulate General in Hong Kong, meanwhile, described the visa refusal as a "deeply troubling" incident, calling the deci ...More
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... e-up in a pro-Beijing newspaper. Vivek said that in his line of work, it is important to have self-confidence. But often, he said, he finds himself reflecting on both his failures and success. He sai ...More
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... he city’s promised freedoms. “The Hong Kong authorities have rejected an application to renew the work visa of Victor Mallet, Asia news editor at the Financial Times,” the newspaper said in a statemen ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-05
... er of the pro-democracy camp". Fung argued that he filed his candidacy on the first day of the nomination period as a form of protest against the pan-dems’ decision to hand-pick former lawmaker Lee Ch ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-04
Ousted pro-democracy lawmaker Lau Siu-lai has registered as a candidate in the Legislative Council by-election next month, but her qualification has yet to be confirmed by a returning officer. On Tues ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-03
... tween the pro-establishment and pan-democratic camps. There has been talk that the pro-Beijing camp is considering breaking the initial agreement with the pan-dems, which would allow Dennis Kwok Wing- ...More
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A female reporter from China Central Television (CCTV), China’s state-owned broadcaster, was detained by British police on Sunday after she reportedly created an uproar and slapped a volunteer at a co ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-02
... and share prosperity with our country and embrace a brighter future together,” the chief executive said. Lam’s words came after Premier Li Keqiang stressed a day earlier that Beijing will continue to ...More
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