Hong Kong's overall law and order situation continued to improve last year, with the number of crime cases and the crime rate both falling to levels not seen in more than 40 years, the city’s police c ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-30
... ve gained prominence in technology, business and other areas. As a community, Chinese and other Asians are now often viewed as model immigrants – with strong family values and work ethic. At the same ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-30
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has found herself in the firing line as both the pan-democratic and pro-establishment camps questioned the way her government is handling certain livelihood ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-30
... or Health Protection for review. A growing number of children have been suffering from seasonal flu, with some in critical condition. Dr. Alfred Wong Yam-hong, a cardiologist at Tuen Mun Hospital, urg ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-29
The government has suspended a plan to levy a penalty on social security allowance recipients aged 60 to 64 who are capable of working but still refuse to join an employment program. The proposal for ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-29
Since its introduction two decades ago, the euro has faced serious challenges. So far, it has survived intact. Yet, on the common currency’s 20th anniversary, it is worth identifying problems that h ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-28
... from the pro-independence ruling party, took office in 2016. It has regularly sent military aircraft and ships to circle the island on drills in the past few years. Beijing sent several bombers and a ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-25
The Legislative Council completed first and second readings of the controversial national anthem bill on Wednesday amid fierce protests lodged by pro-democracy activists. Members of the political part ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-24
In a dramatic turn of events, the government on Tuesday afternoon notified both pan-democratic and pro-establishment lawmakers of its decision to withdraw a non-binding motion for the Legislative Coun ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-23
... bout this proposal, because if we allow this government to pass a law to instruct the teachers what to teach, well, this time it is for the national anthem, maybe next time it could be other things,” ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-23
... scuss the proposal with lawmakers to gain more support, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reports. At a media session on Tuesday afternoon, Chan said the proposal, which will cover the three major harbor ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-23
A retired police superintendent who had been convicted and jailed for beating up a bystander during the 2014 Occupy pro-democracy protests has failed in his final bid to have his name cleared. On Mond ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-22
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
