Moderate democrats Ronny Tong and Frederick Fung will not support the government’s election reform proposal. They made the comment after more than 50 lawmakers, including 14 pan-democrats, went to She ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-01
The US Senate on Sunday failed to reach a deal that would prevent key provisions of a controversial program that collects Americans' telephone call records from expiring at midnight. The Senate voted ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-01
An energy veteran is urging the government to disclose details of a consultant report which it used as the basis for a proposed cut in permitted returns for Hong Kong's power duopoly. Woo Chi-keung, a ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-01
Japan only has a 60 percent chance of seeing a casino bill pass in the legislature in August, leading Japanese pachinko hall operator Dynam Japan (06889.HK) said on Friday. The long-running debate on ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-29
Many Hong Kong parents tend to buy the idea that if Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction for Chinese classes, the kids will grow up more fluent in the language, which could be critical for t ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-21
The government's all-out campaign, spearheaded by top officials, to garner public support for the 2017 election plan has failed to convince enough people to change their stance. Rolling public opinio ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-21
In mainland China, living in a public rental home is not something that people will boast about, even though many are forced to live in such units. The reason why people tend to keep it a secret is th ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-20
Stephen Hung Wan-shun, the Law Society’s president, said the group is a politically neutral body, Ming Pao Daily reported Tuesday. Hung said the society made its views clear in the past two years in ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-19
The Federation of HK Guangxi Community Organizations recently organized a summer study tour to the United States, and during the interview, the applicants, who were mainly secondary school students, w ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-15
In its latest review, CLSA said it does not share the market's optimism toward Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (00388.HK), describing the recent rally of the local bourse operator's shares as “f ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-14
The United States and the world are engaged in a great debate about new trade agreements. Such pacts used to be called “free trade agreements”. In fact, they were managed trade agreements, tailored to ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-14
As Buddha's birthday approaches, Hong Kong netizens have uploaded zany designs for a theme park to commemorate the event. Called Buddhaland Hong Kong, the theme park features rides, fireworks and othe ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-13
The current debate on the officially proposed reform for the 2017 election for chief executive is dominated by government officials, pro-Beijing loyalists and pro-democracy politicians. But voices fr ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-12
Modern Beauty Salon, which operates a chain of beauty, facial, spa and slimming centers in Hong Kong, has come under fire for allegedly forcing its employees to attend a meeting in support of the gove ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-12
With barely eight months to go before Taiwan holds its next general election, at which both a new president and the entire parliament will be chosen, there was a lot hanging in the balance as the new ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-11
It is only normal that mothers help sons choose their wives, lawmaker Ng Leung-sing said during a Legislative Council meeting, Ming Pao Daily reported Friday. Ng was commenting Thursday on a metaphor ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-08
Citizenfour, the Oscar-winning documentary about American intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden and the eight critical days he spent in Hong Kong, is a must-see for all Hong Kong citizens who care ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-06
The administration of Leung Chun-ying is stepping up efforts to promote its political reform package to the Hong Kong people as pan-democrat lawmakers continue to vow that it will only get the approva ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-06
Students of the City University of Hong Kong will pursue the pro-democracy struggle even if they leave the Hong Kong Federation of Students, a CityU student leader said. Tang Sheung-fung, convenor of ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-04
A new pro-establishment website founded by former RTHK host Robert Chow Yung will debut on May 5, just in time to join the second phase of the debate on universal suffrage. The website will be called ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-29
