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President Trump has postponed the imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian products for three days, citing progress towards a trade deal between the two nations. This decision comes amidst broader discussions on international trade and security.
Hong Kong Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king has called on officials to respect dissenting views from lawmakers, emphasizing that public policies inherently have both pros and cons, amid increasing government pushback.
Hong Kong's 21 ministerial-level officials spent over HK$46.6 million (US$5.9 million) on trips in the past three financial years, with the finance chief accounting for nearly a quarter of the total.
Washington's decision to lift sanctions on nine Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok, is being interpreted as a gesture to improve US-China relations.
Hong Kong officials have banned public vaping and are exploring wider restrictions as part of a comprehensive effort to curb tobacco use in the city.
Hong Kong officials have softened their stance, allowing displaced residents of the fire-hit Wang Fuk Court to make repeated trips back to their flats to collect belongings, following an online petition for greater flexibility.
Hong Kong officials have denounced what they call 'groundless accusations' against the new national security subsidiary legislation, stating that it will be used rarely. Ministers emphasized the limited application of the new regulation.
A group of survivors of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire have petitioned Hong Kong’s top officials twice in a week, urging the government to rebuild the fire-ravaged residential estate on site and to…