Hong Kong's five-year plan must integrate its open market strengths with national strategic opportunities and local challenges under "one country, two systems." The city's past reliance on flexibility has led to path dependence, necessitating a long-term policy framework to foster new economic structures and ensure future growth.
The House passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act, aiming to expedite union contract negotiations by involving federal mediators and arbitration if a deal isn't reached within 90 days. The bill faces a tougher challenge in the Senate.
Global antibiotic use in livestock is projected to increase by 30% by 2040 without government intervention, potentially leading to disastrous impacts on human resistance to medicines. The UN's FAO report highlights the rise of superbugs and calls for better regulation.
Christian Michel's son, Alois, is urging India to release his father, who has been jailed for over seven years in the AgustaWestland scam. Alois claims India is violating its own extradition laws by adding new charges, unlike the treatment promised to Nirav Modi.
Hong Kong lawmakers are calling for government intervention in a case where an infant, Danny, is in legal limbo due to parents' refusal of DNA testing for a birth certificate on privacy and religious grounds. The parents are also involved in a custody dispute in Sweden over their daughter Lily.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan has described the initial cap of 10,000 vehicle permits for ride-hailing platforms as a cautious and safe starting point. The government will monitor key operational metrics and adjust the quota accordingly, despite criticism from Uber and calls from lawmakers for more frequent early reviews.
Andrew Malkinson, wrongfully convicted for 17 years, is fighting a request to deduct legal fees from his compensation. He calls it 'penny-pinching' and 'vindictive', urging the Justice Secretary to intervene. The Ministry of Justice stated compensation was increased and is consulting on appeal laws.
Clare Wright's "Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions" won Book of the Year at the NSW Literary Awards, celebrating its "highly original" account of Indigenous land rights. The book also secured the Douglas Stewart prize for nonfiction.
Maharashtra's onion farmers face massive losses due to collapsed wholesale prices, far below production costs. They demand a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 3,500/quintal and Rs 1,500/quintal compensation for distress sales.
Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and a shrinking labour force threaten the city’s competitiveness, and call for more decisive government intervention. Most such calls converge around two familiar strategies: encouraging Hong Kong women to have more children and attracting more immigrants. Both approaches assume Hong Kong must resolve its demographic challenges...
One year after the UK government intervened to save British Steel, the company's ownership remains unresolved. Labour MP Nic Dakin is calling for nationalization by summer if ongoing talks with current owner Jingye fail to secure the firm's future.
