
Minister Assures Cuts Target Junior Roles, Cites Need for Efficiency
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Hong Kong's government will eliminate over 10,000 civil service positions by June 2027, primarily affecting junior roles, as part of a budget efficiency drive. Secretary Ingrid Yeung stated the move aims to reduce expenditure by cutting established posts.

In response to external doubts that the Coast Guard's shipbuilding plan is facing the crisis of "no port and no one", the Coast Guard has sternly clarified, emphasizing that ship construction, terminal dispatching and maritime manpower are being promoted as scheduled. The current manpower allocation and berthing operations are in line with safety and service requirements, and manpower continues to be supplemented through multiple channels.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Information and Communications Industry", which clarified the development goals and key tasks until 2030. The plan focuses on artificial intelligence integration, infrastructure upgrades, 6G research and development and network security, aiming to consolidate the global leading position of my country's information and communications industry and provide support for new industrialization.

Legislator Lin Daihua today visited Zuoying Mingjian New Village in Kaohsiung to promote its application for the World Historic Sites Foundation (WMF) conservation plan. The project aims to revitalize the largest naval military dependent village settlement in Taiwan, combine central and local resources, and build Zuoying Military Military Village into a new international cultural landmark through the restoration of military dependents' homes and international marketing.

Chen Yingqian, a professor at National Central University, analyzed the constitutional controversy caused by the Executive Dean's refusal to countersign the bill. The article discusses the legal nature, constitutional basis and counter-measures of the Legislative Yuan of the right of counter-signature, points out the institutional differences between Taiwan's semi-presidential system and the US presidential system, and emphasizes that the operation of constitutional government ultimately depends on the will of the electorate.

Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien was accused of deleting and freezing the cultural budget, saying he only cut 3.3%. Former Kaohsiung City Culture Director Yin Li countered that the actual reduction was 4.6%, and criticized the move as paralyzing arts and cultural operations. He questioned Ke Zhien's double-sided approach and ignored Kaohsiung's cultural development needs.

Hainan Wanning Xinglong has realized the separation of government and enterprises and market-oriented operations through the reform of the overseas Chinese farm system. The region is relying on the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Development Demonstration Zone plan to deeply cultivate the coffee and overseas Chinese hometown economy. From 2025 to now, 40 projects have been signed with a total investment of 3.438 billion yuan, assisting the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port.