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Hong Kong's housing problem is the top agenda item for the government, the Housing Bureau said in a written response to Reuters, and it is "determined to eradicate sub-standard sub-divided units".
After 1997, Hong Kong experienced problems integrating with the Chinese mainland over economic, cultural, and political issues. [2] On the economic side, the Hong Kong government pushed for several controversial policies, such as the Individual Visit Scheme, an integration plan with the Pearl River Delta, and the construction of high-speed rail.
The Hong Kong Housing Authority subsequently confirmed that the levels of lead exceeded the standard established by the World Health Organization. [1] Since the initial discovery at Kai Tak, lead contamination of drinking water has been found at numerous other housing estates, schools, and public buildings across Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s economy is closely intertwined with China’s, and the recent slowdown in the mainland has been strongly felt here. Last month, Hong Kong’s economic growth forecast for 2024 was ...
In fact, for the first time in decades, the world’s second economy is itself the problem. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slid into a bear market on Friday, having fallen more than 20% from its ...
The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests (also known by other names) were a series of demonstrations against the Hong Kong government's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition. It was the largest series of demonstrations in the history of Hong Kong. [22] [23]
Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam, estimates the 1,111-square-kilometre city needs another 1,200 hectares, or about 12 square kilometres, and has proposed creating new land offshore.
Category: Social issues in Hong Kong. 1 language. ... Prostitution in Hong Kong (2 C, 4 P) S. Social movements in Hong Kong (1 C) W. Women's rights in Hong Kong (4 C ...