Beijing vows ‘zero tolerance’ ahead of Legco poll as Hong Kong’s ICAC charges 3

Three men allegedly linked to a fatal attack on a suspected triad member in Sha Tin have been arrested over murder and related charges after being transferred back to Hong Kong from mainland China. The trio – a suspected knifeman, the driver of a getaway vehicle and another man identified later in the investigation – were detained by mainland police in Guangxi earlier this year. A Hong Kong police spokesman said on Thursday that the trio had been sent back to the city. The spokesman said a… Source link

Central bank chief warns that the bloc’s dependence on third countries for trade and security has left it vulnerable Europe’s economy is “geared towards a world that is gradually disappearing”, according to a warning from Christine Lagarde that the EU needs reforms to spur growth. The president of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the EU’s dependence on international trade had left it vulnerable, as major partners had turned away from the trade that made the bloc’s exporters wealthy. Continue reading… Source link

This article was first published on November 21, 1985 By James Sun Families to be evacuated The Housing Authority is expected to announce today (November 21, 1985) an intensive redevelopment programme for 26 substandard estate blocks from which more than 17,000 families will be evacuated in the next four years. The super programme, costing taxpayers up to $800 million will start next month if given the go-ahead by the Executive Council. The Housing Authority is to meet this morning to discuss… Source link