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With land supply debates intensifying and the New Territories development plan at a pivot point, policymakers face make-or-break choices on density, affordability, and urban sprawl.
As the city's foreign domestic helper and skilled migrant populations swell to record levels, policymakers must decide whether to expand rights or tighten restrictions.
New data shows only 18% of Form Six leavers secure local university places as competition intensifies and inequality deepens.
As the city races to meet ambitious carbon reduction targets, environmental leaders outline the challenges and opportunities ahead.
As one of Hong Kong's last independent neighbourhood markets enters lease negotiations, residents and vendors must decide whether to fight for its survival or accept inevitable change.
As the city prepares for major railway and port upgrades, key figures outline their vision for keeping Hong Kong competitive amid regional pressure.
Senior officials and safety experts warn of coordination challenges and staffing pressures as Hong Kong's emergency services face mounting demand.
As the government accelerates redevelopment projects across ageing districts, residents face a critical question: will revitalisation preserve community character or price out those who call these places home?
As traditional open-air food stalls vanish from Hong Kong's oldest districts, residents worry about losing both affordable meals and the community spaces that have defined working-class life for generations.
Police and fire departments report their busiest week in months, with major incidents across the harbour raising fresh questions about public safety preparedness.
Welfare leaders and district officials call for urgent community action after a spike in heat-related incidents among seniors living alone across Mong Kok, Sham Shui Po and other densely populated areas.
Infrastructure developments across the territory signal major shifts in connectivity as authorities fast-track completion targets for the Eastern Corridor expansion and cross-harbour links.
Government and policy insiders outline competing visions for tackling Hong Kong's chronic shortage of mid-range residential stock.
As the city races to meet its 2050 carbon-neutral target, government leaders and sustainability experts outline ambitious plans for green transport, waste reduction, and waterfront renewal.
From autonomy to scrutiny, Hong Kong's higher education sector has undergone seismic shifts that fundamentally reshaped institutional priorities and student experience.
City leaders must decide whether to expand the force and restructure emergency response protocols—or risk further strain on a system already stretched to breaking point.
New visa policies, rising housing costs, and evolving community support networks reshape the experience for the city's 600,000+ non-local residents this week.
Senior government figures and urban planners offer starkly different visions for solving Hong Kong's persistent shortage of affordable homes.
While Singapore and Vancouver grapple with affordability, Hong Kong's density-first approach offers lessons—and cautionary tales—for cities worldwide.
Policymakers, civil society leaders, and academics debate housing pressures and social cohesion as the city's foreign resident population reaches record levels.
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