Issue: February 09, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013   

Timing twist in Leung West Kowloon saga
Leung Chun-ying's alleged conflict of interest involving the West Kowloon Cultural District project has taken a new twist with the government saying he did not declare this until it was revealed by someone else.



YWCA 'suites' slammed
A government-funded social welfare service has been criticized for providing accommodation packages for pregnant mainlanders.

Wheeling them in
Plush "people movers" carrying pregnant mainlanders to Hong Kong to give birth will hit new roadblocks in a cross- border clampdown.

Long Hair under fire over flat
"Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung has been accused of abusing public housing by continuing to occupy his flat despite earning a monthly wage of HK$73,000 as a legislator.

Stance softens on sites for small flats
The government may have softened its approach to boosting the supply of small and medium flats.

Chongqing chief in storm as top ally takes 'leave'
The ambitious Communist Party chief of Chongqing, Bo Xilai, was hit by a political storm after his deputy and long-time ally took "leave" amid rumors of infighting and an attempted flight by the deputy to a US consulate.



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