Issue: February 29, 2012   (Archive)
Friday, May 24, 2013   

Leung hit by new row over university tender
Leung Chun-ying is caught up in a fresh conflict-of-interest row, this time involving a member of his election campaign and a HK$700 million construction project.



Retiring banker won't rule out ministerial post
Margaret Leung Ko May-yee, who is ending a decades-long career in banking, plans to keep her options open - including the possibility of taking up a ministerial role in government.

Road duel truck driver behind bars
A truck driver involved in a dramatic chase with another vehicle on a busy road pleaded guilty to dangerous driving - then appealed for leniency.

Millionaires melt away
More than 30,000 wealthy individuals fell off the millionaire bracket last year as the value of their investment assets evaporated in the wake of the nearly 20 percent slump in the equity market.

Impeachment pressure grows
A bid to impeach Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen moved dramatically closer yesterday as a lawmaker said he is seeking just a little more backing for the move.

Fast call forecast for next chief
There is no chance that the vote for a chief executive on March 25 will end in a stalemate, says an official of the central government liaison office.



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