Cheuk Ka Ho

HKBU
Student reporter

[ABC News @ABC]

What you need to know about measles after Ohio outbreak sickens 19 children: https://t.co/CtHGsiwctp

[Nature Medicine @NatureMedicine]

99% of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease fail to show positive results. But researchers are optimistic that new disease-modifying treatments are on the horizon.

News feature from @sofiamoutinhoBR

https://t.co/aZARwJ36jk

[Ben Cowling @bencowling88]

Influenza is not strongly winter-seasonal in Hong Kong. We have had large summer flu seasons before.

Indoor mask mandate should only be a measure of last resort during a v large epidemic, if voluntary mask use low. Shouldn't be a permanent rule. Outdoor mask mandate has no basis

[CUHK Medicine @CUHKMedicine]

Our Gastroenterology and Hepatology ranked 3rd globally, and many subjects are among world’s top 50 and No. 1 in Asia by @usnews.

https://t.co/MAEyXNZJ7x

[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

The government aims to reduce the carbon emission by 15% before 2035, while reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.

#PolicyAddress
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@hkbutyr

[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said the government will invite the minimum wage commission to assess the minimum wage review cycle and existing minimum wage level.

The commission has raised the minimum wage from $37.5 to $40 last week.

#PolicyAddress
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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

The government aims to relieve the manpower pressure of public healthcare system by hiring qualified non-locally trained practitioners and rehiring retired healthcare workers.

#PolicyAddress
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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee announced 6 major transportation projects

1.the Northern metropolis highway
2. Shatin bypass
3. Tseung Kwan O-Yau Tong tunnel
4. HK Shenzen Western Rail lLnk
5. Central Rail Link
6. Tseung Kwan O line southern extension

#PolicyAddress
#policyaddress2022
@hkbutyr

[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee announced the following key housing policy strategies:
1. New light public housing (LPH)
2. 50% up on public rental housing supply in 5 years
3. Bar the waiting time of public rental housing at existing level (6 years)

#PolicyAddress
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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said the government will carry out a 600-million scheme to promote the local tour, featuring local and heritage products.

#PolicyAddress
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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said landmark facilities will be built in the northern metropolis, including cluster of cultural facilities, major sport facilities, healthcare facilities, and
government cluster facilities.

#PolicyAddress
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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said the government will further expand the development of northern metropolis as "the engine of growth".

#PolicyAddress
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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said the government will work with the Airport Authority to promote Hong Kong as a airport city, with the commencement of 3rd runway in July 2022.

#PolicyAddress
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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

11:51

John Lee said the government will cooperate with industry practitioners to create an annual pop culture festival.

#PolicyAddress

[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

The government will subsidize Hong Kong Academy of Arts (HKAPA) students to pursue arts and cultural internship.

#policyaddress

[The Young Reporter @hkbutyr]

TYR reporters Annie Cheung and Chloe Wong are at the Society for Community Organization to cover the live policy address 2022.

Follow @chloew_02 and @annieecheungg for the latest updates.

#policyaddress #policyaddress2022

[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said the government will expand the STEM internship scheme.

#policyaddress

[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said the government will boost the financial technology industry of Hong Kong, promoting more fin-tech service in a cross-boundary basis.

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[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

John Lee said the government will build a closer cooperation between Hong Kong and the Belt and Road countries.

#policyaddress

[Cheuk Ka Ho @rex_kaho]

The government is going to attract overseas talents with the refund of buyer's stamp duty.

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