http://www.news.gov.hk/images/logo60.gifhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/index.shtmlnews.gov.hk - Top Story - From Hong Kong's Information Services Departmenten-UKCopyright, news.gov.hkceditors@news.gov.hkFri, 03 Feb 2012 20:24:18 +0800Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:24:18 +0800ISD News RSS Generator 3.13090187ea800a4b57http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2012/02/20120203_164119.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2012/02/20120203_164119.shtmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800Secretary for Food & Health York Chow says the Government will discuss with the Hospital Authority and private hospitals over the next two months, the need for an adjustment in the quota and policies regarding pregnant Mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong.]]>090187ea800a4952http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/finance/html/2012/02/20120203_143309.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/finance/html/2012/02/20120203_143309.shtmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800To support small and medium enterprises during the global economic slowdown, Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So has proposed launching concessionary measures within the first half of this year.]]>090187ea800a48e7http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2012/02/20120203_122416.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2012/02/20120203_122416.shtmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800The community care service voucher pilot scheme will be launched in two phases from 2013-14, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung announces.]]>090187ea800a4950http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/infrastructure/html/2012/02/20120203_143004.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/infrastructure/html/2012/02/20120203_143004.shtmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800Ngong Ping 360 management says its cable-car system's overall safety has been confirmed. It will re-open in early April, after all bullwheel bearings have been replaced and its annual servicing is completed.]]>090187ea800a4b55http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2012/02/20120203_164029.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2012/02/20120203_164029.shtmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800The Government plans to inject $10 billion into the Samaritan Fund, benefitting another 2,300 people, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow says. ]]>090187ea800a471dhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2012/02/20120203_110024.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2012/02/20120203_110024.shtmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800Financial Secretary John Tsang says his 2012-13 Budget proposals seek to benefit Hong Kong people from all walks of life, noting that education spending will help even the less well-off improve their living standards.]]>090187ea800a4186http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/infrastructure/html/2012/02/20120202_142414.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/infrastructure/html/2012/02/20120202_142414.shtmlThu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800Secretary for Development Carrie Lam has announced 47 residential sites producing 13,500 flats, and four commercial-business sites and two hotel sites will be sold in the Government's 2012-13 Land Sale Programme.]]>090187ea800a4570http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/law_order/html/2012/02/20120202_190317.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/law_order/html/2012/02/20120202_190317.shtmlThu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800The Home Affairs Department has launched a citywide blitz against premises being illegally used as hostels for pregnant Mainland women.]]>090187ea800a3e66http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/finance/html/2012/02/20120202_075723.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/finance/html/2012/02/20120202_075723.shtmlThu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800Financial Secretary John Tsang says his 2012-13 Budget was well thought-out following a series of public consultations, and he is confident the comprehensive measures will win support from the community.]]>090187ea800a427fhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/finance/html/2012/02/20120202_154259.shtmlhttp://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/finance/html/2012/02/20120202_154259.shtmlThu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800The Mortgage Corporation plans to launch a microfinance pilot scheme to help boost borrowers' credit standing so they can obtain bank loans at a relatively lower interest rate.]]>