Leo Goodstadt, top adviser in Hong Kong’s pre-handover government with a ‘passionate interest’ in the city, dies aged 81
- As head of the Central Policy Unit, he devised strategies on political, economic and social issues for Hong Kong’s last two governors
- He was one of the city’s greatest friends, says Chris Patten
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Leo Goodstadt was head of Hong Kong’s Central Policy Unit from 1989 to 1997. Photo: Handout
Former Hong Kong leaders draft in city’s wealthiest tycoons, university presidents and other top public figures for coalition bid to revive city
- Hong Kong Coalition membership includes some of city’s biggest names such as business magnate Li Ka-shing and Chinese University’s Rocky Tuan
- Alliance led by C Y Leung and Tung Chee-hwa formed to revive city economy and challenge opposition camp’s ‘if we burn, you burn with us’ mentality
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Tung Chee-hwa and Leung Chun-ying launched Hong Kong Coalition at its first press conference on Tuesday. Photo: Winson Wong
Lonely Planet story: how travel guide firm ruled before Tripadvisor and what’s next for founders
- Lonely Planet has sold more than 145 million travel guidebooks but its fortunes turned in recent years with competition from websites like Tripadvisor
- Co-founder Tony Wheeler reflects on the guide’s legacy and details his future plans, including writing more books and philanthropic projects
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Co-founders of Lonely Planet travel guide Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen, with their book Across Asia on the Cheap in November 1973. Photo: Getty Images
Pro-establishment heavyweight Starry Lee plans extra meeting at Hong Kong’s Legislative Council to end election saga and clear backlog
- Starry Lee acts after Legco president signals that she could, as incumbent chair, take control of House Committee
- The panel’s failure to choose her successor has led to stasis and pro-establishment fury at pan-democrat filibustering
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Pro-establishment lawmaker Starry Lee is the incumbent chairwoman of the House Committee of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. Photo: Edmond So
Prioritise law against national anthem abuse, Hong Kong leader tells legislators
- Pro-government heavyweight Starry Lee has announced moves to set aside the election of a key panel chair and clear a legislative backlog
- Carrie Lam says controversial anthem bill should be first in the queue
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The Legislative Council complex at Tamar, Admiralty. Photo: SCMP Pictures