A week in politics [2004] DVD
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13:29 21. Frederick Fung Motion on alleviating the increasing disparity between the rich and the poor ; Effects of US elections on the region
2004-11-05
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〝The gap between Hong Kong's rich and poor is growing. This week Frederick Fung tabled a motion encouraging the government to take action to alleviate the disparity, including the possible establishme...
13:26 22. Talking to Beijing about Constitutional Reform ; Preserving Hong Kong's Monuments and Antiquities
2004-11-12
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〝Officials in both Beijing and Hong Kong, and nameless government spokesmen, have reiterated that major constitutional reform by 2007/2008 is a non starter. This week, Article 45 Concern Group member ...
13:27 23. Increasing road and rail safety ; the 〝mystery〞 virus that's infected over 30 children ; and what legislators want the Chief Executive to say in his next Policy Address
2004-11-19
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〝Increased safety on our roads and rail systems - you'd think it would be something we'd all want. But Andrew Cheng's motion to promote just that was shot down this week after a lively debate on wheth...
13:26 24. Town planning - does anyone care about preserving districts' characteristics? ; The end of 〝Wedding Card Street〞? ; Will HK be ready for Disneyland?
2004-11-26
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〝This week architecture representative Patrick Lau introduces a motion urging the Government to thoroughly review the existing planning policy, which takes no account of the local characteristics of v...
13:27 25. 〝Disposable skyscrapers〞 - Hung Hom Peninsula; The West Kowloon Cultural Development; Civil Service Pay; 〝The Link〞 Real Estate Investment Trust, the development of Chinese Medicine
2004-12-03
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〝In a brief round-up, there's controversy over plans to demolish never occupied flats on Hung Hom Peninsula; the government's still taking fire over the West Kowloon cultural hub project; the Court of...
13:35 26. More controversy over the government's dealings with property interests - 〝The Link〞, the West Kowloon Cultural Development, and Hung Hom Peninsula; Catering Industry complains about sewage charge
2004-12-10
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〝On Monday the Court of First Instance will decide whether to accept an application for judicial review over the stockmarket listing of the Link Real Estate Investment Trust. A delay could cost invest...
13:27 27. The Link (or is it our judicial system?) in Peril; New Leader for the Democratic Party; Living in the Smog
2004-12-17
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〝Hong Kong is built on the Rule of Law, so our politicians keep telling us. But the Housing Authority has been accused this week of trying to pressure the courts into rush decisions. The authority wan...
13:26 28. AWIP Christmas Eve Special
2004-12-24
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〝Some of Hong Kong's political figures give us their reflections on, and hopes for, Christmas. Those interviewed include - Albert Chan, Lee Cheuk-yan, Tam Heung-man, Fernando Cheung, Frederick Fung, F...
13:19 29. Looking Back, Looking Forward
2004-12-31
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〝Tonight's show should be called 〝A Year in Politics〞 as we look back on the political and social events of 2004. We also, in keeping with the New Year, have three new faces to the Legislative Council...
