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DC reform meetings held

The Government held exchange meetings on the theme of improving the district governance system and reforming the District Councils (DCs) at the Central Government Offices today.   Over 80 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and Hong Kong SAR members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) were there to exchange views on improving the district governance system and supporting the District Council election.   Chief Executive John Lee noted that it is the first major citywide election after improving the district governance system and reforming the DCs, and is of particular significance.   He said it also marks the final mile for the full implementation of the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong” in the district governance structure.   The Chief Executive also noted that the election is of great significance to the good governance and the long-term st

Postage fees to be adjusted

Hongkong Post announced today that it will adjust its principal postage rates from September 26.   The postage increase for about 80% of local mail will be within $0.30 and local letters weighing 30 grams or less will rise from $2 to $2.20.   For air mail, the cost to mail letters of 20g or less to the Mainland and Taiwan will rise from $3.40 to $3.70, while those to other places will increase from $3.70-$5 to $4-$5.50.   For surface mail to the Mainland, Macau and Taiwan, postage for letters of 20g or less will be adjusted from $2.60 to $2.80, while those to other places will rise from $3.20-$4.80 to $3.50-$5.30.   The department said the postage adjustments are broadly in line with the cumulative inflation since the last adjustments in January 2018 up to September 2022.   Click here for details.
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