Dossier
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
Coverage of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in the Nexus archive.
Chris Sun Yuk-hanperson1John Lee Ka-chiuperson1Newborn Baby Bonus Schemetopic1Hospital Authorityorganization1fertility ratetopic1assisted reproductive servicestopic1childcare service placestopic1Northern Metropolistopic1Yik Yuen Tsuenplace1Tuen Mun’s Lam Teiplace1Lands Departmentorganization1Hong Kong Police Forceorganization1Security Guardsorganization1Contractorsorganization1
- Hong Kong hands out $180m in baby bonuses to raise birthrate
Hong Kong has distributed $180 million in baby bonuses since 2023 to 71,866 parents of newborns, aiming to raise the city’s fertility rate, which was 0.841 in 2024. The program, set to expire in October 2026, includes tax measures, expanded childcare services, and increased assisted reproductive treatment quotas.
- More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong authorities evicted more residents from Yik Yuen Tsuen in Tuen Mun’s Lam Tei to advance the Northern Metropolis project. One family claimed they received eviction notice only a month prior, as police, Lands Department staff, security guards, and contractors enforced the displacement.