23 Feb 2022獨媒#1846
Protocol Division spending doubles to $120 million for leaders and dignitaries’ visits marking 25th anniversary of handover
政府財政司發表年度財政預算案，在抗疫及經濟紓困等政策外，政府將預留1000億予北部都會區發展計劃，並且繼續發展「明日大嶼」。其中，警務處年度開支預算約266.7億元，其中 5億元用於添置水炮車。禮賓處的預算則增加126%，部分將用作「慶回歸25週年」相關活動。有環保團體表示反對北部都會區及「明日大嶼」計劃。
The Financial Secretary presented the Government’s annual Budget. In addition to policies on combating the epidemic and providing economic relief, the Government will set aside $100 billion for the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy and continue developing the Lantau Tomorrow Vision. The Police Force’s annual expenditure estimate is about $26.67 billion, including $500 million for procuring water cannon vehicles. The Protocol Division’s budget will increase by 126%, with part of the funding to be used for activities related to the 25th anniversary of the handover. An environmental group said it opposed the Northern Metropolis and Lantau Tomorrow Vision projects.
19 Feb 2022RTHK#1840
Law Chi-kwong: Some Called for Crowdfunding to Help Foreign Domestic Helpers Pay Fines; Legal Advice Sought
警方在各區向外籍移工發出限聚令告票，罰款金額超過其月薪。網民發起線上眾籌以協助交罰款，但在勞工處表示不排除採取法律行動跟進後，發起人宣佈中止眾籌及歸還捐款。
Police issued fixed-penalty notices to foreign domestic workers in various districts for breaching the gathering restriction, with the fines exceeding their monthly wages. Netizens launched an online crowdfunding campaign to help pay the fines, but after the Labour Department said it did not rule out taking legal action, the organisers announced that the campaign would be suspended and donations returned.
19 Feb 2022獨媒#1842
Carrie Lam: Universal testing scheme being formulated; no consideration being given to citywide lockdown
特首透露正制訂「全民強制檢測」方案，食物及衞生局局長陳肇始則表示，不排除全民檢測期間需要禁足。
The Chief Executive said a scheme for universal mandatory testing was being formulated, while Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said a stay-at-home requirement during the universal testing exercise could not be ruled out.
19 Feb 2022獨媒#1843
Sophia Chan: Cannot Rule Out Stay-at-Home Requirement During Universal Compulsory Testing
特首透露正制訂「全民強制檢測」方案，食物及衞生局局長陳肇始則表示，不排除全民檢測期間需要禁足。
The Chief Executive said a plan for “universal compulsory testing” was being formulated, while Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said a stay-at-home requirement during universal testing could not be ruled out.
17 Feb 2022明報#1839
Police invoke Societies Ordinance to seek operational information from HKCTU
警方引用《社團條例》要求已解散的職工盟提交資料，涉及組織運作、活動、和外國或境外組織的聯繫。
Police cited the Societies Ordinance to require the now-dissolved Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions to submit information concerning the organisation’s operations, activities, and links with foreign or overseas organisations.
16 Feb 2022獨媒#1838
Kan Kai-yin appointed National Security Department director; took over in December last year, police website updated today
警務處網頁更新，簡啟恩已於去年12月接替蔡展鵬為國安處處長處長。
The Police website has been updated to show that Kan Kai-yin took over from Chin Pang Tsoi as director of the National Security Department in December last year.
8 Feb 2022獨媒#1824
Gathering Restrictions Tightened, First Ban on Gatherings Involving Two or More Households
政府收緊防疫措施，將限聚令由四人收緊至兩人，禁止在私人處所進行兩個家庭以上的聚會。同時宣布將修改《僱傭條例》，令適用「疫苗通行證」處所的僱主可合理解僱未接種疫苗的員工。
The Government tightened anti-epidemic measures, reducing the limit on gatherings from four people to two and prohibiting gatherings involving two or more households in private premises. It also announced plans to amend the Employment Ordinance to allow employers at premises covered by the Vaccine Pass to reasonably dismiss employees who have not been vaccinated.
8 Feb 2022獨媒#1825
Carrie Lam: Firing staff at scheduled premises for refusing vaccination not considered “unreasonable dismissal”
政府收緊防疫措施，將限聚令由四人收緊至兩人，禁止在私人處所進行兩個家庭以上的聚會。同時宣布將修改《僱傭條例》，令適用「疫苗通行證」處所的僱主可合理解僱未接種疫苗的員工。
The government tightened anti-pandemic measures, reducing the group-gathering limit from four people to two and banning gatherings involving more than two households in private premises. It also announced that the Employment Ordinance would be amended to allow employers at premises subject to the “Vaccine Pass” to reasonably dismiss employees who have not been vaccinated.
6 Feb 2022獨媒#1819
Coffee-shop art exhibition reportedly complained about over political views; organiser says it has instead reinforced their beliefs
因參與社會運動被教育局裁定專業失德的中學教師「黃 sir」於咖啡店舉辦畫展，因沒有申請「公眾娛樂場所」牌照，遭食環署要求即時停止展覽。
The secondary school teacher known as “Wong Sir”, who was found by the Education Bureau to have committed professional misconduct over participation in a social movement, held an art exhibition at a coffee shop. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department ordered the exhibition to stop immediately because no Places of Public Entertainment Licence had been obtained.
22 Jan 2022獨媒#1796
Labour Department Questions Hong Kong Journalists Association; Reportedly Involves Facebook Posts and Opposition to Extradition Bill
職工會登記局向記協發信，要求就其曾進行涉嫌與《職工會條例》或會章不符的活動提供資料。
The Registry of Trade Unions wrote to the Hong Kong Journalists Association requesting information about activities it had conducted that were allegedly inconsistent with the Trade Unions Ordinance or its constitution.
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