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HONG KONG’S COURT GRANTS PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR SAME-SEX PARTNERS The Court of First Instance ruled in favour of same-sex partners last month, granting them equal parental rights over their children. The ruling states that a non-biological mother should be granted joint custody of her children with her expartner, who is the biological mother. This ruling comes at a time when the government’s support for the LGBT+ community has been questioned after Junius Ho’s comments last month. While same-sex unions and civil partnerships are not recognised in Hong Kong at the moment, it is a step in a more inclusive direction for the city.
WIN BIG IN THE HONG KONG VACCINE LUCKY DRAW The Hong Kong government has come up with an entire list of prizes and incentives for residents to get vaccinated. From a $10.8 million flat in Kwun Tong, actual pieces of gold and $100,000 in spending credit and
CENTRAL HARBOURFRONT SITE VALUED AT $55 BILLION A Central harbourfront site has set a record as the most expensive plot in the city’s history. Last month, the plot on Yiu Sing Street was valued between $37 billion to $55 billion. The tender for the 516,316 square-foot commercial site closed on June 18. “Considering the plot’s strategic value, serious bidders will submit high prices as well as innovative designs, as it is the last commercial site along the waterfront in Central,” said Vincent Cheung, managing director of Vincorn Consulting and Appraisal.
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shopping vouchers, to luxury liquor, business class flights and much more. Permanent residents who get vaccinated before September 1 can sign up to the lucky draw at register.vaccinationluckydraw.hk
