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23 building plans approved in Jan

The Buildings Department approved 23 building plans in January - four on Hong Kong Island, 10 in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.   Of the approved plans, 15 were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, five were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and one was for a community services development.   Consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which will provide 117,013 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2,755 units and 144,989 sq m for non-domestic use.   Additionally, the department received notification of commencement of superstructure works for five building projects.   The department also issued 17 occupation permits - six on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.   Buildings certified for occupation have 152,580 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3,178 units and 35,955 sq m for non-domestic use. http://dlvr.it/SlPVDC
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RTHK must uphold high standards

Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau today said Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) as a public broadcaster should uphold the highest professional standards of journalism.   Speaking to the media after attending the Chief Executive's question and answer session at the Legislative Council, Mr Yau said RTHK and all media organisations should be accurate and impartial in news reporting, adding it is the fundamental principle that all news agencies should uphold.   He stressed that the Charter of RTHK specifies the requirements for the public broadcaster.   “In the charter, there is a requirement under Clause 7 asking RTHK, as a public service broadcaster, to uphold the highest professional standard of journalism in addition to being accurate and impartial in reporting.   “I think this is a pledge that RTHK would need to uphold.   “The Government's stance is very clear, as a government department, news agency or a public service broadcaster, RTHK should maintain this very important principle.”   He added that RTHK should take responsibility for any mistake it makes.   “If there is any sort of inadequacy or any error being made, I think they should have the responsibility to clarify, to make good and also to apologise.   “After investigation of any complaint, if they consider the complaint not justified, then of course, they could also come out to stand up to the public, explain and also articulate their explanation.”   Mr Yau also pointed out that RTHK is subject to the Communications Authority’s scrutiny, adding the authority will handle complaints according to the established mechanism.
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