Autonomous City

Govt should include smart city master plan in RPJMN, says BI

Edit The Jakarta Post 02 Jun 2016

The government should include a smart city master plan in its development road map to boost competitiveness in urban areas and support regional economic growth, says Bank Indonesia ( BI ) Governor Agus Martowardojo ... In the RPJMN, the government has created a road map for the development of seven metropolises, five new metropolises, 10 new cities, 20 autonomous cities and 39 new growth centers ... The six smart city visions in Jakarta are....

Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire commit to settling maritime dispute

Edit Graphic 02 Jun 2016

President Mahama is on a two-day official visit to Côte d'Ivoire ... Relations. President Mahama said Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire shared a number of things in common. He restated Ghana's commitment to work with Cote d'Ivoire to protect their borders. He also restated Ghana's condemnation of the terror attacks on Grande Bassam ... President Mahama was handed the key to the Autonomous City of Abidjan and made an honorary citizen of Côte d'Ivoire. ....

President Mahama commended for impactful leadership

Edit Modern Ghana 02 Jun 2016

By GNA. Accra, June 2, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama has received commendation from President Alassane Ouattara of La CÃ´te d'Ivoire for his leadership and impactful tenure as Chair of the Economic Community Of West African States ... Gen. Seth Obeng (Rtd.), a member of the Council of State ... President Mahama was later given the key to the Autonomous City of Abidjan and an Honorary Citizen of CÃ´te d'Ivoire ... GNA. ....

President Mahama holds talks with President Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire (The Presidency of Republic of Ghana)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Jun 2016

(Source. The Presidency of Republic of Ghana). President John Dramani Mahama today held bilateral talks with President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan as part of a two-day Official Visit to Côte d'Ivoire ... Lordina Dramani Mahama. Also on the delegation are Attorney General Mrs ... Gen ... President Mahama has since the afternoon's events, being handed the key to the Autonomous City of Abidjan and an honorary citizen of Côte d'Ivoire ... (noodl....

China Accused of Abducting, Detaining Missing Hong Kong Bookseller

Edit Voa News 25 May 2016

... He was one of five Hong Kong-based booksellers who disappeared from various locations late last year, before resurfacing in mainland China - sparking fears that Beijing is cracking down on freedom of speech in the semi-autonomous city....

Subversive light show on Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper scrapped

Edit CNN 23 May 2016

(CNN)Hong Kong has pulled the plug on a subversive art installation that graced the city's tallest skyscraper -- the International Commerce Center ... That's when Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" arrangement with Beijing -- which gives the semi-autonomous city freedoms unseen on the mainland -- is set to expire ... the city's most prominent platform....

The daring message hidden on Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper

Edit CNN 19 May 2016

Appearing on the 118-story facade just after 9.30 p.m. is a seemingly harmless nine-digit number ... That's when Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" arrangement with Beijing -- which gives the semi-autonomous city freedoms unseen on the mainland -- is set to expire. Read More ... And how exactly has the clock managed to sneak its way onto the city's most prominent public screen, erected by real estate giant Sun Hung Kai Properties? ... ....

The subtle change in language that proves Beijing no longer respects Hong Kong’s special status

Edit Quartz 18 May 2016

Zhang Dejiang kicked off his visit in Hong Kong yesterday (May 17), under the protection of thousands of police officers and amid protests against Beijing’s heavy-handed rule over the semi-autonomous city ... city for months....

Barricades in Hong Kong as city braces for Zhang Dejiang protests

Edit CNN 18 May 2016

Zhang Dejiang arrived in the semi-autonomous city on Tuesday to attend an economic summit and series of meetings with Hong Kong leaders. Huge crowd-control barriers were erected and police were deployed to the city's downtown business district Wednesday, as dozens of anti-China protesters threatened disruption ... Ahead of Zhang's visit, the city ......

Hong Kong under tight security for Chinese official visit

Edit Scotsman 17 May 2016

Hong Kong authorities have rolled out a massive security operation as they brace for protests during a top Beijing official’s visit to the semi-autonomous city, where tensions are rising over Chinese rule ... He's also expected to hold a rare meeting with four pro-democracy lawmakers, who said they would urge him to get rid of the city's unpopular Beijing-backed leader, Leung Chun-ying, and revive political reform efforts....

Pro-democracy Hong Konger arrested in China for drone plot: Report

Edit Asia Times 16 May 2016

... that would be used for “disruptive activities” during next week’s visit to the semi-autonomous city by the third-ranked member of China’s communist party Zhang Dejiang....

Pavement glued down in Hong Kong for China official visit

Edit Arabnews 16 May 2016

The measures, which include barricades in central Hong Kong, come as Beijing tightens its grip on the semi-autonomous city where a fledgling independence movement in recent months has angered China ... A Hong Kong man linked to the city’s pro-democracy opposition was also arrested in China on Sunday over a suspected plot to use a drone to disrupt Zhang’s visit, according to Chinese state media....

Hong Kong glues paving stones to prevent protesters from throwing bricks

Edit Deccan Chronicle 16 May 2016