One-fifth in H.K. 'living in poverty'

Sep 28, 2013

One-fifth in H.K. 'living in poverty'

A fifth of Hong Kong’s population is living in poverty, underscoring the challenge Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying faces in seeking to narrow a record wealth gap. About 1.3 million people, or 19.6 percent of the population, were below the poverty line last year, according ...

Nagoya mayor's ¥8 million salary cap approved

Jul 3, 2013

Nagoya mayor's ¥8 million salary cap approved

The Nagoya Municipal Assembly enacted an ordinance Tuesday that caps the annual salary of Mayor Takashi Kawamura at ¥8 million — one of his policy pledges to help save taxpayer money. A special ordinance on his salary was adopted at a plenary session of ...