Urban Renewal
Hegseth administers enlistment oath to new Guard members as D.C. “Safe and Beautiful” mission continues
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday administered the oath of enlistment to more than 100 National Guard members near the Washington Monument, according to The Daily Wire, as the Trump administration’s “D.C. Safe and Beautiful” public-safety and cleanup mission continued. The deployment began after President Donald Trump’s Aug. 11, 2025, emergency action in the capital, and has been extended through at least Feb. 28, 2026, according to the Associated Press.
In response to a recent fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong's government is reforming the Urban Renewal Authority's 'Smart Tender' scheme with homeowner satisfaction surveys to combat bid-rigging and improve building maintenance. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced plans for a preselected list of qualified contractors, with poor performers facing removal after investigations.
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Hong Kong's Urban Renewal Authority has raised HK$8 billion through a bond sale to fund urban renewal projects. The authority sold two tranches of bonds amid strong investor demand. This marks its return to the bond market since August 2024.