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  "id": 6483277,
  "title": "Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to have",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/hong-kong-must-plan-for-the-population-it-wants-to-have-6483277",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T21:30:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366785/hong-kong-must-plan-population-it-wants-have"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "What kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. The numbers are well…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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