Hong Kong leader sacks 2 senior officials in aim to 'do better'

Giant panda An An at a media preview day in Ocean Park, Hong Kong, China, Dec. 2, 2024. The city hopes to capitalize on the six pandas living in a city theme park.

Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Thursday he had replaced two senior officials in an unexpected move that he said would maximize social and economic benefits and help the city "catch up" with other tourism destinations.