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Matthew Cheng
Reporter, City
Matthew joined SCMP in 2025 and covers Hong Kong politics. Prior to joining the Post, he was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Matthew joined SCMP in 2025 and covers Hong Kong politics. Prior to joining the Post, he was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong politics, Hong Kong general news
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Hongkongers head to polling stations on December 7 to elect 90 lawmakers
Hong Kong ‘must be able to cultivate solidarity and strength to move forward from grief’, liaison office deputy director says.
Philippines Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac says his government will also provide financial assistance to affected helpers.
City leader issues warning following arrests for allegedly seditious remarks related to last week’s deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.
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Workers’ rights organisation, three other concern groups urge public to refrain from donating directly to victims’ families, citing fraudulent appeals.
Wang Chi House residents will be allowed to return home to retrieve valuables and personal belongings on a one-off visit.
Secretary Alice Mak also rejects claims that care teams had asked police to disperse volunteers and rumours members were rude to residents.
More than 200 domestic helpers worked in Wang Fuk Court, with nearly 80 missing and many more displaced along with employers.
Firefighters search late into the night, combing flats across seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court and finding more bodies.
‘We want everyone to enjoy a happy and festive mood. The purpose of these government offers is to encourage people to vote,’ Eric Chan says.
Community group urges UK to exempt existing BN(O) visa holders from tougher language and financial tests under new settlement criteria.
B2-level English requires understanding of complex passages, solid grounding in grammar and broad vocabulary, says teacher Pauline Chow.
City leader John Lee hails humanitarian efforts by CY Leung’s charity GX Foundation at opening ceremony for new headquarters in Sai Ying Pun.
Joint bid with Guangdong and Macau will be a ‘super-strong alliance’, sports chief Rosanna Law says after ex-IOC chief backs region as host.
UK says it expects ‘vast majority of BN(O)s’ already able to meet revised English requirement, which will be equivalent to British A-level.
Permanent secretary for innovation, technology and industry also says strategic ‘white space’ will be reserved for future expansion of hub.
But rival Legco contender Ma Yat-chiu emphasises experience and says industry needs representative with deep knowledge.
Remaining two will be at Shek Pin Prison and Hei Ling Chau Correctional Institution, as government gazettes list of four new types of polling stations.
But economists warn that improvements in the job market were driven by ‘golden week’ tourists and the lead-up to city’s peak winter season.
UK to announce consultations later this week to discuss proposed changes to make asylum seekers wait 20 years, up from five-year requirement.
The Post reviews the manifestos of all 161 candidates for December 7 poll, but only 38 contenders offer versions in English.
Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says debate went on as other candidates present; Lee Ching-har, who collapsed, to be given chance to speak.
New polling stations introduced to cater to civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups, and elderly and disabled care home residents.
‘Let’s Vote, Together We Create the Future’ gala to be held on December 6, as top developer Henderson Land joins promotion blitz.
In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates.
Candidates stick to their agendas and mostly refrain from direct questioning in first government-held forums.
Post check of declared occupations found that 28 per cent of candidates are professionals, a 10 percentage point decrease over the last poll.
Business and trade union leaders in a show of cross-sector support for coming election.
Returning officer for tourism constituency asked fencing star to elaborate on her personal experience and qualifications within sector.
