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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
Lawmakers concerned about public safety and potential project abandonment as SCMP investigation reveals China Status and Victory Fire’s active status.
City leader and ministers meet more than 130 residents at town hall to gather feedback for first five-year plan and coming policy address.
Suggestions raised at first ‘rules-free and warm-hearted’ closed-door dialogue session with John Lee under new format.
Wu Chi-wai considering BN(O) visa after UK authorities reverse order limiting his stay to seven days.
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Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital.
Under revised legal tools, bidders who sign tender documents will have to make statutory declaration they have not engaged in collusion.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council says increase in inspections followed amendments to implementation rules of Hong Kong’s national security law.
Miramar Group’s Alan Chan and athlete-turned legislator Vivian Kong among those who submitted fewest questions to government.
Political observers also expect senior officials, including ministers, to take accountability for blaze once committee submits report.
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse cites time constraints and cost-effectiveness concerns.
Security minister compares stores selling seditious books to vendors offering contaminated or poisonous food.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping says bill, which provides legal basis for co-location arrangement at border crossing, must be approved by July 31.
City ‘cannot put a full stop’ in improving legislation to address risks, Wang Zhenmin says, while highlighting harsher laws in US, UK and Singapore.
During the final round of hearings into Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades, experts pointed to shortfalls that caused the Wang Fuk Court blaze to spread at an unprecedented rate.
Following industry backlash, authorities say drivers aged 65 to 69 only required to take test twice in five years.
Parties also say government should extend soon-to-expire newborn baby bonus as births in city hit historic low of 31,100 in 2025.
New Frontier Group vows to launch sweeping internal review into cause of mix-up at Heal Fertility’s clinic in Central.
Two female passengers scuffle aboard Aberdeen minibus and continue to fight after alighting, with suspect accused of strangling victim.
Health minister Lo Chung-mau says government may consider imposing time limit for reporting after completing investigation into mix-up of specimens.
City leader says first five-year blueprint and coming policy address will drive AI-led growth.
Esteemed China Conference series in Kazakh capital will highlight opportunities in fast-growing Central Asia.
Wong was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, careless driving and failing to stop and report an accident late last month.
Eddie Yue urges city’s banks to safeguard against stock market correction coinciding with geopolitical events triggering inflation anxieties.
Smoke from an overheating air-conditioning system was seen in aircraft cabin after landing in Hong Kong from India, with no injuries reported.
Sources say Wong’s silence over drink-driving arrest constitutes breach of members’ code related to ‘timely reporting of legal proceedings’.
CUHK associate dean arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, careless driving and failing to stop and report an accident.
City leader also sets priorities for final year of his tenure during handover and party anniversary celebrations.
Economist Lawrence Lau is among three recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the city’s top honour.
SCMP breaks down what you need to know about proposed overhaul of city’s sexual offences laws that are undergoing one-month public consultation.
