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Natalie Wong
Senior Correspondent, Hong Kong
Natalie is an award-winning journalist specialising in policy analysis with a focus on Hong Kong politics. She also moderates SCMP events and is passionate about video storytelling. She is the co-author of Post Portraits – Hong Kong’s 25 years of change through the lens of the South China Morning Post (SCMP Publishers, 2023). Previously, she worked for i-Cable News (HK) and BBC Chinese (London).
Natalie is an award-winning journalist specialising in policy analysis with a focus on Hong Kong politics. She also moderates SCMP events and is passionate about video storytelling. She is the co-author of Post Portraits – Hong Kong’s 25 years of change through the lens of the South China Morning Post (SCMP Publishers, 2023). Previously, she worked for i-Cable News (HK) and BBC Chinese (London).
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong politics, policy analysis, video storytelling
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Observatory to assess need for issuing No 3 typhoon signal later, ‘depending on changes in intensity of tropical cyclone’.
City leader also sets priorities for final year of his tenure during handover and party anniversary celebrations.
Minister also outlines plans to host chats between students and city’s first astronaut as early as start of new school term.
Proposals aim at addressing enforcement gaps under Trade Descriptions Ordinance in sectors involving large prepayments and long-term contracts.
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Hong Kong government says Xia Baolong to gauge city’s alignment with national five-year plan and development of Northern Metropolis.
City leader discusses goals for final year of current term and reflects on previous four, saying: ‘Hong Kong’s interest takes priority over my personal interests’.
Hong Kong leader also says city’s five-year plan will secure policy continuity while ensuring ‘attention, energy and resources’ align with wider developments.
Hong Kong releases the names of the 168 victims of the Wang Fuk Court fire, as seven individuals face manslaughter charges.
Lack of urban land will hold back city’s development as population grows, Hopewell Holdings chairman argues.
Hopewell founder Gordon Wu says city must leverage its role as a premier trading hub to attract highly fluid American private wealth.
Hong Kong police say they stopped and searched five men and two women in Causeway Bay for allegedly disrupting order.
State Council revamps maritime policies, exempting Hong Kong and Macau yachts from customs guarantees and simplifying registration in Greater Bay Area.
Closed-door meeting held ahead of the government’s planned launch of a public consultation next month.
Large-scale publicity campaign to promote consultation includes television advertisements, banners and other public announcements, sources say.
Judy Chan says she’s deeply sorry for disappointing the public, with Legco stressing the incident had a negative impact on its reputation.
As cases of addiction linked to claw machines rise, the South China Morning Post examines the city’s regulatory push, lessons from overseas.
Minister says 4km dual two-lane carriageway completed just in time to support Fanling North New Development Area.
Inspectors step up enforcement in commercial districts, conducting 216 checks in two days for alternative smoking products, including vapes.
Former ministers, senior officials and observers point to practical challenges of attributing responsibility.
Finance chief says ‘strategic enterprises’ are in high-growth sectors, including life and health technology, low-altitude economy and AI, among others.
Hong Kong authorities will introduce subsidiary legislation as early as June, as part of broader effort to institutionalise official accountability.
Supervisor of Ying Wa Girls’ School says principal did not lie in negotiations over showing To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self at coming festival.
Authorities point to rising technology expenses, staff salaries and venue rentals for increased expenditure.
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says its director, Xia Baolong, visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, and Foshan this week.
Move marks second increase in recent weeks, with airline pointing to ‘considerable pressure’ from higher jet fuel prices due to war in Middle East.
Wong’s three-day visit will be his first to Hong Kong as prime minister.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang says city has one of world’s lowest crime rates despite having fewer CCTV cameras compared with other places.
Sources say officials discussed with carrier to fly home stranded residents, but option deemed fraught with uncertainty.
Passengers already packing Hong Kong airport to inquire about suspended departures to Riyadh, Doha and Qatar from day before.
