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Victoria Park in Causeway Bay is currently hosting a five-day “Hometown Market”. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

7 taken away as police ramp up patrols around former site of Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong police say they stopped and searched five men and two women in Causeway Bay for allegedly disrupting order.

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Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs visits Hengqin in push for integration

Education in Hong Kong

Universities in Hong Kong and Kazakhstan deepen ties during Lee’s visit

Hong Kong politics

Starry Lee urges Hong Kong officials to respect lawmakers’ dissent amid pushback

Legislative Council president warns against official rebuttals, saying policies ‘always have pros and cons’ and urges dialogue and respect for opposing views.

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Legislative Council president Starry Lee, right, has urged officials to respect lawmakers’ dissenting views amid a recent rise in government pushback. Photo: Eugene Lee
Legislative Council president Starry Lee, right, has urged officials to respect lawmakers’ dissenting views amid a recent rise in government pushback. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Beijing appoints Yuan Gujie as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office

Senior Guangdong official with legal background replaces 61-year-old diplomat Liu Guangyuan, who is expected to retire.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s John Lee, lawmakers hold talks on city’s first five-year blueprint

Closed-door meeting held ahead of the government’s planned launch of a public consultation next month.

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Ex-lawmaker Lo Wai-kwok, 73, to marry Cantonese opera actress 42 years his junior

Head of Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong joins 31-year-old fiancée Yemina Yu at party headquarters to announce engagement.

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Lo Wai-kwok and Yemina Yu meet the press at the headquarters of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Edmond So
Lo Wai-kwok and Yemina Yu meet the press at the headquarters of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Tung Chee-hwa feted for ‘deep belief in dialogue’ by China Institute of America

Hong Kong’s first chief executive honoured for efforts to deepen understanding between China and US at event commemorating institution’s first centennial.

Hong Kong economy

Lawmakers push for answers on spending for HK$9.96b project with fencing arena

Development chief Doris Ho defends massive project cost, saying government has already pushed for further money-saving measures.

Hong Kong society

Can pay penalties fix Hong Kong civil service or are they ‘a slap on the wrist’?

Experts say move to withhold increments from bottom 10 per cent of underperformers will have limited impact, noting over third of staff already reached maximum pay scale.

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The revamped appraisal system that denies salary increments to underperforming Hong Kong civil servants is set to be implemented in October. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong trade office in London can continue ‘legitimate activity’: UK official

UK government resists calls to revoke Hong Kong trade office privileges after spy case, but insists it will act against any threat to security.

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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office building in London. Photo: Google Maps
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office building in London. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong politics

Historic Legco trip to Beijing to include tech sector tours, seminars and visits

All 90 lawmakers are expected to visit capital from July 19 to 25, marking Legco’s first collective trip to Beijing since 1997 handover.

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Tai Po blaze: Hong Kong to ban smoking at construction sites from July 17

Workers violating law face HK$3,000 fine, while contractors who fail to prevent them from lighting up can be hit with HK$400,000 penalty.

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China will actively help to resolve international conflicts, diplomat says

Han Zhiqiang delivers pledge at Global Prosperity Summit, where political heavyweight Regina Ip also calls for creating Apec think tank council.

Chinese diplomat Han Zhiqiang delivers his keynote speech at the Global Prosperity Summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: Edmond So
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Hong Kong to benefit as Xi-Trump summit signals ‘more stability’, John Lee says

‘The consensus reached by the two heads of government injects more certainty and stability into the China-US economic and trade relationship,’ city leader says.

Chief Executive John Lee described the China-US summit as historic and landmark. Photo: Karma Lo
Chief Executive John Lee described the China-US summit as historic and landmark. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong earmarks additional HK$5 billion for national security

Fresh allocation brings total funding to HK$18 billion over five years.

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Hong Kong politics

Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi

Chinese leader ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing.

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Exclusive | Hong Kong to launch public consultation on 5-year blueprint ‘by early June’

Large-scale publicity campaign to promote consultation includes television advertisements, banners and other public announcements, sources say.

A source has said the consultation will feature a preliminary framework designed to facilitate “more focused” discussions about how local policies should align with China’s 15th five-year plan. Photo: Jelly Tse
A source has said the consultation will feature a preliminary framework designed to facilitate “more focused” discussions about how local policies should align with China’s 15th five-year plan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong science and tech

Top Swedish universities eager to forge ties with city, Hong Kong minister says

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong says visit aimed at strengthening collaboration in innovation and technology.

Hong Kong politics

China backs Hong Kong courts, ignores calls to free Jimmy Lai ahead of Trump visit

Beijing reaffirms support for Hong Kong judiciary as foreign ministry calls former media boss ‘principal mastermind’ of 2019 anti-government protests.

Hong Kong-UK spying row

Diplomatic row over Hong Kong-linked spying convictions in UK heats up

Beijing disputes UK’s version of diplomatic meeting as ambassador warns of ‘firm countermeasures’ over ‘political manipulation’.

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Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang. Photo: Handout
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Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member may be deported from Thailand

Zhang Xinyan arrested for overstaying visa and is reportedly set to be deported to mainland China.

Zhang Xinyan was among the 15 overseas activists added to the city’s wanted list in July last year for their involvement in the so-called parliament. Photo: Jelly Tse
Zhang Xinyan was among the 15 overseas activists added to the city’s wanted list in July last year for their involvement in the so-called parliament. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong-UK spying row

Beijing hits out at UK over conviction of 2 men tied to Hong Kong trade office

Foreign ministry accuse UK of abusing the law after Bill Yuen and Peter Wai found guilty of spying on Hong Kong activists in Britain.

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Why the UK won’t shut Hong Kong’s London trade office despite spying verdict

Analysts say British authorities will prioritise stable ties with Beijing given current geopolitical uncertainties.

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Hong Kong politics

Janice Tse is the ‘property queen’ of Hong Kong ministers. Here’s what she owns

Tse was appointed constitutional affairs chief in March to succeed Erick Tsang, who stepped down in January, citing poor health.

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Janice Tse has been tasked with formulating Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and aligning the city with the national blueprint for the country’s development from 2026 to 2030. Photo: Sam Tsang
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