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Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to launch public consultation on first 5-year plan this quarter

City leader John Lee urges public to weigh in as government accelerates preparations for city’s first five-year plan.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to be more proactive in removing barriers with Shenzhen

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Hong Kong politics

Government should probe department heads prudently under new system: Regina Ip

Hong Kong politics

Public opinion a factor in government’s decision to investigate officials: minister

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says permanent secretaries, while not covered under new mechanism, could still be taken to task if found culpable.

Government headquarters (background) and the Legislative Council building in Admiralty. Photo: Eugene Lee
Government headquarters (background) and the Legislative Council building in Admiralty. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets city’s leaders in capital

HKMAO director Xia Baolong holds talks with Chief Secretary Eric Chan, finance chief Paul Chan and new mainland affairs minister Janice Tse.

Hong Kong politics

Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical register

Medical Council orders specialist urologist Dr Kwok Ka-ki, 64, to be removed indefinitely from General Register.

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Macau

Macau finance minister steps down for ‘personal reasons’

Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai thanks Tai Kin-ip for his hard work and temporarily assumes duties until a new candidate is appointed.

Tai Kin-ip has stepped down from his role as Macau’s finance minister. Photo: Handout
Tai Kin-ip has stepped down from his role as Macau’s finance minister. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong leader vows reforms to boost safety, national security after Tai Po fire

Chief Executive John Lee says city will act on lessons learned from deadly blaze, as Beijing warns against exploiting tragedies to sow unrest.

Hong Kong national security law

‘Show patriotism through concrete actions,’ Xia Baolong tells businesspeople

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs also reminds the city to be adequately prepared for risks arising from current political tensions.

Hong Kong politics

Advisory body to be given power to probe department heads for serious offences

Hong Kong authorities will introduce subsidiary legislation as early as June, as part of broader effort to institutionalise official accountability.

The Hong Kong government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to slash over 10,000 civil service posts by mid-2027, minister vows

Civil service minister Ingrid Yeung says close to 60 per cent of cuts will be junior roles and about 3 per cent at senior level.

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Civil servants leave the office in Tamar during lunch hour. Photo: Jelly Tse
Civil servants leave the office in Tamar during lunch hour. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s ministerial team spent HK$46.6 million on visits in past 3 years

Former lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen asks whether taxpayer money is being well spent, but government says quantifying value of trips not always possible.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs wraps up second bay area visit in 3 weeks

Xia Baolong’s successive trips underscore greater urgency from Beijing for Hong Kong’s integration, analysts say.

Hong Kong politics

Tighter civil service disciplinary rules risk becoming excessive: union head

Federation of Civil Service Unions chairman raises concerns over civil servant retention amid efforts to deal with underperforming staff.

A union leader has cautioned that increasing pressure on frontline staff could further strain morale, particularly among younger recruits. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

151 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed for misconduct, convictions in past 3 years

Police accounted for highest number of cases, but overall civil servant dismissals declined steadily between 2022 and 2025.

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Police officers have accounted for the highest number of dismissals. Photo: Edmond So
Police officers have accounted for the highest number of dismissals. Photo: Edmond So
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong spent HK$1.13 billion on Legco poll, up by 35% over figure for 2021

Authorities point to rising technology expenses, staff salaries and venue rentals for increased expenditure.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong immigration chief granted service extension past retirement age

Government says Benson Kwok’s extension aims to ensure a smooth leadership transition within Immigration Department.

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Hong Kong politics

University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit

Hong Kong’s No 2 official also says authorities will devise plan to attract top institutions from across border and overseas to take part.

Chief Secretary Eric Chan (second from left) and his working group visit a university campus in mainland China in 2024. Photo: Handout
Chief Secretary Eric Chan (second from left) and his working group visit a university campus in mainland China in 2024. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

New constitutional affairs chief Janice Tse to lead Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Former environment permanent secretary appointed to post after city leader John Lee nominated her, citing Tse’s 38 years in government.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Errors in Hong Kong Tai Po blaze hearing transcript raise transparency concerns

The South China Morning Post finds multiple factual errors in official transcript, leading to calls for future proceedings to be live-streamed.

Hong Kong politics

Singapore’s Lawrence Wong meets tycoons, leaders as he wraps up Hong Kong visit

City state’s prime minister says trip ‘short but meaningful’ and calls for closer cooperation to boost regional growth.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) meets former Hong Kong Chief Justice Andrew Li (left) and ex-chairwoman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Laura Cha. Photo: Facebook/Lawrence Wong
Hong Kong national security law

Beijing summons US envoy in Hong Kong over alert on national security law changes

City authorities also issue statement after US consulate in Hong Kong warns citizens about new rule criminalising refusal to reveal phone passwords.

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The Hong Kong government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Hong Kong government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Jelly Tse
Greater Bay Area

Beijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong Kong

Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says its director, Xia Baolong, visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, and Foshan this week.

Hong Kong politics

Singapore to explore Northern Metropolis opportunities: Lawrence Wong

City state’s leader says relations with Hong Kong ‘more important than ever’ amid fragmenting world.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong slams UK for undermining rule of law with calls to release Jimmy Lai

City government accuses Britain of interfering in local affairs after UK publishes report on Sino-British Joint Declaration’s implementation.

Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper says in Britain’s six-monthly report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration that the UK government will continue to press for Jimmy Lai’s release. Photo: dpa
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