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Chief Executive John Lee (centre) attends the second town hall on his policy address 2026 and Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

5-year plan to create more jobs, widen housing ladder for young people: John Lee

City leader says government has been diversifying housing ladder and Northern Metropolis presents opportunity for bigger homes.

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Hong Kong politics

Endanger Hong Kong’s national security and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns

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Nominations for Hong Kong’s Election Committee to run from October 7 to 20

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Lingnan University student union ceases operations after 6 decades

Union makes announcement in social media post, citing ‘changes in the situation both on and off campus’ without detailing specifics.

The Lingnan University campus in Tuen Mun. Photo: Winson Wong
The Lingnan University campus in Tuen Mun. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong politics

500 Hong Kong students get taste of military life as PLA summer camp returns

Two-week programme includes basic military training, specialised lectures, field visits and cultural and sports activities.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong must improve urban management to better handle disasters: John Lee

City leader and ministers meet more than 130 residents at town hall to gather feedback for first five-year plan and coming policy address.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong leader to hold town hall on Sunday to gather views on twin blueprints

While leader has held public session for policy address in previous years, Tuen Mun meeting is first face-to-face exchange with residents over five-year plan.

City leader John Lee says he and his team have attended more than 80 public consultation sessions since June. Photo: May Tse
City leader John Lee says he and his team have attended more than 80 public consultation sessions since June. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong politics

Number of registered voters in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million

Despite overall decline, new registrations surged 78 per cent year on year to 64,900, the highest since 2021.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong official slams ‘bias against China’ after new article by Stephen Roach

US economist writes that ‘Hong Kong of old is over’ but deputy finance chief, without naming specific critics, defends city’s international appeal.

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Public hotline, megaproject and governance focus of new style Legco dialogue with Lee

Suggestions raised at first ‘rules-free and warm-hearted’ closed-door dialogue session with John Lee under new format.

Hong Kong’s Starry Lee (left) and her fellow lawmakers visit the 12345 Citizen Hotline Service Centre in Beijing during their study trip. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Holding by-election to replace disgraced lawmaker low priority, John Lee says

City leader says Hong Kong must focus on three important elections in the next 18 months, in terms of ‘time and workload’.

Former lawmaker William Wong was previously arrested for drink-driving. Photo: Handout
Former lawmaker William Wong was previously arrested for drink-driving. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader granted 6-month UK stay

Wu Chi-wai considering BN(O) visa after UK authorities reverse order limiting his stay to seven days.

Hong Kong politics

Lawmakers return from historic Beijing trip with insights on Hong Kong’s 5-year plan

Legco president Starry Lee highlights delegation meeting with Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, at Great Hall of the People.

Hong Kong politics

Xia urges lawmakers to ‘assume a greater role’ in helping Hong Kong leader

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital.

Xia Baolong (centre), flanked by other officials, meets the lawmakers in Beijing. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

US sanctions on 39 Hong Kong, mainland officials to remain in place: Marco Rubio

President Donald Trump allowed emergency declaration to expire because ‘circumstances had changed’, US secretary of state says.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending an Asean summit in Manila. Photo: AFP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending an Asean summit in Manila. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai enters UK after reported denial

The Times, citing his friends, earlier reported former chairman of Democratic Party was initially refused entry and told he would be deported.

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Legco newcomers raise fewer questions but have better attendance

Miramar Group’s Alan Chan and athlete-turned legislator Vivian Kong among those who submitted fewest questions to government.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong prepares for sweeping reforms following end of Tai Po blaze inquiry

Political observers also expect senior officials, including ministers, to take accountability for blaze once committee submits report.

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Last November’s fire killed 168 people. Photo: Edmond So
Last November’s fire killed 168 people. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong national security law

Is the end of US sanctions on some Hong Kong officials an olive branch?

Under original executive order, US imposed six rounds of sanctions targeting 48 Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials from 2020 to 2025.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Legco sets off for Beijing on week-long national affairs study trip

Trip marks first time entire legislature has travelled to capital for study trip, with itinerary including seminars on national security and other topics.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Final report of Tai Po fire inquiry panel delayed to late October: source

‘We need more time to organise the evidence. There are many documents to review, much new material,’ source tells SCMP.

Justice David Lok (centre), leading the independent committee to investigate the Tai Po blaze. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong unlikely to hold Legco by-election for seat vacated by William Wong

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse cites time constraints and cost-effectiveness concerns.

William Wong has become the first lawmaker to resign from the Legislative Council over a scandal in more than two decades. Photo: Handout
William Wong has become the first lawmaker to resign from the Legislative Council over a scandal in more than two decades. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire inquiry legal team calls for bamboo scaffolding to be phased out

Other recommendations outlined in 627 pages of closing submissions include legislative reform and measures to curb bid-rigging.

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Hong Kong national security laws must be continually improved, legal expert says

City ‘cannot put a full stop’ in improving legislation to address risks, Wang Zhenmin says, while highlighting harsher laws in US, UK and Singapore.

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Mainland Chinese firms on Hong Kong-led Central Asia trip ‘eye city listing’

Hong Kong’s leader says city will press on as ‘superconnector’, ‘super value-adder’ to help them expand overseas amid geopolitical disruptions.

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee (centre, pointing) views a scale model at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, in early June. Photo: Handout
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