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Latest news, analysis and opinion on politics in Hong Kong, covering the Legislative Council, John Lee, pro-establishment and opposition camps, protests, the national security law and the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Martin Hui holds a copy of the Bar Association’s submission for the consultation on sexual offence reforms. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong courts

Bar Association broadly backs new offence for persistent child sexual abuse

Hong Kong Bar Association vice-chairman Martin Hui says four ‘safeguards’ are needed to ensure fairness for both defendant and victim.

Education in Hong Kong

CUHK chief urges more funds for campuses in Northern Metropolis university town

Hong Kong national security law

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

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Hong Kong

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

Prospective members to vie for 982 of 1,500 seats in November 22 poll before body picks city’s next leader.

The last Election Committee subsector ordinary elections was held in 2021. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong weighs dedicated offence to tackle persistent child sex abuse

Security chief Chris Tang also reveals over 90 per cent of respondents back proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes during consultation.

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.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Criticism of Hong Kong’s economy and rule of law is baseless

The city’s economic achievements and stability, underpinned by its security laws and an independent judiciary, speak for themselves.

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Hong Kong residents’ livelihoods and the city’s business environment have steadily improved. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Opinion | Hong Kong must be realistic and flexible in re-engaging with the US

A more stable US-Hong Kong relationship need not come at the expense of domestic security or ties with the Global South or the mainland.

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Hong Kong

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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Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Opinion | Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong

While more communication between the Legislative Council and the government is welcome, what matters most are outcomes that improve Hongkongers’ lives.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and Legco President Starry Lee are seen after a dialogue session between the chief executive and lawmakers on July 28. Photo: Jonathan Wong
John Lee

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.

Chief Executive John Lee, flanked by the city’s ministers, takes questions and comments from residents at the town hall on Sunday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Opinion | What Hong Kong’s districts can learn from Sham Shui Po’s governance

Grass-roots political achievement should be judged by whether residents’ lives become measurably safer, healthier and more secure.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong gauges feedback on 50:50 split for public flats, subsidised sale homes

Total supply of public housing will reach 196,000 flats over the next five years, government minister says.

Hong Kong

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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Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang (second from left) and chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission David Lok (second from right) empty a ballot box during the last Legislative Council election in December 2025. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Residents sign directives as Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law takes effect

Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance provides clearer protection and removes legal uncertainty for patients and doctors.

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Residents must sign their directives with the help of a doctor. Photo: Getty Images
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s Legco enters new stage of cooperation with the government

On their return from a visit to Beijing, lawmakers had an unprecedented dialogue session with the chief executive, a format that will foster constructive exchange.

Hong Kong

Telling Hong Kong judge to retire early is sufficient penalty for plagiarism: experts

Wilson Chan’s reputation is damaged because of his plagiarism and he will lose tens of millions of dollars in pay and allowances, they say.

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Legislative Council of Hong Kong

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
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

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’.

Hong Kong

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.

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s lawmakers don’t need to be coddled

While increased attendance in Legco is a welcome development, it shouldn’t be too much to expect first-year legislators to hit the ground running.

The eighth Legislative Council holds its first meeting in the chamber of the Legco complex on January 14. Photo: Karma Lo
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

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.

Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, meets lawmakers in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong issues 21 smoking fines on construction sites in first 6 days of ban

Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui says authorities inspected about 530 construction sites during the first six days of the ban.

Hong Kong

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.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s TDC to open Egypt office as it eyes African, Nordic markets

Trade Development Council has revamped corporate structure to better help firms in six new industry clusters, chairman Frederick Ma says.

A view of the Pyramids of Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Plagiarism should have no place in Hong Kong’s judiciary

The case of a judge being found for a second time to have extensively plagiarised submissions from lawyers when writing judgments raises concern.

People outside the High Court in Admiralty in May 2024. Wilson Chan Ka-shun, who has served as a judge for 13 years, will face a “serious reprimand” from both the chief justice of the Court of Final Appeal and chief judge of the High Court. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
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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Britain

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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