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Vivian Kong Man-wai
Incoming Hong Kong lawmaker Vivian Kong to shift to Jockey Club consultant role
Former boss Freely Cheng says Olympian will continue to promote racing tourism in her new role with the club.
28 Dec 2025 - 9:12PM
Mainland China
Hong Kong liaison office’s Qi Bin to take up role in Beijing on economic affairs
28 Dec 2025 - 8:50PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Starry Lee seeks to unite lawmakers, but quiet about Legco presidency
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Mainland China
Hong Kong’s role to be discussed in China’s top legislature annual session
Sole delegate to National People’s Congress Starry Lee expects the city’s role in finance, trade, and innovation to be discussed in 15th five-year plan.
27 Dec 2025 - 11:59PM
Hong Kong
Back reforms and align with nation, Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers
Andrew Leung ‘confident new lawmakers can draw on their professional expertise … to fully support government in driving reform’.
27 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
Legislative Council election 2025
Young people’s input needed on pressing Hong Kong issues, incoming lawmaker says
Lawmaker-elect Grace Chan also says there is room for more effective communication within the social welfare sector.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:29PM
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Hong Kong housing
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Hong Kong’s fire victims need empathy, clarity and a plan
The fire must compel us to re-examine how we assign risk, structure contracts, insure homes and support communities after a catastrophe.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Legislative Council election 2025
Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister
Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says city’s worst fire in decades ‘dampened enthusiasm’, leading to second-lowest rate since 1997.
21 Dec 2025 - 9:26PM
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Hong Kong
Labour MPs urge UK to protect Hong Kong BN(O) migrants from residency reforms
Lawmakers voice ‘significant concerns’ that tighter residency criteria could undermine efforts to safeguard Hongkongers’ settlement pathway.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:42PM
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Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Hong Kong lawmakers-elect want more exchanges with government in policymaking
Elected legislators say sharing session shows government values ties with lawmakers and call for earlier engagement to create better policies.
18 Dec 2025 - 4:59PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong scraps New Year’s Eve fireworks, moves countdown to Central
Chief Secretary Eric Chan chairs interdepartmental meeting on arrangements for welcoming visitors over New Year break.
17 Dec 2025 - 11:24PM
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Accidents and disasters in China
How will Jimmy Lai’s conviction affect China-UK ties, Starmer’s planned visit?
Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say.
17 Dec 2025 - 11:17PM
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Mainland China
Peking University keen to start research lab in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis
City leader John Lee meets university’s party secretary on final day of duty visit to Beijing and shares plans to accelerate project’s development.
17 Dec 2025 - 10:48PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Bar Association chief urges critics to assess Jimmy Lai verdict fairly
Jose-Antonio Maurellet says city’s rule of law remains ‘alive and strong’ as conviction of former media boss comes under scrutiny.
17 Dec 2025 - 11:06PM
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Hong Kong Basic Law
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End of the road for Hong Kong’s democracy movement? There’s still hope
The only hopeless aspect is the erroneous thinking that Hong Kong can have democracy without the central government’s blessing.
17 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Open court, detailed ruling in Lai trial ‘prove Hong Kong rule of law strong’
Lawyers urge members of public to study the court’s judgment before drawing conclusions after Western countries hit out at Lai verdict.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
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Hong Kong
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Align with national goals, Xi urges Hong Kong with pat on back for Lee
President Xi has fully recognised the work done by Chief Executive John Lee over the year and urged the city to take further steps to play its part in the nation’s development.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Hong Kong
Xi offers ‘strong support’ for Hong Kong efforts after Lai trial: John Lee
President also calls on Hong Kong to proactively align with the nation’s 15th five-year plan; extends condolences to families of victims of Tai Po fire.
17 Dec 2025 - 12:43AM
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China-EU relations
Trump appeals to Xi over Jimmy Lai as Britain summons China’s ambassador
US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’.
16 Dec 2025 - 8:17AM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai’s conviction in Hong Kong becomes flashpoint between China, West
Western nations unlikely to hit city with more sanctions as they need Beijing’s cooperation to offset unfair US trade practices, experts say.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:25AM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai’s ‘rabid hatred’ of party led him down ‘thorny path’: Hong Kong court
Judges find former media boss guilty of national security offences, dismissing his ‘inconsistent, contradictory and unreliable’ testimony.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:47AM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai used personal ties to seek foreign sanctions: court ruling
Former media boss tapped into vast political network for intervention against Beijing and Hong Kong, according to 857-page judgment.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:53AM
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Jimmy Lai
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Jimmy Lai found guilty on all charges in Hong Kong national security trial
Former media boss convicted of conspiracy to produce and publish seditious materials and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security.
15 Dec 2025 - 7:10PM
Hong Kong
Opinion
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Legco election shows disruption can be good for Hong Kong politics
With fiercer contests, fresh faces and more community building on the ground, parties have found a way to navigate the new landscape.
15 Dec 2025 - 3:30PM
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Hong Kong
End of an era as Hong Kong’s Democratic Party disbands after 31 years
Chairman Lo Kin-hei urges Hongkongers to live with kindness, honesty and integrity, and expresses faith in the city’s democracy movement.
14 Dec 2025 - 8:35PM
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John Lee
Hong Kong’s John Lee to visit Beijing this week for annual duty visit
City leader will spend one day less in capital than he did during past years, reflecting priority of work at home following fire, analysts say.
14 Dec 2025 - 7:24PM
Democratic Party (HK)
Vote to disband Hong Kong’s Democratic Party looms as members weigh ‘rough ride’
Once the biggest opposition party, the Democrats are close to folding, with members reflecting on their struggles since political changes of 2020.
14 Dec 2025 - 4:47PM
Legislative Council election 2025
Record tally of spoiled votes in Hong Kong poll ‘not due to pressure on public’
Authorities may reconsider introducing ‘smart ballot boxes’ to cut chance of voters wrongly marking papers, constitutional affairs chief says.
13 Dec 2025 - 6:06PM
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