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Regina Ip

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Explainer | How did China’s J-10C match up to French Rafale in India-Pakistan aerial clash?

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Diplomacy

China’s Xi Jinping urges countries to ‘stand united’ in face of global trade war

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong firms should step up ties abroad to tackle Western bias: Regina Ip

Exco convenor says non-government efforts can help build trust and in turn influence officials and politicians overseas amid US-China tensions.

Education in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong schools slammed for poor performance despite getting more resources

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Hong Kong economy

Lawmakers push for ‘Monaco-style’ marina in Hong Kong’s Hung Hom development

Suggestions for ‘world-class’ yacht berthing facility include incorporating luxury properties to attract high-end tourists and investors.

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Hong Kong economy

US business sector also ‘victim’ of Trump tariff war: Hong Kong’s Regina Ip

Top government adviser says city must distinguish between the US administration and business sector as tariff turmoil persists.

Hong Kong politics

No need to merge Hong Kong’s RTHK with government press department: minister

Commerce chief Algernon Yau rejects suggestion, says two bodies ‘have different requirements in the nature of work, skills and experience’.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Explainer | Budget 2025: how public servant pay cuts will impact you and Hong Kong’s finances

The Post examines whether reducing or freezing salaries of 173,000 government employees will help Hong Kong’s fiscal health.

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Hong Kong economy

Regina Ip’s party proposes higher traffic fines to cut Hong Kong deficit

New People’s Party also suggests freezing civil service salaries and suspending recruitment for six months.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | The problem with Hong Kong officials’ rising salaries

We are facing bleak times, and the government has a perception problem. Will top officials take a pay cut, as previous administrations did?

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Hong Kong society

Top Hong Kong political adviser Regina Ip calls on Israelis to move to city

Regina Ip urges Israelis wanting safe place to live and raise children to move to Hong Kong, prompting consulate to defend country’s values.

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Hong Kong society

Japanese schools in Hong Kong have ‘tightened security’ after Shenzhen stabbing

Kenichi Okada, country’s consul general in Hong Kong, also requested a minute of silence for the boy, 10, during Japanese festival in city.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Exco convenor Regina Ip appeals for retail rent cuts to help businesses

Regina Ip says she and New People’s Party colleagues found 104 vacant stores and stalls in two shopping centres and market in Southern district

Hong Kong

Editorial | Doraemon success a sign Hong Kong mega subsidies not always necessary

City tour of blue cartoon robot cat attracted 5 million people and boosted food and beverage sales, without any government handouts.

Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Hong Kong should work with mainland China to host ‘Belt and Road Games’: Ip

Regina Ip says city must also reposition itself in new geopolitical landscape and tap emerging markets such as Middle East.

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Hong Kong’s Regina Ip defends fencer Vivian Kong’s thesis against ‘rabid attacks’

Ip mounts defence of Kong after fencer attacked over 2021 thesis defending ‘one country, two systems’ governing principle and ‘patriots only’ rule.

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Hong Kong transport

‘Hong Kong should look at economic impact of northbound travel amid driver scheme’

Regina Ip says data showing more than 60,000 vehicles had made use of cross-border travel scheme could provide valuable insights.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Freeze women’s eggs? But ‘soil’ may be bad, Hong Kong health chief says

Minister Lo Chung-mau’s comment that a frozen seed may not grow on ‘soil’ that has aged draws strong response from female lawmaker.

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Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong’s summer of protests, 5 years on

Hong Kong has undergone a sea change since 2019, with the government describing the new era as a transition from ‘chaos to order’.

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Hong Kong society

Explainer | What happened to Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square crackdown vigil?

Annual vigil in Victoria Park to commemorate the anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square protests long drew many residents until last one held by organisers in 2019.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Exco members say Hongkongers can mark Tiananmen crackdown in private

Executive Council convenor Regina Ip says she sees no problem with private commemoration of Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong’s domestic security law 1 month on: all quiet on the arrest front

A source says the government has shifted to a ‘softer, reactive’ approach but is not planning any large-scale publicity campaigns or high-level delegations to explain the new law overseas.

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Hong Kong's national security law

‘Hong Kong may get isolated if fears not eased in US, Europe over Article 23 law’

Former minister Frederick Ma again calls for business delegations overseas to spread message of city’s actual situation and counter smears.

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Hong Kong's national security law

‘Historic moment’: Hong Kong passes Article 23 law after marathon session

No hint of dissent in Legislative Council as all 88 members take turns over 10 hours to speak of their ‘historic mission’ to plug legal loopholes.

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Hong Kong’s Article 23 bill moves to next stage after amendments toughen law

If bill clears House Committee on Friday, lawmakers will be able to resume second reading and possibly pass legislation at full Legco meeting.

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Regina Ip slams Hong Kong Article 23 bill’s definitions of ‘external forces’

Lawmakers echo concerns of business chambers and professional bodies that criteria for external forces are ‘broad’ and ‘vague’.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Explainer | Hong Kong’s Article 23 domestic security law: what are the fears?

The Post sets out what the consultation document says will be done and lists out key concerns raised by different players, ahead of the launch of the official bill.

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Most opinions in Hong Kong consultation support Article 23 security law: John Lee

Chief Executive John Lee also says his administration will report full results of one-month consultation exercise to legislature in due course.

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Hong Kong should better explain new national security offences, top adviser says

Regina Ip echoes call by former city leader Leung Chun-ying to step up communication on coming legislation under Article 23 of Basic Law.

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