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Carrie Lam kicks off election campaign

Chief executive contender Carrie Lam started her campaign at the Convention and Exhibition Cent…

February 3, 2017
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The four contenders vying to become the city's next Chief Executive share their Lunar New Year messages to Hongkongers.  01:39
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Chief Executive contenders greet Hong Kong on Lunar New Year
January 27, 2017
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Vowing to bring hope to a city facing great uncertainty, Hong Kong’s former financial secretary John Tsang Chun-wah on Thursday ended months of speculation and officially declared his bid to join...01:26
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John Tsang announces bid for chief executive, vows to restore ‘hope’
January 19, 2017
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Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has officially declared her bid for the chief executive, saying she wants to reignite the city’s “can-do spirit” and build greater consensus in policy-making.02:14
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Carrie Lam officially announces candidacy for chief executive
January 16, 2017
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Chief Secretary Carrie Lam has announced her resignation from the government, paving the way for an expected run for Hong Kong chief executive.01:20
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Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam resigns
January 12, 2017
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Chief executive hopeful Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee answers questions in this #FacebookLive Q&A, hosted by SCMP senior editor Yonden Lhatoo.17:31
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Regina Ip takes questions on her leadership bid
December 17, 2016
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New People's Party chairperson Regina Ip announced her Chief Executive election campaign today with the slogan "Win Back Hong Kong" (Photo: SCMP's Edward Wong)01:10
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Regina Ip announces Chief Executive bid, vowing to "Win Back Hong Kong"
December 15, 2016
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Hong Kong's financial chief quit on Monday, in what was widely seen as a prelude to a leadership bid for the southern Chinese city's top job. (Photo: SCMP's Dickson Lee)01:00
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary John Tsang resigns
December 13, 2016
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Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying will not seek a second term, citing "family reasons”. (Photo: AFP)01:13
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Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying will not seek a second term
December 9, 2016
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Financial chief John Tsang Chun-wah said he did not discuss the chief executive election with Beijing's top official in his meeting with the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Monday. 01:15
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John Tsang: chief executive election was not discussed in his meeting with Beijing's top official
November 29, 2016
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An emotional John Tsang held back tears as he faced supporters after losing the chief executive election to Carrie Lam. Meanwhile, Lam vowed to defend Hong Kong’s "core values". (Photo: SCMP's Sam...02:14
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John Tsang: I fought the good fight
March 26, 2017
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Carrie Lam has become Hong Kong's first female chief executive. The 1,194-member Election Committee voted for the city’s new leader at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on...01:02
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Carrie Lam is Hong Kong's next chief executive
March 26, 2017
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Hong Kong's CE election pits three candidates with highly different personalities against each other. Here are five memorable quotes from the contenders that demonstrate their differing approaches...02:52
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Chief executive candidates in their own words
March 25, 2017
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From highly charged debates to public transport misadventures, SCMP looks back at some of the crucial moments that reveal the personalities of the three chief executive candidates.01:53
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The highs and lows of Hong Kong's CE campaign
March 25, 2017
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A three-cornered contest with four outcomes: these are the possible scenarios for Hong Kong's chief executive election.00:59
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How will Hong Kong’s chief executive election end?
March 24, 2017
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SCMP politics and education reporters Joyce Ng and Shirley Zhao speak with a class of Hong Kong primary school children about the coming chief executive election, what they think of the candidates,...05:46
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Hong Kong's chief executive election through the eyes of children
March 21, 2017
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The Beijing-backed contender for Hong Kong's top job launched her election manifesto on Monday, amid a protest staged by pro-democracy activists. (Photo: SCMP's Sam Tsang)01:16
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Carrie Lam presents her manifesto two days ahead of the deadline of handing in the nominations
February 28, 2017
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Retired judge submitted the signatures of "over 160" nominees on Monday afternoon, saying he is more determined than ever to fight against front-runner Carrie Lam's candidacy.01:15
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Upbeat ex-judge Woo Kwok-hing submits his nominations for CE
February 27, 2017
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Regina Ip is #FacebookLive with SCMP senior editor Yonden Lhatoo to discuss her campaign to become Hong Kong's next Chief Executive. What is her vision, and what qualities does she possess that the...14:50
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Regina Ip talks to SCMP about her leadership bid
February 26, 2017
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The election for Chief Executive of Hong Kong is a numbers game: learn how the head of Hong Kong's government is elected, who does the voting and how this year's election is just a bit different to...00:59
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive race explained in 60 seconds
February 17, 2017
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‘Long Hair’ Leung Kwok-hung enters chief executive race
February 8, 2017
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John Tsang Chun-wah, popular contender in Hong Kong’s leadership race, unveiled his election manifesto. ...01:58
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John Tsang pledges to revisit Article 23 in election manifesto
February 6, 2017
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