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Willa Wu
Correspondent, City
Willa joined the SCMP in 2023 and she previously worked for China Daily Hong Kong, covering news related to Hong Kong-mainland affairs.
Willa joined the SCMP in 2023 and she previously worked for China Daily Hong Kong, covering news related to Hong Kong-mainland affairs.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong politics, society
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Development chief Bernadette Linn says authorities must ‘thoroughly review the existing system with a heavy hand’.
Lawmakers voice ‘significant concerns’ that tighter residency criteria could undermine efforts to safeguard Hongkongers’ settlement pathway.
Chinese ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says attempts to pressure nation akin to ‘mantis trying to stop a chariot or ant trying to shake a tree’.
Elected legislators say sharing session shows government values ties with lawmakers and call for earlier engagement to create better policies.
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Lawyers urge members of public to study the court’s judgment before drawing conclusions after Western countries hit out at Lai verdict.
Police officers board aircraft after it safely landed at Hong Kong airport, arrest man for allegedly violating Aviation Security Ordinance.
15-member delegation expected to hold meetings with Basic Law Committee, Ministry of Justice and Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office.
Beijing seeks orderly form of politics with executive-led government working closely with lawmakers not in confrontation with each other, analysts say.
New People’s Party’s Judy Chan, DAB’s Chan Hok-fung and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung competing against two newcomers for two seats.
City leader John Lee calls for refocus on reform and recovery, as analysts say city’s worst fire in decades would play decisive role in turnout rate.
Contenders also unveil new policy platforms in run-up to Sunday’s poll, including calls for thorough investigation into fire.
Insurance sector hopefuls Chan Pui-leung and Simon Lam make appeals as discussions on post-fire recovery efforts dominate election forums.
Security Bureau urges public not to participate in activities of ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and ‘Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union’.
City leader argues new legislators will be key partners in launching reforms needed to address issues laid bare by calamitous fire in Tai Po.
Tai Po South district councillor also says she will file ICAC report to probe potential corruption within Wang Fuk Court’s current incorporated owners.
Insider says decision to proceed with election as planned on December 7 is based on legal considerations, as postponing risks creating constitutional crisis.
Survivor William Li speaks with the Post about being trapped as fire broke out and smoke engulfed his flat.
William Li was alone in his family flat when blaze broke out and managed to pull one couple to safety, but he doesn’t know how to rebuild a life destroyed.
Three-day official mourning period will begin on Saturday, authorities say, as search for 200 missing in blaze continues.
While some family members have identified their loved ones, others face a longer wait as authorities need more time to gather information on 89 bodies.
Hou Jianguo, president of Chinese Academy of Sciences, also calls on city to attract talent and partner with world-class institutions to be I&T hub.
Lawmaker Kenneth Fok says foreign productions will bring jobs to city, while his opponent Lo Kwong-ping pushes for collaborations with mainland China.
Indonesian-Chinese bomb disposal chief Raymond Suryanto joins officials in launching bilingual appeals to boost voter turnout on December 7.
Veteran politician urges public to cast ballots on December 7, notes Hongkongers unable to get involved in Legco under British governors.
Report says government’s ongoing crackdown on dissidents ‘has eliminated a once vibrant civil society and created an atmosphere of repression comparable to mainland China’.
Among visitors, 31.44 million came from mainland China – nearly 77 per cent of all arrivals – while 9.62 million were foreign tourists.
‘This latest case, I believe, highlights that we have some silent transmission chains in Hong Kong,’ expert says.
New polling stations introduced to cater to civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups, and elderly and disabled care home residents.
City’s No 2 official says government-run forums, other efforts aim to elect high-quality candidates without ‘mudslinging and back-stabbing’.
