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The Hong Kong government has slammed The Washington Post for making “groundless allegations”. Photo: AP
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong slams Washington Post commentary on national security law changes

Opinion piece describes new mechanism allowing city leader to classify legal cases as national security ones as ‘repressive’.

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John Lee

Exclusive | ‘Not giving up on any market’: John Lee on his push for Hong Kong’s interests

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

District councillor linked to Tai Po fire resigns as adviser to second estate

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong civil servants to get flat 2% pay rise amid fiscal prudence

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says public sentiment has been factored into all decisions by city’s leader and top decision-making body, including this pay rise.

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The government froze civil servants’ pay last year. Photo: Karma Lo
The government froze civil servants’ pay last year. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee

John Lee vows ‘prudent’ use of power to define national security offences

Leader rejects concerns over centralisation of power, citing ‘state players’, sensitive information and ‘special responsibility’ to safeguard security.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to begin consultation on ‘historic’ first 5-year plan on June 15

Government to gather views online and via sector forums as it drafts its first five-year plan, covering areas including housing, land, health and welfare.

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Hong Kong economy

Lantau reclamation plans should be revived, property tycoon Gordon Wu says

Lack of urban land will hold back city’s development as population grows, Hopewell Holdings chairman argues.

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Hopewell chairman Gordon Wu says Hong Kong has to think ahead. Photo: May Tse
Hopewell chairman Gordon Wu says Hong Kong has to think ahead. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tycoon bets China will overtake US economy ‘in next decade or so’

Hopewell founder Gordon Wu says city must leverage its role as a premier trading hub to attract highly fluid American private wealth.

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Hong Kong politics

7 taken away as police ramp up patrols around former site of Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong police say they stopped and searched five men and two women in Causeway Bay for allegedly disrupting order.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs visits Hengqin in push for integration

HKMAO’s Xia Baolong visits university town, research institutes and innovation and technology companies in Hengqin zone.

HKMAO's Xia Baolong (second left) watches as a robot demonstrates its skills. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Universities in Hong Kong and Kazakhstan deepen ties during Lee’s visit

Education University of Hong Kong and Polytechnic University sign agreements with Nazarbayev University on research and other areas.

Hong Kong leader John Lee (right) and Professor Waqar Ahmad, president of Nazarbayev University. Photo: Jeffie Lam
Hong Kong leader John Lee (right) and Professor Waqar Ahmad, president of Nazarbayev University. Photo: Jeffie Lam
Hong Kong politics

Starry Lee urges Hong Kong officials to respect lawmakers’ dissent amid pushback

Legislative Council president warns against official rebuttals, saying policies ‘always have pros and cons’ and urges dialogue and respect for opposing views.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing appoints Yuan Gujie as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office

Senior Guangdong official with legal background replaces 61-year-old diplomat Liu Guangyuan, who is expected to retire.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s John Lee, lawmakers hold talks on city’s first five-year blueprint

Closed-door meeting held ahead of the government’s planned launch of a public consultation next month.

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Chief Executive John Lee (front row, centre) and other officials met lawmakers on Friday morning to discuss the report. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Ex-lawmaker Lo Wai-kwok, 73, to marry Cantonese opera actress 42 years his junior

Head of Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong joins 31-year-old fiancée Yemina Yu at party headquarters to announce engagement.

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Lo Wai-kwok and Yemina Yu meet the press at the headquarters of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Edmond So
Lo Wai-kwok and Yemina Yu meet the press at the headquarters of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Edmond So
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Tung Chee-hwa feted for ‘deep belief in dialogue’ by China Institute of America

Hong Kong’s first chief executive honoured for efforts to deepen understanding between China and US at event commemorating institution’s first centennial.

Hong Kong economy

Lawmakers push for answers on spending for HK$9.96b project with fencing arena

Development chief Doris Ho defends massive project cost, saying government has already pushed for further money-saving measures.

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Hong Kong society

Can pay penalties fix Hong Kong civil service or are they ‘a slap on the wrist’?

Experts say move to withhold increments from bottom 10 per cent of underperformers will have limited impact, noting over third of staff already reached maximum pay scale.

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The revamped appraisal system that denies salary increments to underperforming Hong Kong civil servants is set to be implemented in October. Photo: Karma Lo
The revamped appraisal system that denies salary increments to underperforming Hong Kong civil servants is set to be implemented in October. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong trade office in London can continue ‘legitimate activity’: UK official

UK government resists calls to revoke Hong Kong trade office privileges after spy case, but insists it will act against any threat to security.

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Hong Kong politics

Historic Legco trip to Beijing to include tech sector tours, seminars and visits

All 90 lawmakers are expected to visit capital from July 19 to 25, marking Legco’s first collective trip to Beijing since 1997 handover.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po blaze: Hong Kong to ban smoking at construction sites from July 17

Workers violating law face HK$3,000 fine, while contractors who fail to prevent them from lighting up can be hit with HK$400,000 penalty.

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Currently, smoking in an outdoor area of a construction site is only illegal if it occurs near flammable materials. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

China will actively help to resolve international conflicts, diplomat says

Han Zhiqiang delivers pledge at Global Prosperity Summit, where political heavyweight Regina Ip also calls for creating Apec think tank council.

Chinese diplomat Han Zhiqiang delivers his keynote speech at the Global Prosperity Summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: Edmond So
Chinese diplomat Han Zhiqiang delivers his keynote speech at the Global Prosperity Summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to benefit as Xi-Trump summit signals ‘more stability’, John Lee says

‘The consensus reached by the two heads of government injects more certainty and stability into the China-US economic and trade relationship,’ city leader says.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong earmarks additional HK$5 billion for national security

Fresh allocation brings total funding to HK$18 billion over five years.

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Hong Kong politics

Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi

Chinese leader ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing.

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US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP
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