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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong will redevelop 3 towers in Wan Chai into convention centre: city leader
John Lee also reaffirms pledge to spend an average of HK$90 billion per year on public works.
14 Jan 2025 - 10:15PM
Hong Kong politics
Former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘welcomes’ cost-saving office relocation
14 Jan 2025 - 10:53AM
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Hong Kong national security law
Hong Kong police take away pollster as part of investigation into absconder
14 Jan 2025 - 12:44AM
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Hong Kong politics
Trump wants the Panama Canal. Just empty talk, or a real threat for Hong Kong?
Panama has rejected president-elect’s threats, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies have much at stake.
13 Jan 2025 - 7:22PM
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A cargo ship in the Agua Clara Locks of the Panama Canal. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong sends task force to Thailand to look into cases of trapped residents
Authorities also warn kidnappers have changed tactics, pretending to arrange for victims to take goods to Japan or Taiwan before changing destinations.
14 Jan 2025 - 12:09AM
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Former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s office moving to government premises
Lam’s current office at One Pacific Place has been under scrutiny for costing taxpayers an estimated HK$9.17 million last year.
12 Jan 2025 - 9:16PM
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Hong Kong society
Ex-Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun dies at 55 after cancer battle
Shiu, who underwent a procedure to remove half of his stomach in November, died at 12.41am on Friday.
10 Jan 2025 - 9:08PM
Former opposition lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun has died. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong politics
Xi’s orders for Macau serve as reference for Hong Kong, Beijing official says
Xia Baolong also calls on Hong Kong and Macau to fully unleash the benefits of the ‘one country, two systems’ governing principle.
9 Jan 2025 - 11:37PM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai tells court some trade embargoes ‘reasonable’
But former media boss calls China ‘bully’ for slapping duties on Australian exports during row, prompting judge to query whether same term could apply to other countries.
9 Jan 2025 - 8:10PM
Hong Kong housing
District councillors oppose first project under Hong Kong land sharing scheme
More than 10 council members oppose plan to build over 1,700 homes in Tai Po, citing transport capacity concerns.
7 Jan 2025 - 9:19PM
Hong Kong economy
Government to minimise strain on Hongkongers while seeking to spend less: Paul Chan
Increase in expenditure on subsidy schemes has put ‘significant long-term pressure’ on government spending, finance chief says.
5 Jan 2025 - 11:38PM
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Finance chief Paul Chan says the government will prioritise spending on public projects such as the Northern Metropolis. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong Bar Association to pick new leaders with veteran set to helm body
Members will vote on new line-up at AGM on January 23, with Jose-Antonio Maurellet set to succeed chairman Victor Dawes.
4 Jan 2025 - 6:53PM
Hong Kong politics
Pay cut for Hong Kong lawmakers will not benefit city: Legco president
Andrew Leung says reduced salaries for public servants will lead everyone ‘to have less confidence about spending money’.
4 Jan 2025 - 7:56PM
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Hong Kong workers/labour rights
How Hong Kong-US ties will shift when Trump returns to power in 2025
Experts say human rights will be ‘far less of a concern’ while the city’s financial services could face increased scrutiny from Washington.
1 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
Hong Kong politics
National security law, minister sackings bookend big year in Hong Kong politics
City continues to deal with consequences of 2019 unrest with a UK spying case, banning of a song and jailing of activists.
29 Dec 2024 - 11:00AM
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Hong Kong leader John Lee and lawmakers gather for pictures after the vote on domestic national security legislation at the Legislative Council. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong opposition politician Martin Lee stripped of JP title
Lawyer and founding chairman of Democratic Party, convicted for taking part in anti-government march in 2019, loses civic honour.
27 Dec 2024 - 10:44PM
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Beijing hits back at US over condemnation of Hong Kong’s bounties on activists
US Department of State earlier rejected Hong Kong government efforts to ‘intimidate and silence’ individuals after HK$1 million bounties placed on six activists.
27 Dec 2024 - 8:32PM
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Sanctions extension will hurt US business interests, Hong Kong warns Washington
City government slams US President Joe Biden’s signing of bill extending sanctions under 2019 Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
26 Dec 2024 - 8:44PM
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The Hong Kong government has said the decision will damage American business interests, citing the about US$270 billion trade surplus the country had enjoyed with the city over the past decade. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong Legco president defends delegation’s Tokyo duty visit amid cost concerns
Eight-member delegation travelled to Japanese capital for four-day visit with budget estimated at about HK$200,000.
25 Dec 2024 - 10:19PM
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Beijing lashes out at Western criticism of Hong Kong bounties on 6 activists
Foreign ministry hits out at ‘blatant attacks and smears on the legitimate law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong police by certain countries’.
25 Dec 2024 - 5:57PM
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Hong Kong slams US report alleging ‘repressive policies’ against dissidents
Annual report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China also calls on Washington to sanction city officials.
22 Dec 2024 - 5:19PM
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Open Questions series
China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
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