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Latest news, analysis and opinion on politics in Hong Kong, covering the Legislative Council, John Lee, pro-establishment and opposition camps, protests, the national security law and the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Chief Executive John Lee has highlighted that Hong Kong had retained third place globally and first in Asia in the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong devoted to bolstering foreign ties, John Lee says at Boao Forum

Chief executive touts international connections following Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s call for city to expand global ties.

Hong Kong society

University of Hong Kong cancels talk by Anti-Defamation League after petition

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to hold meeting in April to discuss disbanding

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s capital market can help turn mainland tech firms into ‘global leaders’

Beijing official Qi Bin also says fostering strong capital market to support nation’s technological advances is the ‘obvious choice’.

A Beijing official has called for the acceleration of the integration of Hong Kong’s capital market with the nation’s hi-tech enterprises. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hutchison’s Panama ports deal

Diving deep into CK Hutchison’s Panama ports exit

A sale by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison of its overseas ports, including two in Panama, to a BlackRock consortium continues to stir debate as to its eventual outcome. China has expressed unhappiness, suggesting the deal would hurt national interest, while CK Hutchison has said the transaction is purely commercial. In a two-part special, we speak to insiders on how the trifecta of geopolitics, the domestic politics of Panama and changes in the port business influenced CK Hutchison.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong’s Article 23, a year of restraint but what about broader impact?

While domestic security law has not been applied as broadly as feared, government urged to disclose more information about how it’s being used.

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US-China relations

Hutchison’s Panama ports exit inevitable: analysts

CK Hutchison has kept silent on the sale but defends the move via a column on news website using a property agent’s byline, says the agent.

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Containers at the Balboa Port at the Panama Canal. Photo: Reuters
Greater Bay Area

Beijing urges Swire Group to help boost Hong Kong’s aviation hub status

Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng also encourages company to take part in bay area’s development and Hainan Free Trade Port as he meets CEO Merlin Swire.

US-China relations

Devil in the details of the Hutchison-BlackRock Panama ports deal

Hong Kong-based port operator has to contend with local politics and mounting pressure from US, which wants to reduce mainland Chinese influence.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | A major meltdown in key computer systems can bring catastrophe to Hong Kong

A new law to protect Hong Kong’s information infrastructure is crucial to safeguarding the well-being of our society.

Hong Kong is moving to protect its infrastructure from cyber attacks. Photo: Shutterstock
Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong’s security chief attacks Guardian newspaper over Jimmy Lai claim

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says article used ‘misleading’ language in criticising top court’s rejection of Lai’s appeal over foreign lawyer.

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Secretary for Security Chris Tang has stressed that Jimmy Lai’s application for leave to appeal was dismissed through a summary procedure because “it was wholly devoid of merits”. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong should have system to pause labour import scheme, workers’ union says

Federation of Trade Unions says sectors facing rising unemployment need relief, citing impact of arrival of 75,000 workers in past two years.

Hong Kong

City Beat | Beijing is upset, but why is it limiting criticism of Hutchison’s Panama deal?

Closer look at Beijing’s mixed ‘semi-official’ approach to voicing disapproval shows what is at stake in saga involving Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | How Hong Kong can dig itself out of recurring deficits

As the city borrows money to fund development, it risks depleting its savings unless policymakers act decisively to find new sources of revenue.

A visitor looks out over Hong Kong’s central business district on February 18. The city is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades following a three-year run of substantial deficits. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong aims to slash 10% no-show rate for radiology services in fee proposal

Hospital Authority says proposed charges for MRI and CT scans will encourage residents to keep appointments.

According to the Hospital Authority, the waiting times for semi-urgent cases to receive CT, MRI scans and ultrasonography services are 29, 33 and 27 weeks, respectively. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court upholds acquittal of Democratic Party chairman in protest case

Court of Appeal dismisses Department of Justice’s request to send Lo Kin-hei’s 2019 unlawful assembly case back to District Court.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must persevere with reforming civil servants’ pay

The pay scales, which include automatic annual increments, are a misalignment between compensation and output that undermines efficiency.

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United States

BlackRock-Hutchison Panama ports deal: 25-year timeline to troubled waters

From Trump’s vow to retake Panama Canal to Beijing’s scathing attack on Hutchison’s deal, the Post chronicles the latest developments.

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CK Hutchison’s decision to sell its stakes in the Panama Canal ports is facing intense criticism. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Beijing will keep Hong Kong ‘free and open’ for business, Euro chamber told

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets first EuroCham delegation to visit capital.

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Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong government warn external parties of intervening in Jimmy Lai trial

Caution comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said getting the former media tycoon out of prison was a ‘priority’.

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Hong Kong housing

New policy will force out 1,200 of Hong Kong’s most well-off tenants in 4 years

Proposal by the Housing Bureau aims to tackle abuse of public resources by the government.

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As of the end of August 2024, there were about 43 800 well-off tenants, accounting for about 5.4 per cent of the total public rental households. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Black eye for BlackRock-Hutchison Panama ports deal? Not so easy, say experts

Legal tools to smash the sale are not really available as Hong Kong is a very free place for business, observers say.

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The deal will give the BlackRock-led consortium control of the two ports in the Panama Canal, as well 41 others. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Homework needed to sort out Hong Kong’s Primary One

The number of pupils is expected to fall 23 per cent by 2031, posing a challenge for local schools that will require working together to mitigate the negative impact.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong A&E wards aim to cut wait times for urgent patients with fee change

Hospital Authority says it hopes to meet its service target of treating 90 per cent of urgent patients in A&E within 30 minutes.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong doctors to face HK$50,000 fine if they repeatedly ignore data-input order

Penalty for repeatedly failing to input patient data into eHealth system among proposals in legislative amendments.

The eHealth platform was launched in 2016, and allows public and private healthcare service providers to view and share patients’ health records. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee urges Kai Tak Sports Park to boost crisis management

Chief Executive John Lee says some arrangements at the newly opened venue have caused ‘issues’.

The Kai Tak Sports Park has suffered a series of blunders since it officially opened on March 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Hong Kong to hold next Legislative Council election on December 7

City leader John Lee hopes second Legco poll under ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul will be conducted in a ‘fair, just and honest manner’.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Letters | Hong Kong mustn’t balance its books on the backs of the most vulnerable

Readers discuss the government plan to cut spending by 7 per cent over three years, and the proposed amendment to the bill protecting the harbour.

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