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Picture perfect as supporters congratulate Christine Fong (left) after her election victory. Photo: Elson Li
Legislative Council election 2025

From ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Queen of Votes’: Christine Fong’s path to Hong Kong Legco victory

After five failed attempts, 59-year-old Fong finally clinches Legco seat with 58,828 votes.

Hong Kong politics

New faces win nearly half of 90 Legco seats as Hong Kong turns to reforms

Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong Legco poll: 8 things to know, from youngest to ‘toughest’ lawmakers

Legislative Council election 2025

4 incumbents lose seats as Hong Kong’s Legco records 43.8% turnover

DAB’s Edmund Wong and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung among those who failed to secure another term in Sunday’s poll.

The FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung has lost his Legco re-election bid. Photo: Eugene Lee
The FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung has lost his Legco re-election bid. Photo: Eugene Lee
Legislative Council election 2025

Surprises and defeats in Hong Kong Legco election – as it happened

DAB chairman Gary Chan defends party’s strategy of fielding two candidates in some geographical constituencies, says ‘it’s a thorough decision’.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong Legco election’s 31.9% turnout surpasses record low of 2021

But number of registered voters declines by 7.6 per cent to about 4,131,000 in sombre election held less than two weeks after deadly blaze.

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Legislative Council election 2025

3 serving lawmakers make urgent appeals in Hong Kong Island West

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.

Campaign promotional materials are displayed in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Campaign promotional materials are displayed in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Legislative Council election 2025

Constituency home to deadly Tai Po blaze records lowest turnout rate in Hong Kong

Several voters direct anger at DAB political party after member played role in renovation bid at Wang Fuk Court, while others want to give incumbents a chance.

Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong property tycoons turn heads at poll, urge voters to fulfil civic duty

Tycoons from SHKP, Sino Group, Henderson Land Development, New World Development, CK Hutchison and Chinese Estates cast ballots.

Legislative Council election 2025

New Hong Kong polling stations praised but few ethnic minority voters use them

Civil servants dominate sign-ups while fewer than 20 from ethnic minority groups use new arrangement.

Staff members on duty at Kowloon Park Sports Centre polling station. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025

Civic duty drives some Hongkongers to vote, while others drawn by incentives

Residents give range of reasons for voting, with some saying they want society to improve and others pointing to time off work and discounts.

Eldery residents at the polling station at the Boundary Street Sports Centre No 1 in Mong Kok. Photo: Sam Tsang
Eldery residents at the polling station at the Boundary Street Sports Centre No 1 in Mong Kok. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

1.3 million vote in Hong Kong Legco poll as turnout edges up – as it happened

Residents vote in sombre atmosphere, as city elects its legislators while dealing with aftermath of catastrophic blaze.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Last-ditch effort to get Hongkongers to vote in Legco poll, but turnout uncertain

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.

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Hong Kong national security law

Beijing warns foreign media in Hong Kong over crossing ‘red lines’ during meeting

In meeting with wire agencies and other outlets, national security office says reports on fire relief efforts and Legco poll must adhere to law.

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Flowers surround trees at the Kwong Fuk Sitting-out Area near the scene of the fire at Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong government hits out at US politicians’ ‘absurd’ Jimmy Lai resolution

Members of Select Committee on China claimed ex-media boss being mistreated in prison and called for his immediate release.

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Jimmy Lai, who has been in custody since December 2020, is awaiting a verdict in his marathon national security trial that has spanned more than 1½ years. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai, who has been in custody since December 2020, is awaiting a verdict in his marathon national security trial that has spanned more than 1½ years. Photo: AFP
Legislative Council election 2025

Legco election hopefuls scale back campaigning in Hong Kong fire aftermath

Contenders also unveil new policy platforms in run-up to Sunday’s poll, including calls for thorough investigation into fire.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Beijing confident of Hong Kong’s ability to handle Legco election, fire aftermath

Hong Kong ‘must be able to cultivate solidarity and strength to move forward from grief’, liaison office deputy director says.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Rivals push insurance reforms, easier fire claims in Hong Kong election race

Insurance sector hopefuls Chan Pui-leung and Simon Lam make appeals as discussions on post-fire recovery efforts dominate election forums.

The forums resumed on Wednesday with a minute’s silence in memory of the Tai Po blaze victims. Photo: Nora Tam
The forums resumed on Wednesday with a minute’s silence in memory of the Tai Po blaze victims. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong invokes security law for first time to ban overseas ‘subversive’ groups

Security Bureau urges public not to participate in activities of ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and ‘Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union’.

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Legislative Council election 2025

John Lee stresses need for lawmakers after Hong Kong fire as poll to go on

City leader argues new legislators will be key partners in launching reforms needed to address issues laid bare by calamitous fire in Tai Po.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong Legco poll to ‘go ahead as planned’ with fire recovery on track

Insider says decision to proceed with election as planned on December 7 is based on legal considerations, as postponing risks creating constitutional crisis.

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A source has that Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election will be held as scheduled on December 7. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Man arrested for alleged sedition in Hong Kong amid warning over fire rumours

Office for Safeguarding National Security also issues statement warning of ‘anti-China’ individuals seeking to disrupt city.

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The burned buildings of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Elson Li
The burned buildings of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Elson Li
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to boost Legco voter turnout with HK$5 million in offers and perks

‘We want everyone to enjoy a happy and festive mood. The purpose of these government offers is to encourage people to vote,’ Eric Chan says.

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BN(O) passport

UK education, income rules likely to hit Hong Kong BN(O) migrants hard: survey

Community group urges UK to exempt existing BN(O) visa holders from tougher language and financial tests under new settlement criteria.

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BN(O) passport

UK back-pedals on tougher English language test for Hongkongers on BN(O) pathway

Britain may also consider extending pathway to Hongkongers born after city’s return to Chinese sovereignty, who may not hold BN(O) passports.

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More than 160,000 Hong Kong residents have moved to the UK under the BN (O) pathway since it was introduced in 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE
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