Parties voiced anger with Carrie Lam at closed-door meeting on Saturday, with some upset at being kept in dark regarding her plans.

Chief executive refuses to apologise or resign and insists justification for bill was sound, but concedes there were inadequacies in her handling of affair.

Several heavyweight advisers tell Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam there is no need to stick to her self-imposed July deadline.

America’s former senior representative in Shanghai starts the role next month amid US criticism of extradition bill

Despite an earlier eagerness to have bill passed by next Thursday, the camp seems to have had a change of heart and is prepared to wait beyond July 1, sources say.

Government’s divisive bill has prompted hundreds of thousands to take to the streets. Critics of bill say it could result in Hongkongers being sent to mainland China for trial, but the government says it is necessary.

City prepares for protests, strikes and more turmoil over extradition bill while chief executive, the justice secretary and their families receive death threats.

Pan-democrats furious as President Andrew Leung sets aside only 61 hours to debate bill, meaning it could be passed by June 20.

Pro-establishment legislators close ranks with Hong Kong government, insisting contentious legislation ought to be given a chance.

Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng says ad hoc requirement would only be carried out after bill is passed by Legislative Council, and government is considering having observer to monitor treatment of fugitives sent abroad.

Carrie Lam makes strong complaint to Berlin’s top diplomat in city, questioning whether Germany’s move was based on facts.

Sources say they asked the chief executive to add safeguards so the judiciary will take international human right standards into account in vetting fugitive transfer requests.

Staff representatives said practice of discounting pay increments should be reviewed

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says she hopes for ‘positive response’ to suggestion requests only come from China’s top court or prosecutor’s office, as she blasts pan-democrats for double-standards on foreign intervention.

Former security chief says government underestimated opposition to the bill and calls for it to be passed through Hong Kong’s legislature as soon as possible.

Liaison office director Wang Zhimin singles out US Consul General Kurt Tong and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo when accusing Western powers of ganging up on China, but vows to ‘take them on all the way’.

Martin Liao’s unguarded comments during personal conversation with Horace Cheung picked up by meeting room microphone he thought was switched off.

Chief executive announces mainland Chinese help for project, which was delayed for four months by the suspension of sand supplies and bad weather. But legislator notes lack of details given about the plan.

Beijing’s liaison office in the city urges public not to heed rumours spread by the opposition. In the legislature, two sides again fail to break deadlock after short meeting.

Zhang Xiaoming, head of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, was speaking to a Hong Kong delegation on Wednesday.

Carrie Lam faces her worst political crisis since taking office nearly two years ago, but expects to get the votes to pass the controversial legislation.

Ho Iat-seng, a respected business leader, was expected to become chief executive in 2009 but decided to run for the legislature instead.

NPC Standing Committee member Ho Iat-seng, 61, is expected to be the sole candidate in Macau’s chief executive election in August.

Outrage erupts after Buildings Department approves building of 19 residential towers in Fung Lok Wai, one of the last wetlands east of the park.

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Patrick Nip said the visit was not political in nature and in boycotting it, the pan-democrats were bringing politics into play.

Some pro-establishment lawmakers are considering next move after filibustering by the pro-democracy camp stalled election of a chairman for a committee scrutinising extradition bill.

Last-minute proposal seeks a so-called sunset clause that would allow extradition to Taiwan for a limited time.

The separate bills, from either side of the political divide, aim to make it easier for overseas-trained doctors to practise in the city’s public health care system.

Authorities agree to relax regulations including dropping restrictions on number of Hongkongers in mainland Chinese productions, but city’s leader says filmmakers will still have to respect regulations across the border.

Health minister however urges caution and says reforms must be carried out step by step.