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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong to host Apec finance ministers’ meeting in October 2026
Central authorities also reveal dates for Apec economic leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen next year, while Macau set to hold tourism ministers’ event.
12 Dec 2025 - 9:41PM
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Hong Kong court to deliver verdict in Jimmy Lai national security trial on Monday
12 Dec 2025 - 6:37PM
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Bar Association is first Hong Kong delegation to visit Beijing after fire, poll
11 Dec 2025 - 3:44PM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong lawmaker Michael Tien calls for expanding directly elected Legco seats
Outgoing legislator Tien says proposal will broaden the political spectrum and boost voter turnout.
9 Dec 2025 - 7:06PM
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Michael Tien (left) and Mark Chong, of the Roundtable party, have called for political reform. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics
Elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers meet media in show of solidarity
Outgoing Legco president Andrew Leung calls on veteran and new legislators to communicate with one another, serve residents in wake of Tai Po fire.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:49PM
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‘High-quality democracy’: what does Beijing’s new phrase for Hong Kong mean?
Beijing seeks orderly form of politics with executive-led government working closely with lawmakers not in confrontation with each other, analysts say.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
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Legislative Council election 2025
Hong Kong’s DAB party loses popular support, but retains crown as Legco’s biggest
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong secures 250,000 fewer votes for directly contested seats compared with 2001.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:43PM
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Members of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong meet the press on Monday at its party headquarters in Fortress Hill. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025
Hong Kong’s new legislature to be youngest in 2 decades, averaging 51 years old
Legco rejuvenation driven in part by departure of 35 incumbent lawmakers, including 12 aged 70 or above.
8 Dec 2025 - 10:15PM
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Legislative Council election 2025
From ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Queen of Votes’: Christine Fong’s path to Hong Kong Legco win
After five failed attempts, 59-year-old Fong finally clinches Legco seat with 58,828 votes.
8 Dec 2025 - 11:30PM
Legislative Council election 2025
Tackling aftermath of deadly Hong Kong blaze among first tasks for new lawmakers
Election turnout rate of 31.9 per cent slightly higher than in 2021, with city leader saying poll will have profound impact on reforms after Tai Po fire.
8 Dec 2025 - 11:24PM
Legislative Council election 2025
Hong Kong Legco poll: 8 things to know, from youngest to ‘toughest’ lawmakers
The Post looks at some highlights of Sunday’s poll, which delivered a few surprises despite a slight improvement in voter turnout rate.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:40PM
The Election Committee constituency results are announced at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on Monday. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.
8 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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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’.
8 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
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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.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:10PM
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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.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:53AM
Campaign promotional materials are displayed in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
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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.
8 Dec 2025 - 12:11AM
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.
7 Dec 2025 - 11:45PM
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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.
7 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
Staff members on duty at Kowloon Park Sports Centre polling station. Photo: Jelly Tse
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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.
7 Dec 2025 - 11:18PM
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.
10 Dec 2025 - 11:27AM
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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.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:38PM
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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.
6 Dec 2025 - 9:57PM
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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.
6 Dec 2025 - 5:41AM
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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.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:12PM
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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.
4 Dec 2025 - 7:22PM
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