https://www.scmp.com/rss/523025/feed Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, a distinguished former Hong Kong civil servant and politician, served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012. His career began in 1967, progressing through various roles including the first ethnic Chinese Financial Secretary and later Chief Secretary for Administration. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP SCMP This article was first published on March 18, 2006 by Benjamin Wong and Clifford Lo Officers shot with stolen police gun An off-duty police­man shot two uni­formed con­stables, killing one of them, with a gun stolen from and used to kill an officer five years ago, police sources said yes­ter­day (March 17, 2006). The off-duty con­stable, Tsui Po-ko, 35, was also killed in the shootout in Tsim Sha Tsui in the early hours of yes­ter­day. Police sources said evid­ence at the scene sug­ges­ted that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3346815/hong-kong-subway-shootout-2006-leaves-2-policemen-dead-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3346815/hong-kong-subway-shootout-2006-leaves-2-policemen-dead-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:45:08 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words I refer to “Dogs to be allowed in up to 1,000 Hong Kong restaurants under new scheme” (February 3). The government’s newly announced plan to allow dogs in approved restaurants marks a meaningful shift: “pet-friendly” is going from a slogan to a workable public policy. Done well,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3343475/pets-or-no-pets-may-different-lifestyles-coexist-calmly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3343475/pets-or-no-pets-may-different-lifestyles-coexist-calmly?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:30:08 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong political heavyweights and former leaders gathered on Friday to pay tribute to the late ex-commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung, as family and friends honoured his devotion to public service. Among those who attended the memorial service for So, who died on December 13, were former chief executives Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and Leung Chun-ying, along with senior government officials and veteran politicians. “We mourn the loss of a dear husband, loving father and grandfather, trusted... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339282/honest-principled-hong-kong-political-leaders-pay-tribute-ex-minister-gregory-so?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339282/honest-principled-hong-kong-political-leaders-pay-tribute-ex-minister-gregory-so?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:51:17 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A former Hong Kong primary school principal has been jailed for more than four years for leaking exam questions to a private tutorial centre run by his mistress and concealing his financial interest in the company. The District Court on Monday took Henry Kwok Chiu-kwan to task for abusing the trust placed in him as head of the government-subsidised Tak Sun School, saying he had effectively encouraged students to cheat at the expense of its reputation and the public’s confidence in the integrity... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3331380/ex-hong-kong-principal-jailed-leaking-exam-questions-centre-run-lover?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3331380/ex-hong-kong-principal-jailed-leaking-exam-questions-centre-run-lover?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:52:13 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Hong Kong’s leaders have unveiled significant measures since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. From housing and development to labour protection and health, they have laid out ambitious plans in their annual policy addresses, creating long-term impacts on residents. As Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu prepares to deliver his fourth policy blueprint on Wednesday, the Post takes a look at a few key initiatives rolled out by leaders over the past 28 years that played a major role in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325487/what-are-some-key-policies-hong-kongs-leaders-have-changed-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325487/what-are-some-key-policies-hong-kongs-leaders-have-changed-city?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:00:16 +0000 SCMP SCMP This story was first published on September 13, 2005. Dazzling start to Disney carnival By Dennis Eng and Ambrose Leung Hailed as an “everlasting carnival” and a multibillion-dollar “strategic investment”, Hong Kong Disneyland was finally inaugurated on Monday (September 12, 2005) with few of the problems and complaints that plagued it during a month of teething troubles. Amid the highest pollution levels of the year, dignitaries including Vice-President Zeng Qinghong and Chief Executive Donald... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3324829/hong-kong-welcomes-mickey-mouse-citys-disneyland-opens-2005-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3324829/hong-kong-welcomes-mickey-mouse-citys-disneyland-opens-2005-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:15:09 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Students and political heavyweights have gathered to pay tribute to Hong Kong veteran educator Henry Hu Hung-lick, with alumni recalling fond memories and lessons learned from the co-founder of Shue Yan University who died last month at the age of 105. The Tuesday evening vigil was organised by the university, a tertiary institution founded in 1971 by Hu and his late wife, Chung Chi-yung. Hu’s funeral will take place on Wednesday. Among those attending the service were the city’s No 2 official,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3323241/alumni-politicians-gather-hong-kong-vigil-father-shue-yan-henry-hu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3323241/alumni-politicians-gather-hong-kong-vigil-father-shue-yan-henry-hu?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:32:24 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft America’s outgoing top diplomat in Hong Kong has said he had little opportunity to meet local officials during his tenure, while also noting that the implementation of the national security law five years ago remains a source of friction. But United States Consul General Gregory May’s remarks prompted a rebuttal from the local government on Thursday night, which accused the envoy of “completely disregarding the rule of law” and “deliberately misleading the public with false and biased remarks”... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3315966/us-envoy-hong-kong-says-little-chance-meet-local-officials-amid-his-tenure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3315966/us-envoy-hong-kong-says-little-chance-meet-local-officials-amid-his-tenure?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:13:25 +0000