https://www.scmp.com/rss/523294/feed The latest news and top stories on Chan Kwok-ki, the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong government since 2022. With a public service career spanning over 40 years, he previously served as Director of Immigration and Director of the Chief Executive’s Office. He also held the role of Secretary-General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Co-hosting the National Games has placed Hong Kong in a pivotal role for China’s largest sporting event, not only as competitors but as organisers alongside Macau and Guangdong. And the departure from a 60-year tradition of having one host has highlighted the Greater Bay Area’s connectivity and its potential as a sporting hub of global significance, one expert told the Post. There will be eight sports in Hong Kong for the Games, which officially open on November 9 and run until November 21, and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3331984/hong-kongs-role-national-games-part-gba-one-immense-significance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3331984/hong-kongs-role-national-games-part-gba-one-immense-significance?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:23 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong has organised its first tour for diplomats and business chamber representatives of an exhibition on the country’s war of resistance against Japan, with a Beijing official saying the aim of the visit was to remember history, cherish peace and create a better future. More than 20 consuls general, consuls and representatives from foreign chambers of commerce joined the visit on Friday afternoon to the “United in Arms, Standing for Peace: 80th... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3329469/envoys-take-special-tour-hong-kongs-exhibition-chinese-side-wwii?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3329469/envoys-take-special-tour-hong-kongs-exhibition-chinese-side-wwii?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:24:22 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Willa Wu,Matthew Cheng Jeffie Lam,Willa Wu,Matthew Cheng The next Legislative Council should remain united and cooperate with the government to demonstrate “effective democracy” and the “perfect partnership of patriots”, while adopting both national and international perspectives to address Hong Kong’s challenges, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Lee made his call at a high-level seminar on Thursday centring on the relationship between the executive and the legislature, and it followed a wave of incumbent lawmakers announcing they will not... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3329205/hong-kongs-new-lawmakers-must-demonstrate-effective-democracy-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3329205/hong-kongs-new-lawmakers-must-demonstrate-effective-democracy-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:44:30 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s legislature has passed a motion thanking the city leader for his latest policy address, but some lawmakers have raised concerns about the import of labour amid rising unemployment while calling on him to defend the interests of residents. The Legislative Council concluded a three-day debate on Friday and passed a motion thanking Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu for his annual policy blueprint unveiled last month, in which he rolled out a new accountability system for department... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3328571/hong-kong-lawmakers-back-lees-blueprint-raise-fears-over-labour-imports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3328571/hong-kong-lawmakers-back-lees-blueprint-raise-fears-over-labour-imports?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:19:39 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Opened in 1990, Metropol Restaurant finally closed on September 27. But beyond the wok stoves going cold and the dim sum trolleys coming to a stop, the role of the 1,200-seat restaurant as a repository for the memories and relationships of its 60-plus employees – many of them who had dedicated decades of their lives to their jobs – had also definitively ceased. Before the lights were turned off for the last time, some of them spoke to PostMag about their favourite moments over the years. Eleanor... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327954/metropols-last-days-inimitable-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurants-staff-tell-their-stories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327954/metropols-last-days-inimitable-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurants-staff-tell-their-stories?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Hundreds of thousands of spectators packed Hong Kong’s harbourfront for a fireworks display on National Day, capping off celebrations that included an open day at PLA naval ships and visitors descending upon the city for shopping, sightseeing and hiking. Police said 344,000 people packed both sides of Victoria Harbour to watch the 23-minute display on Wednesday, the local highlight of the first day of mainland China’s “golden week” holiday. The Immigration Department recorded a net inflow of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327548/hong-kong-marks-national-day-fireworks-naval-ship-tours-and-horseraces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327548/hong-kong-marks-national-day-fireworks-naval-ship-tours-and-horseraces?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:04:52 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s leader has tasked a government steering committee on handling extreme weather with improving infrastructure and facilities in storm-vulnerable areas after the city was brought to a standstill by Super Typhoon Ragasa last week. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government had managed to minimise the damage caused by Ragasa and recover swiftly, allowing business activities to resume last Wednesday night and society to largely return to normal the next day. Lee... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3327334/hong-kongs-extreme-weather-body-tasked-bolstering-typhoon-response-works?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3327334/hong-kongs-extreme-weather-body-tasked-bolstering-typhoon-response-works?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:48:19 +0000 William Yiu,Fiona Sun William Yiu,Fiona Sun Hong Kong’s No 2 official has said a proposed requirement for teachers to obtain a practising certificate was intended to help them and “not to make things difficult”, while the education minister has dismissed concerns from some in the sector about a lack of consultation over the initiative. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Friday the certificate was aimed at ensuring teachers had the latest knowledge and avoiding a situation where they might leave the profession for an extended period... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3326212/hong-kong-officials-defend-need-teacher-practising-certificates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3326212/hong-kong-officials-defend-need-teacher-practising-certificates?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:55:54 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis near the border with mainland China will have its own set of laws designed to speed up its development, with statutory procedures simplified and some funding approvals allowed to bypass the legislature, the city’s leader has said. In his penultimate policy address on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also revealed that the first of three university towns in the megaproject would have its site ready for use next year. The Northern Metropolis project,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325896/hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-have-designated-laws-speed-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325896/hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-have-designated-laws-speed-development?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:41:09 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Authorities in Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province have called for increased joint operations to combat narcotics, following their efforts over the past 18 months that have led to the arrest of 512 people and the seizure of 14.4 tonnes (31,746lbs) of drugs. Officials from mainland China’s central and local anti-drug authorities warned on Friday that the fight against narcotics had become more severe and complicated, with new technologies and types of drugs emerging. Hong Kong hosted the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3324473/512-arrests-and-14-tonnes-drugs-seized-hong-kongs-cross-border-efforts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3324473/512-arrests-and-14-tonnes-drugs-seized-hong-kongs-cross-border-efforts?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:36:28 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Much has been made of the city’s emergence as an international centre for dispute resolution. First came the launch by 33 signatories of a Hong Kong-based legal body for resolving international disputes by mediation before a neutral third party; soon, hopefully, this will be followed by neutral mediation of disputes in sport, after a two-year pilot programme. Meanwhile, the ombudsman has taken mediation to a new level in his role as an independent watchdog on public administration. Since Jack... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3324309/mediation-between-residents-and-officials-can-only-benefit-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3324309/mediation-between-residents-and-officials-can-only-benefit-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:45:07 +0000 Willa Wu,Leopold Chen,Ambrose Li Willa Wu,Leopold Chen,Ambrose Li Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has led 360 representatives from Hong Kong – the city’s largest-ever delegation – in attending a military parade in Beijing to mark China’s victory over Japan in World War II, while other senior officials, students and residents observed commemorative events held locally. Former city leader Leung Chun-ying was seated at the main podium of Tiananmen Square’s gate tower for Wednesday morning’s parade. Leung is now a state leader as a vice-chairman of the Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3324153/let-us-make-even-greater-hong-kong-contribution-john-lee-beijing-parade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3324153/let-us-make-even-greater-hong-kong-contribution-john-lee-beijing-parade?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:17:48 +0000