https://www.scmp.com/rss/524592/feed The latest news and top stories on Gary Chan Hak-kan, a prominent Hong Kong politician, currently serving as Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) since September 2023, succeeding Starry Lee. He is also a current member of the Legislative Council, representing New Territories North East, and an unofficial member of the Executive Council. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong authorities are facing mounting pressure from lawmakers to roll out more measures to rein in surging fuel prices, including a requirement for firms to disclose pricing formulas when bidding for petrol stations – an idea the environment minister said could be considered. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told the Legislative Council on Wednesday the government was open to reviewing the current tender policy for petrol station sites to bring down fuel prices, a proposal... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347850/hong-kong-weighs-petrol-pricing-disclosure-rule-tenders-fuel-costs-surge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347850/hong-kong-weighs-petrol-pricing-disclosure-rule-tenders-fuel-costs-surge?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:28:25 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong lawmaker Gary Chan Hak-kan has been impersonated in a scam that defrauded a victim of HK$38,000 (US$4,850), with the legislator calling the crime despicable. Police said on Wednesday they received a report from a woman the previous day, stating she had received a call from a man pretending to be another person who persuaded her to send money under false pretences. The woman transferred HK$38,000 to an account specified by the caller but subsequently lost contact with him, prompting her... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346954/scammers-impersonate-hong-kong-lawmaker-defraud-resident-hk38000?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346954/scammers-impersonate-hong-kong-lawmaker-defraud-resident-hk38000?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:51:51 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong travel agencies are expected to add more train tour packages to mainland China, as 16 new high-speed rail destinations have been added from the city, with the enhanced connectivity set to boost cross-border traveller numbers in both directions, industry leaders have said. Timothy Chui Ting-pong, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association, said that local travel agencies were pivoting to capitalise on this “game-changing” high-speed rail network as a formidable competitor... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339683/more-cross-border-tours-visitors-expected-expanded-hong-kong-high-speed-rail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339683/more-cross-border-tours-visitors-expected-expanded-hong-kong-high-speed-rail?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:12:19 +0000 Leopold Chen,Oscar Liu Leopold Chen,Oscar Liu Hong Kong’s deputy finance chief has softened his stance on resettlement options for people displaced by the deadly Tai Po fire, pledging to take residents’ wishes into account days after calling on-site redevelopment “not practical”. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said on Monday that rehousing the residents of the blaze-hit Wang Fuk Court estate would be handled “with compassion, reason and in accordance with the law”. Wong, who chairs a government task force on emergency... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339564/hong-kong-dab-chief-urges-respect-tai-po-fire-survivors-community-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339564/hong-kong-dab-chief-urges-respect-tai-po-fire-survivors-community-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:55:07 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s largest political party has proposed five relief options for those displaced by the Tai Po fire, such as a government buy-back of ruined homes and community redevelopment, after gathering views from more than 1,000 Wang Fuk Court residents. The party’s 20 elected lawmakers and two of its district councillors on Wednesday met the city’s deputy financial secretary to submit the proposals, which the party chief said authorities would consider. “For all the proposed reparation and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335943/hong-kongs-dab-proposes-5-relief-measures-residents-displaced-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335943/hong-kongs-dab-proposes-5-relief-measures-residents-displaced-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:11:11 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Newly elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers have met the media jointly for the first time, pledging to work closely with the government in the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire, with the Legislative Council president urging them to communicate and serve the city. “Lawmakers should leverage their professional expertise, networks and resources to work wholeheartedly with the government on the myriad tasks of post-disaster relief efforts and reconstruction,” outgoing Legco president Andrew... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335714/elected-outgoing-hong-kong-lawmakers-jointly-meet-media-show-solidarity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335714/elected-outgoing-hong-kong-lawmakers-jointly-meet-media-show-solidarity?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:20:01 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s largest political party won far fewer votes in Sunday’s battle for directly contested seats in the legislature compared with four years ago as its candidates grappled with tough races and public anger over the deadly fire in Tai Po. While the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) retained all 10 of its geographical constituency seats, the party secured only 432,473 votes from residents, accounting for 34 per cent of the total, down by almost 250,000,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335650/hong-kongs-dab-party-loses-popular-support-retains-crown-legcos-biggest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335650/hong-kongs-dab-party-loses-popular-support-retains-crown-legcos-biggest?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:43:00 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin The numbers were tallied overnight and 90 newly minted lawmakers will begin their term in January after winning in Sunday’s Legislative Council election. The citywide poll which drew a turnout rate of 31.9 per cent – slightly higher than four years ago, at 30.2 per cent – delivered a few surprises as several new faces defeated incumbent lawmakers from leading parties. The Post highlights the key takeaways from the poll, the second held since Beijing’s “patriots-only” electoral system overhaul in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335579/hong-kong-legco-election-eight-things-know-youngest-toughest-lawmaker?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335579/hong-kong-legco-election-eight-things-know-youngest-toughest-lawmaker?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:59:15 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng The constituency encompassing the housing complex destroyed in one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires recorded the lowest turnout rate across the city in the Legislative Council election according to an estimate just hours before polls closed, but those who showed up vowed to vote for a representative who would truly help the displaced residents. Several voters also directed their anger at the city’s largest party, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), after one... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335529/constituency-home-deadly-blaze-records-lowest-turnout-rate-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335529/constituency-home-deadly-blaze-records-lowest-turnout-rate-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:16:11 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Candidates started campaigning again this week for Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election, but opted for a more subdued approach, including fewer street booths and volunteers, in the aftermath of last week’s deadly fire in Tai Po. Some Legco hopefuls also unveiled new policy platforms in the run-up to Sunday’s poll, such as calling for a thorough investigation into the fire and enhanced building safety oversight. As of Friday, two major political parties also said they were facing... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335413/legco-election-hopefuls-scale-back-campaigning-hong-kong-fire-aftermath?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335413/legco-election-hopefuls-scale-back-campaigning-hong-kong-fire-aftermath?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0000 Willa Wu,Matthew Cheng Willa Wu,Matthew Cheng The incumbent president of Hong Kong’s legislature has announced that he will not seek re-election in December’s poll, citing family considerations, his age and personal reasons for his retirement. Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, 74, who has chaired the Legislative Council for nine years, said on Monday that he hoped his early announcement would give capable candidates sufficient time to prepare for the Legco election on December 7. Leung’s decision to step down came just over three weeks before the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327283/hong-kong-legco-president-andrew-leung-step-down?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327283/hong-kong-legco-president-andrew-leung-step-down?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:49:14 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au Lawmakers have passed legislation regulating Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided flats, with enforcement efforts set to begin in 2027 and landlords able to register their properties from as early as next March. The Legislative Council on Friday morning approved the Basic Housing Units Bill, which requires all subdivided flats to meet new standards for “basic housing units”. These include a minimum size of 86 sq ft, a ceiling height of 2.3 metres (7.5 feet), proper windows and at least one toilet... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3326914/hong-kong-passes-new-legislation-regulate-notorious-subdivided-flats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3326914/hong-kong-passes-new-legislation-regulate-notorious-subdivided-flats?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:33:40 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Veteran Hong Kong lawmaker Stanley Ng Chau-pei has said he was unable to vote on an ill-fated same-sex partnership bill due to a personal emergency, in response to questions about his absence despite being a member of a key decision-making body. Ng, president of the Federation of Trade Unions, was the only lawmaker also sitting on the Executive Council who failed to attend the vote for the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill on Wednesday. The proposed legislation was eventually voted down... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325241/urgent-matter-stopped-me-voting-same-sex-rights-bill-hong-kongs-stanley-ng?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325241/urgent-matter-stopped-me-voting-same-sex-rights-bill-hong-kongs-stanley-ng?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:40:50 +0000 Willa Wu,Edith Lin Willa Wu,Edith Lin Hong Kong lawmakers have voted down a bill that would have recognised same-sex partnerships, despite a landmark court ruling and years of LGBTQ rights activism, with the city’s constitutional affairs chief expressing disappointment over the result. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai said on Wednesday that the government would not seek an extension to an October deadline set by the court but would discuss its next step with the Department of Justice. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325049/hong-kong-lawmakers-vote-down-bill-recognising-same-sex-partnerships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325049/hong-kong-lawmakers-vote-down-bill-recognising-same-sex-partnerships?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:42:49 +0000