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Executive Council of Hong Kong

Executive Council of Hong Kong
The Executive Council, or Exco, is a body of advisers that helps the chief executive in policymaking.
Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

New Hong Kong accountability system aims to improve, not blame, John Lee says

City leader says new mechanism is meant to target genuine problems or mistakes and address them through a proper system, not ‘pick on’ individuals.

Hong Kong politics

Government should probe department heads prudently under new system: Regina Ip

Hong Kong politics

Advisory body to be given power to probe department heads for serious offences

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Exco gives green light to plans for Kai Tak monorail

Route will stretch 3.5km, connecting Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to MTR station, with four stops in between.

An illustration of the planned Smart and Green Mass Transit System in Kai Tak. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis boundary changes will need Legco approval, minister says

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says she cannot see a need to adjust the boundaries at this stage.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong firms face profit squeeze as US importers cut orders amid oil crisis

City’s business leaders also say government should bolster ties with Central Asia and Asean nations to diversify market risks.

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Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis land-use laws won’t undermine board’s authority: experts

Compressing procedures to two months will break traditional development ‘shackles’, lawmaker argues.

The Northern Metropolis scheme covers 30,000 hectares of land near the border with mainland China. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Measures to streamline Northern Metropolis land-use procedures unveiled

Proposed Development Bureau legislation aims to cut process from nine months to just two and remove bottlenecks.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to press ahead with expanding Middle East ties despite regional unrest

Chief Executive John Lee vows to keep pursuing business opportunities in the region, hailing Hong Kong as an ‘irreplaceable’ investment gateway.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to unveil plans this month for Tai Po fire victims to retrieve items

Chief Executive John Lee pledges support for residents, while vowing full cooperation with committee probe into the deadly blaze.

Authorities are finalising plans to let Tai Po fire victims safely return to their damaged flats and collect belongings. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status

College plans to adopt the name ‘Tung Wah University of Hong Kong’, president Professor Sally Chan says.

Tung Wah College is based in Ho Man Tin and was founded in 2010. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s minimum wage set to rise by HK$1 per hour to HK$43.10

Exco backs Minimum Wage Commission’s suggested 2.38 per cent increase.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Outcomes, not output’: Exco held 25% fewer meetings over John Lee’s tenure so far

Figures show advisory body convened 119 meetings and discussed 602 items over first 3½ years of Chief Executive John Lee’s tenure.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong official fired, faces criminal probe following online ‘perks’ posts

Ricky Cheng’s trip to Macau suspected of breaching provisions under Prevention of Bribery Ordinance regarding civil servants, government says.

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Tianjin Liaison Unit director Ricky Cheng. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Starry Lee or Ronick Chan? Lawmakers’ choice will reveal their priorities

How legislators vote will show how they see their roles and whether they prioritise national and city interests above personal political gain.

Starry Lee and Ronick Chan separately take their oaths at the Legislative Council chamber on January 1. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Judge-led panel to probe deadly blaze as Hong Kong goes ahead with election

Death toll from Wang Fuk Court inferno rises to 156 after five more bodies found.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

No tolerance for sabotage of Hong Kong fire relief efforts, John Lee warns

City leader issues warning following arrests for allegedly seditious remarks related to last week’s deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

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Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Hong Kong comeback queen Regina Ip reflects on 50-year career in public service

After bringing a 17-year stint as a lawmaker to a close, Regina Ip also reveals her behind-the-scenes struggles that led to her decision.

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Regina Ip has been a lawmaker since 2008. Photo: Nora Tam
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to take hard line on Legco poll disruptions, civil servants urged to vote

City leader writes to civil servants to encourage them to vote but has no ‘hard target’ for election turnout rate.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must not be hasty in seeing off its ‘silver’ officials

There is a case for refreshing stock by having a reasonable turnover, but it needs to be tempered by the benefits of retaining experience.

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Hong Kong politics

No Exco changes despite veteran Hong Kong lawmakers stepping down: John Lee

Exco’s term aligns with government’s five-year tenure, he says, as another lawmaker, Martin Liao, announces he will not seek re-election.

Chief Executive John Lee addresses the media before his meeting with the Executive Council at the Hong Kong government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Dickson Lee
John Lee

Extreme-weather body tasked with improving Hong Kong’s typhoon-response work

City leader John Lee asks committee to evaluate experiences from Super Typhoon Rasaga, make improvements.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa struck Hong Kong last week, bringing the city to a standstill. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong’s John Lee cites lack of consensus in shelving waste-charging scheme

But chief executive stresses that government’s goal of promoting waste reduction and recycling and achieving ‘zero landfill’ by 2035 remains unchanged.

John Lee policy address 2025

Policy address 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee in big push on economic reforms

Chief executive aims to speed up key infrastructure projects and entice more high value-added industries and enterprises to the city.

Hong Kong politics

Hongkongers increasingly dissatisfied with Legco’s performance: poll

Local think tank says findings serve as warning to incumbent lawmakers ahead of general election in December.

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More than half of Hongkongers polled have said they are dissatisfied with the Legislative Council. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

‘Urgent matter’ stopped me voting on same-sex rights bill: Hong Kong’s Stanley Ng

Ng was the only lawmaker also sitting on Executive Council who failed to attend vote for Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill.

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Last month, the lawmaker (pictured) apologised to the city’s constitutional affairs minister after slamming his “annoying” attempts to gather support for the bill. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmakers vote down bill recognising same-sex partnerships

71 of 87 lawmakers vote against legislation despite landmark court ruling.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong relaxes proposed ride-hailing vehicle age limit to attract part-timers

Proposed regulatory framework now includes penalty clauses aimed at clamping down on motorists illegally offering such services, source says.

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