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Lawmakers of Hong Kong’s seventh and eighth Legislative Councils pose for photos during a media event at the Legco building in Central on Tuesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

Elected, outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers jointly 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.

Hong Kong

Editorial | New Legco tasked with pushing for better governance of city, deepening reform

Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong’s new legislature to be youngest in 2 decades, averaging 51 years old

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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.

Picture perfect as supporters congratulate Christine Fong (left) after her election victory. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | After Hong Kong fire, new lawmakers will have to hit the ground running

Lawmakers must reach out to their electorates, listen to grievances and frustrations and seek to understand people’s plight.

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Legco election forums resume at the Lai Chi Kok Government Offices after the Tai Po fire on December 3. Photo: Nora Tam
Legislative Council election 2025

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’.

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Legislative Council election 2025

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.

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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.

Campaign promotional materials are displayed in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

Henderson Land Development chairman Martin Lee made his presence felt in Wan Chai, where he cast his ballot. Photo: Nora Tam
Legislative Council election 2025

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.

Legislative Council election 2025

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.

Legislative Council election 2025

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.

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Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang (second left), and Electoral Affairs Commission chief Justice David Lok empty a ballot box. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

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.

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Workers set up a polling station in Sai Kung ahead of Sunday’s Legislative Council election. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong national security law

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.

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Jimmy Lai

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.

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Opinion | Legco poll a chance for Hong Kong to show its resilience after Tai Po fire

The election is an opportunity for the city to display maturity in the face of loss and prove civic participation can coexist with national security and solidarity.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums

‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today.

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.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Rivals push insurance reforms, easier fire claims in Hong Kong election race

Insurance sector hopefuls Chan Pui-leung and Simon Lam make appeals as discussions on post-fire recovery efforts dominate election forums.

The forums resumed on Wednesday with a minute’s silence in memory of the Tai Po blaze victims. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

As I see it | Hong Kong will miss its most popular philosopher

Lee Tien-ming, who died last week, wrote for the curious and critical reader rather than fellow academics, and local literary fans embraced him.

The library at Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin, seen on June 20. Lee Tien-ming was one of the university’s most popular lecturers, spending his entire career there. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong invokes security law for first time to ban overseas ‘subversive’ groups

Security Bureau urges public not to participate in activities of ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and ‘Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union’.

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Legislative Council election 2025

John Lee stresses need for lawmakers after Hong Kong fire as poll to go on

City leader argues new legislators will be key partners in launching reforms needed to address issues laid bare by calamitous fire in Tai Po.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | After mourning fire victims, Hong Kong must slowly recover and rebuild

Hongkongers have shown their compassion, solidarity and perseverance in the wake of the Tai Po tragedy. With time, the city shall overcome.

People arrive at the Kwong Fuk sitting-out area and lay flowers to mourn the victims and pay tribute to the affected residents in the Wang Fuk Court fire tragedy on Monday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong Legco poll to ‘go ahead as planned’ with fire recovery on track

Insider says decision to proceed with election as planned on December 7 is based on legal considerations, as postponing risks creating constitutional crisis.

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A source has that Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election will be held as scheduled on December 7. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

My Take | Ask questions but do not jump to conclusions about the Tai Po fire tragedy

The community badly needs answers from the government but spreading conspiracy theories and scapegoating will not help. All of Hong Kong now needs to mourn and work together to rebuild.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | A vacancy tax could bring back Hong Kong’s commercial buzz

The city’s magic comes from its energy and speed, not empty units. A gentle policy nudge could boost vibrancy and long-term asset values.

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