Veteran legislators the first blood as fight for seats begins
By Chris Yeung — The jockeying for seats in the December 7 Legislative Council election has kicked off with the beginning of a pre-game of…
Politics/Policies
US envoy warned not to cross four ‘red line’
By Chris Yeung — Even before she took up the hot seat as the US consul general in Hong Kong, Julie Eadeh has been no…
Arrests of storm chasers a sign of sea change
By Chris Yeung — Hong Kong has been known as a liberal society with rule of law. People are free to do and say whatever…
Governance results speak louder than words
By Chris Yeung — Even on its face, Hong Kong is not in a good shape. The latest unemployment rate, on an upward trend in…
Humanity missing in public housing eviction tragedy
By Chris Yeung — Announced in his maiden policy address in 2022, the all-districts care teams formed to enhance community services and improve the well-being…
The relevance of military parade and hot-air balloon fiasco
By Chris Yeung — Last Wednesday marked the climax of China’s latest show of power and drumming of nationalism by using a military parade in…
Fate of Doreen Kong signals Beijing’s political strategy
By Chris Yeung Less than two months before nomination for the 2025 Legislative Council election is scheduled to kick off, lawmaker Doreen Kong Yuk-foon has…
Leung raises more questions over talent scheme
By Chris Yeung — Haunted by a new wave of brain drain triggered by the enactment of a national security law in 2020, Chief Executive…
Harbour protection group disbands amid sea changes in HK politics
By Chris Yeung — A decades-old advocacy group aimed to protect Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour has decided to disband, citing a change in the law…
Legco new rules a milestone mired in doubt
By Chris Yeung — Billed as a revamp aimed to “perfect” the election system for the Legislative Council in the wake of the 2019 political…