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Past articles by Jeffie:

3 of 4 Hong Kong men jailed in the Philippines for life on drug charges return home months after convictions quashed and thank supporters

Three return to Hong Kong almost a year after drug convictions quashed by Philippine court. → Read More

National security law: Hong Kong to pass legislative amendment ‘in months’ to ban British lawyer from Jimmy Lai trial, after Beijing ruling

Committee for Safeguarding National Security, chaired by city leader, expected to call meeting and lay down framework for amendment. → Read More

John Lee’s biggest move in his first 100 days as Hong Kong’s leader was to end Covid quarantine. Now comes the hard part – winning on economy and talent

The heat is on for the chief executive to roll out game-changing initiatives in his coming policy address on October 19. → Read More

Rethink over Hong Kong golf course for housing: is it a case of rich versus poor and will it be a test of political will for John Lee?

Recommendation by previous task force to use part of course to build flats is being questioned by political elites, setting up possibility of a government U-turn on a housing solution that seemed like a done deal. → Read More

Amnesty International slams Hong Kong police for arresting 6 people over efforts to mark Tiananmen crackdown

Human rights group calls arrests ‘an insult’ to memory of those who died during incident on June 4, 1989. → Read More

‘Quarantine is not punishment’: angry residents at Hong Kong government Covid-19 facility in Penny’s Bay complain of delays, blunders

Hiccups among issues sparked under city’s tough zero-Covid policy, prompting apology from city leader. → Read More

Hong Kong after electoral overhaul and post-national security law: how quiet will this year’s Legislative Council poll be?

In the lead-up to the election, top officials have sought to manage expectations over the level of public participation no matter how it plays out. → Read More

National security law: why have Hong Kong’s activist groups fallen like dominoes? Who is to blame and can civil society rebuild itself?

Members from such bodies say risks are too great, referencing fall of major unions accused by state media of foreign collusion or dabbling in politics, as well as the demise of Apple Daily. → Read More

Hong Kong’s chief justice condemns recent threats against judges and urges respect for rule of law

Andrew Cheung calls for greater public tolerance after two judges were sent letters containing corrosive substances and stresses need for public access to courts at a time when Legal Aid Department is considering restricting assistance. → Read More

There are new political elites in town. Who are they, and will they displace the veteran Beijing loyalists in Hong Kong’s Legco poll?

Emerging business figures mostly from mainland firms set to flex muscle at coming poll, with record number of them signing up in race for seats in legislature. → Read More

Officials will be ‘lenient at first’ as Hong Kong’s ‘Leave Home Safe’ app becomes mandatory to access government facilities

Civil service chief says officials enforcing the new rule – effective on Monday – will take into account fears that vulnerable groups could be disadvantaged, but residents also expected to be cooperative. → Read More

Hong Kong lawmakers in race against time to push through bills after Typhoon Kompasu shuts Legislative Council

Starry Lee, who heads a powerful Legco panel, calls on legislators to work overtime to clear backlog of six government bills. → Read More

Hong Kong finance chief tight-lipped on potential leadership bid, issues emotional plea for city to ‘focus on healing as family’

Paul Chan urges residents to consider that city has stabilised after recent tumult, and that they stand to gain from raft of opportunities. → Read More

Fight club: Hong Kong Election Committee members strategise to sweep 40 seats for ‘patriot’ lawmakers

Former city leaders Tung, Leung among likely candidates for chief convenor of powerful committee, as pro-establishment parties go all out to get members elected lawmakers via Election Committee route. → Read More

Hong Kong’s Election Committee finalised after marathon vote-counting process, with outlier candidates left in the cold

Early analysis indicates only those who ran together on so-called coordinated lists achieved success; officials apologise for ‘unreasonable time’ spent tallying votes. → Read More

China’s anti-sanctions law: what is it, how will it take effect in Hong Kong and should the business community worry?

Beijing is discussing this week how to apply the law to Hong Kong, with an announcement expected on Friday. → Read More

Hong Kong legislature should apply anti-sanctions law in city, depriving ‘foreign forces’ of talking point, Carrie Lam says

Direct implementation would open the door to foreign governments and media outlets ‘hyping up the issue’ to weaken city’s status as a financial centre, according to chief executive. → Read More

Hong Kong has no time for by-elections to fill more than 200 district council seats vacated by opposition: Carrie Lam

Chief executive confirms no polls will take place, while conceding the exodus has left the municipal-level bodies unable to function properly. → Read More

Spotlight on HK’s Apple Daily columns amid debate on alleged national security law breach

Hong Kong’s Apple Daily has published at least 17 commentaries by founder Jimmy Lai Chee-ying since 2019, with at least 4 touching on foreign sanctions, a Post study has found. → Read More

Two years after mass protests rocked Hong Kong, will unrest return to city’s streets as Beijing tightens grip?

While recent demonstrations have been scattered, opposition supporters still hold sliver of hope that their cause remains alive. → Read More