Embassy in London says Beijing has lodged stern representations with Britain over case involving worker with Hong Kong trade promotion office and two others.

UK foreign secretary summons Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang to meeting after three men, including a Hong Kong trade office official, arrested in London on spying charges.

City leader John Lee also says he has no memory of meeting Hong Kong public officer at centre of spying allegations in UK, as picture of pair at police ceremony in 2002 goes viral.

Hong Kong has no plans to introduce fake news law, he says, as it’s ‘legally’ hard to separate fact from opinion, citing Singapore

Domestic law’s first 30 days in effect marked by relative calm compared with Beijing-decreed national security law, which led to 15 individuals detained in first month.

Commissioner’s office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong says ‘double standards’ over security laws ‘are extremely hypocritical’.

Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says he feels six months sufficient for businesses to clear out inventories of soon-to-be-banned plastic utensils, but open to extension.

Environment minister Tse Chin-wan also says participation rate among tenants at private estates without management boards stands below 20 per cent.

The Post examines green groups’ concerns about San Tin Technopole ahead of crucial meeting of government environmental advisers on Monday.

With record-low election turnout of 27.59 per cent, government spent an average of HK$102 on publicity for each vote in December 10 poll.

Analysts say call signals central government expects local officials take more proactive approach to boosting economy and tackling deep-rooted issues.

Director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Xia Baolong says ‘one country, two systems’ governing principle will ‘not need to change’.

The domain address of Sheikh Ali Al Maktoum’s private office leads to a webpage that says it ‘isn’t connected to a website yet’.

Decision marks end to position’s vacancy since July of last year, when former incumbent Liu Guangyuan was transferred to Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong.

City leader John Lee says Paris Olympics and Paralympics will be shown on city’s three free-to-air TV stations, as well as public broadcaster RTHK.

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau says recent ‘talk of the town’ shows there is a general lack of understanding about family offices.

Hong Kong Journalists Association tells High Court restrictions on access to vehicle registration information are ‘excessive and unreasonable’.

Heavy scrutiny of Dubai prince launching US$500 million family office in city could have ‘potentially offended’ other overseas investors, three senior officials say.

‘There are practical difficulties because many other works also require the precious time of overnight maintenance hours,’ rail firm’s Tony Lee tells lawmakers.

‘We want to be careful and we want to cement real businesses, which are happening at the moment … there are talks already,’ Amira Lobaton from prince’s private office says.

Cheng Ying-lee, 71, is accused of murdering her husband, Edward Cheng, after helper found him dead with tape covering his mouth and nose.

The background of Sheikh Ali Rashed Ali Saeed Al Maktoum has come under the spotlight, and one of his close aides has a mixed track record as an entrepreneur.

Frank Jannuzi says Hong Kong should celebrate what makes the city special to convince Americans that it is different from the rest of China.

Chris Tang maintains two security laws in Hong Kong target ‘with precision’ perpetrators of acts endangering safety in the city.

Trial run set for next week ahead of full launch in August, with city leader saying any changes using public feedback will boost government credibility.

Justice minister Paul Lam and security chief Chris Tang address range of public concerns over new law in interview with the Post.

League of Social Democrats and Democratic Party express concerns over domestic national security law’s sedition offences, but say they will continue with caution.

Newly passed domestic security law will also open up fugitives wanted by law enforcement to sanctions targeting those considered to be absconders.

Chambers of commerce appeal to government to set up a one-stop shop to deal with questions on new national security law and 2020 counterpart.

Secretary for Security Chris Tang also denies city leader can introduce new restrictions and offences ‘randomly’.