Be it low meeting attendance rate or unmet election promises, The 80s Momentum works to make sure that they do not sneak past the public’s…
In their adopted city of Vancouver, two Hong Kong-born Canadians have been lauded for their role in the fight against racism and human rights abuses….
Over the past couple years, Hong Kong saw a rise of radical politics after the Umbrella Protests; but for now the trend seems to be…
Amid possible infighting, the pro-democracy camp may face even worse odds pending government’s decision on by-election arrangements.
Liu Xiaobo’s vision of a democratic China is becoming more and more irrelevant to Hong Kong’s youth amid an ongoing identity crisis. (Original photo credit:…
From the world’s city to China’s world city, Hong Kong’s inevitable economic integration into China will need a political answer to it. Photo credit: Chris…
Jasper Tsang and Lam Woon-kwong are among the guest speakers of the eight-month programme jointly rolled out with HKU SPACE. (Photo Credit: Path of Democracy)
The CE-elect now has a chance to prove that she is better than her predecessor by first picking her council members wisely.
Robert Chow’s high-level reception in Beijing can be a dangerous move making Hong Kong’s political scene even more chaotic.
From Fishball Revolution to ‘Oathgate’ saga and to CY Leung announcing not to seek re-election, 2016 has proven to be an eventful year right from…
The non-establishment camp must now remain consolidated if it is to become a genuine critical minority in the upcoming Chief Executive election.
The pro-democracy camp will have to play the best cards they’ve got in the upcoming by-elections or risks having the pro-establishment camp have their untrammelled…
Timothy Peirson-Smith shares his quick thoughts on the American election results and raises caution on an upcoming ‘Trexit’. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore
The following is a list of FAQs by Progressive Lawyers Group regarding the interpretation by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on 7 November 2016.
Local legislation may be needed to vacate the two localists even with a fresh interpretation for court ruling over the oath-taking saga.
CY Leung is unlikely to get the green light to run for a second term despite all the ‘favourable’ independence calls ahead of the chief…
Pan-democrats will increasingly find themselves between a rock and a hard place having to maintain an uneasy pact with localist freshmen.
Eddie Chu says it is not the time to restart the political reform when the pro-democracy camp still lacks bargaining power vis-á-vis Beijing. And John…
The Dalai Lama has voiced aspirations for peaceful democratisation in Hong Kong as the Tibetan spiritual leader shared his insights with a prominent Umbrella Movement…
Pan-democrats are on the road to becoming a ‘passive’ kingmaker in the upcoming Election Committee sub-sector elections. (Photo credit: Chris Lusher)
The pro-establishment camp may find it ever more costly to back CY Leung for his possible re-election.
By Kathleen Ferrier and Adrienne Simons Out of necessity, Hong Kong experiments with new forms of democracy. This can result in interesting lessons for the world….
Threats of violence continue to plague politicians and a young Canadian takes the high road when talking human rights in Hong Kong.
A localist “goddess”, a pan-democrat love novelist and two pro-establishment veterans are leading in a race where netizens vote by ‘likes’.
Against all odds, Chan Ho-tin (陳浩天) is confident that he will emerge as a winner in this Legco election – whether he is allowed to…
The EAC declaration is wrong and will cause Hong Kong people to turn against the Basic Law.
Professor Simon Young of the University of Hong Kong challenges legality of an additional confirmation form required by the EAC and its authority to invalidate…
