The closely watched bill that proposed recognising same-sex partnerships was voted down in Hong Kong’s “all-patriots” legislature on Wednesday, with only 14 out of 86 lawmakers supporting it. It marked the first time a bill was ever vetoed in the legislature since the current term began in 2022. Results showing the same-sex partnerships bill being voted down by the Legislative Council on...

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Can Hong Kong ethnic minority groups climb up the social ladder? In this series, the Post looks at the deep-rooted issues facing Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups and how some have broken free from the systemic poverty.

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Take a deep dive into the future of Hong Kong tourism In this two-part series, the Post explores how Hong Kong can go beyond nine “tourism hotspots” identified by the government and strengthen the appeal of its culture - from factory tours to pop icons - to draw more visitors for longer stays.

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Since Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong in 2020, the city has seen the closure of independent media outlets, journalists jailed, newsrooms raided and government tax audits that appear to disproportionately target the media sector. Journalists in Hong Kong. File photo: GovHK. Hong Kong has plummeted in a global press freedom index. It now ranks 140th in the annual Reporters...

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