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War of words breaks out between Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and Federation of Trade Unions lawmakers over national security law.

Xia Baolong’s fact-finding visit comes at crucial time given concerns over economy and proposed national security law, tycoon and political observers say.

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says he hopes for tourism boost from more mainland visitors ‘as soon as possible’, although he stopped short of giving timeline.

Lawmaker Bill Tang warns more than a dozen people ready to file complaints to court if Tatler Asia does not offer proper explanation over Messi’s failure to play.

Government’s consultation paper focuses on five targeted activities, five new crimes and 14 changes to existing laws, but does not spell out new penalties nor specify scope of extraterritorial application of law.

Beyond a public-relations nightmare, recent comments by government officials show they appear just as confused about the reason for the scheme as the public.

John Lee responds to lawmaker Paul Tse’s remarks that residents not in mood to engage in large-scale events as he questions authorities’ law enforcement approach.

Consultation period for home-grown national security legislation will begin in early February, according to sources.

Confusion over new waste disposal regime needs to be sorted out, observer and lawmakers say.

The term first appeared locally in April 2021 in a speech by Luo Huining, then director of Beijing’s liaison office, to mark Hong Kong’s first National Security Education Day.