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Events in the year 2025 in Hong Kong.

Incumbents

Further information: Hong Kong order of precedence
Executive branch
Photo Name Position Term
John Lee Chief Executive 1 July 2022 – present
Eric Chan Chief Secretary for Administration 1 July 2022 – present
Paul Mo-po Chan Financial Secretary 16 January 2017 – present
Paul Ting-Kok Lam Secretary for Justice 1 July 2022 – present
Legislative branch
Photo Name Position Term
Andrew Leung President of the Legislative Council 12 October 2016 – present
Judicial branch
Photo Name Position Term
Andrew Cheung Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal 11 January 2021 – present

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

  • 16 July – The government introduces the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill, which proposes to grant limited legal rights to same-sex couples who have entered into marriages or civil unions overseas.[10]
  • 20 July – Tropical Storm Wipha hits Hong Kong, causing flight cancellations, fallen trees, and displacement of over 250 people.[11]
  • 23 July – High Court Judge Russell Coleman orders the suspension of regulations criminalising the use of bathrooms designated for the opposite sex following a petition by a transgender applicant.[12]
  • 25 July – The government places a HK$200,000 bounty on 19 members of the overseas pro-democracy organization Hong Kong Parliament.[13]

August

  • 4 August – Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists under the national security law.[14]
  • 13 August – A court in Hong Kong convicts former J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura for sexually molesting a female interpreter and related incidents during a fan meeting in the territory in March.[15]

September

October

November

December

  • 7 December – 2025 Hong Kong legislative election[24]
  • 14 December – The pro-democracy Democratic Party announces its dissolution.[25]
  • 15 December – Media magnate and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai is convicted on charges of violating the national security law.[26]
  • 18 December – Around 1 billion yen (HK$50 million) is stolen following a robbery targeting four suitcases carried by two employees of a Japanese cryptocurrency and luxury goods company in Sheung Wan.[27]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Hong Kong

Source:[28][29]

Arts and entertainment

Deaths

References

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  2. ^ "USPS has suspended parcels from Hong Kong and China. Here's what it means for Shein and Temu". AP News. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker jailed over 2019 mob attack". France 24. February 27, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting". AP News. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  5. ^ "US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, drawing backlash from the city's government". AP News. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  6. ^ "British parliamentarian refused entry to Hong Kong". AP News. 2025-04-13. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  7. ^ "China sets up international body in Hong Kong to rival World Court". Al Jazeera. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  8. ^ "China and Hong Kong national security authorities launch 1st publicly known joint operation". AP News. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  9. ^ "The last Hong Kong pro-democracy party that held street protests disbands". AP News. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Hong Kong has proposed limited legal recognition for same-sex couples". ABC News. 3 July 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  11. ^ "Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China". AP News. 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  12. ^ "Hong Kong judge rules in favor of transgender bathroom access". AP News. 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  13. ^ Kapoor, Mahima (2025-07-25). "Hong Kong places bounty on 19 pro-democracy activists". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  14. ^ "Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists". AP News. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  15. ^ "Former Japanese idol convicted of molesting interpreter in Hong Kong". Kyodo News. 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  16. ^ "Hong Kong Open 2025". Badminton World Federation. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Hong Kong judge rules in favor of lesbian couple's parental recognition in landmark case". AP News. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Hong Kong lawmakers say no to more rights for same-sex couples". BBC. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  19. ^ "Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb". AP News. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  20. ^ "Nearly 2 million evacuated as deadly Typhoon Ragasa slams into southern China, after killing at least 17 in Taiwan". CNN. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  21. ^ "Hong Kong lawmakers pass bill to regulate ride-hailing services like Uber". AP News. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea". BBC. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  23. ^ "Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 160 as DNA tests confirm 1 more fatality". South China Morning Post. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  24. ^ "Hong Kong votes in 'patriots only' polls amid anger over deadly fire". Al Jazeera. 2025-12-07. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  25. ^ "Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism". AP News. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  26. ^ "Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial". AP News. 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  27. ^ "15 people arrested over 1 billion yen robbery; stolen money yet to be found". Hong Kong Free Press. 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
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  29. ^ "General holidays for 2025". Govt HK. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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  34. ^ "Businessman Charles Ho dies at 75". RTHK. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  35. ^ "Renowned food critic Chua Lam dies at 83". BBC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
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  38. ^ "Henry Hu, co-founder of Hong Kong Shue Yan University, dies at 105". SCMP. 28 July 2025.
  39. ^ "Veteran Hong Kong actor Benz Hui dies at 76". The Straits Times. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  40. ^ "Hong Kong comedian Stanley Fung dies days after friend Benz Hui". South China Morning Post. 1 November 2025.
  41. ^ "Veteran actor Lin Shangwu died of a heart attack at the age of 75". Mingpao. 5 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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