Competition between pan-dems and localists gives DAB the edge in tight NT East race,...
The race to win the New Territories East Legislative Council seat vacated by Ronny Tong is looking to be tight. Latest polls show the Civic Party's Alvin Yeung neck and neck with the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment (DAB) of Hong Kong's Holden Chow. But political scientist Ma Ngok says the challenge from Edward Leung from Hong Kong Indigenous could give the pro-Beijing DAB the edge.
Meet the Candidates of the New Territories East Legco By-election 2016
The election is coming up this Sunday, so take a look at the seven candidates and find out what they stand for.
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Development of the New Territories East Legislative Council By-election
Ronny Tong Ka-wah resigned from the Legislative Council, which led to this election. Varsity explains what led up to this, and what comes after.
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Introduction and demographics of New Territories East By-election
The New Territories East Legislative Council By-election is just a week away. Here are the facts you need to know about this election!
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Varsity’s Coverage of the New Territories East By-Election 2016
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Dispatches from Taiwan
A small Varsity team went to Taiwan for the Presidential and Legislative Yuan elections earlier this month. They came back with these stories looking at different aspects...
The Force Awakened: Rise of Small Parties in Taiwan’s Politics
From the barricades to the ballots, 2016's legislative yuan polls became a battlefield for post-sunflower small parties who hoped to make inroads in Taiwan's...
Vote as a “Taiwanese”
Even if they are permanent residents, most foreigners in Taiwan cannot vote, regardless of how long they have lived on the island. That is because few are willing to give up their original nationality to become citizens in Taiwan, especially when their new citizenship can be taken away if they break the law or violate "morals". Varsity explores a complex issue few Taiwanese are even aware of - foreigners voting rights.
Voting for equality in love and the law
Then presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen's public support for same-sex marriage last year turned it into an election issue in the recent polls. Tsai has since been elected as the island's first woman president but as Varsity learns, resistance and inertia still hinders progress towards marriage equality legislation.
Next Term of the District Councils: Distribution of Seats by Political Affiliation
How will the political landscape of the next term of the District Councils be like? In this infographic we bring to you the distribution...
