Last-ditch effort to get Hongkongers to vote in Legco poll, but turnout uncertain

Hong Kong authorities have made a last-ditch appeal for the public to refocus on the city’s reform and its future by voting in Sunday’s Legislative Council election, as political analysts said public sentiment after the deadly fire in Tai Po would play a decisive role in voter turnout rates. The appeal came as Beijing’s national security office in Hong Kong met with foreign media representatives on Saturday. In a statement, the office said some reports had attacked the election and smeared the...