A Chinese aircraft carrier is making a port call to Hong Kong, giving residents the opportunity to witness up close the might of the PLA Navy, while the government has submitted papers outlining changes to the rights of same-sex couples and prisoners. Read on for details about these and other stories that led the City desk's coverage this week.

In today’s edition:

• Carrier visit

   

• Debate over rights

   

• Typhoon signal raised

Carrier visit

The aircraft carrier strike group, comprising the Shandong, missile destroyers Yanan and Zhanjiang, and missile frigate Yuncheng arrived on Thursday. A limited number of tickets to visit the carrier and two of the smaller vessels were quickly snapped up by residents who told the Post they were excited to see firsthand the inner workings of the ships. You can read our deep dive into what the visit means for the city here.

Debate over rights

Lawmakers also discussed a proposal to recognise same-sex partnerships, although couples will first need to have the relationship registered outside the city. Most legislators said they were against the proposal, accusing the government of rushing it through the legislature and damaging the city’s social fabric.

Separately, a paper submitted to the Legislative Council laid out five “key purposes” that would form the grounds for correctional services staff to impose additional restrictions on inmates, covering visits by specific lawyers, doctors and chaplains, the prisoners' communications and the clothes they can wear. 

Typhoon signal issued

And finally, Hong Kong issued the No 1 typhoon signal on Friday as a tropical depression was expected to enter within 800km of the city. On Saturday, the mercury is expected to hover between 28 and 33 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a few showers.

Enjoy the weekend!

Politics

• National security offenders to be disqualified from Hong Kong’s Legco elections

   

• Hong Kong water taxis, harbour cruise firm cash in on aircraft carrier’s visit

   

• John Lee vows to be ‘reformer’ as Hong Kong shows benefits of security to world

   

• Hong Kong opposition party folds over ‘political pressure’ and ‘safety fears’

   

• Beijing slams US official, EU body for attack on Hong Kong national security law

Society

• Mainland Chinese drivers can apply for Hong Kong entry permits in November

   

• Hong Kong aims to become referee in sports disputes with new scheme

   

• Hong Kong’s hawkers could ‘disappear’ by 2033 unless rules are eased: lawmaker

   

• Family of Hong Kong teenager who died on Sichuan peak arrive in province

   

• TVB cameraman found dead on balcony of Hong Kong flat in aftermath of blaze