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Hong Kong hopes to begin Victoria Park Tennis Centre redevelopment by 2030

The Hong Kong government hopes to begin redeveloping the Victoria Park Tennis Centre by 2030, the sports minister has…

Hong Kong to open waters to Guangdong yachts under southbound scheme from October

A southbound scheme allowing Guangdong-registered yachts to sail in Hong Kong waters is expected to launch in October,…

Top Hong Kong officials, business leaders mourn Tung Chee-hwa – as it happened

Hong Kong mourned the loss of its first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, in a vigil on Saturday, with tributes pouring…

Hong Kong leader says firms must strive to survive despite government support

Hong Kong’s leader has defended measures in his policy address to boost the economy and improve livelihoods, stressing…

Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa

This weekend, Hong Kong mourns the loss of former chief executive and elder statesman Tung Chee-hwa. The shipping…

Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

This weekend, Hong Kong mourns the loss of former chief executive and elder statesman Tung Chee-hwa. The shipping…

‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa

Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma reflects on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa. Those…

Foreign carer scheme may drive up wages, leave poor without help, employers warn

A new pilot scheme to bring in foreign domestic carers for the elderly to deal with an ageing population could disrupt…

A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa

South China Morning Post publisher Tammy Tam reflects on her encounters with Hong Kong’s first chief executive, the…

Hong Kong civil servants to get hourly leave but businesses unlikely to follow

Hong Kong civil servants could receive flexible hourly family care leave next year as part of the government’s wider…

Patient who needed soft food dies after choking on regular meal at public hospital

A Hong Kong patient died after suffering a heart attack when he was fed a regular meal instead of the required soft…

Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpers

Foreign domestic carers brought to Hong Kong to look after elderly residents under a proposed government pilot scheme…

CUHK instructor triggers backlash over WeChat attendance registration policy

An instructor at Hong Kong’s second-oldest university has faced a backlash over asking students to use mainland Chinese…

Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool

Hong Kong will begin recruitment for an artificial intelligence (AI) commissioner in the second quarter of next year to…

3 Jellycat, Labubu plushie thieves jailed for up to 2 years and 2 months

Three repeat offenders have been sentenced to up to two years and two months behind bars for stealing 83 Jellycat and…

Hong Kong’s metal storage hits 30,000 tonnes in push to become global commodity hub

Hong Kong’s push to develop into a premier gold and commodity trading hub has gained momentum, with local metal storage…

FWD Hong Kong backs HKSAR’s Five-Year Plan, Healthy Greater Bay Area healthcare, and responsible AI in insurance.

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Doctors urged to test for chikungunya as Hong Kong detects first local 2026 case

Doctors in Hong Kong have been urged to arrange blood tests for patients with symptoms of chikungunya fever, regardless…

John Lee keeps Hong Kong talent target unchanged despite 300,000 arrivals

Hong Kong’s leader has said he does not plan to change the government’s annual target for attracting talent despite the…

Hong Kong IT analyst charged with murdering wife at their flat

A Hong Kong IT analyst has been remanded in custody after being charged with killing his wife in a flat at a private…

Hongkongers pay tribute to late leader Tung Chee-hwa at community halls

Residents visited three community halls across Hong Kong to pay tribute to the city’s first chief executive, Tung…

Ngong Ping 360 cable car opens in Hong Kong after typhoon delay - SCMP archive

This article was first published on September 18, 2006. Breezy launch is on the cards By Dennis Eng The Ngong Ping 360…

Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address

The need for speed as Hong Kong plugs in

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This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click…

Hong Kong’s new chapter

This is the first part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click…

Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions bill

Hong Kong authorities have hit out at a US congressional commission for colluding with “anti-China politicians” to hold…

Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’

Hong Kong authorities have said they will legislate against persistent sexual abuse of children and the act of sending…

100 start-ups joining Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub to get top mentors

Around 100 start-ups selected to join Hong Kong’s flagship border tech hub will undergo mentorship programmes ranging…

Hong Kong 999 callers can send real-time audio, video data from 2028: Chris Tang

Callers to Hong Kong’s 999 hotline will be able to send real-time audio and visual information to emergency call…

Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status

Hong Kong’s plan to raise its gold holdings will further cement the city’s status as an international financial centre,…

3 firms fined over HK$900,000 each for role in apprentice electrician’s death

A main contractor and two subcontractors have been fined more than HK$900,000 each for their role in the death of a…

Hong Kong will lack 130,000 workers by 2028, fewer than projected due to talent policies

Hong Kong will be short of 130,000 workers by 2028, about a third less than originally projected, a reduction the…

Hong Kong property market gets reprieve on rates, but position remains precarious

Hong Kong’s property market dodged an immediate hit from the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on Thursday as major local…

Hong Kong police officer left paralysed in 2005 knife attack dies

A former Hong Kong police constable who was left paralysed and bedridden for 21 years following a knife attack during a…

22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at traffic junction

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars for driving dangerously and causing a 19-year-old student’s…