Committee probing Tai Po fire delays submission of report till end of October
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will postpone submitting its report by a…
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Hongkong Post scraps permanent contracts for new staff amid financial strain
Hong Kong’s self-financed postal service will switch from offering new employees permanent civil service contracts to…
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Huanggang Port points to the future of Greater Bay Area travel
The much-anticipated revamped Huanggang Port, expected to open later this year, should be seen as more than a story…
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How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects
Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) firms are well placed to capitalise on a surge of expansion…
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Is Hong Kong’s property market recovery running out of gas? UBS flags 4 risks
The Hong Kong property market’s recovery is forecast to moderate in both prices and rents in the coming months as…
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Opatra London distances itself from Hong Kong firm over deceptive sales allegations
UK-based beauty chain Opatra London has distanced itself from a Hong Kong distributor accused of using “deceptive sales…
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Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has extended the tenure of CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting for another three years amid…
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Unleashed 60kg dog runs amok, fatally mauls poodle, bichon frise in Hong Kong
A large unleashed dog has fatally mauled two smaller pets in separate attacks within 20 minutes in Hong Kong, with…
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2 hygiene officers under investigation for smoking in public while in uniform
Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities are investigating two officers caught smoking in public while in uniform, an act that…
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Hong Kong halves environmental impact review times with AI in efficiency drive
Hong Kong authorities have slashed the time required for environmental impact assessments by up to half using…
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Senior Hong Kong policeman loses appeal over jail term for HK$26m mortgage fraud
A Hong Kong court has dismissed an appeal by a senior police officer against his 6½-year jail sentence for fraudulently…
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Hong Kong’s sports sector helped generate extra HK$46b in value in 2024
Hong Kong’s sports sector helped to generate an extra HK$46 billion (US$5.9 billion) in value for the economy in 2024,…
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Hong Kong tourist arrivals up 3% in July as bad weather curbs mainland growth
Hong Kong recorded about 4.5 million visitor arrivals in July, up 3 per cent from a year earlier, as major…
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Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on August 18, 1971. Ferry disaster: no hope for missing crew by T. S. Koo A large but…
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Hong Kong inventors win top prize, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival
Hong Kong innovators have won the top prize, eight special awards and 35 medals at a major international invention…
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5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway
Five people have been injured after a taxi and three private cars collided on Tsing Kwai Highway in Hong Kong. Police…
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2 more drills with ‘harsher scenarios’ planned for revamped Huanggang crossing
Hong Kong will hold two more drills later this month at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with up to 20,000 civil…
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Hong Kong merchant jailed for trying to kill wife, daughters amid debt woes
A Hong Kong merchant has been jailed for five years and four months for attempting to murder his wife and three…
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Hong Kong ‘maid cafe’ operator arrested for allegedly molesting employee, 14
The operator of a Hong Kong “maid cafe” has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old employee multiple…
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How has John Lee’s promise of a ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong held up?
It made perfect sense for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to hold public consultations on both the city’s…
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Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong
Exploring new channels for connection is important for enhancing communication. That seems to be one of the major…
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Hong Kong, CSRC deepen financial ties ahead of first yuan bond futures launch
Hong Kong’s leader has met the head of mainland China’s securities regulator to discuss deepening links between the two…
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Jardine Foundation to end scholarships for Oxford, Cambridge undergrads
An educational trust established by Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson will end its prestigious…
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Spend HK$10,000 a month on your pets? Why not, say cat lovers at Hong Kong expo
With 14 cats and a dog at home, Hong Kong couple Mr and Mrs Cheung spend more than HK$10,000 (US$1,275) a month on…
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Rains fail to deter Chiikawa fans and big spenders after roundabout cancellation
The return of an exhibition featuring popular Japanese manga series Chiikawa to Hong Kong drew crowds and big spenders…
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How can retirees beat rising healthcare costs in Hong Kong?
In the fourth of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Victor Ting looks at how rising…
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Mainland transit gives Hongkongers option for Europe trips amid Middle East war
Transiting through mainland China for long-haul destinations from Hong Kong has become an alternative to stopping off…
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Kowloon Walled City action film sequel’s gritty, nostalgic set draws residents
Tucked in a corner of a hi-tech industrial estate in Yuen Long, a cluster of cluttered flats has been designed to evoke…
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Rosewood Hotel Group to press on with clubhouse takeover as opposition escalates
Rosewood Hotel Group in Hong Kong will press ahead with a controversial plan to change the operator at a clubhouse in…
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Why Hong Kong’s elites must become risk-takers again
Hong Kong is drafting its first‑ever five‑year plan, a historic blueprint to chart long‑term development. Much has been…
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3 more suspects arrested over murder of businessman in Hong Kong bar fight
Hong Kong police have arrested three more suspects in connection with the death of a 32-year-old entrepreneur following…
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CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will construct a new medical building and its 10th constituent college near…
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Call to suspend water sports when amber alert in force after triathlete, 59, dies
A 59-year-old swimmer in a Hong Kong triathlon who went missing during an amber rainstorm has been found dead,…
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Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026
Hong Kong will raise its full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first…
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Patrolling robot damaged after falling down staircase at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong authorities are investigating an accident in which a patrolling robot fell down a staircase at the arrival…
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