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Oscar Liu
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
Oscar joined the South China Morning Post in 2022. He started his career as a TV news anchor/reporter trainee and has worked for different news outlets including ATV, Ming Pao and Apple Daily.
Oscar joined the South China Morning Post in 2022. He started his career as a TV news anchor/reporter trainee and has worked for different news outlets including ATV, Ming Pao and Apple Daily.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong society, international affairsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
As part of an industry-wide effort to enhance service quality, the city’s taxi drivers are now required to offer a minimum of two electronic payment methods starting April 1, 2026.
New measures require taxi drivers to provide at least two e-payment options, as part of broader government push to modernise industry image.
Police detain 49-year-old on suspicion of dangerous driving after collision on Lantau Link that killed taxi driver and passenger.
Officers fired five rounds at 43-year-old after he allegedly charged at them with knife and metal rod on March 21 in Kwai Chung.
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Operation by ICAC also led police to arrest 32 individuals in raids on premises believed to be controlled by bid-rigging syndicate’s triad elements.
Finance chief says city’s service-led economy helps buffer short-term impact of conflict, while vowing to monitor energy volatility.
Van driver loses control in Kowloon City, hitting three vehicles before mounting pavement and crashing into a wall.
Hongkongers find prices of professional-grade storage devices are going through the roof.
AI boom pushes makers to prioritise industrial-grade uses, leaving Hong Kong consumers paying more for basic storage.
Government lawyer admits to independent committee investigating deadly Wang Fuk Court fire that shortcomings exist in supervising minor construction works.
Authorities pledge full transparency in inquiry, pledging swift reviews and fair process without pre-empting conclusions.
Hong Kong business leaders also warn that local exporters and manufacturers face cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opt for short-term orders.
Under revision, elderly and disabled residents will enjoy flat rate for trips costing HK$10 or less, pay 20 per cent of fares exceeding threshold.
Observatory says temperatures will reach 28 degrees Celsius as seasonal coastal mist moves in under weakening winds.
‘Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony’ marathon features players of all ages performing with the sheng, bagpipes and harmonica.
Jensen So, a former contestant on reality show King Maker III, posted a viral photo of himself performing resuscitation procedure in hospital.
Victim only discovered card theft a day later and was told by bank she failed to report it immediately, but finds friend’s case treated differently.
Operators are smuggling untaxed petrol into Hong Kong and selling it to car owners via coded WhatsApp messages.
Six ‘human factors’ led to almost complete failure of fire safety measures at Wang Fuk Court, independent committee told at first session.
Suspension has already been extended multiple times since joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.
Part of Tsing Long Highway in Yuen Long was temporarily closed after car hit animal that had wandered into fast lane.
Users will be able to access the generative AI chatbot through its web and mobile app in the future.
Nearly 10 million visitors entered Hong Kong in January and February, an 18 per cent year-on-year increase from the same period in 2025.
Anti-corruption agency charges Liu Hongbin with accepting HK$40,000 bribe and offering red packets to colleagues to facilitate admission.
Chief Executive John Lee pledges support for residents, while vowing full cooperation with committee probe into the deadly blaze.
Google Hong Kong’s Michael Yue says move will drive more creativity and productivity and help achieve commitment to advancing Hong Kong together.
Minister for Canal Affairs Jose Ramon Icaza says Cosco’s 4 per cent of cargo transshipped in Balboa is ‘significant’ and hopes company returns.
Observatory says temperatures will reach 26 degrees Celsius in the middle of the week, with moisture from a seasonal coastal mist.
Initial investigations showed family’s living room windows were neither locked nor fitted with grilles, source says.
