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A lift is temporarily taken out of service at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors installed over past 10 years

Government investigation finds missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates.

AI used for first time to analyse lawmakers’ 5-year plan, policy address debate

Man arrested for alleged HK$450,000 theft of wife’s Chanel, Hermes, Rolex goods

Health & Environment

Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO

Western Pacific region will bear the brunt of such cases, says Dr Mahdi Sheikh of International Agency for Research on Cancer.

A worker prepares a water pipe at a shisha bar in Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Photo: SCMP
The World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters

Law and Crime

Police urge Apple to fix security after 110 reports of fraud over iPhone Duo

Force says company ignored suggestions on strengthening cybersecurity following similar reports last month, with one case involving HK$229,788.

Law and Crime

Abby Choi’s partner tells murder trial she hid ex-in-laws’ dependence on her

Chris Tam tells court slain Hong Kong socialite revealed she was supporting her former in-laws after a bitter family row and urged him to cut ties.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port quiet ahead of expected holiday rush

Security chief Chris Tang expects daily trips to exceed 100,000 over Chung Yeung Festival break, with extra staff deployed to handle travellers.

Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port is expected to handle more than 100,000 passenger trips a day over the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend. Photo: Silvia Siu
Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port is expected to handle more than 100,000 passenger trips a day over the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend. Photo: Silvia Siu

Society

The butterfly effect: one man’s mission to help nature and communities coexist

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist Yau Wing-kwong unites people through butterfly gardens, with a vision for greener urban development in the city.

Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong touts key advantages over London in bid to become global gold hub

Financial services minister Christopher Hui says government backing, integrated settlement and Shanghai ties will distinguish city’s gold trading ecosystem.

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Society

A companion between appointments: Hong Kong student’s AI tool for cancer patients

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist Claudia Chan draws on cancer survivors’ experiences to build an AI tool designed to offer emotional support.

Medical student Claudia Chan is developing an AI companion to offer cancer patients emotional support between appointments. Photo: Kong Yat-pang

Politics

Growing number of ex-officials enter Hong Kong Election Committee race

Influx of former senior officials into Election Committee race will broaden representation and boost body’s legitimacy, observers say.

Information for the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections is displayed on a digital screen at government headquarters in Tamar. Nominations close on October 20. Photo: Karma Lo
Information for the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections is displayed on a digital screen at government headquarters in Tamar. Nominations close on October 20. Photo: Karma Lo

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men over HK$1.7 million Kowloon break-in spree

Suspects targeted unlocked residential homes in Kowloon at night, stealing cash and goods before using stolen credit cards online.

Society

AI-powered drones to help detect hill fires during Chung Yeung Festival

With the Chung Yeung Festival approaching, authorities will also strengthen manpower to monitor high-risk locations for fires.

Society

Lifts in another 39 buildings found to be lacking proper components

Three arrested over missing fire-safety parts in 48 Hong Kong lifts, source says.

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An elevator is cordoned off at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Inspections ordered at 8 more houses in One Stanley after rebar scandal

After structural lapses found at one house, authorities order developer to conduct wider checks, including on home bought by Mongolian mining family.

The development comprises 32 detached houses and 11 low-rise blocks containing 50 flats in total. Photo: Elson Li
The development comprises 32 detached houses and 11 low-rise blocks containing 50 flats in total. Photo: Elson Li

Law and Crime

Ex-father-in-law failed to repay HK$250,000 loan, Abby Choi murder trial hears

TamJai founder Tam Chak-kwan details series of requests for money by Kwong Kau, including help in paying for legal representation after his arrest.

Health & Environment

Private healthcare providers back proposed rules to make fees more transparent

New rules could apply from August next year, requiring bilingual price lists, budget estimates and explanations for bills at least 20 per cent higher.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority appeals for liver donor for boy, 13

Boy is suffering from severe liver failure and urgently needs a transplant.

The boy is being treated at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam. Photo: Karma Lo
The boy is being treated at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam. Photo: Karma Lo

Law and Crime

Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing from monastery as family appeals for help

Family of late Hong Kong Cantopop star says police made ‘no progress’ after three-month investigation, with case causing ‘immense distress’.

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Law and Crime

Abby Choi’s partner says he never sought sexual relationship with her ex-husband

Chris Tam appears surprised when defence counsel suggests he and Alex Kwong were romantically linked while students at international school.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong records 21 mpox cases since August, high-risk groups urged to get jabs

The latest case, involving a 29-year-old man, brought the total number recorded in Hong Kong this year to 30.

A colourised electron microscope image shows mpox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue). Photo: AP
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OPINION
Zhisheng Wen

Opinion | How language shapes Hong Kong couples’ decision to have children

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Jane Lee

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C. K. Yeung

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Ken Chu

Opinion | How Hong Kong can hone its tourism edge for travellers to China

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Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | The game changer in Hong Kong’s gold ambition? Shenzhen’s jewellery hub

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MULTIMEDIA
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