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Hong Kong Economy

How Hong Kong firms are future-proofing business in challenging times

Swire Coca-Cola is among firms leveraging AI and other cutting-edge technologies to drive growth and navigate economic headwinds.

Whistle-blower Jason Poon and wife charged over HK$6 million Covid-19 loan fraud

Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft

Society

Entry hours cut short as large crowds at lantern display spark safety fears

People flock to the International Lantern Spectacular in Victoria Park to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Victoria Park is packed with people celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday night. Photo: Dickson Lee
Children play with lanterns at the International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crowds queue to enter the World Lantern Boulevard. Photo: Dickson Lee
The World Lantern Boulevard. Photo: Dickson Lee

Society

HK Electric to cut fuel charge for first time in 4 months as CLP raises rate

Customers of HK Electric are set to pay less for electricity after it cut its fuel charge for the first time in four months.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong teacher jailed for 3 years for molesting pupil during free tutoring

Maths teacher, 31, also found to have taken intimate photos of nine-year-old boy and another victim, aged six.

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Society

Dog rescuers vow to microchip after charges, decry punishing ‘those trying to help’

Advocates urge comprehensive trap-neuter-return scheme after shelter founder charged over licence following fatal Yuen Long dog attack.

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Police and personnel of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department search for stray dogs in the Pok Wai area in Yuen Long, where a 27-year-old female cyclist was found dead after a suspected dog attack. Photo: Kit Lai
The AFCD announced late on Thursday it had concluded a joint dog capture operation with police in Yuen Long. Photo: Silvia Siu

Business

Asia-Pacific hotels a ‘most compelling’ investment sector: CBRE

Rising air travel bodes well for growth after regional investment rises 21 per cent to US$8 billion in first six months, property firm says.

Health & Environment

Over 1,000 visit Po Pin Chau trail as Mid-Autumn Festival holiday begins

First major holiday test for real-name reservation system as crowds stream towards popular section of High Island Geo Trail on Friday morning.

Health & Environment

Minister rejects claims mainland nurses are favoured over local candidates

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority hired 95 per cent of local applicants for nursing positions over past year.

Hong Kong health chief Lo Chung-mau says 95 per cent local nurse applicants were hired in the past year, rejecting claims that mainland recruits are squeezing residents out of jobs. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Society

Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents

In Mandarin speech recorded aboard China’s Tiangong space station, city’s first astronaut thanks well-wishers and expresses longing and affection for home.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, conveys Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from aboard the Tiangong space station. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, conveys Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from aboard the Tiangong space station. Photo: Handout

Transport

Uber shuts down FlyTaxi, second metered cab platform it acquired in Hong Kong

FlyTaxi is second local taxi app to cease operations after being acquired by US-based ride-hailing giant, following HKTaxi last year.

Law and Crime

Legislation among options to regulate minors’ social media use: justice minister

Paul Lam dismisses concerns that measures could infringe on individual rights, saying goal is to protect children in Hong Kong from online harms.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong’s IOMed poised to play key role in resolving Greater Bay Area disputes

International Organisation for Mediation can handle disputes among three Greater Bay Area jurisdictions, secretary general Teresa Cheng says.

(From left) Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, IOMed chief Teresa Cheng and former justice chief Rimsky Yuen took part in the “fireside chat”. Photo: Silvia Siu

Politics

Exco declarations reveal new roles for ex-lawmakers as minister retains 22 flats

Executive Council’s annually updated declarations of interest shed light on positions taken by several former Legco veterans.

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse’s portfolio comprises 22 properties, down from 25 when she was appointed in March. Photo: Sun Yeung
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse’s portfolio comprises 22 properties, down from 25 when she was appointed in March. Photo: Sun Yeung

Law and Crime

Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s former relatives admit body disposal, deny murder

Guilty pleas revealed on Thursday, as nine-member jury empanelled for eight-week High Court trial.

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Hong Kong Economy

3,800 Hong Kong food outlets offering up to 30% off to celebrate National Day

Food and catering businesses say they will offer an array of tasty deals across the city.

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Health & Environment

In Focus | Faster and cheaper: why Hongkongers are heading north for medical care

Lower costs and fast service across the border draw patients to Guangdong, leaving Hong Kong’s private doctors squeezed.

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Illustration by Brian Wang
Illustration by Brian Wang

Hong Kong Economy

How some grey-market crypto ATMs in Hong Kong can turn users into fraud victims

Tucked away in laundromats and arcades, machines offer easy access to crypto, but coming regulations will protect consumers, experts say.

Law and Crime

Man arrested over flag-day scam targeting animal charity donations

Man, 22, arrested after 14 people allegedly hired to act as volunteers to collect donations for Hong Kong Saving Cat and Dog Association.

Society

Customers facing steeper electricity bills as Hong Kong firms raise fuel charges

CLP Power and HK Electric announce higher fuel-related charges, while offering rebates and subsidies to ease the burden on households.

HK Electric, which supplies electricity mainly to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, said that its fuel clause charge would rise to 60.7 Hong Kong cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in September. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Huang Qingchen

Opinion | How Hong Kong is remapping the future of higher education

Huang Qingchen
Michael Jinghan Zeng

Opinion | Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan

Michael Jinghan Zeng
Vera Yuen

Opinion | The question Hong Kong charities must answer

Vera Yuen
Christine Loh

Opinion | Hong Kong lacks a climate narrative to unify its efforts

Christine Loh
Hu Chao

Opinion | What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war film

Hu Chao
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Ken Chu

Opinion | More than ever, Hong Kong’s global character is an asset to the nation

Ken Chu
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How to avoid a dog attack

Dogs living in outdoor storage yard at Pok Wai area in Yuen Long, where a 27-year-old female cyclist found dead approximately 150 metres away in a suspected dog attack on 20 September 2026. 21SEP26 SCMP/ Kit Lai
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Thousands of lanterns are lit up for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong

“Details of World Lantern Boulevard”. Tourism Board stages its first-ever International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, from 17 to 27 September. 17SEP26 SCMP/ Dickson Lee
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No foul play involved in case of students falling ill after consuming free drinks

Hong Kong police say they have found no signs of foul play in connection with 16 students who reported feeling ill after drinking free drinks distributed outside a school sporting event. Authorities say the “pinholes”, shown in a viral video, that squirted a stream of liquid when squeezed, have an innocent explanation.
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Sports drinks with suspected pinholes make 14 students sick

Sports drinks with suspected pinholes make 14 students sick
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