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A monkey is spotted in Tsuen Wan station. Photo: Threads

Transport

Monkeying around disrupts Hong Kong MTR services for second day in row

MTR said services on Tsuen Wan line were adjusted after a monkey entered the tracks, urging passengers to allow extra travel time.

Typhoon Noul to come closest to Hong Kong late Saturday into Sunday

‘Rats everywhere’: numbers are up 323%. So why are authorities not worried?

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Arts

Obituary | How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong

Abbas, whose concepts such as ‘déjà disparu’ are still used to explain how Hong Kong feels from the inside, died on July 13 at the age of 84.

Ackbar Abbas (right) and his third wife, Liu Sola (left), at their home in Beijing. Abbas, a scholar who profoundly influenced Hong Kong arts and academia with his work, has died aged 84. Photo: Chang Yung-ho
Ackbar Abbas (right) and his third wife, Liu Sola (left), at their home in Beijing. Abbas, a scholar who profoundly influenced Hong Kong arts and academia with his work, has died aged 84. Photo: Chang Yung-ho

Business

Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows

Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says.

Health & Environment

Man held as mainland Chinese dental centre in Hong Kong raided amid promotions

Arrest made at shop used to advertise mainland clinic’s services, with promotional slogans prominently displayed.

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Society

Screen legend Patrick Tse saved my brother from drowning, woman recalls

Social media user pays tribute to the late actor, reveals how he came to her younger brother’s rescue.

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Veteran actor Patrick Tse died on July 16 at the age of 89. Photo: Handout
Veteran actor Patrick Tse died on July 16 at the age of 89. Photo: Handout

Transport

Hong Kong high-speed rail link sets record as passenger trips top 16m in 6 months

In response to rising demand, MTR Corp teams up with Plaza Premium Group to open upgraded business-class lounge at West Kowloon terminus.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong’s competition watchdog tightens tender clauses to target bid-rigging

Under revised legal tools, bidders who sign tender documents will have to make statutory declaration they have not engaged in collusion.

Politics

US sanctions on 39 Hong Kong, mainland officials to remain in place: Marco Rubio

President Donald Trump allowed emergency declaration to expire because ‘circumstances had changed’, US secretary of state says.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending an Asean summit in Manila. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Economy

Herzog & de Meuron makes second donation to Hong Kong’s M+ museum

Global architecture firm donates more than 200 archival items to art museum, which it designed, with exhibition slated for early September.

The M+ museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Winson Wong
The M+ museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Winson Wong

Law and Crime

Son of ex-Chinese official jailed for 6 years, 9 months for deception, laundering

Judge says Xiao Rui undermined the effectiveness of cash-for-residency scheme by deceiving Immigration Department into granting him visa.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong Disneyland rolls out afternoon tickets, extra cooling to beat the heat

Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds.

Society

Hong Kong checks ‘almost every book shipment from Taiwan’

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council says increase in inspections followed amendments to implementation rules of Hong Kong’s national security law.

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Customs says it is fully committed to safeguarding national security. Photo: Nathan Tsui

Health & Environment

University to roll out screenings at pharmacies to uncover osteoporosis cases

Scheme will involve use of screening algorithm that allows pharmacists to identify high-risk patients and refer them to family doctors.

Osteoporosis affects about 30 per cent of women and 8 per cent of men aged 50 and older in Hong Kong. But up to 80 per cent of cases go undiagnosed and untreated. Photo: Getty Images
Osteoporosis affects about 30 per cent of women and 8 per cent of men aged 50 and older in Hong Kong. But up to 80 per cent of cases go undiagnosed and untreated. Photo: Getty Images

Law and Crime

Hong Kong officers lose appeal over framing homeless man and covering up evidence

Court says four police officers intended to obstruct justice when they tried to block CCTV cameras as colleagues planted drugs on street sleeper.

Transport

Hong Kong gears up for city’s first test run of fully driverless vehicles

Passenger vehicles being tested at Chek Lap Kok will no longer require person behind wheel as backup, but cars will still be monitored remotely.

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Education

Where can DSE students turn if they don’t get into a public university?

The SCMP looks at the options for DSE students whose exam results fall short of university entry requirements.

Students receive their results for the DSE exams. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Students receive their results for the DSE exams. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Society

Tai Po fire inquiry legal team calls for bamboo scaffolding to be phased out

Other recommendations outlined in 627 pages of closing submissions include legislative reform and measures to curb bid-rigging.

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Hong Kong Economy

Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start

Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say.

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Hong Kong

Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold

Doctors urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection as survey exposes low knowledge and vaccine uptake.

Infants and adolescents are most at risk of the fast-progressing meningococcal infection. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Hong Kong must wake up to the cold hard geopolitics of AI

Bernard Chan
Alice Wu

Opinion | Is Hong Kong doing enough to lose its top spot for expensive housing?

Alice Wu
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Cheng Xianyue

Opinion | Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will shore up market with governance and vision

Cheng Xianyue
Regina Ip

Opinion | Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best

Regina Ip
Antony Huen

Opinion | As the UK discusses an EU return, Hong Kong offers lessons

Antony Huen
Ken Chu

Opinion | Why Hong Kong needs to stop measuring itself against its past

Ken Chu
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Hong Kong develops simpler, cheaper and more accurate way to detect cancer

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Veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies aged 89

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Wang Fuk Court residents demand apologies as hearing ends

Miss Ho, resident of Wang Fuk Court, meets the media at City Gallery in Central after the Wang Fuk Court fire hearing. 16JUL26 SCMP / Edmond So
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National security police arrest 5 in Hong Kong bookstore raids

An independent bookstore employee is being led away by policemen after the officers raided the “Have A Nice Stay” bookshop and confiscated items in Hong Kong on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Tommy WANG / AFP)
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