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Heavy-lift drones transport construction materials up a remote mountain in southwest mainland China. Photo: CCTV

Hong Kong Economy

Can 150kg drones carry cement and bricks? Hong Kong is putting them to the test

Development Bureau says initiative will help government develop policies as part of push for ‘low-altitude economy’.

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2 infants in Hong Kong confirmed severely infected with Covid just days apart

Paul Chan praises blockbuster film about Teochew community during local premiere

Health & Environment

Intern doctor arrested for allegedly accessing patient data without authorisation

Woman, 24, was also fired by Hospital Authority after investigation found she violated medical ethics and infringed upon patient privacy.

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The intern allegedly accessed a clinical medical system using another person’s account without authorisation at Caritas Medical Centre. Photo: Jelly Tse
The intern allegedly accessed a clinical medical system using another person’s account without authorisation at Caritas Medical Centre. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

Court extends order against college finance chief in HK$25m embezzlement case

Hong Kong Chu Hai College alleges that Ray Yip disguised illicit transactions as academic and administrative expenses.

Transport

Hong Kong to grant 3 property sites to sweeten East Kowloon transit project tender

Operator of green transit system will pay nominal premium for sites given revenue of project expected to fall short of return on capital.

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Politics

District councillor linked to Tai Po fire resigns as adviser to second estate

Peggy Wong’s decision to step down from advisory role at Plover Cove Garden followed petition by several homeowners.

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District councillor Peggy Wong leaves a meeting in January. Photo: Elson Li
District councillor Peggy Wong leaves a meeting in January. Photo: Elson Li

Transport

Paw patrol: Hong Kong airport dog unit to cover reopened Terminal 2

Security contractor Avseco’s canine unit, which is marking its fifth anniversary, will be on patrol in Terminal 2.

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Society

How to cope with parenting stress after mother-daughter suicides in Hong Kong

Case prompts concerns about pressures of raising children in city after victims argued over ‘education problems’.

Business

Hong Kong gazettes tax break for fund manager bonuses to boost wealth hub role

The tax reform bill, which the government expects will attract talent to the city, is set to be read by lawmakers on June 24.

The skyline seen from the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Veteran Hong Kong actress Barbara Chan dies at 66

Chan and late husband Liu Kai-chi were familiar faces for Hong Kong audiences, having acted in numerous TVB dramas over decades.

Barbara Chan is survived by her two sons. Photo: SCMP
Barbara Chan is survived by her two sons. Photo: SCMP

Society

1,000 restaurants to welcome dogs on July 9 under new scheme

Restaurants say they are expecting 20 per cent business boost after securing dog-friendly licences.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong can be more than New York and Silicon Valley combined: Paul Chan

Finance chief touts city’s advanced manufacturing capability through Greater Bay Area integration, which he says US rivals lack.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong retiree gets 40 hours of community service for slapping 5-year-old boy

Court hears Lok Kam-ming, 61, lost his temper after hearing boy berate helper at Grand Yoho shopping centre.

The defendant returned to Tuen Mun Court on Friday for sentencing. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Education

‘No academic stress here,’ Hong Kong school says after suicides of pupil, mother

Psychologist also urges close monitoring of traumatised children, cautioning against immediate return home after death of family member.

Flowers are placed outside Lu Shan Mansion, Taikoo Shing, where the girl and her mother took their own lives. Photo: Sun Yeung
Flowers are placed outside Lu Shan Mansion, Taikoo Shing, where the girl and her mother took their own lives. Photo: Sun Yeung

China

Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: 7 highlights

From Thailand’s suffering shrimp industry to China’s space firms anticipating SpaceX IPO, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Law and Crime

Technician, 63, dies after being found injured and unconscious at Ocean Park

Victim suffered injuries to his head and shoulders while carrying out inspection of amusement ride.

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Society

Mind your language: debate rages over Hong Kong principal’s Singapore meltdown

Dr John Tse, executive director of Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity, says it is difficult to determine if Lee Cheuk-hing’s behaviour was racially motivated.

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A new video went viral on Monday, showing Lee Cheuk-hing playing a controversial game with female students on a coach bus. Photo: Handout
A new video went viral on Monday, showing Lee Cheuk-hing playing a controversial game with female students on a coach bus. Photo: Handout

Transport

Screams as 10 hurt in ‘drop tower’ turbulence on Cathay flight from Brisbane

Passenger describes experience as similar to ‘free-falling from a drop tower’, with severe altitude drop just before meals served.

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Education

Former Hong Kong top scorer Mung Chiang to lead Northwestern University

Mung Chiang moved to Hong Kong from Tianjin at age 11 and attended Queen’s College before pursuing higher education at Stanford University.

Hong Kong Economy

Why did Hongkongers queue round the clock for a new watch?

‘Royal Pop’ ceramic pocket-style watches, a collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch, set to go on sale on Saturday.

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People queue up outside the Swatch store in Causeway Bay. Photo: Edmond So
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OPINION
David Dodwell

Outside In | Central Asia is finally coming into its own

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Bernard Chan

Opinion | Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes offers Hong Kong food for thought

Bernard Chan
Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | Why Hongkongers should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal

Chow Chung-yan
Ken Chu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s first astronaut shows world a different side to the city

Ken Chu
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Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the corner

Chow Chung-yan
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SCMP Editorial

Editorial | National security law refinement aims to clarify, plug loopholes

SCMP Editorial
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MULTIMEDIA
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Is Hong Kong too bright?

Victoria Harbour from TST side on June 10, 2026 (thumbnail for video - Is Hong Kong too bright?)
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7 people, 2 firms charged over deadly Hong Kong fire

General view of Wang Fuk Court at Tai Po. On 26 November 2025, a large fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District, and burned for 43 hours and 27 minutes. Seven out of the eight blocks of the complex were consumed by the fire. The incident killed 168 people, including one firefighter, and injured 79. 12MAY26 SCMP/ Sam Tsang
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Infographics

A city remembers: the names of the 168 people who died in the Tai Po fire

A city remembers: the names of the 168 people who died in the Tai Po fire
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Hong Kong actress Natalie Ng died at 51 from breast cancer

Hong Kong actress Natalie Ng died at 51 from breast cancer
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