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William Wong became the first lawmaker in the current term of the Legislative Council to resign, following his arrest for alleged drink driving in July. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

Disgraced lawmaker William Wong to face 4 charges, including dangerous driving

Wong, who allegedly drove while drunk and crashed his car into two parked vehicles at the CUHK campus in July, will appear in court next Wednesday.

75.8% of flat owners at block unscathed by Tai Po fire agree to sell

Louis Koo, production house sued for HK$149 million over failed loan repayment

Society

Operators of over 60% of subdivided flats apply for 3-year window to meet rules

Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho says applications as of Monday involved more than 70,000 subdivided units from about 20,000 complete flats.

A resident in his subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Sun Yeung
A resident in his subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Sun Yeung

Society

Hong Kong considers DNA testing amid concerns over ‘fighting dog’ classification

Authorities studying use of genetic testing to identify breeds, but physical characteristics remain key to classification.

Law and Crime

Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen, 4 others lose appeal over failure to register fund

Defendants were convicted in 2022 for failing to register the legal defence fund that supported people involved in Hong Kong’s 2019 protests.

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Law and Crime

3 women charged with fighting in Hong Kong mall granted bail, banned from venue

Trio make first appearance in court after confrontation over their children’s quarrel in shopping centre play area devolved into brawl.

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Leung Lai-ha adjusts her cap over her head as she leaves leave Kwun Tong Court with her daughter, Ng Ka-wun, on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Leung Lai-ha adjusts her cap over her head as she leaves leave Kwun Tong Court with her daughter, Ng Ka-wun, on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Creative industry mourns Hong Kong advertising ‘queen’ Kitty Lun

Tributes pour in for advertising veteran and Meta creative leader, who was behind some of the city’s best-known public service campaigns.

China Business

Mainland Chinese investors buy Hong Kong AI stocks, sell financials

Net buying surges for third straight month as AI pivot benefits MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent, while investors eschew traditional industries.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s first high-end expo with yachts and supercars to launch in November

SCMP learns inaugural Festival of Connoisseurs to receive some of HK$100 million set aside for MICE sector under 2026-27 budget.

Visitors to the International Jewellery Show in March. Informa and the Tourism Board are teaming up to turn the Festival of Connoisseurs into a flagship event to be held annually until 2028. Photo: Sam Tsang

Society

Hong Kong culture chief pays tribute to late actor and dance pioneer Lau Siu-ming

Rosanna Law hails the late performer, known as Ming Sir, for his artistic achievements and contributions to the city’s cultural sector.

Hong Kong actor and dance pioneer Lau Siu-ming, affectionately known as Ming Sir, died aged 94 on Wednesday. Photo: Weibo
Hong Kong actor and dance pioneer Lau Siu-ming, affectionately known as Ming Sir, died aged 94 on Wednesday. Photo: Weibo

Law and Crime

In Focus | Her nude became a sticker: Hong Kong women say image abuse thrives despite law

Advocates say city’s voyeurism laws need more teeth and call for tougher action on non-consensual image leaks and illicit group chats.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 2 from clinic over sales of bogus ‘cancer vaccine’

Authorities seize more than 50 unregistered injections in investigation into product marketed as vaccine against more than 20 types of cancer.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest man over theft of HK$5,885 in foreign currency on flight

Suspect allegedly walked from back of plane to open overhead storage compartment at front of cabin and rummaged through bag, source says.

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Officers place the suspect in a police after apprehending him on a HK Express flight. Photo: Handout

Education

Education Bureau steps in after students wait in rain for uniform and hair checks

Authorities remind two schools to think about students’ needs after complaints about long lines outside campuses while inspections carried out.

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Students line up outside Kowloon Tong School (Secondary Section) for uniform and hair checks on Tuesday. Photo: Threads/chipmunk.5284928
Students line up outside Kowloon Tong School (Secondary Section) for uniform and hair checks on Tuesday. Photo: Threads/chipmunk.5284928

Law and Crime

Man arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$42 million worth of ‘space oil’

Customs and Excise Department officers uncover workshop with etomidate materials and production equipment capable of making 160,000 cartridges.

Law and Crime

Saleswoman arrested over aggressive sales tactics, third suspect linked to Opatra

Source says saleswoman suspected of pressuring customer at now-closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet formerly run by Sayles Retail.

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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
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

Health & Environment

Hong Kong launches real-name booking system for popular Sai Kung coastal trail

Visitors can make bookings for Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail on Klook’s website, app and WeChat mini-programme.

Society

Hong Kong to review definition, rules on fighting dogs after handler mauled

Pawsgate training centre closed as authorities investigate origins of suspected mixed-breed fighting dog that attacked handler later found dead.

Education

34% of kindergarten pupils spend at least an hour a day on social media: study

More than 80 per cent of parent-child disputes tied to excessive screen time, Hong Kong Institute of Family Education says.

Children watch a video while eating in a restaurant. Screen use by kindergarten pupils is mostly limited to watching videos and communicating with family through parents’ accounts. Photo: Nora Tam
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OPINION
Mike Rowse

Opinion | How Hong Kong can address its postal service’s losses

Mike Rowse
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Nicholas Ho

Opinion | 3 key belt and road connectivities that Hong Kong drives

Nicholas Ho
Kenny Shui,Pascal Siu

Opinion | Why sustainability could be Hong Kong’s next mega-event advantage

Kenny Shui
Pascal Siu
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks

Nicholas Spiro
Alice Wu

Opinion | Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use

Alice Wu
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Zhonghua Sheng

Opinion | Chinese reusable rocket’s success unlocks opportunities for Hong Kong

Zhonghua Sheng
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Crowds visit Hong Kong bookstore set to close after police raid

‘Have A Nice Stay’ co-founder Sum Wan-wah (L) bids farewell to customers on the independent bookstore’s final day of operation, in Hong Kong on August 30, 2026. (Photo by Leung Man Hei / AFP)
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Whatever happened to the Mr Hong Kong pageant?

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Hong Kong’s ageing cats drive ‘silver economy’

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Two arrested after elderly woman slaps girl

Hong Kong police have arrested two mothers after one of them was seen in a viral video forcefully shoving and slapping a five-year-old girl before the other woman retaliated that ended up in a physical clash at a Kwun Tong mall. The incident occurred in the atrium of the APM mall at around 4.45pm on Wednesday, when a crowd of parents and young children gathered around a summer sports-themed exhibition. Photo: Threads/one_mushroooom
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