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The incident occurred at Changi Airport about two years ago. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

Singapore court jails Hong Kong mother, adult son for violent Changi clash

Son, 42, initially kicked his mother, 65, in the terminal; a bystander was then attacked, followed by a police officer being bitten on the arm.

Fears grow that Fun Coffee crypto scam duped over 1,000 as losses mount

Hong Kong urged to be ‘super partner’ in businesses’ overseas expansion push

Hong Kong Economy

Food Expo vendors hoping for tasty profits with items such as caviar sake gelato

Abalone for HK$1, handcrafted caviar mooncakes and discounted coffee and milk tea packs among products at next week’s Food Expo.

Henry Poon of On Kee Dry Seafood says abalone for HK$1 will be offered as part of a game to attract customers. Karma Lo
Henry Poon of On Kee Dry Seafood says abalone for HK$1 will be offered as part of a game to attract customers. Karma Lo

Law and Crime

Hong Kong woman swindles landlords out of HK$4.3m in crypto investment scam

67-year-old posed as a prospective tenant, paying rent upfront to gain landlords’ trust, before tricking them into a bogus scheme.

Law and Crime

‘Savage abuse’: Hong Kong mother gets 22 years for starving boy, 5, to death

Madam Justice Susana D’Almada Remedios says 37-year-old mother committed worst form of child cruelty, causing son to die of starvation in September 2022.

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Education

Tung Wah College says sorry for wrongly sending 11,000 hopefuls admission offers

Distressed applicants vent frustrations online following retraction of offers hours after being sent.

Tung Wah College. Photo: Handout
Tung Wah College. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

Man arrested for dangerous driving as woman jumps clear of swerving van

Video of near miss outside Temple Mall North in Wong Tai Sin prompts Hong Kong police to apprehend 37-year-old driver.

Education

Saved as a baby, HKU medical newbie aims to pass on ‘hope, courage’ to society

HKU’s medical faculty admits 184 DSE students, equivalent to about 61 per cent of its 300 first-year places.

Transport

Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead

Many cases involved elderly victims and older drivers, police say, while calling for tighter health requirements for motorists.

A fatal minibus accident in Ma Tau Wai in June. Photo: Edmond So

Health & Environment

Hong Kong tests thermal drones to catch illegal smoking at construction sites

Labour Department says AI will be added later to help identify smoking workers.

Hong Kong labour authorities have begun testing an infrared thermal-imaging drone to detect heat sources and illegal smoking at construction sites. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong labour authorities have begun testing an infrared thermal-imaging drone to detect heat sources and illegal smoking at construction sites. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong ship crews stranded in Strait of Hormuz ‘safe and offered counselling’

Industry representative says the stranded crew face little immediate safety risk, though months at sea have affected them mentally and physically.

Hong Kong Economy

Peter Lee’s family office signs Kazakhstan deal on green energy projects

Agreement covers sustainable aviation fuel, smart energy and storage projects, with Kazakh authorities to help identify sites, partners and regulatory approvals.

Hong Kong Economy

Cathay Pacific posts 71% profit rise to HK$6.24 billion in first half of year

Numbers driven by stronger demand, but Hong Kong flag carrier warns of headwinds caused by escalating Middle East conflict.

A Cathay Pacific plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport in May this year. Photo: Elson Li

Health & Environment

Low chance of typhoon signal in Hong Kong but at least 22 flights to Japan axed

Tropical Cyclone Kujira set to weaken over weekend under countervailing influence of Dolphin, which has been downgraded to a severe typhoon.

Rainy weather over Victoria Harbour and the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront earlier this week. Photo: Sam Tsang
Rainy weather over Victoria Harbour and the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront earlier this week. Photo: Sam Tsang

Education

34% of Hong Kong students win university, diploma spots under admissions system

Jupas office also notes total number of applicants increased by about 5.3 per cent year on year to 45,545.

Health & Environment

Water dispenser linked to legionnaires’ disease case in Hong Kong hospital

Devices dispensing cooled boiled water tested positive for Legionella bacteria at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, authorities say.

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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
Jane Lee

Opinion | To lead Greater Bay Area integration, Hong Kong can look to San Francisco

Jane Lee
Ken Ip

Opinion | How East Asia’s internet cafes became a cheap urban refuge

Ken Ip
Liu Min

Opinion | Hong Kong’s Chinese bond futures are a major step for the global yuan

Liu Min
Alice Wu

Opinion | Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong

Alice Wu
Ningrong Liu

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s elites must become risk-takers again

Ningrong Liu
Ray Gai

Opinion | What Hong Kong’s districts can learn from Sham Shui Po’s governance

Ray Gai
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Vietnamese coffee syndicate scams over 200 Hong Kong people

(L-R)Senior Inspector of Police WONG Sze-ki, Fraud Division, Commercial Crime Bureau; and Acting superintendent Lo Yuen‑shan, attend the media briefing. Hong Kong and Macau law enforcement have arrested nine people, including six in the city, in a bust against an investment scam syndicate that cheated at least 250 people out of nearly HK$100 million in the name of a coffee philosophy, claiming ties to farms in Vietnam and Ethiopia. 04AUG26 Photo: handout
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CCTV installed at Hong Kong reservoir after viral video of hikers posing for photos

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Hong Kong wins World Cosplay Championship

The victory comes as World Cosplay Summit 2026 marks Hong Kong’s return to the competition after a 3-year hiatus
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Hikers pose for photos as Hong Kong dam floodgate opens

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