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Some 68 per cent of Hong Kong’s Zoomers fear that AI will replace the skills they learned at school or on the job. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

62% of Hong Kong Zoomers fear they can’t compete with AI: Chinese YMCA survey

The survey by Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong also shows some 30 per cent of respondents do not know how to use AI tools.

Hong Kong society

Ex-Hong Kong chief secretary Rafael Hui, jailed for graft, dies at 77

Hong Kong weather

12 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong on Sunday but warmer days expected in week ahead

Hong Kong society

Calls for stricter rules after bot bookers detected on Hong Kong sports app

Authorities say they found accounts using computer programs or other automated tools for bookings just a week after new anti-touting policy began.

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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre. Photo: Dickson Lee
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre. Photo: Dickson Lee
Accidents and personal safety

On This Day | 2006 Egypt bus tragedy leaves 14 Hong Kong tourists dead – SCMP archive

On this day 20 years ago, a holiday bus ran off a highway in Egypt and rolled over, killing 14 Hong Kong tourists and hurting 30 others.

Hong Kong society

Blooming good: where to find cherry blossoms in Hong Kong this spring

Cherry blossom garden run by Airport Authority has expanded, while On King Street Park is another hotspot.

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Hong Kong society

‘Rampant like a pandemic’: why Hongkongers struggle to get peace from junk calls

Thousands of residents affected by a surge in junk calls, with 466,000 reported in 2025 alone.

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Hongkongers are struggling to get a break from junk calls. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hongkongers are struggling to get a break from junk calls. Photo: Eugene Lee
Banking & finance

HSBC suffers temporary system shutdown, stopping services in Hong Kong

The bank’s mobile app and in-person services at several branches were unavailable for up to several hours for some customers during the outage.

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Hong Kong society

Town planning body slammed for neglecting disabled people over Wan Chai plan

Ex-legislator among those calling for review to make development plan covering Sau Wa Fong and Nam Koo Terrace more barrier-free.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong cracks down on alleged HK$700 million renovation bid-rigging syndicate

Competition Commission-led operation marks watchdog’s first major enforcement action since deadly Tai Po blaze last November.

The watchdog’s raid on Wednesday and Thursday targeted 27 premises including the offices of 14 companies. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first dog-friendly restaurants could be opening sooner than you think

Environment minister reveals possible timeline for approval of city’s first dog-friendly restaurants under ‘pet economy’ push.

Hongkongers take their dog to a pet-friendly mall in Sha Tin. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hongkongers take their dog to a pet-friendly mall in Sha Tin. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

As Hong Kong’s Kam Shing Restaurant shuts down, owner seeks new challenge

Second-generation boss of 34-year-old eatery says closure not due to financial strain but that he wants to join and improve food supply sector.

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Hong Kong society

Warning over AI threats as Hong Kong hit by record number of cyberattacks

‘We need more top-down guidance on how to better use AI. This is an inevitable trend,’ Hong Kong Productivity Council says.

Hong Kong tourism

Authorities to seek public views on walkway for New Praya selfie hotspot

Kennedy Town’s New Praya has become hotspot for mainland Chinese tourists in recent years, but trend has also triggered road safety fears.

Mainland tourists take pictures in Kennedy Town. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to test firefighting drones in pilot scheme

Authorities turn to new technology as part of efforts to enhance fire safety following the deadly Tai Po blaze.

Drones being used to inspect the buildings at Wang Fuk Court in the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po blaze. Authorities will test how this technology can be used in a firefighting capacity. Photo: Eugene Lee
Drones being used to inspect the buildings at Wang Fuk Court in the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po blaze. Authorities will test how this technology can be used in a firefighting capacity. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to consider legal action if enough evidence of tooth in Maxim’s toast

Food safety officers inspected bakery outlet and factory but found no irregularities.

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Hong Kong society

Workers protest over unpaid wages for renovation linked to Tai Po fire contractor

At least 15 workers hold banners and chant slogans outside Baguio Villa in Hong Kong’s Pok Fu Lam, with two scaling scaffolding.

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Hong Kong society

Operation Santa Claus: law firm volunteers dig deep with Hong Kong elderly

Deacons law firm, a major supporter of Operation Santa Claus, lends a hand to Farm the City, a charity promoting urban farming and food security for the elderly.

Deacons law firm, a major supporter of Operation Santa Claus, lends a hand to Farm the City. Photo: Wong Kin Fung
Deacons law firm, a major supporter of Operation Santa Claus, lends a hand to Farm the City. Photo: Wong Kin Fung
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

John Lee weighs ‘all options’ amid feedback from flat owners hit by Tai Po fire

Hong Kong leader says government is analysing feedback from 90 per cent of homeowners affected by the blaze that killed 168 and displaced nearly 5,000.

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Accidents and personal safety

Boy, 11, takes the wheel after dad faints while driving car in Hong Kong

Boy forced to intervene when father lost consciouness while travelling westbound along Sai Wan’s Shing Sai Road.

Hong Kong society

2 women arrested as hawkers cash in on Blackpink merchandise craze at concerts

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has been closely monitoring and taking enforcement actions against hawkers around Kai Tak Station Square.

Blackpink fans outside Kai Tak Stadium before the show. Photo: Elson Li
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong driver, 70, arrested after fatally striking cyclist in Tai Po

Victim dies in hospital after being struck by car on Ting Kok Road near Tai Po Industrial Estate.

An elderly cyclist has died after being hit by a car on Ting Kok Road. Photo: Handout
An elderly cyclist has died after being hit by a car on Ting Kok Road. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

The Hong Kong charity helping neurodivergent people eat better and exercise more

Love 21 Foundation, among 13 NGOs selected for Operation Santa Claus funding, offers nutrition and fitness training for those with Down’s syndrome, autism or other conditions.

Accidents and personal safety

Man dies after collapsing while hiking on Hong Kong Island

Man passed out on Hong Kong Trail, near Parker Avenue on Siu Ma Shan.

Hong Kong society

Sip of Hong Kong milk tea gives Blackpink show a local flavour

Blackpink fans urged to pay greater attention to safety and follow entry guidelines following earlier surge to standing area.

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Blackpink’s three Hong Kong shows mark the end of the group’s world tour. Photo: Jess Ma
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