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The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2025 was originally scheduled to be submitted to the Legislative Council in the first half of last year. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong delays AI copyright law to focus on guidelines first

Government puts legal amendment on hold to draft guidelines balancing creative rights with tech development.

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong Stadium could host tennis events amid Victoria Park upgrade: minister

Hong Kong society

Mid-Autumn light show in Yuen Long panned online over stench and execution

Hong Kong tourism

Hikers urge live updates on free quota spots to fix Po Pin Chau booking confusion

Trial registration scheme for section of High Island Geo Trail should have real-time displays showing when time slots are available, visitors say.

Visitors wait to use Po Pin Chau’s booking system on Saturday. Photo: Edmond So
Po Pin Chau has become a hiking hotspot for mainland tourists. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong minister vows to give public account of Queen Mary Hospital lift saga

Development chief Bernadette Linn stops short of saying whether new accountability system for department heads will be invoked.

Hong Kong society

Entry hours cut short as large crowds at lantern display spark safety fears

People flock to the International Lantern Spectacular in Victoria Park to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Hong Kong society

HK Electric to cut fuel charge for first time in 4 months as CLP raises rate

Customers of HK Electric are set to pay less for electricity after it cut its fuel charge for the first time in four months.

HK Electric supplies customers on Hong Kong Island and Lamma. Photo: Sam Tsang
HK Electric supplies customers on Hong Kong Island and Lamma. Photo: Sam Tsang
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Dog rescuers vow to microchip after charges, decry punishing ‘those trying to help’

Advocates urge comprehensive trap-neuter-return scheme after shelter founder charged over licence following fatal Yuen Long dog attack.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents

In Mandarin speech recorded aboard China’s Tiangong space station, city’s first astronaut thanks well-wishers and expresses longing and affection for home.

Hong Kong society

Legislation among options to regulate minors’ social media use: justice minister

Paul Lam dismisses concerns that measures could infringe on individual rights, saying goal is to protect children in Hong Kong from online harms.

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Hong Kong’s justice minister has dismissed concerns that regulating minors' use of social media will infringe on their rights, saying the goal is to protect children from online harms. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to only admit ‘few hundred’ foreign carers a year under pilot scheme

Welfare minister Chris Sun promises ‘rigorous’ approach for scheme to recruit skilled carers, following concerns of helper market disruption.

Welfare minister Chris Sun earlier said the minimum wage of incoming carers would be 10 to 20 per cent higher than that of existing helpers. Photo: Karma Lo
Welfare minister Chris Sun earlier said the minimum wage of incoming carers would be 10 to 20 per cent higher than that of existing helpers. Photo: Karma Lo
Accidents and personal safety

Private jet flap scare triggers ‘local standby’ at Hong Kong airport

Billionaire-favoured G650 jet reported flap problem as emergency crews were deployed to the runway before the aircraft landed safely.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong authorities won’t appeal court halt to 12,000-flat project on golf course

Court earlier revoked project’s environmental approval, with authorities opting not to appeal ‘holistically’ considering legal advice.

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Hong Kong society

Abused children at higher risk of long-term health problems, Hong Kong NGO warns

Against Child Abuse also calls for tiered prevention strategy, with primary focus on zero-tolerance approach and policy support.

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Against Child Abuse has shared the results of an overview of local studies from recent years on the effects of abuse on youngsters. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

No toxic substance found in sports drinks linked to students’ illness: police

Force says reported ‘pinholes’ likely to be perforated lines in drink’s plastic wrapping.

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The drinks were handed out near the Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground. Photo: Handout
The drinks were handed out near the Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground. Photo: Handout
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong pledges lenient approach on 10-12 hours of civil service family leave

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says applications for new hourly leave scheme will be straightforward, with minimal proof needed.

Hong Kong society

Shelters warn against poor treatment of warehouse guard dogs in New Territories

Veteran rescuer says free-roaming warehouse canines fall under definition of stray dogs, with issue in spotlight after suspected fatal attack.

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Hong Kong society

Fatal dog attacks trigger safety fears in Hong Kong. Here’s how to protect yourself

Canine experts explain what to do, what to avoid and how to protect yourself during an attack.

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Paw prints cover a cycling path of Bok Wai South Road, close to where a cyclist was found after a suspected dog attack. Photo: Kit Lai
Paw prints cover a cycling path of Bok Wai South Road, close to where a cyclist was found after a suspected dog attack. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to bar firms with integrity offences from building renovation lists

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says applications to pre-qualify will open next Wednesday and lists rolled out by year-end.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong bans caterer from importing workers for year over local hiring breach

Labour Department action follows findings that Kwai Chung-based firm Happy Up Corporation did not maintain local-to-imported worker ratio.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong doesn’t need to match Singapore’s HK$400,000 birth perk: top official

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says 11-measure policy drive is ‘comprehensive’ approach tailored to local needs.

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A couple with their child in Central. Hong Kong has rolled out 11 measures to boost the city's flagging birth rate. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Search for stray dogs expanded as new CCTV cameras installed in Yuen Long

Hong Kong authorities ramp up public safety efforts and monitor area beyond road where cyclist was suspected to have been mauled to death.

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An AFCD officer scans a dog for microchip information at a Yuen Long storage yard on Monday. Photo: Kit Lai
An AFCD officer scans a dog for microchip information at a Yuen Long storage yard on Monday. Photo: Kit Lai
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong animal groups call for tighter pet laws after suspected fatal mauling

Former guard dogs may turn aggressive due to territorial instincts or past trauma, welfare advocates warn as government pledges review of policies.

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Hong Kong society

Top official to determine responsible department in complex 1823 cases

When assigning complaints that involve more than one government department, responsibility will be fairly distributed, Warner Cheuk says.

Hong Kong society

Bite-mark, DNA tests used to identify dogs after woman dies in suspected attack

Hong Kong environment chief says policies on handling strays will be reviewed after cyclist’s death from suspected attack in Yuen Long.

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Hong Kong police and AFCD officers search for dogs involved in a suspected attack on a cyclist. Photo: Kit Lai
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