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A section of the new Tung Chung line tracks near Tung Chung East station. Photo: Elson Li

Transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to upgrade Tung Chung line signalling system on Sunday night

Rail operator vows work will finish before the first train in the morning, ensuring normal service on the line and Airport Express.

Pop Mart shares dive despite soaring profit as investors fear Labubu dependence

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Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge

Society

More websites, mobile apps for children collecting personal data: study

Global investigation examined 876 websites and mobile apps designed specifically for children across multiple sectors.

Almost half of the platforms examined deployed some forms of age assurance, the investigation found. Photo: Winson Wong
Almost half of the platforms examined deployed some forms of age assurance, the investigation found. Photo: Winson Wong

Law and Crime

Leniency shown to Hong Kong immigration worker who repeatedly assaulted wife and son

Magistrate accepts one-year probation recommendation, citing risk of job and pension loss, after initially imposing community service sentence.

Politics

Hong Kong, Hainan can ‘forge strong partnership’, build on strengths: John Lee

Lee says the launch of Hainan’s separate customs regime presents business opportunities for Hong Kong companies.

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Society

Watchdog takes legal action against 6 firms, 12 people after renovations probe

ICAC also charges five people in connection with building renovation bribes.

Hoi Tao Building in Kennedy Town was among three renovation projects in which bribes were allegedly offered to flat owners. Photo: Google Maps
Hoi Tao Building in Kennedy Town was among three renovation projects in which bribes were allegedly offered to flat owners. Photo: Google Maps

Banking & Finance

Exclusive | Turkish private bank plans Hong Kong entry amid Middle East tensions: sources

Turkiye Is Bankasi eyes corporate-focused Hong Kong branch, citing the city’s hub role, to complete its China coverage, sources say.

Hong Kong Economy

CK Hutchison expands Panama ports claim as losses ‘surpass’ US$2 billion

Subsidiary Panama Ports Company slams Panamanian government’s ‘attack campaign’ as it expands international arbitration claim over damages.

Banking & Finance

China consumer firms post strong results but analysts warn recovery may lag

Hong Kong-listed consumer firms report strong results but analysts say the gains reflect structural shifts rather than broad recovery.

People queue to enter a shop in Liuzhou city, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on March 10. Photo: Xinhua

Transport

Cathay’s European flights could offset Middle East losses, experts say

Hong Kong flag carrier’s decision to extend flight suspensions due to war may have only limited financial impact on overall passenger operations, they say.

An aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from a fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16. Photo: AFP
An aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from a fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

‘Specified persons’ will be able to decrypt devices in national security cases

Security chief says amendments to implementation rules have not created new law enforcement powers.

Politics

Hong Kong to meet uncertainty with openness, John Lee tells Boao Forum for Asia

‘Regional economies are joining hands to ensure we continue to be a driver of global growth and a pillar of stability,’ city leader says at annual event in Hainan.

Society

Northern Metropolis boundary changes will need Legco approval, minister says

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says she cannot see a need to adjust the boundaries at this stage.

Under the Northern Metropolis scheme, 30,000 hectares of land will be turned into an engine for economic growth and a housing hub. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Hong Kong bookstore owner, 3 staff held for selling Jimmy Lai biography

Pong Yat‑ming, who founded Book Punch in 2020 in Sham Shui Po, detained along with three female employees for selling ‘seditious’ publications.

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Pong Yat-ming poses for a photo at Book Punch in Sham Shui Po on October 19, 2020. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Pong Yat-ming poses for a photo at Book Punch in Sham Shui Po on October 19, 2020. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Society

Tai Po fire hearing: government rejects assertions surveyors, contractor conspired

Authorities pledge full transparency in inquiry, pledging swift reviews and fair process without pre-empting conclusions.

Tech Trends

China’s WeRide eyes Hong Kong, Singapore roads for robotaxi services

Company plans to put self-driving taxis and buses on Hong Kong streets this year, while Singapore service starts April 1 through Grab.

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Transport

Cathay extends Hong Kong to Middle East flight suspension until end of April

Suspension has already been extended multiple times since joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Cathay Pacific planes at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Cathay Pacific planes at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Law and Crime

Hong Kong cannot extradite Tates without UK or Romania requests, lawmakers say

Videos show Andrew and Tristan Tate surrounded by crowds in Lan Kwai Fong, where onlookers are seen taking photographs and selfies with the influencers.

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Hong Kong Economy

More Hong Kong drivers head to mainland China to refuel as oil prices rise

Previously, residents were topping up their tanks once or twice a month, but they are now making weekly trips, automobile association says.

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Law and Crime

Hongkonger, 28, held as HK$20 million of suspected cocaine seized in house

Police believe 28-year-old jobless man was recruited by syndicate to manage storage and deliveries to buyers.

The suspected cocaine was seized in a village house in Sha Tin. Photo: Handout
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OPINION
Rina Lai

Opinion | Our stressed children need a different kind of education

Rina Lai
Betty Fung

Opinion | To realise Hong Kong’s cultural potential, a global vision is essential

Betty Fung
Cui Jianchun

Opinion | As China charts a new course, Hong Kong writes its next chapter

Cui Jianchun
Xianji Wen

Opinion | Hong Kong’s border tourism push must not put Mai Po at risk

Xianji Wen
Chiu Kam-kuen

Opinion | F1 could be Hong Kong’s fast lane for economic reinvention

Chiu Kam-kuen
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further

Bernard Chan
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MULTIMEDIA
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End of an era for a Hong Kong hand-carved mahjong shop

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How restaurant Putien brought Fujianese cuisine abroad

Dishes from Fujianese restaurant Putien
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Hearings begin into Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po blaze

Ms Caroline Chu, Resident of Wang Fuk Court, attends the conference, held by The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court. The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, holds a direction conference to give directions on the arrangements for subsequent hearings to be conducted by the Committee, located at City Gallery in Central. 05FEB26. SCMP / Sam Tsang
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Google’s Gemini AI chatbot opening to Hong Kong users

Google's chatbot Gemini is giving under-age users "unsafe mental health advice," according to one organization specializing on media use for families. (Dreamstime/TNS)
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