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Hong Kong Economy

Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries

Latest Immigration Department data shows 31,278 working visas granted to foreigners last year under General Employment Policy.

Hong Kong to get tough on careless dog owners during special operations

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Unmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong Kong

Transport

MTR Corp to deploy a world-first use of skidding method for Hung Shui Kiu station

Station sections to be built beside the operating Tuen Ma line and skidded into position to shorten construction time, but network disruptions are expected.

Hung Shui Kiu station will be Hong Kong’s first built on an operating railway viaduct, with sections skidded into position beside the Tuen Ma line. Photo: MTRC
Hung Shui Kiu station will be Hong Kong’s first built on an operating railway viaduct, with sections skidded into position beside the Tuen Ma line. Photo: MTRC

Health & Environment

Hong Kong launches first regional mediation platform for medical disputes

New Healthcare Dispute Resolution Centre online platform provides both virtual and face-to-face services for patients and doctors.

Society

Lawyer warns against doxxing after AIA employee suspended over mall brawl

Internet users identified and circulated employee’s personal details, including her name and profession after viral play-area brawl.

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Law and Crime

Goal of Tiananmen vigil group an ‘empty slogan’, not actual plan: defence lawyer

Stated goal of ending Communist Party rule reflected ex-leaders’ beliefs, but there was no actual plan to oust government, defence says.

Residents and the media gather outside West Kowloon Court ahead of oral mitigation submissions for three ex-leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. Photo: Sun Yeung
Residents and the media gather outside West Kowloon Court ahead of oral mitigation submissions for three ex-leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. Photo: Sun Yeung

Health & Environment

Hong Kong’s revised heat stress warning system may lack rest provisions: experts

Work breaks triggered by higher alerts are also not protected by law, legislator says.

Transport

Ride-hailing firms seeking new licence must have handled 100,000 orders a day

Uber and Didi among platforms submitting applications, with both saying criteria are reasonable and that they will roll out measures to help drivers.

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China

US visa interviews on hold; China slams fresh sanctions over Iran: 7 highlights

From catastrophic flash floods at the China-Nepal border to a sacked Malaysian academic, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

What does the pause on US green card and visa interviews mean for applicants worldwide? Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong Economy

Expanded Mid-Autumn Festival lantern show to light up city. Here’s what to see

International Lantern Spectacular, organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board, among the city’s efforts to entice locals and visitors alike.

A mock-up of the “Shadowlight” lantern display that will go on show in Victoria Park. Photo: Handout
A mock-up of the “Shadowlight” lantern display that will go on show in Victoria Park. Photo: Handout

Society

AI use on 1823 platform will cut frustration but data safeguards needed: experts

Hong Kong lawmakers say enhanced AI could speed up complaint handling, but expert warns agentic systems pose privacy and automated error risks.

Business

Hong Kong home prices slip amid worries over Beijing’s tax clampdown

Housing rally stalls in July as tax risks curb demand, analysts say, raising doubts over market’s near-term outlook.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong officer charged over indecent messages to suspect’s friend

Man, 32, charged with misconduct after allegedly contacting a friend of a suspect and sending her indecent texts and images.

Officers from the New Territories South regional crime unit detained the man last week. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

US singer Post Malone delays Hong Kong concert, sparking fan complaints

Concert organiser Live Nation Hong Kong says September 16 show at Kai Tak Stadium has been postponed.

Post Malone performs at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Photo: TNS
Post Malone performs at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Photo: TNS

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong arts figures, fans pay tribute to Yayoi Kusama after her death at 97

West Kowloon arts hub chief Bernard Chan and AllRightsReserved founder Lam Shu-kam among those expressing sadness at Japanese artist’s death.

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Society

Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on Instagram

Meta Platforms rolls out alerts to help parents intervene when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm-related content as part of wider safety measures.

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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
Mathias Woo

Opinion | Wanted in Hong Kong: the theatrical equivalent of a hawker centre

Mathias Woo
Yonden Lhatoo

Just Saying | Reflections of a reformed grammar Nazi

Yonden Lhatoo
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Tammy Tam

Publisher’s Pen | Remembering Zhu Rongji and understanding his legacy

Tammy Tam
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Alice Wu

Opinion | Hongkong Post should focus on public service, not profit

Alice Wu
Regina Ip

Opinion | Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub

Regina Ip
Dong Lei

Opinion | Hong Kong must abandon superiority complex over mainland China

Dong Lei
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MULTIMEDIA
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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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Unleashed 60kg dog fatally mauls 2 smaller dogs

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Hongkong Post scraps permanent contracts amid financial loss

General view of General Post Office in Central. Facing operational challenges and declining mail volumes, Hongkong Post renews postal officers and postmen completing probation this September on two-year civil service contracts instead of offering permanent employment. 18AUG26 SCMP / Jelly Tse
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