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Law and Crime

Off-duty Hong Kong police sergeant suspended for alleged drink-driving

Station sergeant allegedly drove private car under the influence of alcohol and crashed into police van at Kowloon East regional headquarters.

Hong Kong firms set to return to projects as new scaffolding nets expected soon

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Hong Kong’s embattled Urban Renewal Authority raises HK$8 billion in bond sale

Politics

Tight race for Hong Kong’s Legco presidency as parties allow free vote

Lawmakers to choose between Starry Lee and Ronick Chan as divided support and free voting set the stage for a closely fought contest on Thursday.

Lawmakers will choose between Starry Lee and Ronick Chan to be the next president of the Legislative Council. Photo: Eugene Lee
Lawmakers will choose between Starry Lee and Ronick Chan to be the next president of the Legislative Council. Photo: Eugene Lee

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong developers rush new flats as sentiment lifts, pressuring recovery

Wheelock and Kerry plan to roll out more than 4,300 units in 2026, even as analysts warn that inventory overhang may cap price gains.

Health & Environment

Nestle Hong Kong’s baby formula recall: what parents need to know about risks

The Post examines the recall, the risk associated with the toxin, and recommended disposal steps for affected items.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong equestrian coach denied bail over hotel room drug death case

British national, 36, appears at Kowloon City Court facing manslaughter and drug charges in connection with hotel room death.

Hong Kong police have charged a 36-year-old man with manslaughter after reclassifying a suspected drug-related death. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong police have charged a 36-year-old man with manslaughter after reclassifying a suspected drug-related death. Photo: SCMP

Law and Crime

Man jailed for 4 weeks in Hong Kong for taking upskirt photos on Cathay flight

Court heard defendant was ‘opportunist’ who had ‘accidentally’ captured victim’s intimate parts while taking pictures of city’s scenery.

Society

Hong Kong police safely dispose of WWII British grenade found in park

Police say the grenade found in Aberdeen Country Park by workers was safely handled with no evacuation needed.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong pharmacies pull Nestle baby milk formula amid recall over toxin risk

Membership of a WhatsApp concern group set up by a few mothers balloons to more than 800 people within hours.

Only certain batches of infant formula are affected by Nestle’s recall. Photo: Sam Tsang

Transport

Hong Kong moves ticketing for driving licence applications online to beat touts

Policy change aims to distribute tickets in a fair and orderly manner, Transport Department says.

People queue overnight outside the Transport Department on Wednesday for same-day tickets so they can apply for a Hong Kong driver’s licence that do not require a test. Photo: Sam Tsang
People queue overnight outside the Transport Department on Wednesday for same-day tickets so they can apply for a Hong Kong driver’s licence that do not require a test. Photo: Sam Tsang

Society

Tai Po housing site ‘viable option’ for fire victims: Hong Kong councillors

Lo Hiu-fung says government should consider plot, about 1.5km from fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, if it wants to help victims resettle as soon as possible.

Society

Man found with son after going missing in Hong Kong arrested for child neglect

Baby was given preliminary check and no superficial injuries were found, but he will be admitted to hospital for further examination, insider says.

Society

Second street cleaner accident in a week as Hongkonger, 74, struck by car

Group representing industrial accident victims calls for review of cleaners’ equipment, as another was fatally struck by truck on New Year’s Eve.

A 74-year-old cleaner was struck by a left-hand drive Geely car operating on a trade licence plate at a Hong Kong public housing estate on Wednesday. Photo: Now TV

Society

Frost expected on Thursday as Hong Kong temperatures dip amid winter monsoon

Observatory issues frost waning at 4.30 on Wednesday, says city will experience cold mornings through Friday.

Frost may form in parts of Hong Kong’s New Territories on Thursday morning, the weather forecaster has said. Photo: Karma Lo
Frost may form in parts of Hong Kong’s New Territories on Thursday morning, the weather forecaster has said. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Hong Kong group saves 351 animals in 6 months as trapping, smuggling cases surge

Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter reports that animal cruelty cases are ‘alarmingly common’ as it calls for stronger action to be taken.

Health & Environment

Nestle Hong Kong recalls 21 batches of baby milk formula over toxin fears

Consuming contaminated products may cause vomiting and diarrhoea, Centre for Food Safety warns.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s famed Peak Tram to increase standard fares by up to 40%

Return tickets for adults will cost HK$116 from next Monday, while fares for children and the elderly will jump to HK$75.

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The Peak Tram is a popular tourist attraction. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Peak Tram is a popular tourist attraction. Photo: Sam Tsang

Society

Fate of 600 goats in the balance as deadline nears to move for Hong Kong project

Cheung Siu-ling says she has until end of January next year to make way for Northern Metropolis, or her herd will be put down.

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Education

University of Hong Kong professor loses key role over retracted paper

Population expert Paul Yip was corresponding author of paper found to contain AI-generated references to publications that didn’t exist.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong online investment scams surge 20% as losses hit HK$3.08 billion

80 per cent of all fraudulent messages disseminated through Meta-owned platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Hong Kong residents lost HK$6.43 billion to various scams over the first 10 months of 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
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OPINION
Ying Xu,Weishi Zhang

Opinion | With Hetao tech hub, Hong Kong is reimagining its economic future

Ying Xu
Weishi Zhang
Alice Wu

Opinion | Starry Lee or Ronick Chan? Lawmakers’ choice will reveal their priorities

Alice Wu
Ken Chu

Opinion | How Hong Kong can complement Hainan’s free-trade port

Ken Chu
Cheng Xianyue

Opinion | How Hong Kong can take on a more frontier role in China’s development

Cheng Xianyue
Eva Sit

Legal Tales | The silk road: duties and responsibilities of Hong Kong’s senior counsel

Eva Sit
Devin Lin

Opinion | Is Hainan the next Hong Kong? That’s the wrong question to ask

Devin Lin
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Hong Kong moves test-free licence ticketing online to stop long queues

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Hong Kong’s biggest fan-hosted anime event returns

Rainbow Gala, first held in 2007, has been held at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo for a second time after the redevelopment of the Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre in 2024.
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Woman threatens Hong Kong restaurant staff with cleaver

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13-year-old arrested after New Year brawl in Hong Kong

Police arrest 13-year-old girl over fight with teen during New Year countdown at Kwun Tong Promenade.
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