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Former lawmaker William Wong was previously arrested for drink-driving. Photo: Handout

Politics

Holding by-election to replace disgraced lawmaker low priority, John Lee says

Weighing in on the issue for first time, city leader stresses electoral authorities need to consider ‘necessity of poll’.

How early screening saved Hong Kong woman from her family’s liver cancer fate

Drivers struggle through floods in Hong Kong’s New Territories amid heavy rain

Health & Environment

Food court stalls caught off guard by rules over plastic serving containers

Warnings over food containers lined with plastic have been handed out to some stall operators, who say switch to approved versions will cost them.

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A paper bowl lined with a plastic coating used by a food stall at Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Edmond So
A paper bowl lined with a plastic coating used by a food stall at Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Edmond So

Business

Singaporean investors snap up Hong Kong’s prime office assets

Investors from the Lion City unseated mainland Chinese in the second quarter, seizing distressed asset opportunities amid price corrections.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong banks just starting to prepare for quantum threats: HKMA

Banking sector scores 2.3 out of 10 on new readiness index as regulator targets full preparedness by 2030.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong’s wild boar population halves under capture-and-kill strategy

Number of boars culled since 2021 rose elevenfold to 723 last year, while number of injuries from boar attacks fell by 80 per cent over same period.

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Wild boars foraging near barbecue pits at Aberdeen Country Park. Photo: Jelly Tse
Wild boars foraging near barbecue pits at Aberdeen Country Park. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 years

DNA of rare Chinese bahaba found in Hong Kong waters last September, a month after about 1,300 hatchery-reared juveniles released into Pearl River Estuary.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong set for stronger storms and wetter winter this year as El Nino intensifies

El Nino will provide storms with more moisture and energy, green group says, as leading meteorologist points to expected record global temperatures.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan told to retire over repeated plagiarism

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says Chan’s repeated judicial plagiarism has undermined public confidence in his ability to discharge his duties.

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Justice Wilson Chan will retire at the end of the month. Photo: Jasmine Siu

Politics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader granted 6-month UK stay

Wu Chi-wai considering BN(O) visa after UK authorities reverse order limiting his stay to seven days.

Wu Chi-wai released a photo of himself in London on July 25. Photo: AP
Wu Chi-wai released a photo of himself in London on July 25. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong to offer 5% shopping, dining discounts for major event participants

Tourism Board says ticket holders of five major events in August and September can qualify for offers at over 100 designated hotels, attractions.

Hong Kong Economy

AI fuels boom as Hong Kong exports soar 53% to record HK$641 billion in June

Performance underpinned by demand for AI-related products, with city acting as middleman for mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam and rest of world.

Business

7 Hong Kong developers bid for waterfront Kowloon renewal project

Site for 1,200 flats, worth at least US$688 million, is part of urban renewal initiative linking Kowloon neighbourhoods to Kai Tak.

A view of Bailey Street in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district on June 25, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport

10 injured as minibus, water tanker collide in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong district

Accident occurred near Yue Man Square Public Transport Terminal and all injured taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong.

The left front of the minibus was severely damaged. Photo: Jelly Tse
The left front of the minibus was severely damaged. Photo: Jelly Tse

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong first-half home sales to boost developers’ earnings

Despite the brighter residential market outlook, commercial real estate continues to be weighed down by a lack of demand in non-core areas.

Transport

Passengers still stranded at Hong Kong airport on Monday after Typhoon Noul

Airport Authority says operations have returned to normal and it expects to handle 900 flights over the whole day.

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Education

Where can DSE students turn if they don’t get into a public university?

The SCMP looks at the options for DSE students whose exam results fall short of university entry requirements.

Students receive their results for the DSE exams. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Students receive their results for the DSE exams. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Society

Tai Po fire inquiry legal team calls for bamboo scaffolding to be phased out

Other recommendations outlined in 627 pages of closing submissions include legislative reform and measures to curb bid-rigging.

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Hong Kong Economy

Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start

Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say.

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Hong Kong

Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold

Doctors urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection as survey exposes low knowledge and vaccine uptake.

Infants and adolescents are most at risk of the fast-progressing meningococcal infection. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Hannah Jeong

Opinion | What Hong Kong can learn from Northern Metropolis’ first land tender

Hannah Jeong
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Why Hong Kong’s student housing market faces race against time

Nicholas Spiro
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s lawmakers don’t need to be coddled

Alice Wu
Mike Rowse

Opinion | The one voice Hong Kong can’t ignore on ride-hailing? The public

Mike Rowse
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Michael Jinghan Zeng

Opinion | 4 ways Hong Kong can shape its future – and the world’s

Michael Jinghan Zeng
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Hong Kong must wake up to the cold hard geopolitics of AI

Bernard Chan
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MULTIMEDIA
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Scaffolding collapses as Typhoon Noul approaches Hong Kong

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Hong Kong develops simpler, cheaper and more accurate way to detect cancer

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