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The fee revamp took effect on January 1. Photo: Sun Yeung

Health & Environment

Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect

Number of people benefiting from fee waivers under new pricing regime that started on January 1 triples.

Hourly services at first automated Hong Kong public car park partially resume

El Nino could cost Hong Kong US$300 billion and shorten life expectancy: study

Society

Hong Kong students lauded for using AI to help elderly fulfil travel dreams

City leader’s wife says she hopes innovations can be leveraged ‘so that people of all ages and backgrounds can participate in voluntary work’.

Students and teachers from Buddhist Sum Heung Lam Memorial College collected their award. Photo: Jelly Tse
Students and teachers from Buddhist Sum Heung Lam Memorial College collected their award. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

8 arrested over attempting to defraud HK$8.24 million from Hong Kong scheme

Suspects include five members of family believed to be swindle’s mastermind, with group allegedly targeting scheme supporting tech skills.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong sets up 13-member expert panel to help mainland firms expand overseas

Establishment of Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global builds on new platform to help match local providers with firms.

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Health & Environment

Explainer | Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?

Post talks to experts about how to manage health during cold and dry weather, after city’s relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent this week.

Students in warm clothing amid a chilly morning in Hung Hom on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo
Students in warm clothing amid a chilly morning in Hung Hom on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Hong Kong’s Frederick Ma urges deeper support for special needs education

Hong Kong Special Schools Council organises golf tournament to raise awareness of group and funds for institutions.

Hong Kong Economy

Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong branch to close on January 25, holds clearance sale

‘We would like to express our deepest thanks to you, our customers, for your custom over the years,’ Hong Kong branch says.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong cybercrime law should treat security threats as ‘aggravating factors’

Law Reform Commission shares recommendations for sweeping proposed legislation intended to clamp down on cybercrime.

Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission has also recommended that adults supervising youngsters should be allowed access to the minors’ devices to ensure their safety. Photo: Getty Images

Law and Crime

Hong Kong rugby player charged with indecent assault and criminal damage

Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, accused of molesting a bar patron and damaging door bolt while in police custody.

Faizal Solomona Penesa at a rugby training session. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Faizal Solomona Penesa at a rugby training session. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Society

Survey launched on long-term rehousing plans for Hong Kong fire victims

Nine options for new homes listed, including redeveloping fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court by 2035 at the earliest.

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Law and Crime

Domestic helper gets 5 months’ jail in Hong Kong for abusing 11-month-old baby

Principal magistrate says that, although the baby turned out to be fine, the offence was serious and involved a breach of trust.

Transport

Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight

Accident occurred on Asiana Airlines flight OZ745 on Thursday night, with passenger sustaining burns as crew put out fire with extinguisher.

An Asiana Airlines plane. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to late ex-commerce minister Gregory So

Political heavyweights, including former city leaders Donald Tsang and Leung Chun-ying, attend memorial service for So, who died on December 13.

Ex-city leader Donald Tsang (right) at the memorial service for Gregory So. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ex-city leader Donald Tsang (right) at the memorial service for Gregory So. Photo: Jonathan Wong

China

China’s ‘sweep and kill’ weapon, Malaysians opting for Singapore: 7 highlights

From China’s long game after Trump’s Venezuela operation to Eric Tsang leaving TVB, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong issues third frost warning as cold weather expected over weekend

City recorded temperatures as low as 2 degrees on Friday morning at Ta Kwu Ling in the New Territories, while Tai Lung registered 3.8 degrees.

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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
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Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats

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Derek Chan

Legal Tales | What happens in Hong Kong’s top court, hidden amid the city’s winter wonderland

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Ying Xu,Weishi Zhang

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

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

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

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

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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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