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Emirates is looking to attract Hong Kong fliers with its premium travel offerings. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Transport

UAE airline Emirates seeks to wow Hong Kong with premium travel offerings

Airline also stresses pledge to promote tourism highlights in city and Middle East as part of commitment to strengthening mutual collaboration.

Hong Kong back in full swing after Typhoon Wipha as businesses assess damage

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Hong Kong teen dies after being found unconscious in bedroom with ‘space oil’

Transport

Typhoon Wipha: how did 4 Hong Kong Airlines planes manage to land amid T10?

Flights from Chongqing, Tokyo, Beijing and Denpasar managed to reach Hong Kong airport between 2.25pm and 4.04pm on Sunday amid typhoon.

The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is seen as Typhoon Wipha nears Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is seen as Typhoon Wipha nears Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So

Politics

Hong Kong Legco poll to debut use of electronic vote counting for trade seats

Lawmakers call for greater use of technology to make casting ballots more convenient and improve turnout.

Society

Hong Kong pulls tenders for 2 sites to speed up Northern Metropolis development

Tenders for sites in Yuen Long and Hung Shui Kiu were scheduled to close on Friday and had repeatedly been extended.

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Society

What can Hong Kong homeowners do to reduce losses from future typhoons?

‘After paying off the mortgage, some people may think it is no longer necessary to purchase fire insurance,’ expert says.

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A Cheung Sha Wan flat was among properties that had their windows damaged when Typhoon Wipha struck the city on Sunday. Photo: Jelly Tse
A Cheung Sha Wan flat was among properties that had their windows damaged when Typhoon Wipha struck the city on Sunday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Politics

Hong Kong’s Eric Tsang, Kenny Bee cut ties with rapper after group photo

Pair say photo taken ‘out of courtesy’ after backlash for ties with singer-songwriter known for critical stance on mainland authorities.

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Society

Hong Kong ‘lucky’ to have escaped greater damage from Typhoon Wipha: experts

Two former leaders of the Observatory cite wind and tidal factors that mitigated the effects of the hurricane-level storm on the weekend.

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Law and Crime

Sacked HSBC analyst sues bank for alleged racial discrimination

Ex-employee Robert Ngugi Tomkinson says he was subject of ‘sustained and differential treatment’ after arrival of new manager in April 2024.

The case has been scheduled for its first hearing on October 8. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong counts cost of Typhoon Wipha: losses of ‘up to HK$2 billion’ on Sunday

Economists calculate the financial impact on the city, with catering, retail and transport sectors the hardest hit.

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Economists calculate Typhoon Wipha may have caused financial losses of up to HK$3 billion in Hong Kong on Sunday alone, with many businesses forced to close. Photo: Eugene Lee
Economists calculate Typhoon Wipha may have caused financial losses of up to HK$3 billion in Hong Kong on Sunday alone, with many businesses forced to close. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 2 for stealing HK$200,000 using tampered cheques

Woman, 31, and man, 21, broke into postboxes in various industrial areas and used eraser to alter cheques’ payee details, police say.

Society

Exclusive | Hong Kong balances public housing targets with cost-saving measures amid review

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says possible project postponements will not hinder target of supplying 308,000 homes in the next decade.

Society

Exclusive | Hong Kong police primed to support future tourism and mega-event ambitions

Police chief Joe Chow says experience gained at Kai Tak Stadium has laid the foundations for more large-scale events such as National Games.

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Commissioner of Police Joe Chow is adamant that the force is fully prepared to support the hosting of more mega-events in the city. Photo: Nora Tam

Law and Crime

Exclusive | Hong Kong police must be more transparent, but not if it harms probes: top cop

Public’s higher expectations of transparency mean force must help residents understand its work, police chief Joe Chow says.

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Commissioner of Police Joe Chow made community policing one of his four strategic directions upon taking office in April. Photo: Nora Tam
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow made community policing one of his four strategic directions upon taking office in April. Photo: Nora Tam

Law and Crime

Exclusive | Hong Kong police chief vows technology push with robot dogs, CCTV and drones

Joe Chow says more advanced technology needed to tackle crime in modern era, but automation cannot replace human officers.

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Transport

Hong Kong airport clears 1,500-flight backlog; operations back to normal Tuesday

Airport Authority says staff carried out round-the-clock effort, together with public transport operators, to swiftly clear backlog.

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Hong Kong ‘bomb’ turns out to be cannon barrel that could date to 19th century

Barrel discovered in East Tsim Sha Tsui would be city’s first such archaeological find in nearly two decades.

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A cannon barrel has been found at a construction site on Mody Road. Photo: Handout
A cannon barrel has been found at a construction site on Mody Road. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant to close in September as HKUST buys the space

Dim sum restaurant will fold after 35 years in business, with expert saying such eateries have struggled to adapt to market changes.

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Hong Kong Economy

Why are Hong Kong fast-food firms Cafe de Coral, Fairwood suffering in downturn?

Economists say famous fast-food chains struggle with elderly customers’ frugal spending habits and face competition from delivery platforms.

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Hong Kong Economy

‘Sheer delusion’ for Hong Kong landlords to refuse to cut rents: CY Leung

‘If someone tries to go against the tide … he will become the victim at the end of the day,’ ex-leader says.

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By the end of 2024, the total vacant floor area of private commercial buildings was 1.4 million square metres, according to a government report. Photo: Jelly Tse
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OPINION
Arturo Bris

Opinion | Hong Kong must spread its wings and look beyond mainland Chinese IPOs

Arturo Bris
Alice Wu

Opinion | Happiness in Hong Kong must be the focus, along with civil service efficiency

Alice Wu
Dong Lei

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure it’s in the engine room financing future tech

Dong Lei
Martin W H Wong

Legal Tales | Charting a course in AI seas: why barristers are still captains of legal ship

Martin W H Wong
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Adam Au

Opinion | In a world swept up in AI hype, Hong Kong can be the voice of reason

Adam Au
Matthew Potter

Opinion | Will Hong Kong seize the opportunity to get ecotourism right?

Matthew Potter
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MULTIMEDIA
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Typhoon Wipha smashes through Hong Kong

Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong emerges with dozens hurt, tens of thousands of travellers frustrated
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Advanced technology tested to tackle crime: Hong Kong police chief

Hong Kong police chief vows tech boost including robot dogs, more drone patrols to tackle crime
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Vessel catches fire as Typhoon Wipha hits Hong Kong

Vessel catches fire as Typhoon Wipha hits Hong Kong
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Will AI replace traditional weather forecasting methods?

Will AI replace conventional methods in forecasting typhoons in Hong Kong?
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