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Commissioner of Police Joe Chow inspects the force’s new recruits on Saturday. Photo: Elson Li

Law and Crime

Value team spirit and chemistry, new Hong Kong police chief tells recruits

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow inspects his first passing-out parade and later reveals that recruitment has risen significantly.

Hong Kong man hurt in electric bike hit-and-run accident while crossing road

20 Hong Kong school pupils win top honours at 44th Student of the Year Awards

Politics

Jimmy O. Yang and John Lee bonded over their time at Hong Kong’s Wah Yan College

Comedian and city leader met during star’s visit to Hong Kong, joined by alumnus Nicholas Ho, commissioner for belt and road.

Chief Executive John Lee (right) and Hong Kong-American stand-up comedian Jimmy O. Yang at a recent meeting. Photo: Weibo / CAA创新精英文化经纪
Chief Executive John Lee (right) and Hong Kong-American stand-up comedian Jimmy O. Yang at a recent meeting. Photo: Weibo / CAA创新精英文化经纪

Society

Crashed Mercedes-Benz car found abandoned in Hong Kong drainage channel

Police say driver of white Mercedes found in metres-deep drainage channel in Yuen Long has not been located.

Society

Hong Kong probes fatal work incident involving collapsed iron beam during storm

Labour minister Chris Sun says contractors must exercise ‘extra caution’ during adverse weather.

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Society

How Hong Kong’s hawker rules are forcing a 92-year-old to sit all day at stall

Hawker Chan Tak-ching has enough to retire but is unable to pass her licence to colleagues who need the income, a rule observers say is ‘outdated’.

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Hawker licence holder Chan Tak-ching tends to her stall at Lai Chi Kok. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hawker licence holder Chan Tak-ching tends to her stall at Lai Chi Kok. Photo: Sun Yeung

Law and Crime

3 arrested after Hong Kong car chase uncovers drugs, weapons

Police say officers found 41 bags of suspected cocaine, a small amount of alleged cannabis and two telescopic batons inside car.

Politics

Economy main focus at Hong Kong leader John Lee’s meetings with advisers

Meetings held ahead of chief executive’s fourth policy address to gather views on how to maintain city’s status amid growing geopolitical tensions.

Health & Environment

Rain, thunderstorms persist in Hong Kong, but weather to improve next week

Forecaster says sunny intervals expected in afternoon, adding squally thunderstorms and showers are brought by active southwest monsoon.

Pedestrians brave heavy rain on Hennessy Road. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Walk through history at soon-to-be-demolished Hong Kong sea-view public estate

Walking tours organiser wants to tell the stories of Wah Fu Estate and its residents before the site is demolished for redevelopment.

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Henry Chai (left) and artist Swing Lam at Wah Fu Estate. Photo: Dickson Lee
Henry Chai (left) and artist Swing Lam at Wah Fu Estate. Photo: Dickson Lee

Tech Trends

Explainer | No-fly zone: what brought about China’s largest power bank scandal

The State Administration for Market Regulation expects to conclude its review of power bank products and batteries by the end of July.

Transport

How can Hong Kong’s MTR Corp get back on track amid funding, manpower woes?

Sluggish real estate market weakens ‘rail-plus-property’ strategy to raise funds and shortage of technical staff is a big worry, experts say.

Society

Hong Kong’s first Sikh policeman in decades says family legacy inspired him

Palvinderjit Singh’s great-grandfather and grandfather were part of British military stationed in city, and his father works with Correctional Services Department.

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Police constable Palvinderjit Singh (left) and his father Davinder-pal Singh, an assistant officer with the Correctional Services Department, at Police College. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Society

HKU, officials push back against Hongkongers’ development site proposal

Pok Fu Lam residents’ suggestion to build HKU’s innovation centre at Mount Davis site would take up more green belt area, authorities say.

Pok Fu Lam residents have hit out at the university for dismissing their suggestion to build the centre at a site on Mount Davis, saying no proper consultation was conducted. Photo: Dickson Lee
Pok Fu Lam residents have hit out at the university for dismissing their suggestion to build the centre at a site on Mount Davis, saying no proper consultation was conducted. Photo: Dickson Lee

Law and Crime

Hong Kong doctor jailed for issuing Covid jab exemptions without medical checks

Dr Wong Ping-leung gets nine months in prison, as court hears how he made more than HK$4.6 million from those wanting to avoid vaccinations.

Hong Kong Economy

Firm suspended from bidding for Hong Kong contracts after worker killed on site

Development Bureau places temporary ban on contractor after one worker killed and another injured by falling beam at site near mega bridge.

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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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A branch of Cafe de Coral at Uptown Plaza in Tai Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
A branch of Cafe de Coral at Uptown Plaza in Tai Po. Photo: Eugene Lee

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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Health & Environment

Hong Kong’s feral pigeon population drops 11% in hotspots amid feeding ban

Authorities also say they plan to use AI patrol robots to enhance enforcement.

Politics

Is proposal to recognise same-sex partnerships in Hong Kong dead on arrival?

Government may punt vote to next Legco term and argue its obligation under top court ruling has been fulfilled even if bill is rejected by lawmakers, experts say.

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The Court of Final Appeal found the government was violating the Bills of Rights when it ruled in favour of a judicial challenge by activist Jimmy Sham in 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Jane Lee

Opinion | Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport

Jane Lee
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Hong Kong officials must address concerns over large-scale projects

Bernard Chan
Nicholas Spiro

Macroscope | Split in Hong Kong, London’s fortunes is about more than stock markets

Nicholas Spiro
Eugene Yim

Legal Tales | From Yerma to the law of surrogacy in Hong Kong

Eugene Yim
Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Opinion | Recognising same-sex partnerships is vital for inclusive, diverse Hong Kong

Jose-Antonio Maurellet
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Harvey Rouse

Opinion | How Hong Kong and EU can team up on green finance and climate action

Harvey Rouse
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MULTIMEDIA
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Wah Fu Estate: Hong Kong's iconic public housing legacy

Wartime history and unexplained deity figures: the untold stories of Wah Fu Estate
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Cristiano Ronaldo museum opens in Hong Kong

Cristiano Ronaldo museum opens in Hong Kong
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DSE vs IB: how different are the two public exams?

DSE vs IB: Hong Kong secondary students discuss differences between college exam systems
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Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong visits Hong Kong

Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong visits Hong Kong
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