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Delaying vaccinations reduces protection against relevant infectious diseases, the Centre for Health Protection has warned. Photo: Getty Images

Health & Environment

Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs

All public health policies and medical recommendations must be based on scientific evidence, authorities say.

Baptist University reviews IT security after ransomware group claims breach

Court rules Evergrande can recover HK$6b debt after ‘fabricated’ claims rejected

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong rolls out online consent forms for children’s school flu jabs

Digital consent system will be introduced on the eHealth mobile application for the coming school year.

People are urged to get flu shots. Photo: Karma Lo
People are urged to get flu shots. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Search under way for missing cruise passenger off Hong Kong mega bridge

Review of on-board security footage led the vessel’s operator to suspect the man had fallen into the sea during the voyage.

Hong Kong Economy

New Hong Kong trade office in Malaysia a bridge to Greater Bay Area: minister

Commerce chief Algernon Yau calls launch of Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur ‘highly strategic move’.

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Companies

Wharf firms up balance sheet as Hong Kong sales cushion profit slump

‘Our first choice is investment in Hong Kong’s property sector’, while mainland China lacks ‘good opportunities’, chairman says.

Revenue from Wharf’s Hong Kong development properties nearly tripled in the first half, with operating profit rising more than fivefold. Photo: Eugene Lee
Revenue from Wharf’s Hong Kong development properties nearly tripled in the first half, with operating profit rising more than fivefold. Photo: Eugene Lee

Society

Higher energy demand from Hong Kong heatwave could trigger outages, expert warns

Funeral industry worker says outage at parlour forced staff ‘to carry bodies up stairs’ and ask mourners ‘not to light incense’.

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Society

Elderly hiker found dead on Sha Tin mountain trail after 3-day search

Rescuers find man, believed to be 72-year-old Tam Hing-man, dead on Fo Tan trail after three-day search.

Law and Crime

Police deploy drones, ‘stealth cars’ as 10 arrested for alleged street racing

Nine men and a woman, aged between 25 and 51, arrested between August 3 and 10 over dangerous driving on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Bypass.

Police display one of the drones used in their crackdown against illegal racing on the Kwun Tong Bypass in early August. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

Ex-Deloitte IT manager remanded for stealing 423 laptops to fund stock trading

Ho Man-kit, 40, admits selling laptops to recycler and putting more than HK$458,000 in proceeds into failed stock options.

The District Court building in Wan Chai. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
The District Court building in Wan Chai. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Health & Environment

Hong Kong considers lowering heat-stress warning thresholds amid criticism

Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui says thresholds could be adjusted after the heat-stress warning was not upgraded during hottest day on record.

Law and Crime

Man arrested over doxxing 2 former associates in failed restaurant business

Wholesale food supplier posted personal details of restaurant owner and consultant after dealings turned sour, Hong Kong watchdog says.

Hong Kong Economy

SCMP signs 3 MOUs in Malaysia to deepen Hong Kong-Asean regional cooperation

South China Morning Post among delegation signing agreements in Kuala Lumpur to unite policy research, journalism and business networks across Asia.

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau (third from right), Director of Information Services John Tse (second from right) and SCMP publisher Tammy Tam (right) join Malaysian dignitaries at the MOU signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

Hong Kong’s IOMed ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’

IOMed head Teresa Cheng says six countries have nominated 26 mediators to handle such disputes, as Hong Kong seeks Asia legal capital role.

The IOMed's headquarters is located at the former Old Wan Chai Police Station. Photo: Dickson Lee
The IOMed's headquarters is located at the former Old Wan Chai Police Station. Photo: Dickson Lee

Business

Hong Kong’s commercial property investment growth beats Asian peers

‘Highly active’ market in city tops Singapore and Australia, although base effect, assets in receivership contribute to increase, JLL says.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong to review warning system after record heat triggers lowest alert

Pledge follows calls to adopt international measurement that places greater weight on direct sunlight and to increase monitoring stations.

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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
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Hong Kong hotel sector recovery elusive for unprepared investors

Nicholas Spiro
Alice Wu

Opinion | John Lee is right about local governance. Now he must deliver

Alice Wu
Christine Loh

Opinion | Hong Kong’s 5-year plan can’t just be a laundry list

Christine Loh
Chris Tang Ping-keung

Opinion | Criticism of Hong Kong’s economy and rule of law is baseless

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Brian Y. S. Wong

Opinion | Hong Kong must be realistic and flexible in re-engaging with the US

Brian Y. S. Wong
Eva Sit

Legal Tales | The herculean workload of Hong Kong’s judges

Eva Sit
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Typhoon Dolphin triggers Hong Kong’s hottest day on record

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Two injured in Pok Fu Lam knife attack

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‘Die with dignity’: HK residents react to new end-of-life law

‘Die with dignity’: HK residents react to new end-of-life law
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