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Rail passengers return to the mainland via Lo Wu control point after midnight on New Year’s Day this year. Photo: Nora Tam

Transport

Hong Kong to extend Lo Wu and Shenzhen Bay checkpoint hours for New Year’s Eve

Lo Wu checkpoint to stay open until 2am next day while Shenzhen Bay will operate overnight to manage post-countdown crowds.

Hong Kong firefighter unions slam Ip Man producer Checkley Sin over blaze remarks

Architect of Hong Kong’s Octopus card retires with dreams of ‘tap-free’ access

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong Christmas lighting designer still at it after 40 years

At 67, Terence Wong shows no signs of slowing down and speaks passionately about his craft, including his dazzling display at Mody Lane.

Terence Wong has been creating Christmas lighting displays in the city for more than four decades. Photo: Dickson Lee
Terence Wong has been creating Christmas lighting displays in the city for more than four decades. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong Economy

Japan popular with Hong Kong travellers over Christmas, Harbin gaining appeal

Despite row with China, Japan remains popular with Hongkongers, with mainland cities such as Harbin and Yunnan gaining appeal.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong taxi driver hospitalised after crashing into school building

Incident at Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo) leaves 61-year-old driver trapped, requiring fire services to extract her.

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Society

Charity vows to give every Hong Kong fire-affected child a new toy

Kids4Kids also strives to promote ‘three Cs’ – creativity, character and community – to help children become future changemakers.

Kids4Kids aims to foster creativity, build character, and inspire kids to bring about positive change in their community. Photo: Handout
Kids4Kids aims to foster creativity, build character, and inspire kids to bring about positive change in their community. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Revellers pack into Hong Kong’s Central for Christmas photos, nightcap

Locals, tourists seek keepsake pictures under 20-metre Christmas tree as other revellers head for time-honoured drink in Lan Kwai Fong.

Society

Thousands stuck for hours at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Christmas Day

Immigration Department figures show Hong Kong residents made about 644,000 outbound trips by 9pm on Thursday.

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Society

‘Holding on to hope’: Hong Kong fire survivors make New Year wish for a home

Fire-hit residents wish for long-term resettlement, saying they ‘are more concerned about having a roof over their head’.

Residents of Wang Fuk Court are longing to return to the homes they lost in the blaze. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Chill to deepen on Boxing Day as Hongkongers wake up to cold Christmas

Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says.

Hongkongers woke up to a cold Christmas Day. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hongkongers woke up to a cold Christmas Day. Photo: Sun Yeung

Law and Crime

9 arrested over submitting 45 fake equipment certificates for Hong Kong projects

Police apprehend nine people after receiving several reports alleging subcontractor used fake documents for government construction projects.

Hong Kong Economy

Guest house rates hit 5-year high as tourists flock to Hong Kong for Christmas

But industry leader warns city’s image as tourist destination skewed by exorbitant rates of five-star hotels, while budget lodgings remain largely unknown.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police make another arrest over deadly Tai Po blaze

Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is 16th person detained in connection with fire.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po was being renovated when the deadly blaze broke out last month. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Christmas Eve crowds gather in Hong Kong but festive atmosphere ‘more subdued’

Families at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront say celebrations are more muted this year after the deadly Tai Po fire last month.

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People gather along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront to take in the Christmas Eve sights. Photo: Karma Lo
People gather along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront to take in the Christmas Eve sights. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

The write way: Hong Kong’s Christmas card loyalists keep the digital wave at bay

Despite ease of sending mass messages via social media, young and old traditionalists deliver festive greetings through handwritten paper cards.

Politics

Young people’s input needed on pressing Hong Kong issues, incoming lawmaker says

Lawmaker-elect Grace Chan also says there is room for more effective communication within the social welfare sector.

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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
Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Legal Tales | Free for all or fees for all? Hong Kong’s legal aid levels the scales

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Opinion | Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws

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Alice Wu

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Xiaogang Wu

Opinion | Fix housing to help young Hongkongers feel they belong here

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Hongkongers urged to use eMPF to ward off scams

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Hong Kong chatbot still a work in progress

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The beginning of the end for Choi Hung Estate

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Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze

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