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A SF Express staff handle parcels at Tai Po Market. Photo: Jelly Tse
Watsons Waters has been promoting recycling machines in local supermarkets to encourage the recycling of water bottles. Photo: Winson Wong

Health & Environment

Nearly 150 firms in Hong Kong cut packaging waste equal to weight of 900 buses

Authorities honour firms for green efforts at award ceremony, including A-1 Bakery, Watsons Water and SF Express Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s Pansy Ho wins permanent injunction against woman who harassed her

‘Who wants McDonald’s?’: mainland tourist shares HK$10,000 prize in Hong Kong

Education

China’s Tiangong space station camera captures its first images of Hong Kong

Developed by HKUST, Musico camera sends back its first images of city ahead of 77th anniversary of founding of People’s Republic of China.

A camera developed by HKUST aboard China’s Tiangong space station has captured its first images of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Professor Su Hui, who also led the Musico project, says her team was “thrilled” when the camera transmitted its first clear images of Hong Kong back to Earth. Photo: HKUST
Professor Zhang Limin, who jointly led the camera project, says the photos are a “special gift” to China, including Hong Kong, ahead of National Day on Thursday.. Photo: HKUST

Transport

Hong Kong route linking Yau Ma Tei and Tseung Kwan O to fully open in December

Route 6’s completion to be marked by opening of key section of long-awaited Central Kowloon Route.

Law and Crime

In-law’s anger over HK$72 million flat sale drove murder of Abby Choi, court hears

Rift between Choi and former in-laws’ family began to grow after she tried to sell luxury flat at Kadooria residential estate, prosecution says.

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On This Day | Tai O rope-ferry in Hong Kong ends service after 100 years – SCMP archive

The rope-guided ferry was the only way to cross a 15-metre creek in Tai O before the construction of a pedestrian bridge.

Tai O’s roped-ferry pictured on May 9, 1989. Photo: SCMP
Tai O’s roped-ferry pictured on May 9, 1989. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong to expand IP financing sandbox after 7 firms secure cheaper loans

Scheme helps businesses secure larger loans at lower interest rates, as banks take companies’ IP valuations into account, HKMA says.

Education

Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%

Government forecasts annual demand for non-local student housing at 2,310 flats over next decade, 45 per cent higher than last year’s estimate.

Banking & Finance

HSBC names its stablecoin for 3.3 million PayMe users: RedCoin

A survey by the lender shows that 74 per cent of customers know at least one use case, but there are also misunderstandings.

At launch before the end of the year, the stablecoin will be offered only through PayMe and HSBC’s Hong Kong mobile banking app, according to the lender. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing, 1 other arrested by national security police

Journalist whose online news outlet has 60,000 Instagram followers arrested on suspicion of ‘incitement by spreading disinformation’.

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Tang Ho-wing (left), founder of Boom News, known to internet users as “Boom head” or Bobby. Photo: Handout
Tang Ho-wing (left), founder of Boom News, known to internet users as “Boom head” or Bobby. Photo: Handout

Society

Family of 4 in hospital after fire at Sha Tin public housing estate

After trying and failing to put out fire on their TV stand, family escapes building with about 140 other residents.

Society

Cheap and illegal: mainland Chinese pitch services in Hong Kong on social media

Despite recent crackdown, mainland operators use RedNote to offer tour guide or photography services in city ahead of ‘golden week’ break.

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Companies

Only 0.26% of Hong Kong executives have specialist AI skills: report

The city’s firms have a severe lack of AI and cybersecurity expertise at the board level, leaving them ‘ill prepared’ for the coming era, report finds.

Hong Kong’s top firms have a severe lack of AI expertise at the board level, report finds. Photo: Getty Images

Education

5 universities in Hong Kong rank in top 100 in ‘historic’ shift from West to East

University of Hong Kong retains position as city’s highest-ranked institution, at 33rd, in Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The University of Hong Kong has once again ranked 33rd in the global top 100. Photo: Karma Lo
The University of Hong Kong has once again ranked 33rd in the global top 100. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Cyclist likely bitten by several dogs and died from throat injuries, source says

But government forensic pathologists fear it may ultimately be impossible to determine which exact animals were involved, SCMP told.

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Education

Economist formally apologises for ‘sexist’ talk as students urge suspension

Terence Chong says he failed to consider choice of words and setting, as Chinese University of Hong Kong students and alumni demand action.

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Hong Kong Economy

3,800 Hong Kong food outlets offering up to 30% off to celebrate National Day

Food and catering businesses say they will offer an array of tasty deals across the city.

Catering sector representatives publicise offers for National Day at a press briefing on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Catering sector representatives publicise offers for National Day at a press briefing on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So

Health & Environment

Hong Kong reports more than 40% drop in cancer-related death rate over 30 years

Health minister Lo Chung-mau outlines Hong Kong’s ‘remarkable’ progress at the World Cancer Congress, being held in the city for the first time.

Law and Crime

Legislation among options to regulate minors’ social media use: justice minister

Paul Lam dismisses concerns that measures could infringe on individual rights, saying goal is to protect children in Hong Kong from online harms.

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Society

Dog rescuers vow to microchip after charges, decry punishing ‘those trying to help’

Advocates urge comprehensive trap-neuter-return scheme after shelter founder charged over licence following fatal Yuen Long dog attack.

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Police and personnel of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department search for stray dogs in the Pok Wai area in Yuen Long, where a 27-year-old female cyclist was found dead after a suspected dog attack. Photo: Kit Lai
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OPINION
James Liang

Opinion | Raising Hong Kong’s birth rate is an economic imperative

James Liang
Ken Ip

Opinion | How Hong Kong is trying a new solution to its land value problem

Ken Ip
Alice Wu

Opinion | A Hong Kong professor’s sexist views have been laid bare. That’s good

Alice Wu
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Cheng Xianyue

Opinion | To understand where Hong Kong is going, start with Tung Chee-hwa

Cheng Xianyue
Huang Qingchen

Opinion | How Hong Kong is remapping the future of higher education

Huang Qingchen
Michael Jinghan Zeng

Opinion | Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan

Michael Jinghan Zeng
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CUHK students call for suspension of ‘sexist’ professor

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Audience member covers for Cantopop star delayed to his own concert

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Disgusting Food Museum comes to Hong Kong

Visitors are handed a vomit bag upon entry and can taste selected foods at the end of the exhibition
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How to avoid a dog attack

Dogs living in outdoor storage yard at Pok Wai area in Yuen Long, where a 27-year-old female cyclist found dead approximately 150 metres away in a suspected dog attack on 20 September 2026. 21SEP26 SCMP/ Kit Lai
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