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Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says the mandatory breach reporting measures may be carried out in phases. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Hong Kong plans to revive privacy law mandating that firms report data breaches

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says watchdog plans to consult lawmakers this year after legislative reform was put on hold in 2024.

Hong Kong to enforce stricter measures at nature spots for Lunar New Year holiday

Hong Kong summons Panama envoy over court ruling on CK Hutchison ports concession

Society

Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong

Discovery of 85kg alligator snapping turtle in New Territories pond shows how city has fallen behind in biosecurity, experts say.

Yoshi the alligator snapping turtle and Bon Chan, founder of Turtle’s Inn. Photo: Handout
Yoshi the alligator snapping turtle and Bon Chan, founder of Turtle’s Inn. Photo: Handout

Politics

What’s behind plan to adopt multi-operator model for Panama Canal ports?

Panamanian president reportedly vowed his country will ‘never again’ grant concession contracts to run terminals to single company.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong toddler suspected to have fallen ill from tainted milk formula

Authorities also order immediate removal of 390 cans of Aptamil Profutura milk formula from shelves.

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Society

Medical Council to set time frame for sorting complaints under proposed shake-up

Proposed measures follow ombudsman slamming watchdog for excessively lengthy complaint-handling process.

The council’s handling of a long-delayed case earlier attracted citywide attention and prompted authorities to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance to enhance the effectiveness of complaint handling. Photo: Getty Images
The council’s handling of a long-delayed case earlier attracted citywide attention and prompted authorities to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance to enhance the effectiveness of complaint handling. Photo: Getty Images

Society

Hong Kong’s CLP Power investigates after voltage dip traps dozens in lifts

More than 50 reports of people trapped in lifts received by Fire Services Department between 6.30pm and 8pm.

Society

Adidas says sorry over fitting room incident in Hong Kong, vows privacy review

Sportswear giant also says company management has met with customer to offer help.

Health & Environment

Patients given more hope as study finds best time for lung cancer treatment

‘Highly encouraging’ results uncovered after immunochemotherapy administered at different times in two groups of patients.

Lung cancer is the most common and deadliest cancer in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images

Law and Crime

Hongkongers lost HK$350 million in online shopping scams in first 11 months of 2025

Police say about 63 per cent of cases between January and November last year involved bogus concert ticket sales.

Authorities plan to set up education efforts to educate young people about online shopping scams. Photo: Getty Images
Authorities plan to set up education efforts to educate young people about online shopping scams. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong Economy

Bargain hunting? Hong Kong retail investors snap up bitcoin amid crypto crash

Dozens seen queuing at cryptocurrency shops at Admiralty Centre to buy bitcoin after price fell by more than half from its peak.

Transport

New working group to push autonomous vehicle technology in Hong Kong

Transport Department’s strategy blueprint includes implementation of real-time adaptive traffic signals and smart motorway management system.

Business

Kowloon East site attracts nine bids as Hong Kong housing outlook brightens

Hong Kong developers show stronger interest in land sales as home prices rebound and sentiment improves.

The residential site on Choi Ha Road, near private housing estate Amoy Gardens, is expected to yield 470 residential units. Photo: Google Maps

Education

Hong Kong teachers to be given 1 year to obtain practising certificates

Education chief says government will be ‘tolerant’ as it expects large number of applications and schools need time to adjust to new policy.

Hong Kong educators will be given time to adjust to a new policy on practising certificates for teachers, a minister has said. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong educators will be given time to adjust to a new policy on practising certificates for teachers, a minister has said. Photo: Getty Images

Transport

Hong Kong authorities repeal ‘flawed’ bus seat belt law

Rule sparked complaints over uncomfortable restraints, hygiene risks and fears that unbuckling early before alighting would violate law.

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Transport

Hong Kong to launch licensed ride-hailing services by fourth quarter of 2026

Government’s 124-page transport strategy blueprint also proposes measures for autonomous vehicles and a smart and green mass transit system.

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Transport

Hong Kong to repeal bus seat belt rules over ‘deficiencies’ in law

Law only applies to new buses registered from Sunday, the day the seat belt rule took effect.

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Passengers wear seat belts on a double-decker bus in Kwun Tong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Passengers wear seat belts on a double-decker bus in Kwun Tong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong parents told

Warning comes after US health authorities scaled back routine child vaccine recommendations, leaving key shots to parental choice.

Society

Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear losing jobs

Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building previously told they needed to leave sometime between March and December.

Law and Crime

6 arrested over 51 million yen robbery in Hong Kong, with ‘mole’ among victims

Police chief Joe Chow says the six suspects include three Japanese men.

Hong Kong police investigate a robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
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H&M to close Hong Kong flagship store

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Nestlé baby milk formula tests positive for toxin

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Hongkongers scammed out of millions on Carousell

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North vs South: Chinese dumplings for Lunar New Year

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