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Bargain hunters pack the Sham Shui Po branch of Sincere Department Store on its last day of operations. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong Economy

Hongkongers flock to say goodbye as landmark Sha Shui Po department store closes

Close of Sincere’s Sham Shui Po branch, a neighbourhood fixture for 30 years, leaves chain with only two remaining outlets.

Hong Kong ranked fourth for ‘post-Covid air transit connectivity in Asia-Pacific’

Singer among 3 held as HK$7.7 million drugs seized from Hong Kong village house

Law and Crime

Hongkonger who allegedly posed as officer held over burglaries aimed at elderly

Man, 50, held over three burglaries that occurred in December in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po and Tuen Mun.

Police recovered some stolen items as part of their investigation into the three cases. Photo: Handout
Police recovered some stolen items as part of their investigation into the three cases. Photo: Handout

Society

Hong Kong fire-displaced residents told to leave youth hostels by end of January

Home and Youth Affairs Bureau says affected residents can move to transitional housing or use government’s HK$150,000 rental subsidy.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong records 72% jump in mainland Chinese tourists over long New Year break

Immigration data shows 659,090 mainland visitors entered Hong Kong between New Year’s Eve and Saturday, accounting for 79 per cent of tourist arrivals.

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Transport

Passengers made 30 million trips in 2025 with Hong Kong’s high-speed rail line

MTR Corporation also says cumulative patronage since service launch in September 2018 recently surpassed 100 million passenger journeys.

Passengers arrive at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus on New Year’s Day. Photo: Edmond So
Passengers arrive at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus on New Year’s Day. Photo: Edmond So

Society

‘I thought of pushing wife out window’: Hong Kong fire survivors recount escape

Blaze at Mei Yue House of Shek Kip Mei Estate leaves one dead, eight others injured.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong to boost tech, financial services integration during AI boom: Paul Chan

Minister hails city’s role as global capital market for mainland Chinese tech firms, citing AI chipmaker Biren’s 82 per cent gains at debut.

Law and Crime

Chen Zhi’s Hong Kong firms rocked by resignations and frozen assets

Police freeze HK$2.75 billion in assets tied to tycoon amid probes into alleged telecoms fraud, money laundering and ‘pig butchering’ scams.

A commercial tower in Tsim Sha Tsui owned by Cheer Capital, an entity placed on a US sanctions list over tycoon Chen Zhi’s alleged criminal activities. Photo: Dickson Lee.

Health & Environment

Temperatures in Hong Kong to dip to 12 degrees as northeasterly monsoon arrives

Hong Kong Observatory forecasts very dry weather and sharp temperature drop midweek.

Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to as low as 12 degrees Celsius. Photo: Karma Lo
Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to as low as 12 degrees Celsius. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

1 dead, 8 injured in Hong Kong housing estate fire as more than 250 evacuated

Firefighters are investigating cause of fire, including suspected power fault, at Shek Kip Mei Estate in Kowloon.

Health & Environment

Low-income Hongkongers stuck in endless red tape of medical fee waiver process

Many struggle to provide long list of required financial records, prompting concern groups to call for more streamlined process.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong firm sanctioned by US in Venezuela crackdown found to use bogus address

Post finds vacant offices, shared secretaries in US-hit Hong Kong firms tied to Venezuelan oil exports, as namesake local company fears backlash.

US sanctions have targeted Hong Kong firms over Venezuela oil tanker links. Photo: Juan Carlos Hernandez

Society

15 left hanging as Hong Kong Ocean Park’s ‘Wild Twister’ ride breaks down again

Thrill-seekers stranded for 19 minutes after signal failure triggers safety system.

“Wild Twister” swings riders around at high speed. Photo: Handout
“Wild Twister” swings riders around at high speed. Photo: Handout

Transport

Hong Kong’s Route 6 set to fully open in 2026, transport chief Mable Chan says

New route will slash travel time between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei from 65 minutes to just 12, Chan says.

Health & Environment

Hongkongers urged to get flu shots as city braces for winter virus wave

Centre for Health Protection’s appeal coincides with infectious disease expert’s concerns over low vaccination rates in the community.

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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
Ken Chu

Opinion | How Hong Kong can complement Hainan’s free-trade port

Ken Chu
Cheng Xianyue

Opinion | How Hong Kong can take on a more frontier role in China’s development

Cheng Xianyue
Eva Sit

Legal Tales | The silk road: duties and responsibilities of Hong Kong’s senior counsel

Eva Sit
Devin Lin

Opinion | Is Hainan the next Hong Kong? That’s the wrong question to ask

Devin Lin
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s lack of direction goes beyond road signs

Alice Wu
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Mike Rowse

Opinion | Hong Kong must tackle long-term problem of building maintenance

Mike Rowse
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MULTIMEDIA
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13-year-old arrested after New Year brawl in Hong Kong

Police arrest 13-year-old girl over fight with teen during New Year countdown at Kwun Tong Promenade.
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World ushers in New Year with dazzling fireworks display

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Hong Kong welcomes 2026 without fireworks

Hongkongers attend countdown event in Central
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Mainland Chinese drivers hit bumps navigating Hong Kong roads

Mainland Chinese drivers are allowed to drive in the city under a new southbound drivers scheme that took effect on December 23, 2025.
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