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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeral

Funeral follows a vigil attended by political and business heavyweights paying their respects to the late leader.

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Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa

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Customs seizes record HK$125 million worth of marijuana shipped by sea, arresting 3

Transport

Cathay retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards

Singapore Airlines reclaims top spot in British-based Skytrax World Airline Awards, swapping positions with Qatar Airways.

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has been ranked the world’s third-best airline for the second consecutive year. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has been ranked the world’s third-best airline for the second consecutive year. Photo: May Tse

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bust

Two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, arrested, with drug factory believed to have operated for three to four days.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong hopes to begin Victoria Park Tennis Centre redevelopment by 2030

Sports chief Rosanna Law says feasibility studies for redevelopment under way, but completion date depends on final design, scale and securing funding.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong to open waters to Guangdong yachts under southbound scheme from October

Transport chief Mable Chan says scheme expected to boost cross-border leisure spending and support Hong Kong’s yacht economy.

A proposed southbound yacht scheme is expected to boost cross-border leisure spending and support Hong Kong’s yacht economy. Photo: Elson Li
A proposed southbound yacht scheme is expected to boost cross-border leisure spending and support Hong Kong’s yacht economy. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Top Hong Kong officials, business leaders mourn Tung Chee-hwa – as it happened

Vigil at Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point attended by city’s top leaders, with state funeral to be held on Sunday.

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Politics

Hong Kong leader says firms must strive to survive despite government support

Chief Executive John Lee defends policy address, saying government aid can help but businesses must also adapt in competitive market.

Society

Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa

The South China Morning Post shares reflections from people who knew Hong Kong’s first chief executive.

Tung Chee-hwa was the first chief executive of Hong Kong. Photo: C.Y. Yu

Society

Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

Figures from Hong Kong and beyond reflect on Tung as a friend, city leader and elder statesman.

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Tung Chee-hwa was a shipping tycoon who went on to become Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Photo: Ricky Chung
Tung Chee-hwa was a shipping tycoon who went on to become Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Photo: Ricky Chung

Society

‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa

Alibaba Group co-founder looks back on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, spanning business and philanthropy.

Society

Foreign carer scheme may drive up wages, leave poor without help, employers warn

Hong Kong will admit foreign carers with more advanced training and experience in elderly care under pilot scheme unveiled in policy address.

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Society

A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa

SCMP publisher recalls Tung as ‘humble and unpretentious personality’ who helped foster ties between China and the United States.

Tammy Tam talks to Tung Chee-hwa during the SCMP China Conference in 2020. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Hong Kong civil servants to get hourly leave but businesses unlikely to follow

Civil servants expect to receive an annual entitlement of 10 to 12 hours of family care leave, with the arrangement taking effect in early 2027.

Hong Kong will introduce family care leave for government employees to enhance family-friendly measures. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong will introduce family care leave for government employees to enhance family-friendly measures. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Patient who needed soft food dies after choking on regular meal at public hospital

Prince of Wales Hospital says man, 54, lacked identification and was given temporary identity, which contributed to wrong food order.

Society

Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpers

Carers must also have received elderly care training recognised by Hong Kong and possess at least three years of experience looking after older people.

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Health & Environment

In Focus | Faster and cheaper: why Hongkongers are heading north for medical care

Lower costs and fast service across the border draw patients to Guangdong, leaving Hong Kong’s private doctors squeezed.

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Illustration by Brian Wang
Illustration by Brian Wang

Hong Kong Economy

How some grey-market crypto ATMs in Hong Kong can turn users into fraud victims

Tucked away in laundromats and arcades, machines offer easy access to crypto, but coming regulations will protect consumers, experts say.

Law and Crime

Man arrested over flag-day scam targeting animal charity donations

Man, 22, arrested after 14 people allegedly hired to act as volunteers to collect donations for Hong Kong Saving Cat and Dog Association.

Society

Customers facing steeper electricity bills as Hong Kong firms raise fuel charges

CLP Power and HK Electric announce higher fuel-related charges, while offering rebates and subsidies to ease the burden on households.

HK Electric, which supplies electricity mainly to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, said that its fuel clause charge would rise to 60.7 Hong Kong cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in September. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Hu Chao

Opinion | What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war film

Hu Chao
Ken Chu

Opinion | More than ever, Hong Kong’s global character is an asset to the nation

Ken Chu
Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | Experimentation drives the Northern Metropolis – just as it did Shenzhen

Chow Chung-yan
Mike Rowse

Opinion | CityU’s response to disco night ‘misconduct’ an overreaction

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Opinion | A better heat stress warning system is still no substitute for policy

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Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | National security will always remain Hong Kong’s top priority

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Hong Kong bids farewell to Tung Chee-hwa in weekend vigil

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Hong Kong’s Filipino domestic helpers get second chance at university degree

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Takeaways from Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu speaks to the media before an Executive Council meeting at the Central Government Offices in Admiralty. Lee held up copies of upcoming official publications, highlighting that the cover of the first Five-Year Plan is blue, while the Policy Address retains its iconic green design. 15SEP26 SCMP / Silvia Siu
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NBA superstar Stephen Curry visits Hong Kong school

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