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Randy Santos, centre, listens to his lawyer Arnold Levine in court after he was sentenced on Thursday for fatally beating four sleeping men in New York’s Chinatown in 2019. Photo; AP

United States & Canada

Man jailed for 40 years to life for killing 4 on New York’s Chinatown streets

Randy Santos in 2019 beat 4 homeless men to death with a metal bar, including 83-year-old Chuen Kok, an immigrant from Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong approves smart IoT fire alarms for 3,600 old buildings after pilot scheme

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Veteran lawyer seeks judicial review over alleged illegal structures on his home

Society

Hong Kong bus driver suspended after video shows him hands-free at the wheel

KMB says it has immediately suspended the driver from duty and launched an investigation.

The 17-second clip shows the driver completely releasing his grip on the steering wheel while the bus is in motion. Photo: Handout
The 17-second clip shows the driver completely releasing his grip on the steering wheel while the bus is in motion. Photo: Handout

Health & Environment

El Nino could turn 4-7 storms this year into super typhoons: Observatory

Under the impact of El Nino and global warming, Hong Kong is expected to be hotter than normal this year.

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Health & Environment

Solar, so good: Hong Kong’s new landfill-based plant can power 360 homes

Jointly developed by Veolia, SHKP and Citic Pacific, facility features about 1,850 solar panels spanning 140,000 square feet.

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Education

Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns, apologises

Lee Cheuk‑hing has tendered his resignation following confrontation with security guards during school trip.

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Lee Cheuk-hing had been on school trip to Singapore when the incident occurred. Photo: Handout
Lee Cheuk-hing had been on school trip to Singapore when the incident occurred. Photo: Handout

Education

1 in 12 secondary students socially disengaged on campus, survey finds

Findings imply 28,000 young students are quietly slipping through the cracks, prompting calls for early intervention before they drop out.

Health & Environment

Mainland patient first to be moved north under cross-border ambulance scheme

Mainland Chinese woman injured while in Hong Kong transferred to Zhuhai People’s Hospital with no vehicle change needed.

China Economy

Mainland Chinese react as Hong Kong tightens access to offshore investing routes

Banks have been ordered to step up checks, part of wider efforts to strengthen oversight of cross-border capital flows.

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Hong Kong's skyline Hong Kong regulators have ordered banks to strengthen compliance checks on mainland Chinese customers. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong exports surge 43% in April, driven by strong demand for AI electronics

Figure follows earlier five-year high of 35.8% growth in March, but government remains cautious and says Middle East war could cloud outlook.

Cargo ships docked at Kwai Chung Container Terminal. Photo: Elson Li
Cargo ships docked at Kwai Chung Container Terminal. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave

Man, 51, failed to return home after setting out on a hike on Lantau Island on Wednesday, when temperatures shot up to 33.7 degrees.

Society

Greater Bay Area firms ‘cautious’ about hiring but hybrid tech talent in demand

Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years.

Health & Environment

University heat project cuts medical emergencies for Hong Kong’s vulnerable elderly

Nurses and social workers visited older residents living in poorer districts to teach them ways to stay cool and avoid health risks tied to heat.

The project findings come as rising global temperatures and prolonged summer heatwaves increasingly threaten Hong Kong’s frail, low-income elderly residents. Photo: Karma Lo

Law and Crime

Court jails professor who took HK$40,000 bribe to admit unqualified student

Liu Hongbin accepted bribe to help mainland Chinese student secure conditional offer for place at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

The court jailed Liu Hongbin for 20 weeks. Photo: Handout
The court jailed Liu Hongbin for 20 weeks. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

Beautician who doxxed, blackmailed ex-lover jailed for 4 years, 4 months

Li Yanlin, 46, uploaded four YouTube videos exposing married lover’s details and demanded HK$2.6 million.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong to set up international commercial court to tackle cross-border disputes

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says local judges and international legal experts will preside over cases.

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Society

Mind your language: debate rages over Hong Kong principal’s Singapore meltdown

Dr John Tse, executive director of Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity, says it is difficult to determine if Lee Cheuk-hing’s behaviour was racially motivated.

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A new video went viral on Monday, showing Lee Cheuk-hing playing a controversial game with female students on a coach bus. Photo: Handout
A new video went viral on Monday, showing Lee Cheuk-hing playing a controversial game with female students on a coach bus. Photo: Handout

Transport

Screams as 10 hurt in ‘drop tower’ turbulence on Cathay flight from Brisbane

Passenger describes experience as similar to ‘free-falling from a drop tower’, with severe altitude drop just before meals served.

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Education

Former Hong Kong top scorer Mung Chiang to lead Northwestern University

Mung Chiang moved to Hong Kong from Tianjin at age 11 and attended Queen’s College before pursuing higher education at Stanford University.

Hong Kong Economy

Why did Hongkongers queue round the clock for a new watch?

‘Royal Pop’ ceramic pocket-style watches, a collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch, set to go on sale on Saturday.

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People queue up outside the Swatch store in Causeway Bay. Photo: Edmond So
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OPINION
Ryan Ip,Jason Leung Yeuk-ho,Moon Kok

Opinion | Hong Kong’s golden window to renew ageing housing estates is now

Ryan Ip
Jason Leung Yeuk-ho
Moon Kok
Marianna Lemus Boskovitch

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must measure the social impact of its cultural events

Marianna Lemus Boskovitch
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong housing: small shoebox flat wins not enough to fix big issues

Alice Wu
Dennis Lee

Opinion | Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s chance to show the best of urbanism

Dennis Lee
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Ying Xu,Weishi Zhang

Opinion | Hong Kong can empower commuters by embracing e-bikes

Ying Xu
Weishi Zhang
Alberto Vettoretti

Opinion | Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

Alberto Vettoretti
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MULTIMEDIA
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Hongkong Post seeks financial line amid near multibillion-dollar loss

Government-owned postal service provider has recorded eight consecutive annual deficits, accumulating nearly HK$2.9 billion in losses
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Smooth opening day for expanded T2 of Hong Kong Airport

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Hong Kong principal caught swearing at guards on school trip in Singapore

San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says sorry, stresses matter to be handled with utmost seriousness
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‘Farewell, Wang Fuk Court’

Wang Kin House residents complete their final visit to their former home after deadly Tai Po fire
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