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Winners of the Open U11 girls’ category receive their awards from HKTTF founder Ray Chan Shu-yan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong table tennis lovers serve it up for charity

More than 250 adults and students took part in the second year of Charity Table Tennis Tournament at Luen Wo Hui Sports Centre.

Infrastructure

No more empty trains: China tightens rules on subway expansions to curb debt

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Hong Kong stock market

Xiaomi dips after revealing co-founder’s share-sale plan

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

The absence of clearly visible signage on a newly opened section of the Central Kowloon Bypass is emblematic of wider issues in officials’ vision for the city.

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Vehicles navigate the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass during its first day of operation on December 22. Photo: Karma Lo

North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles after nuclear submarine progress

Days after unveiling a near-complete hull of a nuclear-powered submarine, North Korea shares photos of missiles being fired and hitting a target.

China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video gets million likes

‘Multitalented’ fun-loving educator makes boys late for lessons perform on classroom podium to delight of fellow pupils.

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PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’ after US arms deal

Military says it is conducting exercise across five areas near the self-governed island, with live-fire drills to be held on Tuesday.

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The large-scale drills are being conducted by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong bond markets, yuan issuance to expand in 2026 under HKMA, SFC road map

HKMA and SFC blueprint to drive multicurrency issuance, with green finance and Bond Connect widening investor base.

Will Philippines’ ‘historic’ US$23 billion education budget make the grade?

Critics are worried that the massive budget would either fall prey to corruption or not be enough to tackle long-standing problems.

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Trump and Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan during US visit

Israel’s prime minister is making his fifth visit to see Trump in the United States this year.

A displaced Palestinian man looks at a rainbow out at sea in Gaza on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Editorial | Pricing out most fans harmful to World Cup’s football festival

Elite sporting events must not become the preserve of the privileged, and Fifa must explore ways of creating affordable ticketing options.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino, right, presents US President Donald Trump with a World Cup ticket for the final match, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on August 22. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong primary home sales to see decade high as small flats perk up market

Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million.

How a Chinese start-up is scaling 3D printing from sneakers to robots

Materials expert Wang Wenbin founded PollyPolymer in 2017 and developed a mature 3D-printing technology for footwear two years later.

Editorial | Vigilance essential as Hongkongers hit by more online scams

The authorities must take the breach of the eMPF platform seriously, rectify the underlying vulnerabilities and restore confidence in the electronic system.

Commuters cross the street in Hong Kong’s Central district on October 20. Photo: Sun Yeung

Mughal jewellery shines bright at Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition

The Mughal dynasty’s opulent jewellery tradition continues to inspire contemporary designers and captivate collectors worldwide.

Red grid and chevron enamel heritage hoop earrings, on display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum till February 2026. Photo: Handout

Open Questions | Political scientist Ivan Krastev on European vertigo in a post-American world

While melancholy Europe frets that the US and China will shape the future, middle powers are jostling for a place at the big table.

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

Thousands of ageing high-rises will need repair work over the next few years. Responsibility for the projects amid reports of bid-rigging needs to be addressed.

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Kosovo’s ruling party wins vote after year-long political impasse

Kosovo’s premier promises the swift formation of a new government after election win.

A voter kisses a poster with an image of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Trump predicts end to Ukraine war will be decided within ‘weeks’

After a Mar-a-Lago meeting with Zelensky and a ‘friendly’ call with Putin, US president claims a peace deal is closer.

Starmer slammed for welcoming activist’s return from Egypt as tweets resurface

Conservatives want Alaa Abdel-Fattah, recently released from jail, to be stripped of UK citizenship and deported over ‘antisemitic’ posts.

3 dead in Syria as thousands of Alawites protest against deadly mosque bombing

Sunday’s protests followed the attack in Homs on Friday that killed 8 and reignited minorities’ fears under the new Islamist authorities.

A crowd looks on as security forces are deployed after clashes erupted during a protest by members of the Alawite community in the city of Latakia, Syria on Sunday. Photo: EPA

Iran launches 3 satellites into space from Russia, state television reports

Iran maintains that its aerospace industry is peaceful and complies with UN Security Council resolutions imposed over its nuclear programme.

A Soyuz-2.1b rocket booster with a number of satellites blasts off from the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Uglegorsk in the far eastern region of Amur, in this screen grab from a live broadcast run by the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Sunday. Photo: Russian Space Agency Roscosmos / AFP / Handout

My Take | How Elon Musk and his merry band of billionaires run the United States

China follows a different system, but perhaps America should look into why the richest Chinese do not pose a problem similar to those in the US.

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A look at China’s ‘Flying Shark’ J-15 jet that made waves near Japan

Fighter in service for more than a decade often patrols potential conflict hotspots including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.

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Consumer demand and public services top China’s financial priorities for 2026

National fiscal work conference ends in Beijing with pledge to spur domestic market.

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The Ministry of Finance says it will this year focus on building a robust domestic market through “vigorously boosting consumption”. Photo: Xinhua

Incoming Hong Kong lawmaker Vivian Kong to shift to Jockey Club consultant role

Former boss Freely Cheng says Olympian will continue to promote racing tourism in her new role with the club.

Vivian Kong joined the Jockey Club in August 2024 as an assistant external affairs manager. Photo: Karma Lo

Opinion | Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift

America’s strategy is hastening the geopolitical change of influence from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with US-China competition the primary driver.

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Hong Kong liaison office’s Qi Bin to take up role in Beijing on economic affairs

Qi Bin expected to be appointed deputy director of economic committee under Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

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Government, Public Services & NGOs
The latest news and updates on public services and government departments, including the postal service, emergency services, public libraries, national parks, courts of law and waste management. Also covers NGOs and not-for-profit organisations, charities, community outreach and fundraising.