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Shenzhou-23 crew members (from right) Lai Ka-ying, Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan. Photo: Handout/Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s first astronaut shows world a different side to the city

The opportunity is to turn a moment of scientific achievement into a new way for visitors to engage with Hong Kong and its future.

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Hong Kong economy

AI and market shifts leave Hong Kong’s grads facing toughest job hunt since 2021

Hong Kong property

US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong

Art

Dan Flavin’s luminous legacy shines in Hong Kong’s first solo exhibition

The American artist’s minimalist light grids debut in Hong Kong, showcasing Flavin’s pioneering use of fluorescent lamps.

An exhibit in "Dan Flavin: Grids" at David Zwirner's Hong Kong gallery. Photo: courtesy David Zwirner
Art

At Art Basel Hong Kong, 3 artists reimagined the ancient art of Chinese ink

Xu Jiong, Chao Chung-hsiang and Tang Chang brought calligraphy and ink landscapes with Western sensibilities to the fair.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s domestic workers deserve dignity and cool comfort too

Inclement weather is making life harder for domestic workers who already lack places to rest and face restrictions on using air conditioning.

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China travel

Why are international music acts choosing Shenzhen over Hong Kong?

Bigger and better venues, lower costs and cheaper visas are all seeing touring music acts opt for gigs in the mainland Chinese city.

Lily Fontaine of the British indie rock band English Teacher performs at B10 Live in Shenzhen, China, on April 30, 2026.
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Help for 40 estates that hired Tai Po fire-linked consultant for projects

Urban Renewal Authority says the 40 housing estates have an urgent need to clarify completed yet unpaid work costs.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong appeals for heart-lung donor to save critically ill 13-year-old girl

Ching Ching suffers from pulmonary hypertension and heart failure and is being kept alive by artificial heart-lung machine at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital.

Hong Kong national security law

New Hong Kong law allows national security procedures to extend to older cases

Subsidiary legislation which introduces classification mechanism for ‘other offences endangering national security’ is gazetted on Tuesday.

Pedestrians walk past a billboard for National Security Education Day in Sheung Wan in May last year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Banking & finance

Beijing expects Hong Kong to press advantage as offshore yuan hub

Officials pledge ‘unswerving’ support for Hong Kong’s development as a financial centre while urging city to promote global yuan use.

Hong Kong was the largest offshore yuan market as of December, with 74.6 per cent of payments. Photo: DPA
Hong Kong economy

What deals and discounts are on offer for Hong Kong’s July 1 celebrations?

Free MTR tickets, museum entry and dining deals are among perks for 29th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule.

Hong Kong courts

Man jailed for 10 months over seditious messages thrown from Hong Kong flat

Raymond Wong wrote offensive messages targeting police, judges and mainland residents and threw them out of his window.

Hong Kong property

Singapore group deepens Hong Kong student housing push with tower purchase

Acquisition of 26-storey building highlights growing international appetite for city’s distressed assets as banks step up property disposals.

Wee Hur Holdings has acquired One Bedford Place, a 26-storey office building in Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Human activity linked to 4 of 29 whale and dolphin deaths in Hong Kong waters

About 70 per cent of carcasses recorded last year were found too decomposed for diagnosis due to the city’s high humidity and temperatures.

Four of the 29 whales, dolphins and porpoises that washed ashore in Hong Kong waters last year are suspected to have died from human activity. Photo: Ocean Park Conservation Foundation
Hong Kong courts

Ex-law student convicted after court reverses acquittal of 2019 riot charge

Alice Tong, initially cleared of rioting in August 2021, weeps after court finds her guilty based on ‘overwhelming’ circumstantial evidence.

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Hong Kong society

Tempers flare as 20 Hong Kong villagers lose homes to Northern Metropolis

Hundreds of security guards and police officers deployed to evict Tin Sam Tsuen villagers, despite residents saying concerns remain largely unresolved.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong rolls out incentives to boost role as a corporate treasury hub

Plan expands tax concessions and introduces pre-approval mechanism to lure multinationals to manage capital and risk in the city.

Hong Kong is also pursuing more double-taxation agreements with major trading partners to prevent overseas companies using Hong Kong as a treasury base from being taxed twice. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong college sues finance head, director and firm over alleged HK$25m fraud

Hong Kong Chu Hai College claims misappropriated funds transferred to finance director Ray Yip, Ho Chung-ling and Rivers Design Engineering.

US-China relations

Pentagon blacklists China tech giants as US competition expands

Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree were among Chinese companies added to a US military blacklist as competition between the nations expands further into technology.

Artificial intelligence

The world faces an AI data crunch. China has a plan to beat it

The initiative is designed to anchor Beijing’s AI Plus strategy, which calls for AI to be woven into the industrial fabric of the economy.

An AI chip is seen on display at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Centre in Beijing, March 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Education in Hong Kong

Child abuse claim ‘not established’, International Montessori School says

School says weeks-long probe involving Social Welfare Department and police could not find evidence to support claim of child maltreatment.

The International Montessori School in Stanley. Photo: Handout
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SCMP Plus exclusive: meet John Mearsheimer in person

The distinguished University of Chicago political scientist is set to be featured in an exclusive in-person event for SCMP Plus subscribers in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong film producer Raymond Wong sentenced to 5 months for insider trading

Wong granted bail pending appeal, fined HK$99,000 and ordered to pay HK$370,000 in legal costs for tipping sister on share trades in 2017.

Law

Integrity non-negotiable, Hong Kong anti-corruption chief says at Apec seminar

Danny Woo also says corruption harms prosperity at its core and attacks the foundations of society.

(From left) Justice minister Paul Lam, National Commission of Supervision Vice-Chairman Fu Kui and ICAC Commissioner Danny Woo. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Golden arches as McDonald’s sells another Hong Kong property

The restaurant chain continues to trim its retail portfolio across the city by disposing of a Quarry Bay shop for US$14 million.

The latest disposal by McDonald’s involved Shop 1 at Parkvale Place on King’s Road in Quarry Bay, which changed hands for HK$110 million (US$14 million), according to Land Registry records. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong civil servants to get flat 2% pay rise amid fiscal prudence

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says public sentiment has been factored into all decisions by city’s leader and top decision-making body, including this pay rise.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school seeks ‘excellent character’ in new head after Singapore row

Vacancy announced after principal Lee Cheuk-hing’s summary dismissal over swearing at security guards during Singapore school trip.

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