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Nursing staff take care of infants at Onyuma Maternity Centre in Shenzhen. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

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.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s fight against aggressive sales tactics is far from over

Banking & finance

Hong Kong poised to pass New York, London as top finance hub in GFCI

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Just 4 of 28 lifts at Queen Mary Hospital block set for service once repairs done

Architectural Services Department says remaining lifts had suffered frequent operational instability and requires urgent follow‑up.

Clinical services have yet to move in to Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, as repeated lift faults have kept most of the elevators out of service. Photo: Karma Lo
Tibet

‘I cannot sleep’: Hong Kong Nepalese man searches for cousin missing in flood

Y.B. Gurung said he last spoke with his cousin shortly before massive glacial collapse and was asking Chinese embassy for help.

Hong Kong society

Outcry over ‘weapons of love’ forces Hong Kong charity to scrap student contest

Po Leung Kuk calls off student eco-bag design competition intended to promote family harmony and counter domestic abuse.

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Hong Kong courts

MTR Corp sues Opatra operator over HK$347,000 unpaid rent and fees at mall

Court document shows rail operator, as landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha Tin, suing Sayles Retail for the outstanding payments.

All four Opatra outlets in the city, including the flagship store in Causeway Bay, are closed. Photo: Nora Tam
Artificial intelligence

Moonshot AI – creator of Kimi K3 model – has filed for Hong Kong IPO: sources

The leading Chinese AI start-up has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing and aims to go public early next year, sources say.

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Hong Kong courts

Defendant knew sexual acts with sister as teen ‘seriously wrong’, court told

Prosecution argues man, now 24, knew alleged sexual acts with sibling on five occasions were inappropriate.

Universities in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong and a not-so-simple father-daughter conversation about Harvard

As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift.

Harvard University campus, January 2, 2024. Photo: AP
Britain

Video | Beauty consultant arrested for alleged aggressive sales tactics

Source says saleswoman suspected of pressuring customer at now-closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet formerly run by Sayles Retail.

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a woman on suspicion of using aggressive tactics to sell skincare products at a local beauty chain formerly operating under the Opatra London brand, bringing the number of arrests in the case to three. 02SEP26 Photo: handout
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Hong Kong society

CNBC to close Hong Kong operations, scrap international shows in major overhaul

CNBC spokesman says programming from Hong Kong ended on Wednesday and ‘small number of employees’ had been affected by the closure.

Hong Kong society

Leave it to the experts, district councillor told after chaotic deer rescue

Footage from district councillor shows him and two others freeing animal by forcefully pulling its rear legs – causing the barking deer to struggle.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 4-6

Caviar ice cream, a poster exhibition, a super fashion showcase, a showing of a Wong Kar-wai classic and more await you this weekend.

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Messina has teamed up with Hong Kong-based purveyor Nomad Caviar for a limited-edition collaboration for this week only, as part of our selection of things to see, do and eat this weekend. Photo: Messina
Banking & finance

Hong Kong regulator reclassifies certain funds with exposure to private markets

The industry has increasingly focused on the risks of what was previously a booming private credit industry.

Victoria Harbour and the city’s skyline. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

21 men, including private tutors, arrested for child porn, unlawful filming

Hong Kong police uncover chat group with sexual images of children and upskirt photos, including some allegedly taken by tutors during class.

Hong Kong society

Historic Hong Kong pawn shop gets new lease on life as vibrant community space

One Bite Social and Lion Rock Heritage Foundation transform Chun On Pawn Shop into pop-up community and exhibition space.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong bars, restaurants take on more floor space, boost novelty offerings

More food and beverage outlets ‘incorporating unique experiential elements into the dining journey’, says CBRE’s Lawrence Wan.

Ninetta, a new restaurant run by three Italian hospitality veterans, opened in Central this year. Photo: May Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Disgraced lawmaker William Wong to face 4 charges, including dangerous driving

Wong, who allegedly drove while drunk and crashed his car into two parked vehicles at the CUHK campus in July, will appear in court next Wednesday.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

75.8% of flat owners at block unscathed by Tai Po fire agree to sell

Housing Bureau says 188 households at Wang Chi House have signed sale and purchase agreements as part of buy-back scheme.

Hong Kong courts

Louis Koo, production house sued for HK$149 million over failed loan repayment

Sino Hero Ventures accuses Hong Kong film star and his company, One Cool Film Production, of failing to repay HK$70 million borrowed in 2019.

Hong Kong actor Louis Koo accepts the Best Actor trophy for his performance in Paradox at the 2018 Hong Kong Film Awards. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong weightlifter’s journey; five-kernel mooncakes: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a layered sanctuary flat in Singapore to the risks of hepatitis B, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Professional weightlifter Tammy Wong rests mid-workout at Powerhouse Barbell Club in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong housing

Operators of over 60% of subdivided flats apply for 3-year window to meet rules

Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho says applications as of Monday involved more than 70,000 subdivided units from about 20,000 complete flats.

Commodities

Why younger investors worldwide are stashing physical gold despite price swings

Gen Z buyers are driving demand for bullion, spurred by geopolitical tensions, inflation and the appeal of owning gold outright.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong considers DNA testing amid concerns over ‘fighting dog’ classification

Authorities studying use of genetic testing to identify breeds, but physical characteristics remain key to classification.

Hong Kong authorities are studying DNA testing as a supplementary tool to identify breeds after concerns over the classification and seizure of suspected fighting dogs. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen, 4 others lose appeal over failure to register fund

Defendants were convicted in 2022 for failing to register legal defence fund that supported people involved in Hong Kong’s 2019 protests.

(From left) Defendants Hui Po-keung, Margaret Ng, Joseph Zen, Cyd Ho and Denise Ho outside the High Court on Thursday. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong courts

3 women charged with fighting in Hong Kong mall granted bail, banned from venue

Trio make first appearance in court after confrontation over their children’s quarrel in shopping centre play area devolved into brawl.

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Architecture and design

Feng shui and art guide a 1,400 sq ft Hong Kong flat’s transformation

To optimise energy flow, interior designer Quinn Wong reworked the Ho Man Tin flat using clever design and indigo blue threads.

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