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Pedestrians brave heavy rain in Tai Wai on Tuesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?

Observatory has issued 48 rainstorm warnings since start of last month, nearly double number sent out during same period last year.

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New Openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from homestyle Italian at Ninetta to meat-centric Marrow

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s red-hot rental market forces students to flat-hunt as early as April

Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong brands that rose hand in hand with the city over generations

From the 100-year-old Garden Bakery to TikTok-fave Twemco, these brands tell the story of the city’s evolution into a major metropolis.

(From left) An old Camel vacuum flask, porcelain made by Yuet Tung China Works and a Red A toothpick holder. Iconic brands like these have shaped Hong Kong’s evolution into a global metropolis. Photos: Handout, Jimmy Jim, Winson Wong
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s ageing infrastructure a blot on modern city image

Burst pipe affecting 10,000 homes a reminder to ensure basic livelihood needs are met.

C-Suite Content Hub

From Crisis to Cross-Border Growth: Bangchak’s Energy Reinvention

Under Chaiwat Kovavisarach’s leadership, Bangchak Corporation has evolved from a struggling Thai refinery into a diversified energy leader. By prioritising operational efficiency, financial discipline, and a strategic shift toward renewables, Chaiwat has transformed the organisation into a sustainable, regional player poised for long-term success in an uncertain energy market.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong clerk says normal life ‘ended’ after taxi hit her during 2019 protest

Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers urged court to find driver Henry Cheng liable for HK$8.4 million in damages after taxi struck her during Sham Shui Po protest.

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The taxi mounted a pavement and struck Park Hoi-lam during an anti-government protest in Sham Shui Po on October 6, 2019. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 991 in crackdown on illegal gambling during World Cup

Force raids 249 premises and discover betting records amounting to HK$365 million during campaign that began in June.

Hong Kong stock market

Zhongji Innolight already has 30 cornerstone investors for US$8b IPO: sources

The Chinese firm is aiming to raise US$8 billion in its Hong Kong listing on July 30, making it the city’s biggest share sale in seven years.

Zhipu AI

Zhipu shares surge 37% as firm builds giant data centre powered by Chinese chips

The Chinese AI firm’s stock price has rebounded amid reports it has completed a 1-gigawatt computing centre using only domestic chips.

China’s AI boom has sharply increased electricity demand and is pushing domestic firms to find ways to solve the sector’s power problem. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong courts

Internet personality ‘Mr Ho’ jailed for 2 months over stabbing wife several times

Ho Huen, 79, admitted attacking Ye Xiuding on May 30 last year as their whirlwind romance unravelled and she decided to move out.

Ho Huen leaves Tuen Mun Court in October last year. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong courts

Retrial ordered after Hong Kong judge caught plagiarising again in ruling

Panel of Court of Appeal judges finds Mr Justice Wilson Chan engaged in ‘impermissible judicial copying’ in 2024 case.

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Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong fencer jailed for 41 months for role in laundering HK$10.6 million

Court hears Chiu Man-to, 26, ignored suspicions his accounts were illegally used for money laundering.

Banking & finance

‘Clear signals’: Why China could expand capital outflow channels

As China’s trade surplus grows, signs point to Beijing broadening the opening-up of its capital account amid yuan internationalisation push.

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Five 100-yuan banknotes are rolled and arranged in a neat row. Photo: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Banking & finance

Healthcare IPO wave: US biotech firm picks Hong Kong over Nasdaq for listing

Axiom Biosciences founder says Hong Kong investors show greater maturity than Nasdaq in handling biotech companies.

Axiom Biosciences joins a swelling roster of healthcare firms seeking IPO approval in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks

9 dog-friendly cafes, bars and restaurants in Hong Kong to visit

If you need a recommendation or two for where to go with man’s best friend for food and drink, we have narrowed down a few options for you.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong woman killed, 5 others injured in car crash in Japan’s Hokkaido

Crash is second traffic accident to involve city residents in prefecture in less than a week.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong retains 17th spot among top cities for students but high costs hurt

Quacquarelli Symonds also identifies limited global diversity and persistent shortage of student accommodation as key challenges for city.

The QS ranking says affordability remains Hong Kong’s weakest category, placing 86th out of 150. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

78 arrested over illegal gambling, including members of syndicate at racecourse

Campaign also uncovers ‘small-scale casino’ operating out of North Point flat that offered mahjong and baccarat, with players served food and drink.

Shenzhen

Shenzhen aircraft takes flight in Hong Kong under pioneering insurance plan

Shenzhen’s eVTOL aircraft secures cross-border insurance for Hong Kong flights, boosting the Greater Bay Area’s low-altitude economy.

China stock market

China stocks rebound from AI sell-off amid national team support

Mainland shares are bouncing back from a rout after state investment funds, regulators and companies intervened.

Bull statues in front of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese offshore investment

Beijing targets offshore tax dodging, intensifying cross-border capital scrutiny

Major financial outlets blast offshore shell structures after case involving the Hong Kong entity of a mainland social media platform.

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A mobile screen shows the Momo dating app, operated by Hello Group, which was required to pay hundreds of millions of yuan in back taxes this year. Photo: Simon Song
Hong Kong society

Late Patrick Tse among last icons of Hong Kong cinema’s golden era

Actor’s son and daughter announced his death on Monday, sending shock waves through Chinese communities worldwide.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Book Fair draws 1 million visitors, but sellers say many were browsers

Several booksellers say shifting consumer habits and unstable weather during seven-day event hurt business.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong vows to launch smart system, speed water mains replacement

Pledge follows disruption of fresh water supply of Shau Kei Wan residents for more than a day.

Residents line up to fill water bottles and buckets in Shau Kei Wan. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong stock market

SpaceX slump fails to dent Hong Kong tech as investors seen pivoting

Heavyweights such as Alibaba gain as analysts bet on business models of locally listed tech companies that differ from US counterparts.

Bull statues are seen near screens showing stock prices in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong courts

Teenager sent to detention centre for attempted voyeurism in school toilet

Defendant to spend up to six months at Sha Tsui Correctional Institution, with magistrate urging teenager to reflect on his actions.

Animal rights in China

Letters | Dog-killing video debate distracts attention from a more pressing task

Readers discuss animal protection legislation in mainland China, dogs in restaurants in Hong Kong, and animal welfare.

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