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Jacob Lam, the founder and director of the now-defunct Hong Kong charity, Christian Zheng Sheng Association. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Fugitive Hong Kong charity director sued in US over real estate ‘shell game’

Complaint alleges Jacob Lam, founder of scandal-hit charity, defrauded developer of over a year’s services and costs.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | For airport city to take off, Hong Kong must learn from 11 Skies failure

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Hong Kong society

With fewer public spaces for Hong Kong’s helpers, where can they go to unwind?

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Hong Kong Voices

How Hong Kong’s all-female Renegades dragon-boating team is making waves

The Renegades thrive on camaraderie and ambition, and is staking a claim to the podiums all across the region.

The Renegades, a Hong Kong-based all-women dragon-boat team, train at Stanley Main Beach. Photo: Alexander Mak
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | New international commercial court will boost Hong Kong as a legal hub

Such tribunals are rapidly growing around the world. Hong Kong cannot afford to be left behind.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong wuxia ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept shining for 55 years

After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert.

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Hong Kong stock market

Is Hong Kong losing its tech edge to the mainland’s AI boom?

Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns.

Exchange Square in Central, headquarters of Hong Kong's stock exchange. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | As inflation rises globally, Hong Kong must remain alert

While the city is better off than most amid the effects of the war in Iran, events in the Middle East can be unpredictable.

Britain

Opinion | UK could take a leaf out of Hong Kong’s supply-side economics

Too much government interference, whether through subsidies or regulatory pressure, stifles the very growth that can better society.

Hong Kong politics

7 taken away as police ramp up patrols around former site of Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong police say they stopped and searched five men and two women in Causeway Bay for allegedly disrupting order.

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Victoria Park in Causeway Bay is currently hosting a five-day “Hometown Market”. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘All reasonable steps’ for site smoking ban include CCTV, cigarette storage

Smoking is set to be prohibited at all construction sites following deadly Tai Po blaze.

Contractors are also urged to display no-smoking signs on site. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong signs 96 agreements with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan worth US$1.65 billion

City leader John Lee hails Central Asia visit as setting stage for closer government and business ties with region.

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corporation raises €3 billion in its first public euro green bond sale

The offering marks Hong Kong rail giant’s largest-ever bond deal.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong police to launch 2-week crackdown on distracted drivers and jaywalkers

Force says 51 people died in traffic accidents between January and May 31, up by 42 per cent from same period last year.

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A pedestrian crosses a road in front of traffic in Kwai Fong. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs visits Hengqin in push for integration

HKMAO’s Xia Baolong visits university town, research institutes and innovation and technology companies in Hengqin zone.

HKMAO's Xia Baolong (second left) watches as a robot demonstrates its skills. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

CLP’s Betty Yuen sells Mid-Levels flat as Hong Kong luxury market improves

US$6.5 million sale in Po Garden delivers a 238 per cent gain, as mainland buyers sustain demand for high-end homes in the city.

Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s pizza scene heats up with 2 new world-class pizzerias

Two of the world’s best pizza restaurants are opening Hong Kong branches, heating up competition in the city’s already bustling pizza scene.

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Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: Bamboo at Bar Anima

The bar’s signature cocktail, a classic reimagined with dry sherry, vermouth and bitters, also highlights the evolution of Hong Kong mixology.

The Bamboo is one of Bar Anima’s signature cocktails. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police launch search after man, 76, goes missing in Ma On Shan

Liu Yim-kwan left his home at Yan On Estate on Han Chi Street early Wednesday and failed to return.

Hong Kong economy

Direct Hong Kong-Almaty flights ‘will save travellers 10 hours, draw tourists’

Lawmakers say new route set to be launched next year will strengthen business ties and bring tourists to Hong Kong shores, with visa-free access under discussion.

Hong Kong economy

Direct flights between Hong Kong and Uzbekistan to launch this year, sources say

Direct flights between Hong Kong and Tashkent to start as talks begin on reciprocal 30-day visa-free stay agreement to boost trade, tourism and regional ties.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee alongside Uzbekistan’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov. Photo: Handout
SCMP Highlights

‘Dying’ Chinese takeaway; ex-smoker’s fitness journey: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a ‘dying’ Edinburgh Chinese restaurant to an ex-smoker joining an ultra-marathon, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Lisa He with her mother Sophie at their family restaurant, China Star. The Edinburgh takeaway is months away from closure, but He’s viral social media post has brought lots of attention, and hope. Photo: courtesy of Lisa He
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, June 5-7

Bring your dog or cat to an upgraded indoor pet playground, experience Shakespeare with a twist, watch a new hit horror film and more.

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Hong Kong society

Baby Danny DNA case sparks calls for Hong Kong to introduce home birth rules

DNA test results confirm arrested couple are parents of unregistered two-month-old boy.

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IPO

IPOs, expansion plans give China’s growing pet food sector paws for thought

Shanghai-based pet food maker Fubei has filed an application for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.

A woman and her pet dog visit the Daxing Watermelon Festival in Beijing last month. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong transport

Letters | Hong Kong must build bridges for people, not just cars

Readers discuss the car-centric culture driving infrastructure projects, space mission outcomes, and the World Cup.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon kicks off in 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong braces for heat, showers as tropical depression passes nearby

Forecaster says typhoon warning unlikely, as tropical depression shows limited strengthening and weak northern convection.

Food and Drinks

Mouthing Off | Why do we need so many pots and pans in Hong Kong’s tiny kitchens?

From woks and griddles to skillets and sauciers, many people own far too much cookware – some items never even get used.

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