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Authorities in Paraguay are investigating the death of Harry Yeh. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Paraguay probe into crypto exec’s death triggers ‘wrench attack’ warning

Experts warn of violent extortion of crypto holders, while Paraguay authorities say all hypotheses remain open in death of Harry Yeh.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong murder suspect faces retrial after jury deadlocks on psychosis defence

Insurance

HSBC reshuffles insurance division after CEO’s surprise departure: internal memo

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlers

Arrested university student, 19, says she was called by scammers who demanded she follow their instructions to prove her own innocence.

A fake identity document for a mainland law enforcement official was among items seized. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong science and tech

Tech innovator uses AI to rebuild David Webb’s Hong Kong database

Keith Li says he wants to bring database into the modern era using AI ‘and shake off 27 years of tech debt’.

China-Japan relations

China approves Japanese envoy in Chongqing, ending 8-month vacancy

Shigehiro Nishiumi fills post at consulate in southwestern megacity left open amid diplomatic row over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong stablecoin list expands with Standard Chartered-led firm’s launch

Anchorpoint Financial kicks off institutional use of its Hong Kong dollar-linked stablecoin, HKDAP.

Retail use of the regulated cryptocurrency is expected as early as the end of the year, according to Anchorpoint Financial. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong property

BTS bump? Hong Kong’s hotels set for bonanza from pop superstars’ world tour

With BTS’ juggernaut world tour set to land in Hong Kong next year, the city’s hotels are tipped to see a Seoul-style surge in bookings.

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Accidents and personal safety

School bus crashes in Shing Mun Tunnel after driver loses consciousness

Driver later dies in hospital while all 47 children on board escape unharmed.

China’s anti-sanctions law

China’s top court highlights first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ruling in Shanghai

Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law.

China’s Shanghai Maritime Court ruled against a Singaporean company, and in favour of a Hong Kong company, in a case involving US sanctions. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Contractor ordered to fix faulty lifts causing Queen Mary Hospital block delay

Lawmaker says situation involving Anlev Elex Elevator ‘unacceptable’, warning it could further delay HK$13.5 billion redevelopment project.

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Clinical Block 1 forms part of the first phase of Queen Mary Hospital’s multibillion-dollar redevelopment. Photo: Hospital Authority
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can unlock the real value of its Asean trade boom

By providing high-value services that enable cross-border transactions and corporate expansion, the city can convert surging commerce into long-term economic returns.

Food and Drinks

Beef brisket, cart noodles, curry: boutique owner’s top Hong Kong food spots

Leather Healer founder Wayne Lau reveals his favourite Hong Kong restaurants for down-to-earth local cuisine, and one Osaka standout.

Accidents and personal safety

Man injured as fire engulfs 2 huts, 4 speedboats at village in Sai Kung

Hong Kong firefighters say they received multiple reports of a fire that broke out near a minibus terminus in Po Toi O village.

The blaze was classified as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest in Hong Kong’s five-tier system. Photo: Facebook/Hang Hau Rural Committee
Hong Kong society

Limited burning of paper offerings at funeral parlour since weekend power outage

Power restored at Global Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom on Wednesday but services still limited as exhaust ventilation system not fully repaired.

Global Funeral Parlour has offered limited services since it was hit by a power outage on Sunday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Snooker star Jimmy White becomes Hong Kong resident through talent scheme

White joins compatriots Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump in obtaining residency, says he wants to establish snooker academy in city.

Development

Unpacking Hong Kong's five-year plan and its role in China's development

In a milestone moment, Hong Kong will unveil its first-ever five-year plan in September, aligning the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-2030 development blueprint.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong student avoids jail for seditious graffiti in commercial complex toilet

Leung Kai-lok, 19, is potentially the first person to avoid a custodial sentence for violating the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

West Kowloon Court gave the defendant 1½ years of probation after finding him guilty of inciting hatred towards authorities by scrawling anti-government messages in a commercial building toilet last year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong seeks tech exposure amid Beijing’s rising AI dominance

The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities charge woman who allegedly kept 136 dogs without licences

Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department issues court summons to suspect after conducting raid on Yuen Long shelter.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Extreme heat grips Hong Kong as expert, labour groups urge district-level index

Temperatures in parts of northern Hong Kong, including Yuen Long and Ta Kwu Ling, reached up to 37.5 degrees Celsius.

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A construction worker shelters under an umbrella in Central. Photo: Karma Lo
Food and Drinks

How Hong Kong chef Vicky Lau is taking her Tate restaurant to a new level

For Tate’s third incarnation, Lau has forged a new sanctuary that reflects her creative maturity and evolving embrace of Chinese flavours.

Tate chef and founder Vicky Lau is pictured at her new restaurant in Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China’s Communist Party

China prepares to mark Jiang Zemin centenary with full commemorative honours

A 12-part documentary on the former leader is screening nightly, with President Xi Jinping expected to lead a grand ceremony on Monday.

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HKEX

Exclusive | HKEX to launch debate over extending trading hours despite pushback, sources say

The discussion paper could pave the way for Hong Kong’s bourse operator to introduce longer opening times, helping it attract global investors.

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Hong Kong society

As I see it | Hong Kong is no longer a Western playground – and it’s not looking back

Stephen Roach and his like-minded critics should let go of their fantasy of a bygone era. The city has already moved on.

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Pedestrians walk in view of the city skyline at Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on June 30. As mainland China emerges as a superpower, Hong Kong must change with the rest of the nation, and for the better. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: what’s at stake?

With Hong Kong’s leader expected to unveil the city’s first five-year plan in September following a two-month public consultation, the South China Morning Post examines how the financial hub can deliver on its game-changing ambitions and what is at stake.

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Hong Kong economy

In Focus | Why does Hong Kong need a 5-year plan – and will it curb its free-market economy?

As Hong Kong embraces long-term planning for the first time, economists and officials debate whether strategic state guidance can coexist with its open, market-led economy.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property recovery faces new risk as Beijing widens offshore tax net

Potential taxation of offshore property income could curb mainland demand, while weaker insurance activity hits decentralised office markets.

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