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Ming Pao Canada said its final day of operations would be January 31. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada

Employees working for Toronto and Vancouver editions were notified of decision via termination letters sent by parent company from Hong Kong.

Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

Hong Kong

‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ without lawyers in Hong Kong court as assault case draws crowds

Hong Kong

Operation Santa Claus: how a swimming charity is changing lives in Hong Kong

Splash began by teaching domestic helpers, and later expanded to include children with physical or mental disabilities, low-income families and ethnic minorities.

Splash Foundation has taught 11,145 people from disadvantaged backgrounds to swim for free, as of the end of 2025. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Man fights for life after jumping from Hong Kong flat following gas blast

Police say man, 42, had changed gas cylinder in the morning but tube was not fixed correctly, with a spark in the evening causing blast.

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong marathon sets record with 1 in 4 of 74,000 runners from outside city

Authorities warn road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, urge public to plan ahead.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong official softens stance on rebuilding homes at Tai Po fire site

Deputy finance chief Michael Wong pledges to take residents’ wishes into account days after saying redevelopment was ‘not practical’.

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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan loses its only cinema amid wave of movie theatre closures

Emperor Cinemas shuts down its MOSTown shopping centre theatre on Monday, saying vouchers and coupons still valid at other branches.

Hong Kong transport

Over 1,000 apply as online slots for test-free Hong Kong driving licence go fast

Post reporter tried to secure spot at 7am but was met with a digital bottleneck that saw all available slots snapped up in just over 30 minutes.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong courts cross-border drivers – then traps them in licence queues

Overnight queues and a complicated application system open to abuse expose gaps between Hong Kong’s policy ambition and execution.

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People queue overnight for test-free driving licence applications outside the Transport Department’s licensing office at United Centre, Admiralty, on January 7. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong water supply

Expert panel formed in Hong Kong to probe chronic water loss at Yuen Long estate

Water Supplies Department says it will offer technical support to residents of Fairview Park, where leakage issues have persisted since 1990s.

Fairview Park, a middle-class residential estate of free-standing houses, has struggled with water loss problems since the 1990s. Photo: Martin Chan
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong must stay on its toes to keep queues for public services fair

The long lines that formed outside Transport Department offices for test-free licence application tickets underscore the problem of professional queuers.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong plans to complete Kowloon waterfront promenade projects by 2028

Development Bureau says link-up will extend total length of pedestrian pathways on both sides of Victoria Harbour to 34km.

Crime in Hong Kong

31% of scam victims calling Hong Kong helpline had possible suicidal tendencies

Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre says its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025.

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A welfare group has said such hotline callers often feel a sense of “sudden loss” and “hopelessness”. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong culture

SpongeBob, Peppa Pig and panda cubs head to Hong Kong arts hub for balloon parade

City’s first large-scale inflatable characters parade serves as finale for ‘Merry Balloon Hong Kong’ winter festive event.

The parade was held at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang.
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong must issue bonds as public works drive capital account deficit: Paul Chan

Finance chief also says annual budget will be delivered on February 25.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: a Cantopop dance revival and a dream trip to the Bahamas

DJ Fabsabs leads a joyful Cantopop resurgence, Singapore does art with intention, and sun-drenched escapism beckons.

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Ageing society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s ageing population needs purpose, not just medical care

Too many among the city’s ageing population struggle on their own due to stigmas around mental health and a lack of targeted policies.

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An elderly woman at Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin in October 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest Russian woman over Tesla car attack, brandishing knife

Police say woman was reported to be hitting car at about 6am in Tsim Sha Tsui and had also snatched knife from nearby stall.

Hong Kong

Nestlé Hong Kong recalls another baby milk formula batch as tests get all clear

Swiss food giant has added a batch of formula with best-before date of June 16, 2027, to its recall list.

My Take

My Take | Native forest restoration project is literally, and figuratively, bearing fruit

The work done by Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden on Tai Mo Shan has been awarded top certification by an international body.

A view of the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Photo: KFBG/Handout
Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation

Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says.

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Jimmy Lai, pictured in 2020 after being arrested, faces at least 10 years in prison. Photo: AP
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong’s Legco to discuss post-fire support but question session cancelled

New Legco’s first chamber meeting will also debate lawmaker’s motion calling for review of building maintenance system and crackdown on bid rigging.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Including suppliers in new Hong Kong rules on scaffolding nets ‘overreaching’

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding.

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Hong Kong economy

Hundreds flock to Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong branch closing sale

Hongkongers rush to British department store’s Tsim Sha Tsui outlet in search of bargains, discounted luxury goods ahead of January 26 closure.

Hundreds of eager shoppers queue outside of Fortnum & Mason in Tsim Sha Tsui seeking bargains before the store closes on January 26.. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong school near fire-hit estate to take over new campus by end of June

Tai Po Baptist Public School principal Siu Ting says pupils expected to begin classes for coming academic year at new premises.

Parents have said their children are excited to move to the new campus for Tai Po Baptist Public School. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s finance chief confirms early surplus, vows more elderly support

Paul Chan cites financial market performance and stock trading stamp duty for surplus, as he addresses calls for more welfare at public forum.

Operation Santa Claus

More than a game: rugby helps Hong Kong charity tackle cultural divides in schools

Rugby For Good, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, uses sport to help students of all backgrounds find common ground on and off the field.

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