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9 September, 2024
Police were called to the ground-floor premises at about 8pm. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

2 men found dead in Hong Kong village around same time as suspected suicide

Police find pair, aged 93 and 69, in Yuen Long ground-floor flat while 19-year-old falls to his death at nearby housing estate.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong logs 11.7% uptick in scams amid rise in fake customer service tactics

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong doctor dies, 2 others treated in suspected E coli cluster

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong tram passengers face fare increases of up to 15.4% under proposal

Hong Kong Tramways wants to increase adult fares from HK$3 to HK$3.30, while the elderly could be paying 20 HK cents more per trip.

Fares on Hong Kong’s trams were last raised in 2022. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong gigs

Vendor denies ticket sale glitch for NJZ’s show at ComplexCon Hong Kong

Consumer Council says it has already received nine complaints related to purchasing of ComplexCon tickets, involving HK$39,479 in total.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong, mainland stars to perform at ‘historic’ Kai Tak Sports Park opening

Athletes and singers from across generations will feature in ‘grand’ March 1 ceremony, No 2 official Eric Chan says.

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Food and Drinks

Man behind Mister Softee ice cream vans in Hong Kong dies aged 98

Ho King-yuen leaves behind sweet legacy after bringing first ice cream truck to city in 1970, as residents recall fond ‘childhood memories’.

The trucks have become a favourite of locals and tourists alike. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Meta to launch teen accounts on Instagram in Hong Kong this week

New protections require parent or guardian to be assigned as account handler, allowing adults to oversee their children’s online activities.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong’s budget should give smart village plans a boost

Readers discuss how technology can help revitalise rural areas, the government’s anti-rodent campaign, the Lunar New Year parade, and the HK$2 transport subsidy.

Hong Kong

Halal honour to give Muslims taste for Hong Kong

Hospitality and tourism sectors should learn from Convention and Exhibition Centre award as Hong Kong strengthens ties with the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

People attend the Hong Kong Food Festival 2024 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai in December. The centre has been accredited by a prominent halal travel promotion company. Photo: Sun Yeung
2025 Asian Winter Games

Editorial | Cooler heads must prevail when tempers heat up in ice hockey

Fights are common in this intense sport but brawl involving Turkmenistan and Hong Kong at Asian Winter Games in Harbin broke all protocol.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee meets injured players from Hong Kong’s men’s ice hockey team during the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Monday. Photo: Hong Kong Information Services Department via AFP
Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong meets 8 top officials to hear economic plans

Xia Baolong hosts discussion session in Shenzhen, with Financial Secretary Paul Chan introducing government’s efforts to advance economy.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong groups, subdivided-flat tenants seek changes to proposed regulations

Public consultation on proposed regulatory system for subdivided flats ended on Monday.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Explainer | Hong Kong Marathon controversy: what happened and how to ensure fairness

The Post delves into why runners may want to swap bibs during races and what the loopholes are.

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Runners pass along Admiralty during this year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Hongkong Post to start accepting US-bound parcels again on Tuesday

US authorities have confirmed they will not impose a tariff on packages, it says.

The US Postal Service stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong last week before making a swift U-turn. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong economy

80% of bar patrons in Hong Kong discouraged by proposed tobacco ban: poll

Many respondents also say they will opt for mainland establishments if ban is implemented.

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Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Complaints to Hong Kong consumer watchdog up by 20% to 40,839 cases last year

Food and entertainment services top the list, while Messi saga and Physical Fitness closure also behind spike in complaints.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Mix-up at Hong Kong Marathon caused by runners’ manager giving out wrong bibs

‘The four involved runners, who were managed by the same manager, did not engage in intentional bib swapping,’ event organiser says.

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About 74,000 runners joined the event’s four race categories this year. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong transport

Letters | Hong Kong can sustain its HK$2 transport scheme with 1 tweak

Readers discuss the city’s public transport subsidy scheme for the elderly, and proposed measures to tackle unauthorised building works.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Training of nurses in Hong Kong must change with times, school head says

Reforms should incorporate STEM curriculum and enhanced community care training, says PolyU’s Professor Janelle Yorke.

United States

Hongkong Post seeking more information from US about changes to ban

US President Donald Trump on Friday paused tariffs on packages worth less than US$800 arriving from China.

Hongkong Post has said it is seeking clarification from the US postal administration as it has not yet been notified of the latest order. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

CUHK suspends student in Hong Kong over forged sick note, death certificate

Student allegedly forged documents in applications to be absent from exam and secure exemption from scholarship renewal requirements.

A disciplinary committee of the Chinese University of Hong Kong has said the student’s behaviour constitutes “very serious misconduct”. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong ban on e-cigarette cartridges expected to start in mid-2026

Government aims to submit bill to the legislature in April, health minister says.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Opinion | Time to ask if non-residents should have Hong Kong healthcare access

Hong Kong’s health system is creaking under an ageing population, and we must ask if it’s fair for non-residents to be treated like locals.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Hong Kong’s Chow Yun-fat revels in half-marathon, finishes in under 2½ hours

Dim sum on the menu as post-race treat, film star says, as he praises ‘perfect’ weather for Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

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Chow Yun-fat at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon finish line. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Letters | Could Hong Kong students take a leaf out of The Beatles’ book?

Readers discuss the benefits of meditative practice, and teen mental health.

The Beatles perform in November 1963. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Letters | How Buddhist ethics can help Hong Kong’s nursing profession

Readers discuss the usefulness of Buddhism’s moral guidelines to healthcare practitioners, and the importance of patient and family input in medical care.

Hong Kong weather

Temperatures in Hong Kong fall to 10 degrees but ‘blanket’ reduces cooling rate

Observatory says weather on Monday will mainly fine and dry.

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