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Steven Chan (left), assistant environmental affairs manager at The Green Earth, and Iris Chiu, the NGO’s environmental affairs officer, at a press briefing calling for the reduction of plastic packaging. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong environmental issues

Green group urges Hong Kong to cut excessive e-commerce packaging waste

The Green Earth urges Hong Kong to align with mainland Chinese packaging limits after study estimates city generated 2.7 million kg of waste.

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Hong Kong

Legal Tales | Where do office supplies belong? Here’s a hint: it’s in the name

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van driver arrested over deaths of firefighter and wife in crash

Mental health

Letters | The mental health of Hong Kong parents can no longer be ignored

Readers reflect on the tragic deaths of a mother and her daughter and call on Asia’s hotels to prepare for the coming of AI booking agents.

Flowers are left outside Lu Shan Mansion, Taikoo Shing, where a 48-year-old mother and 12-year-old daughter fell from same flat hours apart last week. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Data leak fears after ransomware attack hits Hong Kong’s Kee Wah Bakery

Privacy watchdog seeks details to assess risks as the company alerts staff, customers and suppliers.

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Eternal ‘star’: asteroid named after firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze

Hong Kong-born amateur astronomer William Yeung was recently granted approval to name asteroid ‘Howaiho’.

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Editorial | Social media tempts but patient confidentiality must be upheld

The arrest of an intern doctor, who is also an online influencer, and the suspension of a resident doctor show more ethics training may be needed.

The 24-year-old intern doctor, who was arrested on suspicion of accessing a computer with dishonest intent, is released on bail from Cheung Sha Wan Police Station, Hong Kong, on June 13. Photo: Dickson Lee
Accidents and personal safety

2 passengers killed as truck collides with taxi on Hong Kong road

Taxi flips over at least six times after being hit by truck on Tsing Sha Highway on Tuesday night.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court rejects HK$12m claim against Cecilia Cheung over contract dispute

Former agent accuses actress of reneging on film appearances, but judge finds contract likely to be fabricated and no payment made.

Mirror

Video | Mirror dancer paralysed in accident awarded HK$6.29m

A Hong Kong court has awarded the 31-year-old, who needs three carers to provide round-the-clock assistance, maximum compensation.

===PHOTO CAPTURED ONLINE=== Moses Li Kai-yin (Mo Li Kai-yin). Li was seriously injured by a gigantic falling screen at boy band Mirror's concert, is now in critical condition with stable viral signs after undergoing two major surgeries. Lee is in danger of becoming paralysed from the neck down. Photo: Mo Lee Instagram
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong watchdog launches data privacy academy to develop top talent in sector

City’s privacy commissioner says move aligns with national plan to develop Hong Kong into global talent hub while addressing new AI challenges.

(From left) Undersecretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Clement Woo; Liu Chunhua, director general of legal affairs of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong; justice minister Paul Lam; Li Yongsheng, deputy commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry's office in Hong Kong; and privacy chief Ada Chung. May Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong poultry stall suspended for disinfection after bird flu trace detected

Shoppers say they are ‘not worried’ despite confirmation that two-year-old boy contracted H9N2 after visiting Wo Che Market in Sha Tin.

Finland

Court rejects Hong Kong couple’s challenge to daughter’s guardianship in Sweden

Swedish court dismisses challenge by parents of four-year-old Lily after welfare authorities seek to transfer her legal guardianship to foster family.

Sha Tin

Hong Kong market sample tests positive for H9 bird flu after boy infected

Boy contracts mild strain of virus and Centre for Health Protection says risk of serious outbreak is low.

Wo Che Market in Sha Tin. One sample taken from a metal tray beneath a cage for live chickens used to collect droppings at a shop tested positive for the H9 bird flu virus, the centre said. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong courts

Mirror dancer left with ‘catastrophic disabilities’ awarded HK$6.29m in damages

Judge Phillis Loh grants 31-year-old Mo Li, who needs three carers to provide round-the-clock assistance, maximum compensation under various headings.

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Mo Li shares a video on Instagram of himself operating an electric wheelchair with the caption, "A 90 per cent introvert be like:" followed by an emoticon in March this year. Photo: Instagram/momo.lky
Hong Kong courts

HK$2,000 bind-over for helper who slapped employer’s child during meal

Hong Kong court imposes three-year good behaviour bond for assault charge after helper slapped girl for refusing to eat her dinner.

Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong police deputy commissioner Albert Yuen set for hygiene chief role

Yuen will assume office on Tuesday after retiring from nearly four-decade police career.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results

The challenge is not simply identifying problems. It is mustering the political will and building the capacity to overcome them.

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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu arrives to meet the press at the government headquarters in Admiralty on February 10. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tightens imported worker scheme but open to making it permanent

Two-tier vetting system for employers comes into effect on Tuesday, with tougher rules for catering industry.

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Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Watchdog urges clearer terms as complaints about hotels near 1,000 annually

Hong Kong’s Consumer Council says hotels and online platforms should clearly spell out policies for refunds and booking changes.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

New shelter for Filipino helpers in Hong Kong awaits government green light

Philippine minister says Tai Po villa is bigger and more comfortable than previous shelter, while advocates for domestic helpers welcome facility.

Domestic helpers gather in Central on their day off. A three-year lease for a new shelter for helpers in distress has been signed after the earlier site – a small three-bedroom flat in Kennedy Town – reached the end of its term. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee

Exclusive: The John Lee interview

Hong Kong’s chief executive reflects on four years in office and looks ahead at the city’s future, touching on economic reforms, boosting birth rates and the Northern Metropolis.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is interviewed by the Post at the Chief Executive’s Office in Tamar. Photo: Dickson Lee
Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Claw machine operators told to get a grip on player complaints after 760% jump

Consumer Council data shows number of grievances involving claw machines has risen from 16 to 138 over three years.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race

The tragic loss of a parent and her child should prompt policymakers to reflect on an education system that has come to be seen as a ‘zero-sum’ game.

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Hong Kong

Should Hong Kong close swimming pools during thunderstorms?

Nick Wu, vice-chairman of Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Guards’ Union, says existing guidelines do not require public pools to close during thunderstorms.

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Lightning flashes over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour on June 6. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning

Showers expected to be particularly heavy until Tuesday, raising risk of flooding in some districts, forecaster says.

Thick clouds darken the sky at the Central Harbourfront as rain continues to lash the city. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Why are breast cancer cases surging among younger Hong Kong women?

Breast cancer is the driving force behind women’s cancer cases surpassing men’s in the city since 2020, with lifestyle changes a possible key factor.

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Insurance

Initiative tackles insurance barriers for autistic children in Hong Kong

With fears of blanket refusals hanging over families, non-profit organisation has stepped in to help secure insurance through advocacy and support.

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