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All tickets for Blackpink’s two shows at Kai Tak Stadium on January 24 and 25 next year sold out in a little more than an hour and a half. Photo: Getty Images
Blackpink

‘I am numb’: Blackpink fans left devastated as Hong Kong concerts sell out fast

Disappointed fans vent frustration at booking platform Cityline as tickets for both shows sell out in a little more than 90 minutes.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s gig economy workers want industry regulated. Can city deliver?

Hong Kong

Editorial | Numbers have to add up when deciding on closure of Hong Kong schools

Hollywood

Just Saying | Tired of Timothée Chalamet

An unsympathetic look at the closure of Hong Kong’s cinemas and a personal complaint about an overdose of one particular actor.

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Timothée Chalamet at the Venice International Film Festival in 2022. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong transport

Hongkongers may have to pay higher tolls at Aberdeen Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels

Authorities planning to raise toll to HK$8 for both tunnels, up from HK$5, to help recoup annual losses, source says.

Hong Kong economy

WeChat Pay records fourfold rise in mainland tourist taxi payments in Hong Kong

Tencent executive also says more than 20,000 taxi drivers in city now accept both local WeChat Pay HK accounts and the mainland version.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Teen star of Hong Kong documentary on DSE exams convicted of theft again

Tang Ngai-hong, 19, pleads guilty to stealing bag of fruit and two packets of potato chips from supermarket in Quarry Bay.

Tang Ngai-hong, 19, is the star of documentary feature Once Upon a Time in HKDSE. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Twice-unlucky public flat tenants to be prioritised for Hong Kong subsidised homes

Measure part of latest round of home ownership policy, which will see 2,576 flats at Kowloon Bay’s Wang Chi Court go up for grabs.

Law

Legal Tales | The case of Hong Kong vs Singapore: unlimited potential for collaboration

Competition between the two cities will always be played up but we should not forget that there is also a great deal to learn from each other.

Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | To achieve its AI ambition, Hong Kong must start investing in schools

To address the lack of teaching resources, start by setting up a few AI ‘leading schools’, then scale up AI education across the system.

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Primary school students interact with AI robot dog Spot at the Learning & Teaching Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on December 11 last year. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong TV stations should boost English content

Expatriates, visitors and even Chinese citizens deserve better, considering that English is one of Hong Kong’s official languages.

The exterior of TVB Television Broadcasts Limited at TVB City in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to review letting more semi-private schools offer non-local curriculum

Education minister also dismisses call to let non-local students attend public primary and secondary schools amid diminishing population size.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong lawmakers back criminalising of subletting public rental flats

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho stresses amended law will not cover normal interactions with neighbours, such as tutoring.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong Red Cross tightens blood donor rules for recent inmates

Anyone who has been locked up for 72 hours or more in past 12 months cannot donate blood for a year, as organisation cites risks of infections such as HIV.

HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis, especially hepatitis C, are major health issues for prison detainees, according to the World Health Organization. Photo: Dickson Lee
Pets in Hong Kong

Hong Kong environment chief rejects relaxed quarantine rules for imported pets

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin rules out altering quarantine arrangements, including at home, citing increased rabies risk.

Hong Kong’s environment chief has ruled out relaxing the quarantine arrangements for imported pets. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong shouldn’t let lack of space hold up Guangdong driver scheme: minister

Mable Chan says plan to allow Guangdong residents to drive to city will have strict controls, as lawmakers raise concerns over parking capacity.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

How Hong Kong’s pilot disease scheme can help save HK$2.7 billion in expenses

Health Bureau says if 200,000 people join scheme, 9,000 cardiovascular diseases and 11,000 deaths could be prevented, leading to medical cost savings.

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Hong Kong economy

Game on for Hong Kong economy as Kai Tak Stadium proves to be a roaring success

First international football match at stadium provides ‘shot of confidence’ for potential growth, but must be capitalised on, analysts urge.

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Analysts say the success of the first Hong Kong football team home game played at Kai Tak Stadium highlights an opportunity to develop a sports economy in the city. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong T1 signal to remain in force on Thursday morning as Wutip brings rain

Forecaster says temperatures are expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong pianist hits right note for home-grown talent

Hong Kong musician Aristo Sham an example to all after winning top US competition that has put him on course for global stardom.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court convicts couple of child cruelty, murdering newborn son

High Court jury also rejects parents’ defence that infant’s head trauma and rib fractures were inflicted by his brother out of jealousy.

A High Court jury passed a unanimous guilty verdict. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong economy

What are Hong Kong’s best deals, discounts for this year’s July 1 celebrations?

Free MTR tickets, Ocean Park discounts and dining deals among the offers available on anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule.

From July 1 to 3, trams trips will be free of charge. Photo: Jelly Tse
Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong football fans buzzing as Kai Tak Stadium era off to winning start

Stoppage-time penalty earns win over India, as more than 40,000 enjoy ‘incredible’ atmosphere.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong’s John Lee defends national security clauses for restaurant licences

City leader says Food and Environmental Hygiene Department made the decision to help fulfil legal obligation to safeguard national security.

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From our archives

When a family of five died tragically in a murder-suicide in 1999

Parents take their children’s lives amid financial strain and leave community in Tin Shui Wai reeling by the devastating act.

Police mount an investigation at a flat in Tin Shui Wai Estate where the bodies of five people were found after an apparent murder-suicide in 1999. Photo: SCMP Archives
MTR Corporation

Hong Kong to mark July 1 anniversary with 71,000 free MTR tickets: John Lee

City leader also says he will bring forward his annual policy address by a month to make way for Legco election on December 7.

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Hong Kong will mark the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule with free MTR tickets, carnivals, flag-raising ceremonies and sports games. Photo: Sam Tsang
Social media

Letters | With basketball betting, complacence on youth harms would be a costly mistake

Readers discuss youth gambling risks, suspected botulism cases, and legislating for online safety in Hong Kong.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong advocates on why church sex abuse cases take time to surface

Calls made for better guidelines and legislative review after retired pastor arrested in connection with sexual assault of minor in 1990s.

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