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Officers found 1,073 fake concert tickets in a hotel room in To Kwa Wan while two were seized from the suspects. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested, 1,075 fake tickets seized ahead of Jay Chou Hong Kong concerts

Fake tickets each had face value of HK$1,880, with syndicate using hotel rooms to store them and arrange distribution, police say.

Hong Kong economy

Elevated rents ‘big problem’ for Hong Kong restaurants as closures mount

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school offering international programme announces sudden closure

Hong Kong

Hong Kong eatery run by the disabled needs new partner to keep mission going

Founder of Dignity Kitchen, in poor health, wants a local partner ‘with a good heart’ to help sustain hawker-style social enterprise.

Carol Wong, who suffers from spasticity, has worked at Dignity Kitchen for four years, and makes dishes such as Hainanese chicken rice and fried pork chops. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats to disband after 19 years of opposition

Decision revealed in press invitation, with opposition party to reveal more details about move on Sunday.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong public hospitals to limit ‘as needed’ medication to 8-week supply

New arrangement will cover 14 types of drugs for relieving symptoms, including laxatives and creams for bruises.

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Obituaries

Obituary | Renowned Hong Kong-based food critic Chua Lam dies at age 83

His death was announced on Facebook, with social media post saying he died peacefully at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital.

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In accordance with Chua Lam’s wishes, no ceremony for his death was held. Photo: SCMP
SCMP

PostMag wins 2 SOPA 2025 awards for culture reporting and design

The South China Morning Post’s Sunday magazine receives top design honour and recognition for its feature on Shanghai’s academic bar scene.

Hong Kong economy

50,000 elderly Hong Kong residents to receive HK$15 meal coupons

Government-funded scheme in July and October aims to reach the ‘hidden elderly’ as part of poverty alleviation efforts.

On Our Radar

‘Neon Heroes’ shines light on Hong Kong’s illuminated heritage

A grandfather-grandson exhibition celebrates the former’s contribution to the Hong Kong cityscape’s neon-lit heydays.

Reach for the Stars by neon artist Jerry Loo. Photo: Neon Heroes
Hong Kong

Godiva ordered to halt dark chocolate ice cream sale after bacteria find

Chocolatier branch at Cityplaza in Hong Kong’s Tai Koo instructed after sample found to contain bacterial count 46 times higher than legal limit.

Godiva’s branch at Cityplaza in Tai Koo has been ordered to halt the sale of its dark chocolate soft ice cream. Photo: Google
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong woman opens up about life after moment her heart stopped beating

Olivia Cheung, who was 19 when her heart stopped beating for 63 minutes, shares experiences to educate public about intensive care treatments.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Civil servants in Hong Kong have to move with the times

A more rigorous and sophisticated system is needed to enhance the accountability of Hong Kong government workers, who must continue to raise standards.

Crime in Hong Kong

Murder suspect’s girlfriend charged over abetting his escape from Hong Kong

Suspect Nguyen Minh Nghia believed to have fled city after allegedly killing 49-year-old compatriot who was reported missing last Saturday.

Police officers search a landfill in Tuen Mun for evidence in the case. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong to hold public hospital executives accountable for medical incidents

Health authorities also say hospital chief executives, department heads to have power to appoint and dismiss staff instead of headquarters.

Public hospitals have recorded a series of medical blunders in recent years. Photo: Felix Wong
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Hong Kong repositions venues in a bid to boost development of performing arts

Cantonese opera given dedicated home at Sha Tin Town Hall while Hong Kong Coliseum will prioritise concerts, under reform.

Hong Kong politics

Why a Hong Kong district councillor can’t have it all as beauty queen hopeful

Political commentator discusses obligations of serving in district councils, while former Miss Hong Kong contenders describe rigours of contest.

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Hong Kong entertainment

Video | Why is Hong Kong Cantopop star Keung To so popular?

The Cantopop idol accidentally fell into the sea while jogging on June 23, later saying it happened after he had consumed alcohol and painkillers

Who is Keung To, and what was the story behind his fall in Hong Kong’s harbour?
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Hong Kong sports

‘Powerful energy’: Hong Kong Jockey Club gives HK$450 million for National Games

Hosting the Games is a crucial task for Hong Kong this year, government minister says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong to begin independent drug review, approval in 2026

Department of Health reveals plan to set up own drug regulatory authority as early as end of next year, in effort to make city a medical innovation hub.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning in effect for 2 hours

Forecaster had issued the warning with heavy showers and thunderstorms hitting the city.

Pedestrians attempt to shelter from the rain in Sheung Wan. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong national security law

What’s next after 5 years of national security law in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong has put economic development and livelihood issues at the top of the agenda since the return to stability.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Child sexual abuse cases in Hong Kong nearly double over decade

Social Welfare Department data also shows more than 20 per cent of perpetrators in sexual abuse cases last year were 16 years old and below.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Hong Kong band Mirror’s Keung To says he consumed alcohol, painkillers before fall

Keung, 26, reveals more details about his fall into harbour, before flying to Paris on Wednesday night.

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Hong Kong

15 suspicious cases uncovered in Hong Kong tech voucher programme

Random checks on 1,860 projects funded by subsidy scheme have also been conducted.

The Innovation and Technology Commission introduced the subsidy scheme in 2016 to help local businesses and other organisations improve their operations through technological upgrades. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Presale tickets for G.E.M. concerts in Hong Kong gone in just over an hour

Nearly 120,000 people in Klook queue at one point, as fans scramble to book early spots to see ‘China’s Taylor Swift’ Gloria Tang in August.

Singer-songwriter G.E.M. aka Gloria Tang Tsz-kei performs during the Super Star Christmas Concert in Taipei in December 2019. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

The rise of street dance in Hong Kong, from battle circles to cultural capital

With Red Bull titles, Olympic nods and art-world backing, a new generation of dancers is moving the culture out of the shadows.

Hong Kong politics

Miss Hong Kong Pageant a city brand, TVB says after councillor pulls out

Angel Chong, 24, says she has withdrawn from the pageant to protect the district council’s image.

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