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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: ‘sweeteners’ for grass roots or the middle class?
Debate grows in the wake of finance chief’s projection that city will achieve early operating account surplus after three-year deficit.
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Will Hong Kong’s new subdivided flat rules help or hurt?
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Accidents and personal safety
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Fixed penalty can spark reduction in smoking on Hong Kong construction sites
21 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong Observatory
‘Blood moon’ lunar eclipse expected on March 3 in Hong Kong
Lunar eclipse will begin before moonrise, at 6.22pm that day, when part of the moon starts to enter Earth’s shadow, and end at 10.25pm.
20 Feb 2026 - 11:20PM
China-Japan relations
Attack on Hong Kong man in Sapporo caused by ‘dining etiquette’ dispute
Incident has already prompted Chinese consulate to warn nationals against travel to Japan, amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire owners to get buy-back offer of up to about HK$10,000 per square foot
Government sources say acquisition prices will range from about HK$8,000 to HK$10,000 per square foot, higher than previously estimated.
20 Feb 2026 - 11:28PM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong Observatory detects tremors felt by residents
Forecaster announced at 2.34pm that its seismic network picked up tremors after receiving over 100 reports from residents.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:36PM
Hong Kong budget 2026-27
What’s at stake for Hong Kong as reflected in budget 2026-27?
Analysts are upbeat amid city’s booming IPO sector and thriving financial market, but warn of geopolitical headwinds.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:36AM
Hong Kong workers/labour rights
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Minimum wage rises must not leave behind city’s most vulnerable
As the economic pie grows, money-making companies can afford to do more so employees who are struggling get their fair share of return.
20 Feb 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Green group calls for action after Hong Kong campsites packed
More tents at Ham Tin Wan and Sai Wan campsites in Sai Kung but situation ‘under control’, authorities say.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:25PM
Hong Kong economy
Crowds continue to flood Hong Kong attractions despite outbound travel surge
Popular spots across city continue to draw large festive crowds, even as data shows nearly 16 per cent rise in net outflow during holiday period.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:21PM
Mainland China
Hong Kong authorities offer support to family of man found dead in Taipei hotel
Suicide note and chemical substances found in hotel room, with investigators ruling out foul play, according to media reports.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:11PM
Hong Kong children
Breaking the cycle: Hong Kong parents wrestle with impact of their own abuse
Experts urge cultural change to end intergenerational violence as landmark study reveals childhood trauma still shapes parenting patterns.
19 Feb 2026 - 1:43PM
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Chinese culture
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Hong Kong should temper optimism with caution in Year of the Horse
Another neutral prophecy puts the onus on the city to proceed with prudence and act to bring about its own good fortune.
19 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Consumer protection in Hong Kong
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Food poisoning cases in Hong Kong must prompt swift mitigation efforts
Amid the latest spate of illnesses, the city needs to adopt proactive and transparent strategies to ensure that customers can dine safely.
19 Feb 2026 - 6:45AM
China-Japan relations
Japan travel warning after Hongkonger beaten with beer bottle in Sapporo
Visitor beaten on head at a restaurant in the Japanese city, Chinese consulate says.
19 Feb 2026 - 11:05PM
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Hong Kong economy
Footbridge linking Hong Kong’s Central Pier with IFC to close for demolition
New temporary walkway to open on Thursday, developer Henderson Land says.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:01PM
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Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks dazzle as visitor numbers gallop ahead
City leader John Lee vows to carry out reforms at full speed, says to public ‘let’s march forward bravely and confidently together’ in new year.
19 Feb 2026 - 12:21AM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong bus driver alleged to have deliberately crashed on bridge granted bail
Lee Kai-po, 63, has been charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.
19 Feb 2026 - 1:00AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong households hit by water disruption during Lunar New Year
Further repairs needed at estate in Sau Mau Ping, while supply at two other estates restored.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:54PM
Accidents and personal safety
Man, 92, dies after apparently choking on glutinous rice balls in Hong Kong
Police say they received call on Wednesday morning that elderly victim collapsed while eating.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:23PM
Hong Kong
Hundreds evacuated after cooking mishap sparks false fire alarm in Hong Kong
Firefighters find cooking pot that had boiled dry in flat where white smoke originated.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Lunar New Year
‘Stay vigilant even in peace,’ rural leader says in Lunar New Year prophecy
Kenneth Lau also calls on city to embrace innovation after drawing ‘neutral’ No 22 fortune stick at Che Kung Temple.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:06PM
Hong Kong
Large section of ceiling plunges into Hong Kong estate’s indoor pool
Indoor swimming pool at Lake Silver estate in Ma On Shan ‘closed for a detailed inspection’.
18 Feb 2026 - 2:34PM
Lunar New Year
Tens of thousands line streets for Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year night parade
Float parade to mark start of the Year of the Horse begins with an East-meets-West street party.
18 Feb 2026 - 10:13AM
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Hong Kong’s first 4 babies of Year of the Horse include fifth child for a couple
Among newborns are a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.
17 Feb 2026 - 7:52PM
Artificial intelligence
Can chatbots tell fortunes or do they make them up out of thin AI-r?
Astrologer Sunny Fung says he does not believe AI can replace soothsayers, as such chatbots lack a ‘sixth sense’.
17 Feb 2026 - 6:44PM
Lunar New Year
Hong Kong crowds flock to Tai Po wishing tree for Lunar New Year blessings
Locals and tourists alike brave the wet weather to mark the start of the Lunar New Year in time-honoured tradition.
17 Feb 2026 - 5:20PM
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