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The Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area of the Northern Metropolis, with Shenzhen in the distance. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong is fast-tracking Northern Metropolis links. Will they be ready in time?

Completion of Tsing Lung Bridge and San Tin section of main highway brought forward, but experts warn people will be arriving far earlier.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | More work is needed to plug Hong Kong’s labour gap

Mid-Autumn Festival

Entry hours cut short as large crowds at lantern display spark safety fears

People flock to the International Lantern Spectacular in Victoria Park to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Victoria Park is packed with people celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday night. Photo: Dickson Lee
Children play with lanterns at the International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crowds queue to enter the World Lantern Boulevard. Photo: Dickson Lee
The World Lantern Boulevard. Photo: Dickson Lee
HK Electric

HK Electric to cut fuel charge for first time in 4 months as CLP raises rate

Customers of HK Electric are set to pay less for electricity after it cut its fuel charge for the first time in four months.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong teacher jailed for 3 years for molesting pupil during free tutoring

Maths teacher, 31, also found to have taken intimate photos of nine-year-old boy and another victim, aged six.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents

In Mandarin speech recorded aboard China’s Tiangong space station, city’s first astronaut thanks well-wishers and expresses longing and affection for home.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, conveys Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from aboard the Tiangong space station. Photo: Handout
Lai Ka-ying delivers a live lecture from space to students and teachers at her alma mater. Photo: Sam Tsang
John Lee policy address 2026

Legislation among options to regulate minors’ social media use: justice minister

Paul Lam dismisses concerns that measures could infringe on individual rights, saying goal is to protect children in Hong Kong from online harms.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s IOMed poised to play key role in resolving Greater Bay Area disputes

International Organisation for Mediation can handle disputes among three Greater Bay Area jurisdictions, secretary general Teresa Cheng says.

Hong Kong economy

3,800 Hong Kong food outlets offering up to 30% off to celebrate National Day

Food and catering businesses say they will offer an array of tasty deals across the city.

Catering sector representatives publicise offers for National Day at a press briefing on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong to only admit ‘few hundred’ foreign carers a year under pilot scheme

Welfare minister Chris Sun promises ‘rigorous’ approach for scheme to recruit skilled carers, following concerns of helper market disruption.

Welfare minister Chris Sun earlier said the minimum wage of incoming carers would be 10 to 20 per cent higher than that of existing helpers. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong reports more than 40% drop in cancer-related death rate over 30 years

Health minister Lo Chung-mau outlines Hong Kong’s ‘remarkable’ progress at the World Cancer Congress, being held in the city for the first time.

Hong Kong

Video | No foul play involved in case of students falling ill after consuming free drinks

SCMP re-enacts police test that found reported ‘pinholes’ likely to be perforated lines in drink’s plastic wrapping.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong vows safe Apec meeting with plans for terror and cyberattack threats

Security measures will cover hotels, venues and transport, with contingency plans to respond to terror threats and teams conducting cyber patrols.

Hong Kong will put security measures in place for the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, including contingency plans for potential terrorist attacks. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police search for woman after man found dead outside building

Man, 49, found on chair outside Tsim Sha Tsui building as bar worker charged over alleged role in moving body.

Hong Kong police are searching for a woman after a man was found dead outside a commercial building in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say

Legal experts call for authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms after spate of dog attacks in recent months.

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Pets

Editorial | Debate on dog ownership and control much needed in Hong Kong

The death of a woman after she was chased by dogs has revived discussion on the regulatory regime for canines and pet owners’ responsibilities.

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Mid-Autumn Festival

From moongazing to bus tours: how to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong

Here’s a round-up of things to do and see for the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Friday this year.

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The World Lantern Boulevard at Victoria Park. Photo: Dickson Lee
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

One of five strays caught in Yuen Long was registered to Kent Luk, founder of Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter.

Hong Kong children

Abused children at higher risk of long-term health problems, Hong Kong NGO warns

Against Child Abuse also calls for tiered prevention strategy, with primary focus on zero-tolerance approach and policy support.

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Hong Kong

No toxic substance found in sports drinks linked to students’ illness: police

Force says reported ‘pinholes’ likely to be perforated lines in drink’s plastic wrapping.

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The drinks were handed out near the Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground. Photo: Handout
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong pledges lenient approach on 10-12 hours of civil service family leave

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says applications for new hourly leave scheme will be straightforward, with minimal proof needed.

Civil servants step out for lunch at Central Government Offices in Tamar. The new leave scheme will allow staff to leave work temporarily to deal with unexpected family matters. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan

Universities and academics can contribute the evidence needed to turn these commitments into better decisions.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Engineer gets 160 hours’ community service over Queen Mary Hospital lift defects

Engineer convicted of submitting misleading documents and improperly issuing safety certificates after 24 lifts at Hong Kong hospital were found defective.

Hong Kong courts

Coach who slapped boy, 8, at Hong Kong training camp spared criminal charges

Court imposes three-year good behaviour bond on Zhao Yiqun, 51, after she was also accused of ordering boy to stand under hot sun at camp.

The Eastern Court building in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Shelters warn against poor treatment of warehouse guard dogs in New Territories

Veteran rescuer says free-roaming warehouse canines fall under definition of stray dogs, with issue in spotlight after suspected fatal attack.

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Dogs at an outdoor storage yard in Yuen Long’s Pok Wai area. Photo: Kit Lai
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Opinion | The question Hong Kong charities must answer

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust’s impact report could help push the city’s NGOs towards a more serious culture of accountability.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages

Predicted 2028 shortfall will narrow to 130,000, but key sectors such as aviation, tech, healthcare and construction still face crunch.

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