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Siddharth Chatterjee now serves as an honorary adviser to the Hong Kong Committee for Unicef. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Former UN official says Hong Kong’s low fertility offers opportunity. Here’s how

Siddharth Chatterjee, former UN resident coordinator in China, outlines proposals to help Hong Kong earn ‘Child Friendly City’ status.

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Urban planning

Editorial | Hong Kong is right to harness market forces for urban renewal

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Diocesan Boys’ School to become first to offer 3 university pathways

Mainland China

Hongkongers can use either ID or home return permit at revamped Huanggang Port

Security chief Chris Tang reveals arrangement after massive drill at border crossing, which could open next month.

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More than 20,000 civil servants participated in a drill to test the new Huanggang Port building’s capacity. Photo: Karma Lo
Nepal

China-Nepal floods: Hong Kong groups to aid victims as government pledges HK$50m

City’s Nepalese community and other charities step up fundraising efforts, while Chief Executive John Lee vows swift processing of relief funds.

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Hong Kong transport

Several ride-hailing firms express interest in Hong Kong licences: minister

Transport chief Mable Chan expresses confidence in operators, saying they are capable of meeting requirements laid out for licences.

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Macau

Hong Kong legal sector welcomes making bay area practice scheme permanent

Scheme opening up Guangdong cities to Hong Kong lawyers in 2020 is enshrined in Lawyers Law, strengthening cross-border flow of services.

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the amendments to the Lawyers Law on Friday, and they will take effect on September 1. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries

Latest Immigration Department data shows 31,278 working visas granted to foreigners last year under General Employment Policy.

Pets in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to get tough on careless dog owners during special operations

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also says it seized fighting dog in Stanley earlier this week and may prosecute owner.

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Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp to deploy a world-first use of skidding method for Hung Shui Kiu station

Station sections to be built beside the operating Tuen Ma line and skidded into position to shorten construction time, but network disruptions are expected.

Hung Shui Kiu station will be Hong Kong’s first built on an operating railway viaduct, with sections skidded into position beside the Tuen Ma line. Photo: MTRC
Crime in Hong Kong

Lawyer warns against doxxing after AIA employee suspended over mall brawl

Internet users identified and circulated employee’s personal details, including her name and profession after viral play-area brawl.

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The viral brawl among three women took place at APM mall. Photo: Threads/one_mushroooom
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Fix Hong Kong’s healthcare silos with link workers

Readers discuss bridging medical and social welfare, why Hong Kong must change, and an epic road trip.

Hong Kong culture

Expanded Mid-Autumn Festival lantern show to light up city. Here’s what to see

International Lantern Spectacular, organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board, among the city’s efforts to entice locals and visitors alike.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong officer charged over indecent messages to suspect’s friend

Man, 32, charged with misconduct after allegedly contacting a friend of a suspect and sending her indecent texts and images.

Officers from the New Territories South regional crime unit detained the man last week. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong entertainment

US singer Post Malone delays Hong Kong concert, sparking fan complaints

Concert organiser Live Nation Hong Kong says September 16 show at Kai Tak Stadium has been postponed.

Post Malone performs at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong arts figures, fans pay tribute to Yayoi Kusama after her death at 97

West Kowloon arts hub chief Bernard Chan and AllRightsReserved founder Lam Shu-kam among those expressing sadness at Japanese artist’s death.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong lowers heat stress warning system thresholds after calls for revamp

Labour Dept says updates include automatically raising alert level when temperatures in multiple parts of the city reach 35 degrees Celsius.

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US immigration

‘Panicked’: pause to US visa interviews affects more than 100 Hong Kong applicants

Sudden global restrictions by Trump have some applicants in city fearing US may scrap immigration pathway.

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US President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, the US State Department said that “appointments for visa services” had been adjusted as officers underwent training at embassies and consulates worldwide. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

Bruno Mars to play 4 shows in Hong Kong next May, returning after nearly a decade

Grammy-winning US pop star will perform on May 7, 8, 11 and 12 in ‘Romantic Tour’ that also includes stops in Singapore, Japan and Thailand.

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Wanted in Hong Kong: the theatrical equivalent of a hawker centre

Raze Hong Kong Stadium, which has outlived its purpose, and build a theatre village in its place to establish the city as a global cultural powerhouse.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong cancels rainstorm warnings, afternoon school sessions go ahead

Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning at 10.15am, about an hour after downgrading it from red.

Rainy weather at the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

In Focus | As Hong Kong faces more heatwaves, what must be done to improve its resilience?

From supporting vulnerable residents to revamping laws and public spaces, experts say city must adopt comprehensive climate resilience strategy.

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John Lee

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, policy address to be unveiled on September 16

Hong Kong’s leader says releasing blueprints together will show how the five-year plan sets direction and the policy address implements it.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man loses HK$2.8 million in investment scam, among 50 cases in a week

Fraudsters conned victim in his sixties into investing in fraudulent ‘recyclable waste project’ by energy giants in Hong Kong, mainland China.

Hong Kong

‘Squeezed further’: calls for SME energy subsidies as power fuel surcharges soar

Industry leader urges relief for Hong Kong SMEs and household consumption vouchers to ease pressures and support local businesses.

HK Electric, which supplies electricity mainly to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, said that its fuel clause charge would rise to 60.7 Hong Kong cents per kWh in September. Photo: Sam Tsang
Pets in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s John Lee vows to review laws on dangerous dogs after string of attacks

City leader says public education should be strengthened to prevent further attacks, after two more cases emerge.

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A string of dog attacks has prompted authorities to review the current legislation. Photo: Threads/yyy.yuu
Hong Kong economy

JD.com boosts Northern Metropolis logistics hub, but hurdles loom: experts

Mainland Chinese e-commerce giant is part of a consortium that won the first ‘large-scale land disposal’ project in the Northern Metropolis.

Hong Kong

Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: experts

City’s poor industrial safety record, including 15 fatalities so far this year, marked by bad habits and broader systemic and planning issues.

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