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Ayo Canlas with daughter Arya in August 2022 (left) and June 2026. Photo: Ayo Canlas
SCMP Highlights

Dad loses weight for daughter; Dear You’s huge success: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Andy Hui’s career to a Macau chef marrying Jiangnan and Cantonese cuisines, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index briefly slips below 23,000 as Alibaba leads tech sell-off

IPO

Chinese PCB maker CFMEE tops 1,000-times oversubscription in Hong Kong IPO

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Crocodile discovered on balcony triggers arrest after 100 more reptiles found

Source says authorities returned to flat where crocodile was found and discovered more reptiles, leading to arrest of 35-year-old woman.

A juvenile crocodile was found injured at a residential building on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: Nagoya-style stuffed chicken wings at Always Joy

Matt Abergel turns a chicken wing into one of the diner’s most playful signatures: a Nagoya-style stuffed wing that is crisp and juicy.

Hong Kong politics

John Lee to begin public consultation on term’s final policy address on Monday

Hong Kong leader also says exercise set to gauge views on the city’s first five-year plan, due in third quarter.

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Hong Kong national security law

Exclusive | Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says

Secretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws.

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Riot police make arrests after clashes with anti-government protesters at Polytechnic University on November 18, 2019. Photo: Winson Wong
Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s dai pai dong go upscale indoors. Can they recreate the same magic?

Meet the chefs behind restaurants honouring Hong Kong’s traditional open-air food stalls by serving wok-fried dishes in nostalgic indoor settings.

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Hong Kong children

Hong Kong parents may lose battle over daughter Lily amid fight for baby Danny

‘We hope to bring Danny home and continue to accept monitoring by the Social Welfare Department,’ parents say.

Banking & finance

Can Shanghai’s offshore finance push test Hong Kong’s dominance?

Beijing is accelerating Shanghai’s offshore finance ambitions, raising questions over whether Hong Kong’s long-held edge can endure.

Shanghai is seeking to expand its offshore finance business under a new action plan backed by Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s academics mustn’t be caught up in flawed university rankings

Readers discuss university ranking systems, US-Hong Kong relations, and spoken English.

Prospective students visit the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus in Sha Tin on October 11, 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire probe: Experts propose tighter rules and wider reforms – as it happened

Curbs on combustible facades, smarter fire monitoring, tighter renovation rules and review of Hong Kong’s building standards among recommendations.

Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Loss of fugitive transfer deals a ‘pity’ and only helps criminals: Chris Tang

Security minister tells SCMP it’s up to countries that suspended agreements whether to resume them.

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Banking & finance

Southbound Stock Connect flows surge to record US$152b amid Hong Kong IPO boom

Average daily southbound turnover soared 84 per cent year on year to HK$124.1 billion, equal to 24 per cent of city’s total market turnover.

An exterior view of the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central on March 13, 2026. Photo: Jelly Tse
Law

Legal Tales | Power of Hong Kong’s new national security regulation must be prudently deployed

The new powers conferred on the chief executive must be exercised in a way that is consistent with rights and freedoms entrenched in the Basic Law.

A large banner promoting the National Security Law displayed at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Star Ferry Pier in June 2020. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can take the regulatory high road amid US-China AI decoupling

As a global ‘sovereign AI premium’ emerges and US weaponisation of AI models triggers panic, Hong Kong can bridge diverging AI ecosystems.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | ‘No limits’ to accountability over Tai Po fire, security chief Chris Tang says

Secretary for security says committee investigating blaze will deliver results in a timely manner and commission of inquiry not needed.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong prime office vacancy hits 7-month low on Central spillover demand

City’s prime office market shows recovery signs as Central nears full occupancy, boosting rentals and spillover demand in nearby districts.

Pedestrians walk on a footbridge in Central. Photo: Elson Li
US, Israel war on Iran

Asian airfares look set to fall as jet fuel prices ease on US-Iran deal

Budget carriers will lead the charge but the pace is likely to be gradual as airlines wait for more clarity on the Iran war, experts say.

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On Our Radar

Silver screen exhibition marks Hong Kong Film Archive’s silver jubilee

The Hong Kong Film Archive celebrates 25 years with a showcase tracing a century’s worth of local cinematic history.

The Future of Marketing in Asia

Basking in the shadows: marketing to and through Hong Kong

Experts at Hungry Digital, Jules & Co and Red Ant Asia discuss the city’s evolving role in marketing strategies.

Hong Kong may have ceded the lead in marketing throughout Greater China to the mainland, but its role is evolving. Illustration: Valentina Vinci
The Future of Marketing in Asia

In this age of digital bombardment, outdoor ads are a superpower

The city’s ubiquitous billboards are not battling the smartphone for consumer attention, they’re embracing it.

Despite the "don’t-look-up" philosophy of many mobile phone users, research has shown it takes commuters only a split-second glance to absorb an OOH advert. Photo: Elson Li
World of performing arts

9 must-see musicals in Hong Kong in 2026, from Cats to Jesus Christ Superstar

From famous Broadway and West End musicals to Chinese and Korean shows and a Cantonese comedy, there’s a lot on from now until December.

Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Hong Kong to reform Medical Council to improve handling of complaints

Proportion of lay members to be increased and time frames for cases made public under amendments headed to Legco in about two weeks, SCMP learns.

The Future of Marketing in Asia

Marketing guru Sorrell says AI will dismantle the old order

Industry legend maps out how AI will shrink creative teams, supercharge hyper-personalisation and turn media buying into an algorithmic science.

Martin Sorrell has spent decades thinking about the changing nature of marketing. Photo: Humphrey Ng
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Elderly tragedies drive home need to review age threshold for support

The review for a wider and tighter safety net in Hong Kong must be pushed ahead quickly before another hidden case makes headlines.

An elderly man walks along a street in Kowloon Bay on May 11. Photo: Karma Lo
The Future of Marketing in Asia

The art of persuasion enters the AI era

Content creators have risen to eclipse traditional ad formats, but now, as AI takes centre stage, the battle for authenticity is on.

The Future of Marketing in Asia

Print campaigns thrive in Asia’s luxury media landscape

Trust is written not in pixels but on paper ... for Asia’s affluent, print offers prestige and emotional depth.

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