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Cathay Pacific and HK Express aircraft at the Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Impact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s aviation hub status ‘relative’: experts

Flight cuts to mitigate surging fuel prices could affect transit traffic in short run, but impact will also depend on duration of conflict, they say.

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese EV stocks jump on surging exports, domestic demand hopes

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Hong Kong society

Licence of Hong Kong travel agency revoked after guide coerced visitors to shop

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in April 2026, Metal Dragon month?

Work pressures are higher for many signs this month, like the Rat and Monkey, while good fortunes will continue for the Ox and Rabbit.

What’s your luck like in April 2026, Metal Dragon month? Photo: SCMP Graphic
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Multi-storey pig farm? Not in Hong Kong please

Readers discuss the government’s plan for a multi-storey pig farm, Discovery Bay transport, and English teachers.

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No commander to oversee firefighters as flames blocked access, Tai Po probe hears

Committee chair says firefighters’ efforts during blaze will always be appreciated regardless of inquiry outcome, adding most faced unprecedented situation and did their best.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong bets on 36-fold surge in computing power to join top global AI hubs

Chief Executive John Lee underlines Hong Kong’s infrastructure road map as key driver of city’s bid to boost computing power and AI development.

Chief Executive John Lee attends the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong stock market

Stocks drop and oil surges back above US$100 as US blockade of Hormuz escalates war

Stock markets across Asia fell, with Japan’s Nikkei losing 1.1 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi dropping 1.2 per cent.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong increasingly seen as a safe haven in troubled world

The city’s role is evolving and detractors must now acknowledge its strengths.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong safe haven appeal seen rising as Middle East turmoil clouds outlook

A slowdown in Hong Kong office leasing reflects caution among multinationals, yet analysts see upside as investors seek stability.

Despite the recent slowdown, heightened geopolitical risk could ultimately strengthen Hong Kong’s appeal as a capital haven. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn.

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Customers buy food at a shop in Sham Shui Po. Photo: May Tse
From our archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s watchmaking industry through the decades

How time flies: a look back at Hong Kong’s watch industry from the 1960s to the 2000s.

Crime in Hong Kong

Number of phishing cases drops in Hong Kong but victims lose more money

Police urge public to be vigilant after separate exercise finds 13 per cent of workers clicked on phishing email links sent as a test.

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Kai Tak’s transport solution could be a model for other Hong Kong districts

If successful, the transit system would support Kai Tak’s growth and serve as a blueprint for agile, multi-modal transport citywide.

Cruise passengers wait in line for taxis at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Opinion | On education equality, Hong Kong policymakers must do their homework

Authorities should think through how to promote students’ and families’ well-being in a system geared towards academic achievement.

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A school bus picks up pupils after school in Wan Chai on April 9. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, mainland China sign ‘milestone’ MOU on promoting digital economy

Memorandum of understanding covers topics including AI promotion, cross-boundary data flow and blockchain.

Hong Kong economy

Progress hailed as Hong Kong, Shanghai link digital authentication systems

Push for digital integration has already yielded practical results, Hong Kong official says.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

380 Wang Fuk Court households seek second visit to collect belongings

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says authorities will assess requests after first round of visits from April 20 to May 4.

Wang Fuk Court was engulfed in flames last Novembe. Under the current arrangement, displaced residents can send at most four people to retrieve their belongings for up to three hours. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Helper, 35, arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly pulling baby’s hair

Mother called police alleging helper had mistreated infant at home.

Hong Kong society

Why Cantopop star Hins Cheung’s new mentor role has polarised Hong Kong fans

Singer previously supported local social movements but now says he regrets past and will help rehabilitate 2019 protesters.

Accidents and personal safety

Fire breaks out at Hong Kong columbarium, injuring 2 people

Preliminary investigation finds fire caused by overheated exhaust fan connected to joss paper burner at Diamond Hill Columbarium, police say.

Firefighters at Diamond Hill Columbarium. Photo: Now TV News
The Philippines

Manila vs Hong Kong: the 2 sides of Asia’s housing affordability crisis

Asia is home to 60 per cent of the world’s slum dwellers and some of the planet’s most expensive real estate.

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Children walk through a flooded area in Baseco, one of the biggest slums in Manila, the Philippines. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong balancing security and innovation as nation’s ‘firewall’: Paul Chan

Finance chief says security is key to China’s high-quality growth as geopolitical tensions create risks to energy supplies and financial markets.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales outlook firm even as La Mirabelle demand ebbs

Developers prioritise sales continuity, keeping pricing close to prevailing secondary market levels to ensure consistent absorption.

Accidents and personal safety

Citybus driver dies after collapsing, losing control of vehicle on Hong Kong road

Police say 42-year-old man collapsed while driving along Chung Yan Road on Saturday night.

Citybus has expressed its condolences following the driver’s death. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Maisy Ho, daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho, dies ‘surrounded by family’

Siblings Pansy, Daisy, Josie and Lawrence Ho disclose news in statement, but no cause of death given.

Maisy Ho held the position of executive director at family business Shun Tak Holdings. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong protests

Rehabilitation project open to all 2019 Hong Kong protest arrestees: Chris Tang

But security chief says authorities will still ‘act in accordance with the law’ when handling arrestees with clear evidence of alleged crimes.

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Hong Kong society

‘A dream come true’: helpers flock to Disneyland for free trip given as thanks

Amusement park and Li Ka Shing Foundation gave 5,000 tickets to workers from Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Thailand.

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