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A rainstorm in Sha Tin on June 8, when the Hong Kong Observatory issued the first black rainstorm warning of the year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Extreme weather

Letters | For Hong Kong, climate change is no longer a distant headline

Readers discuss the necessity of proactive climate risk management, and ‘lighting enhancement’ along Lugard Road.

China property

Cities release renewal plans as clock ticks on China’s commercial land leases

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Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis supply will not hit office sector, development chief says

Hong Kong property

Developers seek Kowloon East rezoning for residential development

Planning Department says it has no objection to application but suggests a number of approval conditions to Town Planning Board.

The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and the Kwun Tong waterfront. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

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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Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong lacks a climate narrative to unify its efforts

Hong Kong does not mention ‘climate change’ in its five-year plan, yet it already has many ingredients of climate leadership.

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Amoy Footbridge

Bridging effect: how Kowloon Bay’s modest new link can deepen neighbourhood ties

The new elevated walkway builds on a long history in the area, starting with Amoy Gardens, the residential estate at the centre of the 2003 Sars outbreak.

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The new Amoy Footbridge in Kowloon Bay provides a roofed connection between the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Amoy Plaza mall, residential developments and Kowloon Bay MTR station. Photo: Hang Lung Properties
India

Opinion | Warming cities can’t afford to sacrifice their urban parks

Green spaces lower urban temperatures and boost quality of life. Cities may be short of space, but trading parks for concrete is a bad bargain.

Hong Kong economy

In Focus | What’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?

Development of Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis offers case study on mutual learning.

Hong Kong population

Opinion | Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to have

As the population ages, becomes more mobile and welcomes more non-locals, data-based planning is needed to inform and improve urban planning.

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Pedestrians in Central, Hong Kong, on August 15, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong housing

Make home ownership a 5-year plan goal, Legco president says

Starry Lee says reviving Tenants Purchase Scheme and reserving subsidised flats for young, middle-class families could help achieve target.

Residents hoping to take part in the city’s subsidised housing scheme view a model of an estate. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong proposes grade 2 heritage status for Kennedy Town selfie spot sea wall

Heritage assessment panel proposes listing New Praya’s century-old sea wall as historic structure amid plans to build new pedestrian walkway.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

Court of Appeal’s ruling is likely to result in fresh public consultations on developing 9.5 hectares of land at Fanling course.

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Hong Kong society

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

Plot ratio concessions will encourage developers to rebuild older properties, realigning commercial interests with the city’s development needs.

An old residential building in San Po Kong, Hong Kong. Buildings aged at least 50 doubled to 10,200 between 2014 and 2023, and are projected to surge by 138 per cent to 24,300 by 2043. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Outside In | Forget the naysayers. Hong Kong’s five-year plan is the roadmap it needs

The suggestions put forward during the plan’s consultation period offer grounds for optimism for a revitalised future.

People walk past skyscrapers in Central, Hong Kong, on January 26. Many of the buildings in the prestigious business district are relatively old. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

URA posts HK$338 million operating surplus after three years of losses

Chairman Chow Chung-kong reveals at URA’s 25th anniversary banquet that body has returned to profit in the 2025-26 financial year.

Hong Kong transport

Transit giant CRRC redoubles Hong Kong push as sales pitch to overseas cities

Beijing’s largest rolling stock manufacturer is eyeing a local Kai Tak project – and its autonomous rail transit vehicle – as a launch pad for global expansion.

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Education in Hong Kong

CUHK chief urges more funds for campuses in Northern Metropolis university town

Dennis Lo says the government’s HK$10 billion loan scheme is inadequate and local universities must expand to meet future challenges and compete globally.

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CUHK president Dennis Lo says Hong Kong must provide more support for universities to build campuses in the Northern Metropolis university town. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs regenerated districts, not piecemeal renewal

The government should tie redevelopment of properties in old districts to Northern Metropolis development rights and create an urban regeneration authority.

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Hong Kong property

7 Hong Kong developers bid for waterfront Kowloon renewal project

Site for 1,200 flats, worth at least US$688 million, is part of urban renewal initiative linking Kowloon neighbourhoods to Kai Tak.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best

Integration, connectivity and contribution to the national economy are the city’s tried and tested ingredients of success.

The Star Ferry sails past the Central district skyline in Victoria Harbour, on July 1. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Editorial | MTR station near Science Park will serve city’s ‘superconnector’ goals

First floated in 2021, the project is part of Hong Kong’s innovation hub ambitions, and in its revised form will not affect the government’s 10-year housing target.

The land adjacent to the CUHK’s Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, where the construction of the Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail Line is proposed, July 9. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project needn’t neglect agriculture

Traditionally a source of food, agricultural land now plays a far broader and more important role.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis university town tender to launch in 2 months

Education minister Christine Choi says 22-hectare site in Hung Shui Kiu will comprise three university campus sites.

Hong Kong society

Kennedy Town walkway plan needs rethink to match local vibe: harbourfront body

‘Kennedy Town is an old district of Hong Kong, and its buildings … have gone through a long history,’ Harbourfront Commission head says.

Concept art for the extended walkway along the Kennedy Town waterfront. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

University town framework unlikely to be unveiled before five-year plan released

Government previously planned to publish Northern Metropolis University Town Development Conceptual Framework in the first half of year.

One of the sites for the proposed university town is in the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen area. Photo: Elson Li
Singapore

Singapore vs London: how similar are these ‘global powerhouses’?

Critics challenge Sadiq Khan’s ‘global powerhouse’ claim, pointing out differences in safety, crime and governance in both places.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results

The challenge is not simply identifying problems. It is mustering the political will and building the capacity to overcome them.

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