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Latest news about Hong Kong society, including community, welfare, heritage, leisure and entertainment.
Two liver transplants could not save a Hong Kong mother after doctors failed to prescribe her the antiviral drugs she needed to protect herself from the virus.
As Beijing opens up Hong Kong to solo visitors from more cities in mainland China, they should be greeted and given a time to remember by all.
Action, not just words, needed to to help members of city’s ethnic minority groups better integrate into society and enjoy education and career opportunities.
The government’s obtaining of a court injunction banning illegal dissemination of the protest song is a drastic course. Time will tell whether it is effective.
As campaign to attract young professionals to city gathers pace, the backing of the central government may yet make all the difference.
Hong Kong can congratulate itself on the high number of mainland visitors despite the awful weather, but there’s still room for fresh ideas and better targeted policies.
- Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Social Workers Registration Board in urgent need of reform, with body already given chances to improve in recent years
- Authorities aim to implement proposals to raise number of members on board from 15 to 27 to increase proportion of government appointees
Government does its job by installing warning signs, veteran mountaineers say, but many hikers lack knowledge and put themselves in danger when posing for social media posts.
Readers discuss Hong Kong’s hosting of the Apec Business Advisory Council meeting, Citybus’ inclusive hiring practices, and the Malaysian government’s plan to give its employees a pay rise.
Victor Sanjinez of the Post’s infographic team wins gold, silver prizes for work on White Dew, one of the 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar.
Those convicted of serious offences including endangering national security, ill-treating a child, rape or murder, can be permanently removed by social work regulator.
Readers discuss the options to improve Hong Kong’s urban design, the benefits and challenges of a shorter work week, and US double standards when it comes to international rules.
UK prosecution of three for spying for Hong Kong ‘set to worsen’ Britain with China ties, analysts say.
Trio alleged to have gathered information, carried out surveillance and forced entry into residential address in United Kingdom.
Lawmakers say government has not come up with effective ways to measure and help population living in poverty.
Senior counsel for government says unfair for Hong Kong Golf Club to claim authorities failed to account for protected trees in environmental impact assessment for redevelopment of course.
Labour minister Chris Sun lashes out at Social Workers Registration Board for allowing social worker involved in court case over rioting charges to sit on reserve member panel.
Bill Yuen, 63, Peter Wai, 38, and Matthew Trickett, 37, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday and were granted bail.
Readers discuss Malaysia’s revival of its semiconductor industry, the exclusion of an elevated cycle track from Hong Kong’s Trunk Road T4 project, and the need to prevent work-to-rule-style bureaucracy .
Bar Association to visit Beijing to discuss its views sometime this year after what were once regular visits resumed in 2023.
The absence of effective administration and law enforcement allowed the Kowloon Walled City to grow organically.
Hospital Authority will require companies to submit applications directly without going through doctors, which may shorten time to five months, official says.
Posts are appearing on social media platform Xiaohongshu with information on the event, even though ticketing details have yet to be announced officially.
Macy Chong of the To Dream Charity Foundation, says parents and carers desperate for extra support when their children leave ‘safety net’ school to join adult world.
Solo travellers from eight more mainland Chinese cities will be allowed to visit Hong Kong from May 27.
Traditional bouquets and family lunch just as important for some, as last-minute shoppers hit Mong Kok’s flower market.
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, is expected to arrive on Monday
Professor David Hui says prolonged mask mandate during Covid-19 to blame for longer flu season.
Farzana, 46, is part of growing number of women from ethnic minority groups joining Citybus, which is pushing for greater diversity in hiring.
Readers discuss the shared joy of motherhood, the inspiration that drives girls to fulfil their potential, and disappointment in one of Hong Kong’s most iconic tourist landmarks.
