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Hong Kong weather
Chill to deepen on Boxing Day after Hongkongers wake up to cold Christmas
Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees Celsius in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says.
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Jimmy O. Yang
7 stories from 2025 that made us feel good, including a Jimmy O. Yang interview
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Singapore
Gaffes, breaches and sinkhole stars: Singapore’s 2025 social storms
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Hong Kong society
Letters
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Let 2026 be the year we are kinder to animals
Readers suggest what Hongkongers can do in the coming year to make a difference and reflect on the constant pursuit of gratification.
2 hours ago
Crime in Hong Kong
9 held over use of 45 fake surveying equipment certificates in Hong Kong projects
Police apprehend nine people after receiving reports from several organisations alleging subcontractor used forged documents in government construction projects.
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Hong Kong courts
Legal Tales
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Free for all or fees for all? Hong Kong’s legal aid levels the scales
From pro bono work to legal aid, the city’s lawyers help ensure access to the courts is not reserved only for those with deep pockets.
4 hours ago
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Gold in Hong Kong
Golden era: prices surge as rally on track for US$5,000 in 2026, analysts say
Rate cuts, geopolitical tensions and central banks’ buying spree push gold prices up by 72 per cent in 2025 – the biggest annual jump ever.
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Hong Kong society
Opinion
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Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws
The city’s children need better legal protection from cruelty, sexual grooming and internet advances.
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Hong Kong economy
Guest house rates hit 5-year high as tourists flock to Hong Kong for Christmas
But industry leader warns city’s image as tourist destination skewed by exorbitant rates of five-star hotels, while budget lodgings remain largely unknown.
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Christmas
Opinion
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How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world
Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year.
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong police make another arrest over deadly Tai Po blaze
Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is 16th person detained in connection with fire.
24 Dec 2025 - 11:28PM
Hong Kong society
Christmas Eve crowds gather in Hong Kong but festive atmosphere ‘more subdued’
Families at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront say celebrations are more muted this year after the deadly Tai Po fire last month.
24 Dec 2025 - 10:32PM
Hong Kong politics
Young people’s input needed on pressing Hong Kong issues, incoming lawmaker says
Lawmaker-elect Grace Chan also says there is room for more effective communication within the social welfare sector.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:29PM
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Yuan
China expands digital-yuan push to Singapore and Asean trade routes
PBOC pledges to integrate e-CNY into the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, boost adoption in Southeast Asia via China’s CIPS payment network.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:30PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seizes counterfeit goods worth HK$36 million in crackdown
Customs warn criminals using high demand over holiday season as ‘smokescreen’ to move illicit goods.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:28PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Helper who survived Hong Kong fire recovers in Philippines for Christmas
Rhodora Alcaraz earlier lauded by Philippine president as hero for her role in helping save three-month-old baby during last month’s fire.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong weather
Cool Christmas break for Hong Kong as temperatures to reach as low as 14 degrees
‘The weather will be cloudier over the region with temperatures falling progressively during the Christmas holiday,’ Observatory says.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:19PM
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India
India’s gem exports defy US tariffs as Asia, Middle East demand grows
Shipments rose 19.64 per cent year on year to US$2.51 billion in November, reflecting a successful diversification push, analysts say.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Food and Drinks
Looking back on a bruising year for Hong Kong’s bar industry
Poignant closures included Stockton, The Daily Tot and Foxglove, but 2025 was also the year of the neighbourhood bar, from Mius and Oasis to Sugar King.
24 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
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Hongkongers urged to use eMPF to ward off scams
The advice comes with a warning about the recent theft of HK$1.8 million from three MPF accounts by scammers using high-quality ID forgeries.
24 Dec 2025 - 3:13PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Teen ‘mastermind’ among 20 held by Hong Kong police over HK$2 million phone fraud
Suspects, aged 11 to 84, allegedly posed as mainland Chinese secret agents to scam victims, with police saying gang leader was student, 19.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:38PM
Hong Kong culture
Explainer
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Craving art, music and theatre this Christmas? Here’s what to see in Hong Kong
From The Nutcracker to ancient Egypt wonders and Waiting for Godot, the Post highlights shows worth catching this festive season.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:11PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong opens bid for next Kai Tak Cruise Terminal operator with stricter KPIs
New term set to begin on June 1, 2028, with the winning bidder set to manage the facility for 10 years, with a possible five-year extension.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:18PM
Cantopop
How Cantopop created Hong Kong’s own Christmas soundtrack
Joyful and jubilant, melancholic and mournful … the marriage of Cantopop and Christmas has resulted in a unique musical genre with a very Hong Kong vibe.
24 Dec 2025 - 1:15PM
Hong Kong tourism
Japan loses out as Hongkongers pick South Korea, mainland China this Christmas
‘The main reason is that Japan has experienced several incidents … including bear attacks and earthquakes,’ Travel Industry Council says.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:57PM
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Retailing
‘C-beauty’ cosmetics brands find retail expansion outside China a slow slog
‘For established domestic cosmetics companies attempting to expand abroad, progress is still in its early stages,’ CLSA’s Chris Gao says.
24 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Social media
Letters
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To kick our social media habit, let’s start with the adults
Readers discuss the missing link in efforts to restrict screen time for children, concern over the Jimmy Lai trial and verdict, and rampant illegal parking in Hong Kong.
24 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise as Wall Street rally boosts confidence in earnings growth
Investors shrug off weaker US Federal Reserve easing hopes and bet on resilient corporate profits into 2026.
24 Dec 2025 - 3:48PM
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