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Hikers scale steep slope in Hong Kong’s Ocean Park
Video apparently taken from a cable car at the attraction and shows hikers climbing down giant seahorse carved into Brick Hill.
35 minutes ago
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong taxi driver, 82, acquitted of using foul language at teenage customer
13 minutes ago
Hong Kong Jockey Club
District councillors call for more amenities in Hong Kong Jockey Club school bid
43 minutes ago
Hong Kong
Hongkongers head to East Coast Boardwalk as ‘final piece of puzzle’ opens
Boardwalk’s eastern section, stretching from North Point Promenade to Hoi Yu Street in Quarry Bay, injects tremendous potential and vitality to harbourfront, official says.
42 minutes ago
Operation Santa Claus
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong table tennis lovers serve it up for charity
More than 250 adults and students took part in the second year of Charity Table Tennis Tournament at Luen Wo Hui Sports Centre.
6 hours ago
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Opinion
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Hong Kong must tackle long-term problem of building maintenance
Thousands of ageing high-rises will need repair work over the next few years. Responsibility for the projects amid reports of bid-rigging needs to be addressed.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong Island promenade to be completed after 16 years as final section opens
Last 1.1km section in North Point, featuring glass observatory deck, completes 13km-long walkway linking Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan.
28 Dec 2025 - 9:40PM
Taiwan
650 Hongkongers on Taiwan group tours confirmed safe after ‘terrifying’ quake
Earthquake occurred at 11.05pm in Taiwan, with epicentre located about 70km southeast of Taipei and at focal depth of 60km, Observatory says.
28 Dec 2025 - 9:26PM
Operation Santa Claus
Let’s get physical: Hong Kong hospital staff rally for Operation Santa Claus
Team collaboration shines at HKSH Medical Group as doctors, nurses and students embrace fitness and fun to raise funds for charitable causes.
28 Dec 2025 - 9:32PM
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Why lapses in the Tai Po tragedy are both shocking and familiar
Readers discuss Hong Kong’s light-touch culture, the city’s struggling retail sector, and meeting the emotional needs of men.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
5,000 Hong Kong workers idle as new scaffold net safety regime hits 200 projects
Development Bureau says it will consider amending a law to strengthen supervision over external works involved in major building repairs.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:42PM
Ocean Park
Clip of 3 hikers scaling slope at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park goes viral
Video from December 23, which appears to be taken from cable car at resort, shows hikers climbing along giant seahorse carved into Brick Hill.
28 Dec 2025 - 12:33PM
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Ukraine war
Requests for help after 2 Hongkongers reportedly killed in Ukraine war
Two men reportedly volunteered to fight for Ukraine in war, but died in Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
28 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong police arrest off-duty officer after elderly man knocked down by car
Police say driver was travelling along On Lok Road towards Tai Kiu Road on Saturday afternoon when he lost control of his Porsche.
28 Dec 2025 - 6:14PM
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Hong Kong Voices
A fifth-gen shop owner on closing the business despite his umbrella obsession
The 73-year-old owner of Sun Nga Shing Umbrella Store in Sham Shui Po recently announced that he would be closing the family business, which dates back to the Qing dynasty.
27 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
Hong Kong politics
Back reforms and align with nation, Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers
Andrew Leung ‘confident new lawmakers can draw on their professional expertise … to fully support government in driving reform’.
27 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
How a Hong Kong mum is finding strength to rebuild life after Tai Po fire
Christy Lee, 40, lost everything in the Wang Fuk Court inferno but says she cannot allow herself to dwell on negative thoughts.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Education in Hong Kong
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New benchmarks for Hong Kong language teachers underline policy shift
Readers discuss the new requirements for native-speaking English teachers, the need to prioritise safety and well-being in building renovation, and the commercialisation of Christmas gift-giving.
27 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Spirit of Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus boosted by Morgan Stanley’s enduring support
Firm on course for its 10th successive year as charity’s top corporate supporter, raising millions for local causes and Tai Po fire recovery.
29 Dec 2025 - 10:08AM
Pets
Shorter Hong Kong quarantine time drives rise in pet imports from mainland China
City recorded 291 import applications in first 10 months of the year, up from 283 in 2024 as quarantine time reduced from 120 to 30 days.
27 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
Education
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Academia must ensure AI is used responsibly
Cases of misuse by students and scholars should prompt universities to reconsider how the technology is integrated, to ensure standards are maintained.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong population
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Hong Kong’s re-engineered 2026 census is rightly moving with the times
The new model promises more timely and efficient data collection for tracking the city’s demographics.
27 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
Education in Hong Kong
Opinion
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Hong Kong should offer an international DSE to boost education hub goal
Growing mainland demand and a falling local birth rate add to the need for a unified, secure and globally accessible DSE pathway.
27 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hong Kong Jockey Club plans fourth public riding school in Tseung Kwan O
School to address strong public demand and construction could begin as early as 2027, club says.
26 Dec 2025 - 6:35PM
From our archives
In pictures: Hong Kong’s parties of Christmas (and New Year’s) past
The festive season is a good excuse to let your hair down – and Hongkongers do love to party.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
How Hong Kong’s Tai Po community is finding light in darkness, 1 month after fire
As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of hope and generosity bring comfort.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:19AM
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Operation Santa Claus
Charity vows to give every Hong Kong fire-affected child a new toy
Kids4Kids also strives to promote ‘three Cs’ – creativity, character and community – to help children become future changemakers.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:35PM
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
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.
25 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
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