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Under the new proposal, improper use of SIM cards registered under another person’s information without authorisation may result in a maximum penalty of a HK$25,000 (US$3,184) fine or imprisonment for up to one year. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Hongkongers may soon be limited to 3 prepaid SIM cards per service provider

Authorities say they believe proposed measures can protect telecommunications service users and effectively combat fraudulent activities involving prepaid SIM cards.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong Hospital Authority rejects claim that locals can’t secure residencies

LGBTQ

Letters | Equal marriage is not a break from Hong Kong tradition

Hong Kong

Editorial | Quality counts as Hong Kong seeks to lure more international students

While the increase in the number of applications from non-locals students is encouraging, universities could cast their net wider.

Students walk through the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology campus in Clear Water Bay in October 2023. Photo: May Tse
Good Schools Guide

How educators are reshaping IB programmes to answer global challenges

Canadian International School and Hong Kong Academy aim to equip students to thrive in an uncertain future shaped by AI, and increasing environmental and political uncertainty.

Education in Hong Kong

One-third of Hong Kong IB candidates attain near-perfect or full marks

Hong Kong’s top or near-perfect scorers represent nearly 10 per cent of top achievers globally.

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What to do in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s annual anime fair to double venue size to cut waiting times for fans

Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong CEO says fair has ‘gradually developed into a mega-event, receiving attention from Hong Kong people and the industry’.

The event will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 25 to 29. Photo: Nora Tam
Education in Hong Kong

Tuition and music: how Hong Kong’s pupils got into their first choice schools

Primary Six pupils share joy and strategies used to get into their preferred institutions, as city sees record high rates through central allocation.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong ‘bomb’ turns out to be cannon barrel that could date to 19th century

Barrel discovered in East Tsim Sha Tsui would be city’s first such archaeological find in nearly two decades.

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Hong Kong economy

Does Hong Kong loan shark law proposal lack bite needed to tame debt collectors?

Lawmakers urge end to ‘vicious cycle’ where lenders dish out risky loans knowing they can use aggressive enforcement tactics.

The government is seeking public feedback over its proposals to tie unsecured personal loans to a borrower’s income. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong tourism

Surge in Hongkongers visiting Japan expected after manga ‘megaquake’ fears fade

Travel agency boss says interest in visiting the country has bounced back ‘in an explosive surge’.

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Hong Kong residents like to travel to Osaka and other popular cities in Japan. Photo: Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau/dpa
Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong plans to cut size of development site after backlash

Source says HKU looking at building on residential plot nearby, leaving most of a Pok Fu Lam green belt untouched.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmakers call for facial recognition system at upgraded land crossing

Hong Kong lawmakers give initial nod to HK$1.75 billion funding for Huanggang border crossing upgrade.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong children in cramped flats have poorer mental health: survey

Feelings of depression, anxiety and stress worse for those who say they lack play and study areas at home, while academic performance also affected.

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The first phase of the three-year study ran from June 2023 to August 2024 and covered 1,032 children aged 9 to 12. Photo: Eugene Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Star IB students from Hong Kong’s ESF school group share tips for success

Eleven of 15 top students from city’s largest international school group say they plan to pursue degrees in medicine locally.

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The ESF’s top scorers in the IB. (Seated, from left) Zhu Baihan, Joshua Lee Wing-fung, Kush Zingade, Chloe Wong Sum-yin and Kristie Lo Ji-kiu. (Standing, from left) David Yuan, Isaac Hung Man-hei, Kelly Chak Hoi-lam, Sharon Sim Ai-xim, Yashasvini Agarwal, Ava Wong Wing-heng and Charmaine Lie Suet-lam. Photo: ESF
Hong Kong

‘Scripting error’ at Hong Kong’s HK Express allowed customer to access private data

Case is one of eight data leaks revealed by city’s privacy watchdog, all caused by negligence in following established procedures.

First Mention

When Hong Kong got its first care home for mentally ill children

Plans for the Siu Lam Hospital for the Mentally Handicapped were revealed in 1968 and 4 years later the institution finally opened.

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LGBTQ

Letters | Hong Kong’s necessary step forward on same-sex partnerships

Readers discuss the government’s proposal to recognise same-sex partnerships, and international standards for same-sex policy.

LGBTQ couples take part in a ceremony in Hong Kong in 2024 that is performed online by a pastor from the US. The Hong Kong government is proposing legislation to recognise some rights of same-sex couples who registered their union abroad. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Shandong warship leaves Hong Kong after visit showcasing ‘military power’

Visit ‘gives Hong Kong residents a precious opportunity to see with their own eyes … the country’s military power’, No 2 official Eric Chan says.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | New rules proposed for Hong Kong legislators suggest lack of discipline

While it is commendable that Legco has passed 117 bills, the 104-page proposal of rules for legislators indicates a disciplinary problem.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’

Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong should have ‘real’ dialogue on same-sex partnership plan: LGBTQ groups

Advocates say lawmakers’ opposition to proposed framework to recognise partnerships is unsurprising, but ‘hostility’ has hurt LGBTQ community.

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The government has proposed allowing same-sex couples to apply to have their relationship recognised in Hong Kong if they have first registered it in another jurisdiction. Photo: AFP
China’s aircraft carriers

Explainer | What’s in a name? Why aircraft carrier is called Shandong and has number 17

The Post examines the symbolic meanings behind the names and numbers of Chinese military vessels.

Mainland China

Chinese naval officers praise Hong Kong visitors – and feeling is mutual

PLA Navy major says residents visiting warships were hospitable while guests were ‘buzzing with excitement’ and awed by size of aircraft carrier.

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Hong Kong housing

Temperatures in Hong Kong’s subpar housing reach as high as 40 degrees: survey

Concern group SoCO calls for subdivided housing tenants to receive subsidies for products such as air conditioners and fans.

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The study was one of two surveys published by SoCO on Sunday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong denies entry to 12,452 visitors in first 5 months of 2025

Immigration director says figure only represents about 0.062 per cent of nearly 20 million inbound travellers recorded over same period.

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Travellers arrive at Hong Kong airport in 2023. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Opinion | Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation

The city’s licensing system for food stalls, taxis and care homes creates unfair power dynamics. A more flexible approach is needed.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong cancels T1 signal as Typhoon Danas moves away

Observatory also issued a very hot weather warning at 10.45am, as temperatures across city reached 34 degrees Celsius or above by noon.

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