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ISS property officer Cheng Tsz-ying (centre) leaves the hearing on Thursday. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Tai Po blaze probe: property firm failed to identify, follow up on fire hazards

Senior staff of property management firm ISS EastPoint declined to testify, hearing also told.

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Hong Kong authorities seek forfeiture order for properties tied to Jimmy Lai’s crimes

Looking for Easter holiday inspiration? Here’s what’s happening in Hong Kong

Society

Call to close loopholes in Hong Kong’s child sexual offence bill

NGOs say amendment bill should offer better protections for young victims giving evidence in court and create new offences for persistant abuse.

Hong Kong is introducing changes to existing laws recommended by the Law Reform Commission following its reviews of sexual offences and sentences released in 2019 and 2022. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong is introducing changes to existing laws recommended by the Law Reform Commission following its reviews of sexual offences and sentences released in 2019 and 2022. Photo: Getty Images

Society

Hong Kong can become global hub for autism support: Unesco official

Chief Executive John Lee highlights importance of better understanding and acceptance of autistic people at event marking World Autism Awareness Day.

Business

New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery

Developer steps back from consolidating three commercial sites as high costs and patchy demand weigh on redevelopment decisions.

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Transport

40,000 taxi drivers sign up for e-payment systems as new rules come into force

Widespread coverage is good news ahead of coming holiday for mainland visitors who have solely been using e-wallets for years.

Hong Kong mandated that taxi drivers provide at least two digital payment options from April 1. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong mandated that taxi drivers provide at least two digital payment options from April 1. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Hong Kong to impose 2‑tier penalty for carrying vapes in public from April 30

People carrying small number of e-cigarettes face HK$3,000 penalty, those with larger quantities risk maximum fine of HK$50,000 and up to six months in jail.

Society

Discovery Bay resident files ombudsman complaint over plan for full taxi access

Petition to Transport Department signed by 1,700 calls for proper public consultation on plan to allow unrestricted taxi access in seaside neighbourhood.

Society

Leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics calls for giving young offenders ‘second chance’

In his Easter message, Cardinal Stephen Chow says prolonged investigations can cause mental stress, without directly referring to 2019 protests.

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Security chief Chris Tang has repeatedly stated there is no time limit for charging the roughly 7,000 protesters arrested during the 2019 social unrest. Photo: Robert Ng

Society

Hong Kong’s CLP Power hands out HK$100 shopping coupons to 600,000 customers

Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth.

CLP Power has set aside HK$60 million from its Community Energy Saving Fund to provide the HK$100 coupons. Photo: Handout
CLP Power has set aside HK$60 million from its Community Energy Saving Fund to provide the HK$100 coupons. Photo: Handout

Society

Hong Kong man, 89, rescued after being found clinging to care home exterior wall

Man fell from window while trying to retrieve something and clung to section of wall near air-conditioning unit until help arrived.

Business

Hong Kong’s unified stock exchange opens for trading in 1986 – SCMP archive

40 years ago today, the city’s unified stock exchange opened for business in Exchange Square in Central.

Business

Hong Kong’s property market resilient despite small setback last month: analysts

Hong Kong property deals to reach 8,000 this month after staying above 7,000 for six consecutive months, real estate agencies say.

A view of Kowloon photographed from the Sky100 observation deck. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Committee concludes first phase of Tai Po fire hearing - as it happened

Next phase of hearing, consisting of six sessions, will start on April 8.

The deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced about 5,000 residents. Photo: Eugene Lee
The deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced about 5,000 residents. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Economy

Will coming changes to HK$2 transport scheme hurt working elderly most?

Older residents still commuting to jobs say revision should have distinguished them from other beneficiaries, but observers expect extra burden to be limited.

Society

Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?

Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong expected to face 4 to 7 typhoons in 2026

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai says city will also be hotter than average in 2026 due to El Nino weather phenomenon.

People at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui during a typhoon signal No 3. Photo: Jelly Tse
People at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui during a typhoon signal No 3. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport

Cathay extends Hong Kong to Middle East flight suspension until end of April

Suspension has already been extended multiple times since joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong prison department’s IT system hacked, 6,800 staffers’ data compromised

Authorities reveal breach occurred on Tuesday, allowing hacker access to names, email addresses, employment history and other personal information.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong cannot extradite Tates without UK or Romania requests, lawmakers say

Videos show Andrew and Tristan Tate surrounded by crowds in Lan Kwai Fong, where onlookers are seen taking photographs and selfies with the influencers.

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Andrew Tate (right) with his brother Tristan outside a restaurant in Hong Kong. Photo: X/Andrew Tate
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OPINION
Ken Chu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action

Ken Chu
Kun Tian

Opinion | Dubai’s loss could be Hong Kong’s gain, but only if city is ready

Kun Tian
Chen Xiaofeng

Opinion | Let’s be clear: national security law update is not a power grab

Chen Xiaofeng
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong can draw on Art March’s success by keeping it authentic

Alice Wu
Jane Lee

Opinion | Can Hong Kong hitch a ride on China’s commercial aerospace wave?

Jane Lee
Felix Tang

Legal Tales | Innuendo and implication: just a joke or risk of defamation in Hong Kong?

Felix Tang
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MULTIMEDIA
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Hong Kong cabbies shift to e-payments

The taxi interior is plastered with stickers advertising various electronic payment systems for settling fares. The Hong Kong Taxi Council holds electronic payment methods launch ceremony at Admiralty. 09MAR26 SCMP / Jelly Tse
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New power-bank limit surprises Hong Kong air travellers

A passenger uses a power bank at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok. The Civil Aviation Department issued notice for all flights departing from the Hong Kong International Airport, each passenger is allowed to carry no more than two power banks, which must be carried in carry-on baggage only. Recharging power banks is also prohibited during flights requirements. 29MAR26 SCMP / Edmond So
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Why your hard drives and SD cards just got more pricey

People at Golden computer centre in Sham Shui Po. For price rise of RAM, SD cards and hardisk story. 26MAR26 SCMP / Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong’s answer to using OpenClaw safely

HKGAI’s ClawNet allows AI agents from different users to work with each other
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