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Shoppers queued up at the Louis Vuitton store on Canton Road in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district in Kowloon on 2 January 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse

Business

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui is the world’s most expensive luxury shopping strip

Prime retail rent in TST, as the area is called, was £17,132 (US$22,976) per square metre per annum in the fourth quarter, according to Savills’ report.

Hong Kong’s Li Ka-shing appears in person for first time since ports deal

Beijing office posts article critical of splitting ports off in Hutchison deal

Law and Crime

‘Late Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s estate much larger than HK$2.9 billion’

Lim’s third wife, Koo Sui-ying, and daughter Pearl Lam hint at further action to determine ‘true value’ of estate after recent win in 19-year legal battle.

Pearl Lam (centre) leaves court in April last year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Pearl Lam (centre) leaves court in April last year. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

Hong Kong health experts urge older residents to get Covid jab amid fatalities

City records 10 Covid-related deaths in a month, while fewer than 100,000 vaccine doses given to those aged 50 and above over past year.

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Society

Lawmakers push for ‘Monaco-style’ marina in Hong Kong’s Hung Hom development

Suggestions for ‘world-class’ yacht berthing facility include incorporating luxury properties to attract high-end tourists and investors.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong man suffers ‘flesh-eating’ infection after acupuncture, leg amputated

Patient, 47, sprained his back while lifting heavy objects before seeking traditional Chinese medicine treatment, investigations show.

The victim developed a fever and left thigh pain on April 11 and subsequently sought care from a private hospital, according to the Centre for Health Protection. Photo: CCTV
The victim developed a fever and left thigh pain on April 11 and subsequently sought care from a private hospital, according to the Centre for Health Protection. Photo: CCTV

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 99 in citywide drug trafficking crackdown

Operation involving 68 separate cases results in seizure of 220kg of narcotics worth HK$117 million, with suspects aged between 13 and 74.

Society

Retired Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen stresses unity ahead of conclave for pope

Zen left Hong Kong last Wednesday for funeral after local court temporarily granted return of passport.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong courts Middle East tourists with ‘high-end’ sports offerings

Government touts Hong Kong’s competitive advantages in attractions such as horse racing and yacht tourism.

Tourism chief Rosanna Law (left) in Dubai. Photo: Handout

Society

Fire at Hong Kong kindergarten forces 300 pupils and teachers to evacuate

Police say blaze at Yuen Long Lutheran Life Kindergarten linked to air-conditioning unit.

The fire started in a classroom at the Yuen Long Lutheran Life Kindergarten on On Shun Street at around 3.40pm. Photo: Facebook/至尊寶
The fire started in a classroom at the Yuen Long Lutheran Life Kindergarten on On Shun Street at around 3.40pm. Photo: Facebook/至尊寶

Hong Kong Economy

Single-digit rise forecast for mainland tourists in Hong Kong over ‘golden week’

Hong Kong Tourism Association chief says his prediction is conservative, while a hotel operator expects about 96 per cent occupancy.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong radio DJ arrested for alleged voyeurism after recording nurse

Suspect ‘was arrested last night and admitted to recording the video for his fantasies’, insider says.

Banking & Finance

HSBC to buy back US$3 billion in stock after quarterly profit beats estimates

HSBC says in a worst-case scenario, it could book an additional bad debt provision to guard against a potential global economic slowdown.

Executives walk past two lion statues outside HSBC’s head office in Central, Hong Kong on February 19, 2025. Photo: Elson Li

Law and Crime

Exclusive | Hong Kong police to use drones for urban patrols later this year, source says

Drones will patrol areas with concentration of old tenement buildings, where scaffolding is common, in bid to prevent burglaries, insider says.

A police drone used to catch burglars hiding in the countryside in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
A police drone used to catch burglars hiding in the countryside in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse

Education

Hong Kong’s appeal grows for overseas scholars amid US-China tensions, CUHK says

Dennis Lo, president of Chinese University of Hong Kong, says increasing uncertainties have benefited his institution in attracting talent.

Law and Crime

Hongkonger conned out of HK$2 million trying to recover HK$5,000 lost in scam

Fraudster claimed to know ‘team’ that could help recover funds lost in scams, but told victim she had to pay a deposit first, police say.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong to jail, fine those possessing, using vapes in public from April 2026

Smoking will also be prohibited while residents queue at arts and sports facilities, clinics and other places from next year, according to bill.

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A man smokes an e-cigarette in Admiralty. Photo: Dickson Lee
A man smokes an e-cigarette in Admiralty. Photo: Dickson Lee

Society

Meet the young women leaping to prominence in Hong Kong’s lion dance scene

The Kwok’s Girls of Kwok’s Kung Fu and Dragon Lion Dance Team are breaking gender barriers and bringing new energy to a traditional art form.

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Education

6 universities in Hong Kong make Asia top 50 for first time since 2017

Baptist University climbs to 50th in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings, while Beijing’s Tsinghua University keeps grip on top spot.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong shipping sector can navigate effects of US port fees, industry says

US plans to introduce a phased fee structure targeting Chinese vessel operators, owners and ships built in the country.

Despite a decline in container throughput, Hong Kong will see more transshipments, supporting its ports, an industry body chief says. Photo: Jelly Tse
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OPINION
Paul Gardner

Opinion | Hong Kong SMEs must act boldly to survive Trump’s tariffs

Paul Gardner
Alice Wu

Opinion | Amid Hong Kong’s focus on tourist numbers, have we forgotten our workers?

Alice Wu
Victor Dawes

Legal Tales | Do we still need overseas judges in Hong Kong’s top court?

Victor Dawes
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Martin Williams

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Martin Williams
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Jane Lee

Opinion | What Hong Kong must do to benefit from talent dislocation in the US

Jane Lee
Alice Wu

Opinion | Legco patriots’ budget criticism a warning that must be heard

Alice Wu
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MULTIMEDIA
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First batch of Hong Kong subversion offenders freed from jail

Hong Kong 47: first 4 subversion offenders walk out of prison after completing sentences
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Hong Kong’s female lion dancers

Kwok’s Girls: female lion dancers break gender barriers in Hong Kong
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In hot water: CK Hutchison's ports deal risks being dunked

In hot water: CK Hutchison’s ports deal risks being dunked
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Chinese robotics start-ups eye potential Hong Kong expansion

Chinese robotics, neurotech companies interested in Hong Kong expansion
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