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A Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport. In recent years, the airline has taken a greater interest in aircraft made by European aerospace corporation Airbus. Photo: Harvey Kong

Hong Kong Economy

No need for Hong Kong to reject Boeing aircraft deliveries, experts say

Hong Kong doesn’t have to follow mainland Chinese airlines, they say, arguing move could undermine its status as aviation hub.

Vigil for Hong Kong’s Lee Shau-kee: political heavyweights, residents pay respects

Hong Kong economy to post solid growth in first quarter: finance chief Paul Chan

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 10 over sex selection and surrogacy services

Company raided after advertising it could allow customers to choose their babies’ sex and connect them with surrogates.

Four men and six women aged between 30 and 70 have been arrested following raids on an office in Central. Photo: SCMP
Four men and six women aged between 30 and 70 have been arrested following raids on an office in Central. Photo: SCMP

Business

Hong Kong’s largest flex-office provider seeks deals with landlords

Partnering with International Workplace Group ‘makes a lot of sense to tap into growing demand for hybrid working’, CEO says.

Society

Why are Hong Kong’s elderly slow to accept subsidised mainland care home spaces?

City’s ageing population prompts government to introduce raft of measures to encourage more elderly residents to move across the border.

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Transport

Fault causes over 6 hours of service disruptions on Hong Kong’s East Rail line

MTR Corp says normal operations resumed after emergency repairs completed and engineer’s train cleared from tracks between Sha Tin and Fo Tan.

Trains carrying passengers had been forced to run on a single track between two stops. Photo: Sun Yeung
Trains carrying passengers had been forced to run on a single track between two stops. Photo: Sun Yeung

Society

Hong Kong could reward those behind 700 tip-offs leading to reclaimed flats

Each report could lead to an award of up to HK$3,000 for useful information under incentive scheme.

Law and Crime

Man, 77, dies after being hit by car that mounts pavement in Hong Kong

Driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death following incident in Sheung Shui.

Politics

US tariff war ‘will not kill Hong Kong’, Trade Development Council says

City’s increasingly diversified exports helped businesses prepare, and they are aware of risks of relying on single market, body says.

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Only about half of Hong Kong’s exports to the US are subject to tariffs, accounting for only about 3 per cent of the city’s total exports. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong

World bids farewell to ‘pope of the people’, with funeral featuring Mandarin

Live broadcast of service also watched by faithful gathered at cathedral in Hong Kong.

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World leaders watch as the coffin of Pope Francis passes at his funeral at the Vatican on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
World leaders watch as the coffin of Pope Francis passes at his funeral at the Vatican on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Business

Investors pile into Hong Kong’s largest housing project since 1999

Sun Hung Kai Properties sold all 318 flats in the first batch of its Sierra Sea project in the New Territories.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong police recover stolen cat from Sham Shui Po store, arrest 2

Officers identified suspects, 46-year-old woman and 43-year-old man, after examining CCTV footage.

Transport

43% jump in elderly taxi drivers involved in accidents in Hong Kong since 2022

Latest figures by Transport Department prompts some industry leaders to ask if tighter regulations needed to assess fitness of older cabbies.

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An elderly cabbie waits for customers at a taxi stand in Mong Kok. In the first two months of this year, 95 elderly taxi drivers were involved in traffic accidents. Photo: Elson Li

Health & Environment

Explainer | How the coming new anti-smoking measures in Hong Kong will affect you

Government reveals more details on eight of 10 tobacco control measures in amended bill, including coming ban on alternative smoking products.

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A woman smokes an e-cigarette in Mong Kok. Hong Kong is set to ban possession and smoking of e-cigarettes in public from April of next year. Photo: Eugene Lee
A woman smokes an e-cigarette in Mong Kok. Hong Kong is set to ban possession and smoking of e-cigarettes in public from April of next year. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Nearly 100 Hongkongers lose HK$90 million in 1 week through investment scams

Fraudsters pose as investing gurus with insider knowledge on stocks and crypto, with one victim scammed out of HK$10 million, police say.

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Society

2 injured by piece of bamboo that fell from scaffolding in Hong Kong

One man struck on forehead and left bleeding, while another reported chest pains.

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Politics

CK Hutchison defends Panama ports concession, breaking silence on controversy

Subsidiary of Li Ka-shing’s firm denies claims made by Panamanian lawyers in challenge over ports that are part of wider US$23 billion deal.

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In the past month, Beijing has piled pressure on CK Hutchison to cancel its ports deal. Photo: Reuters
In the past month, Beijing has piled pressure on CK Hutchison to cancel its ports deal. Photo: Reuters

Law and Crime

Australian judge resigns from Hong Kong’s top court, sixth to step down in year

Justice Robert French stresses his respect for members of the court, says role of non-permanent judges has become ‘increasingly anachronistic’.

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Health & Environment

Are community pharmacies the magic bullet for Hong Kong’s patients?

How will patients benefit and how much will proposed community pharmacies help Hong Kong’s chronically overstretched public healthcare system?

Society

Hong Kong leader promises to support influencers after IShowSpeed visit

John Lee pledges help after many local internet users say city wasted the opportunity to promote itself during YouTube star’s visit.

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YouTube star IShowSpeed toured popular spots in Hong Kong, including Ocean Park and Kam Shan Country Park. Photo: Jelly Tse
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OPINION
Victor Dawes

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

Victor Dawes
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Martin Williams

Opinion | Where’s the ‘eco’ in South Lantau’s eco-recreation plan?

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
Mike Rowse

Opinion | Free port status won’t save Hong Kong from damage of Trump’s tariffs

Mike Rowse
Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Legal Tales | We should all speak up to defend judicial independence from any interference

Jose-Antonio Maurellet
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MULTIMEDIA
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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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Infographics

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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Hong Kong’s leader visits top Chinese robotics, neurotech companies

Hong Kong’s leader in Hangzhou to visit top Chinese robotics, neurotech companies
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