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A group of six teenagers were arrested in March over slapping a girl at a shopping centre. Photo: Facebook/Wa Mo

Law and Crime

Hong Kong teen sentenced to drug rehab after slapping girl, 14, repeatedly

19-year-old is among six people arrested over slapping victim at least 15 times last year.

Make all tourists welcome, John Lee tells Hongkongers amid surge in budget tours

John Lee to lead Hong Kong, mainland delegation to Qatar, Kuwait on Saturday

Law and Crime

Hong Kong to review regulations after abrupt closure of Alliance Medical Group

City leader vows to better protect consumer rights by considering statutory cooling-off period or limiting duration of healthcare contracts.

Alliance Medical Group, which ran two clinics in Tsim Sha Tsui and Sha Tin, has not officially announced its closure, but its Facebook and Instagram accounts are no longer available. Photo: Nora Tam
Alliance Medical Group, which ran two clinics in Tsim Sha Tsui and Sha Tin, has not officially announced its closure, but its Facebook and Instagram accounts are no longer available. Photo: Nora Tam

Society

Hong Kong consumer watchdog chief steps down, says ready to ‘open new chapter’

Gilly Wong says she hopes to take a short break and ‘embrace a more measured pace of living’ while exploring ‘new horizons’.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong records first decline in number of licensed restaurants in 6 years

Experts say locals travelling to mainland and tourists opting for lighter food options contributed to drop in number of licensed establishments.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s freight forwarding industry takes hit from trade war

In week starting Monday, 41 per cent of container capacity scheduled from Hong Kong to North America’s west coast cancelled.

Many manufacturers with more than 15 per cent of business exposure to China-US trade have been forced to slash jobs to save costs amid the US-China trade war. Photo: Jelly Tse
Many manufacturers with more than 15 per cent of business exposure to China-US trade have been forced to slash jobs to save costs amid the US-China trade war. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Cheung Chau local, Hong Kong ice climber emerge as bun-grabbing contest winners

Island local Kwok Ka-ming clinches his 10th win, while ice climber Janet Kung earns ‘queen of bun queens’ title for repeat wins.

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Hong Kong Economy

Boost for Hong Kong businesses over break despite 1.4 million locals leaving

First four days of ‘golden week’ break also saw Hong Kong residents make about 1.4 million trips.

Society

Call for Hong Kong to fix border internet issues, protect rural areas

Measures suggested by observers after train Wi-fi networks became overloaded and littering increased in parks during ‘golden week’ holiday.

The the mobile data and free Wi-fi at Lok Ma Chau station could not handle the high traffic of tourists during ‘golden week’ leading to QR code ticket chaos. Photo: RedNote

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong restrains local dollar’s rise for second time in 3 days

The city’s de facto central bank stepped in to maintain the peg to the US dollar amid strong capital inflow and rising regional currencies.

A man walks past a display showing bank notes of different currencies in Hong Kong on November 9, 2016. Photo: AFP
A man walks past a display showing bank notes of different currencies in Hong Kong on November 9, 2016. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Economy

Trump’s 100% film tariff will have little impact on Hong Kong industry: experts

Instead, it is Hollywood and the US movie industry that will suffer, as they depend on other countries to keep their production costs down, expert says.

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Business

Hong Kong developer rushes out more flats amid surge of mainland buyers

SHKP raises prices by nearly 10 per cent after first two batches sold out at levels 20 per cent below second-hand flats.

Health & Environment

Private hospital in limbo after Hong Kong clinic’s HK$400,000 debt: lawmaker

Chan Hoi-yan also says legal ‘loopholes’ need to be addressed as Alliance Medical Group’s suspected shutdown could be ‘tip of iceberg’.

A customer at Alliance Medical Group’s clinic in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong Economy

Are cheap 68 yuan tours for mainland visitors to Hong Kong good for the economy?

Travel booking platform Fliggy shows one-day tour for a group of 60 has dropped to between 35.9 yuan and 39.9 yuan per person.

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Visitors enjoy the Peak Galleria viewing deck during the “golden week” holiday Photo: Jonathan Wong
Visitors enjoy the Peak Galleria viewing deck during the “golden week” holiday Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong Economy

22,000 revellers brave heat for buns, fishballs and parade at Hong Kong festival

Streets of Cheung Chau packed for bun festival, with parade featuring children dressed as ministers, famous athletes and Ne Zha character from hit film.

Health & Environment

Mixed medicine offers relief for Hong Kong patients with breathing problems

Pilot scheme targeting respiratory diseases with integrated Western and Chinese medicine treatments is now available at four hospitals.

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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
Andrew Lam Siu-Lo

Opinion | Drones can take the Hong Kong hiking experience to new heights

Andrew Lam Siu-Lo
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Bullish case for Hong Kong student housing should be treated with caution

Nicholas Spiro
Alice Wu

Opinion | Why do Hong Kong lawmakers need to be told to turn up and vote?

Alice Wu
Mike Rowse

Opinion | Is Hong Kong’s economic strategy fit for a changing world?

Mike Rowse
Richard Harris

Opinion | As markets recover from Trump tariff shock, how long will new normal last?

Richard Harris
Derek Chan

Legal Tales | Hong Kong ride-hailing regulations can draw lessons from US, UK, Singapore

Derek Chan
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MULTIMEDIA
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Watch Hong Kong’s annual bun scrambling competition

Cheung Chau local, Hong Kong ice climber emerge as bun-grabbing contest winners
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Meet Hong Kong’s ‘queen of the bun tower’

Hong Kong climbing athlete Janet Kung aims to become ‘queen of the bun queens’
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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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