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Volunteers bring their kids to the kitchen at More Good in Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Inside the food kitchen serving the underserved in Hong Kong

More Good has fed senior citizens, asylum seekers, migrant women and the homeless – and even hosts events at its 8,000 sq ft space.

Explainer | Why is Hong Kong getting typhoons in November and are more coming late in year?

Storm Toraji: Hong Kong lowers T8 at 10.20am, stock exchange trading as usual

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Hong Kong treasury chief vows swift response to complaints over e-pension system

Lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen earlier revealed more than 10,000 users had been affected by various issues since eMPF platform launched in June.

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Hong Kong earlier this year overhauled it pensions system and launched a new digital platform. Photo: Jonathan Wong

University town in Hong Kong to welcome 32,000 from 2034, with biggest hospital

First residents able to move to Ngau Tam Mei development in 2034, as government unveils details after Beijing’s meeting with developers.

Hong Kong could appeal against lenient penalties in industrial accident cases

Ho Kai-ming, undersecretary for labour and welfare, says government ‘saddened’ by four recent fatal incidents that occurred within a week.

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Haughey says having pool named after her at SCAA not even on her ‘bucket list’

The sports club invited former coaches and members of her old swimming school to attend the naming ceremony in Causeway Bay.

Siobhan Haughey is all smiles at the ceremony of a pool being named after her at South China Athletic Association. Photo: Edmond So

Beijing names financier Qi Bin as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office

Qi Bin, vice-president of China’s sovereign wealth fund, will serve as a deputy at the central government’s liaison office.

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Hongkonger jailed for 33 months for 2019 protest role after acquittal overturned

Johnny Lee, 29, pleaded guilty to abetting violence during an intense confrontation between police and demonstrators at Chinese University.

Letters | MTR Corp, how about some lift etiquette first?

Readers discuss the MTR’s campaign to encourage people to stop walking on escalators and green shoots in China-India relations.

A passenger walks down an escalator in Admiralty MTR Station on November 11. Photo: Sam Tsang

Charity interpreting for deaf Hongkongers aims to offer mental health support

Silence aims to provide counselling, mental health talks, museum visits and forest outings for its beneficiaries next year.

Silence CEO Tsan Siu (left), beneficiary Kitty Chui (middle), and Ken Ng (right) call for more services for Hong Kong’s deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Photo: Cindy Sui

Tropical Storm Toraji: Hong Kong issues T8 typhoon warning signal

Classes at all morning and whole-day schools will be suspended on Thursday, government says.

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Editorial | MTR needs to rethink stand on escalators

Following accidents on its moving staircases, the Hong Kong rail giant wants travellers not to walk up or down.

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About 90% of Hongkongers want to prioritise local renewable energy, survey finds

Survey by Greenpeace Hong Kong and Baptist University shows most respondents oppose importing electricity from mainland China.

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Half of the survey respondents are against electricity imports from mainland China. Photo: Martin Chan

University in Hong Kong hires 100 overseas, mainland academics in 2-year drive

One new recruit at University of Science and Technology points to Hong Kong’s fairer gender opportunities and more generous government funding for research.

HKUST started a recruitment campaign two years ago. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Fourth work death in week spurs Hong Kong labour groups to call for change

They say four fatal work-related accidents a consequence of issues such as substandard safety measures and lenient punishments for offenders, among others.

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Operation Santa Claus: groups for elderly, special needs children to benefit

This year’s campaign, themed ‘Everyday Heroes’, will target vulnerable groups such as those with disabilities and rare diseases.

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Breast cancer now second most common form of disease in Hong Kong

Lung cancer remained the most prevalent type with 5,707 new cases recorded in 2022 while colorectal cancer was third.

About one in 30 Hong Kong residents is either living with cancer or has survived it in the past 20 years. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong authorities arrest 13 unlicensed hawkers for illegal sale of food

Vendors sold products such as sushi, bread and canned products that had expired or were from unknown sources, authorities say.

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Letters | DSE a waste of time for Hong Kong youth not cut out for academics

Readers discuss the call for a bigger push on vocational studies in Hong Kong, the contributions of the late Po Chung, and the government’s eHealth upgrade.

At Hong Kong’s Tam Jai noodle joint, waitresses are the stars

These ‘Tam Jai jeh jehs’ are not only the backbone of the beloved chain, they’ve even modelled for a fashion show with the Hong Kong Design Institute.

A female staff member carrying out a bowl of soup noodles at a Tam Jai restaurant in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Editorial | Hong Kong’s officials and business leaders can overcome challenges together

Heads of Hong Kong’s private sector are urged to take ‘concrete actions’ by senior Beijing figure to restore economic confidence.

The future of the city lies in the government and society working together to drive it forward during testing times. Photo: May Tse

Editorial | Hong Kong’s typhoon signals send climate change alert

Two warnings to Hong Kong within four days are one good reason to reflect on global warming and why the world is not doing enough.

29.9% of Hong Kong’s working adults suffer from anxiety and depression: survey

Think tank behind survey urges employers, authorities to help destigmatise staff reaching out for support when facing mental health issues.

1 in 3 Hongkongers want to move abroad despite city’s improved liveability: poll

Chinese University of Hong Kong says result mirrors last year’s findings.

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People wait at the Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li

Employee at Hong Kong care home for disabled allegedly raped female resident 4 times

Assistant warden Chung Pui-kei also faces another charge for allegedly groping male resident at care home run by Hong Chi Association.

Prosecutors have said police have received no further complaints from other residents in connection with the defendant. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp won’t use by-laws to stop walking on escalators

Rail giant prefers education to change people’s behaviour and also plans to reduce speed of escalators.

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Letters | Hong Kong’s working class deserve world-class medical care

Readers discuss proposed reforms to Hong Kong’s outpatient services, the city’s aspirations to be an education hub, Trump’s MAGA movement and North Korea’s continuing missile tests.

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