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Middle East
Hong Kong couple’s HK$50,000 exit from Dubai after ‘biggest blunder’
Like many other travellers, construction consultant Yen Kwok and her husband were stranded in the Middle East when war started.
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Hong Kong economy
Proposed 33% rise in MPF payments ‘may pile on business pressure, hit jobs’
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From our archives
In pictures: horse play in Hong Kong, from the 1970s to the 2000s
9 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
Two Sessions 2025
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Vital to consolidate executive-led system for Hong Kong’s development
Chinese leaders stress that all of Hong Kong, from government branches to society, have a shared responsibility to ensure the system truly works.
9 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong
Hongkonger forks out HK$11,000 to flee Dubai after 8 failed attempts
Shirley Sung secured flight to Kuala Lumpur for HK$6,000, spent HK$2,000 in hotel fees for two nights, before catching an AirAsia flight to Hong Kong for HK$3,000.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:50AM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong must ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers: advocates
‘Tokenism is the challenge that we need to address to ensure women have a fair share of decision-making and leadership in companies,’ an advocate says.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:01PM
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Cambodia
Hong Kong charity cancels ‘Race for Water’ fundraiser weeks before event
Annual trail-running fundraiser organised by A Drop of Life was to take place on March 22, but will no longer proceed.
8 Mar 2026 - 8:40PM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Why Hong Kong must make mental health an immediate economic priority
The budget rightly focuses on tech and finance for the city’s economic growth but human capital resilience is just as vital.
8 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong transport
‘Keep the change’ no more: Hong Kong taxi drivers prepare for shift to e-payments
City’s cabbies required to provide at least two e-payment options by April 1, as part of industry effort to improve service quality.
8 Mar 2026 - 8:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘I can’t sleep’: Iranian in Hong Kong gripped by fear as war intensifies
Behzad Mirzaei says his nearly 80-year-old mother lives alone in Tehran, near areas that have already been hit.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:40PM
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Hong Kong politics
‘Deliver more practical outcomes,’ Chinese vice-premier tells Hong Kong Legco
Ding Xuexiang says he hopes Legco will explore and study executive-led governance for practical outcomes that meet the requirements of the central government.
7 Mar 2026 - 8:38PM
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Hong Kong
Angry at your boss? A Hong Kong business lets you rage against machines
Smashroom HK is part of global phenomenon that lets people channel their anger into smashing fridges, computers and other old electronics.
7 Mar 2026 - 8:30AM
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Hong Kong
Editorial
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Redouble efforts to ensure safety of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East
The government has made a good start in helping Hongkongers return but a considerable number await a flight out.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Hong Kong women’s football team happy to be home after anxious wait in Dubai
Team withdrew from tournament following joint US-Israel attacks on Iran but players and staff were stuck in Dubai for days.
7 Mar 2026 - 2:38AM
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Accidents and personal safety
Wild boar bites hiker, tumbles to its death down flight of stairs in village
Animal chased the woman, 57, at a public toilet in Tseung Kwan O and bit her leg.
7 Mar 2026 - 2:23AM
Crime in Hong Kong
3 arrested over theft at Tai Po fire block, HK$90,000 in jewellery seized
Police arrest three workers responsible for structural reinforcement at the estate destroyed in blaze.
6 Mar 2026 - 11:58PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong cancer patient dies 3 weeks after incorrect opening in abdomen
Tseung Kwan O Hospital investigating death of 85-year-old patient with transverse colon cancer, who received stoma surgery on February 7.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:36PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong grants HK$6.15 million to family of firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze
Government grant honours bravery of Ho Wai-ho, who died during search and rescue operation at Wang Fuk Court.
6 Mar 2026 - 3:57PM
Two Sessions 2026
Chinese vice-premier stresses shared duty in Hong Kong’s executive-led governance
Ding Xuexiang calls the executive-led model vital for aligning the city with China’s five-year plan and national integration.
6 Mar 2026 - 6:42PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Warning over screen time and chatbots as number of depressed hits record high
About 30 per cent of survey respondents report moderate to severe symptoms of depression, up from about 11 per cent when study began.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:14PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University may issue bonds to finance development
University president says funds needed to support its Chinese medicine hospital and campus redevelopment.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:53PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong man freed after court finds pastor forced confession in poisoning case
Court found that Ye Wen-fei, 29, admitted to poisoning woman with sodium nitrate in 2024 only after father intimidated him into admitting alleged crime.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:21PM
Law
Legal Tales
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Why AI cannot – and should not – replace human judges
The limitations of large language models like ChatGPT go well beyond hallucinations, and the courtroom is no place for probabilistic guesswork.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:32AM
Hong Kong housing
Smart meters available to Hong Kong subdivided flats meeting new living standards
CLP Power extends smart meter applications to compliant subdivided flats as the Basic Housing Units Ordinance takes effect.
5 Mar 2026 - 8:35AM
Middle East
Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home
Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:07PM
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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
More Hongkongers leave money in MPF pension plan amid market rally
Withdrawals by people leaving the city or retiring dropped last quarter, indicating expectations of greater gains, analysts say.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong launches 3-year action plan to help residents fight the flab
Proportion of Hongkongers who are obese or overweight has been rising in recent decades.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:04PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s retail sales rise 5.5% in January as tourists loosen purse strings
Census and Statistics Department says retail sales for January worth HK$37.3 billion, marking ninth straight month of growth since May 2025.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:58PM
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