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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers deliver brisk weekend sales

Strong results for Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land show improving sentiment after a stamp-duty cut, agents say.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory predicts warmer, drier spring than usual

Old Hong Kong

Then & Now | How Hong Kong led the way for women priests in the 1970s

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng chairman calls on Hong Kong to open up to self-driving EVs

He Xiaopeng says company will introduce two models in the city this year in a launch ‘not just for Hong Kong, but also for the world’.

He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of Xpeng, kicks off global shipments of the X9 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on February 22, 2025. Photo: Coco Feng
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong must deepen understanding of ‘one country, two systems’: delegate

Tu Haiming of China’s top political advisory body says implementation of governing principle has reached new phase.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Styrofoam no match for Hong Kong robot that collects marine rubbish

PolyU engineers invented Galatea the robot after Sai Kung club sought help to solve marine trash problem.

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Women and gender

This week in PostMag: 5 women leaders in STEM and a trip to Luang Prabang

We celebrate International Women’s Day this week with brilliant women innovating in science, an artist who uses AI in her work, and a beer brewer who started her own company at age 18.

Megan Lam, Wendy Lam, Florence Chan, Gina Jiang and Angela Wu are five women at the top of their game in the field of STEM. Photo: TMT
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong family behind Vitasoy donates HK$100 million to CUHK art museum

Lo Kwee Seong Foundation helps fund new 1,770 square metre extension to museum in bid to bolster city’s status as cultural exchange hub.

Blockchain

Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood says Web3 is on track as finance firms move in

Wood’s newer project Polkadot is focused on scaling decentralised applications, with many developers coming from China.

Hong Kong politics

Former Philippine leader Duterte in Hong Kong for event amid ICC probe

Rodrigo Duterte featured prominently in promotional materials for event, with his daughter appearing at gathering in Wan Chai earlier on Sunday.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is the subject of an ICC investigation into his controversial anti-drug campaign. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong halal bazaar? New attractions among ideas to lure more Muslim visitors

City’s halal tourism drive sees hotels and restaurants making adjustments to seek Muslim friendly status.

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Chief Imam of Hong Kong Mufti Muhammad Arshad at the Ramadan Iftar dinner at The Mira in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Digital currencies

Hong Kong’s dollar peg seen as advantage amid stablecoin growth

Stablecoin transactions are now a fifth of all cryptocurrency transactions, and they make it easier to transact in US dollar-backed assets.

Two Sessions 2025

Hong Kong must seize benefits of ‘one country, two systems’ model: Zheng Yanxiong

Grasp similarities and differences with mainland and capitalise on institutional advantages, head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong says.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate copper pipe theft in Shau Kei Wan park

Staff from Aldrich Bay Playground alerted police after discovering about 110 metres of water pipes were missing.

The stolen copper water pipes were located in different areas of the park in Shau Kei Wan. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers warned of norovirus infection risk when travelling to Japan

Gastroenteritis cases have surged in Japan after infections linked to contaminated food, including strawberry daifuku, authorities say.

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Hongkongers should avoid consuming raw seafood and ensure food is thoroughly cooked, a health expert has said. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

73-year-old Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after cyclist dies in road collision

Police arrest driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after his vehicle allegedly hit cyclist on Castle Peak Road.

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Hong Kong society

Naming contest for Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs draws 35,700 entries

Ocean Park says organisers ‘blown away’ by number of suggestions, adds competition results will be announced in first half of this year.

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Hong Kong police

Middle-aged man found dead at popular Hong Kong beach

Man in his forties discovered at Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern district, a well-known swimming destination.

No information regarding the man’s identity has been disclosed. Photo: Antony Dickson
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong to review how national security law enforced after challenge over rules

Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung says government studying court case to understand how law can be better applied.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Workers protest over unpaid wages at Hong Kong airport totalling HK$6 million

Dozens of construction workers gather near Airport South Interchange over labour dispute involving Gammon Construction.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to press on with selling residential plots amid warnings of oversupply

Development minister Bernadette Linn also says government will not give up on project to build artificial islands in waters off Lantau.

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Authorities are considering rezoning some commercial sites in urban areas for residential use to boost land sales. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong housing

Trial run to offer property services to ageing Hong Kong residential buildings

Old buildings in Yau Tsim Mong will receive property management services, followed by Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City and Tsuen Wan.

Under the scheme, the same property management company will be hired to provide management services for groups of ageing buildings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Art therapy helps Hong Kong women address ‘hidden’ family caregiving stressors

Charity Zonta International marks International Women’s Day affirming support for groups helping those suffering from family stress, violence.

Hong Kong police

6 young people arrested in Hong Kong after teen girl allegedly slapped 15 times

Video emerges of alleged assault on 14-year-old that took place last year, with some assailants heard urging others to ‘slap harder’.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | 3 steps Hong Kong workplaces can take to end sexual harassment

Workplace harassment still affects an alarming number of women in Hong Kong. But a few simple measures can help break the vicious cycle.

Beyond the moral imperative, businesses have pragmatic reasons to address workplace harassment and provide a safe environment for their employees. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Last of 6 Hongkongers recently freed from scam farm in Myanmar returns home

Security Bureau vows to save the three remaining residents on its list in bid to crack down on forced-labour scams in Southeast Asia.

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Five of the latest batch of Hongkongers to be freed returned home on Friday. Photo: Facebook/Security Bureau
China stock market

DeepSeek, China’s Sputnik moment, spurs re-rating of Seven Titans in Hong Kong

DeepSeek’s breakthrough fuels huge revaluation of Chinese tech stocks, boosting investor confidence and reshaping global market dynamics.

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Hong Kong society

All about mahjong: Hong Kong parlour inducts newbies to beloved game

One parlour owner hopes to polish up image of ‘smoky dens associated with gangs’ to draw players of all age and experience levels.

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