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Government counsel Jenkin Suen (centre) arrives for Thursday’s session of the inquiry. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Deceitful firms mostly to blame for deadly Tai Po blaze, government counsel says

Jenkin Suen attributes Wang Fuk Court inferno to ‘deceit, inaction and deliberate omission’ of contractors who exploited regulatory regimes.

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Hong Kong builders issue smoking ban blueprint ahead of Friday adoption

SPCA cancels fundraiser amid backlash over bid to remove dog-killing videos

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism

Hong Kong Jockey Club proposes leveraging its Guangzhou racecourse as strategic platform for deeper cooperation with mainland.

Horse racing enthusiasts pack the stands for the season finale at Happy Valley on July 15. Photo: Karma Lo
Horse racing enthusiasts pack the stands for the season finale at Happy Valley on July 15. Photo: Karma Lo

Law and Crime

Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge

But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.

Hong Kong Economy

Short-haul arrivals fall 15% in June amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights

City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million.

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Law and Crime

Booksellers must ensure titles don’t violate national security laws: Chris Tang

Security minister compares stores selling seditious books to vendors offering contaminated or poisonous food.

Hong Kong police search independent bookstore Have a Nice Stay on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police search independent bookstore Have a Nice Stay on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Education

Mainland schools for Hong Kong pupils beat city average in university entrance exams

Shenzhen’s Pui Kiu College reports 87 per cent pass rate, while ASJNU in Guangzhou says its rate was 71 per cent, compared with 42.7 per cent for Hong Kong.

Law and Crime

Senior Hong Kong policeman convicted of molesting clerk 3 times at headquarters

Senior Superintendent Ian Chow found guilty of touching woman on three occasions, including during work party in front of witnesses.

Society

Winter tourists warned as Hongkonger dies in New Zealand car crash

New Zealand police says crash involving car and bus occurred along road near Cardrona, a township home to ski resort.

The Crown Range Road lies between Queenstown and Wanaka and is the highest main road in New Zealand. Photo: Getty Images

Transport

Hong Kong set to invite ride-hailing firms to apply for licences in August

Transport minister Mable Chan sets down timeline as lawmakers complete negative vetting for ride-hailing legislation.

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An Uber cab passes a taxi stand in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
An Uber cab passes a taxi stand in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong

On This Day | In 1986, Cafe de Coral is first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive

On this day 40 years ago, Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong restaurant group to list on the city’s stock exchange.

Society

Hong Kong set to pass Huanggang crossing bill on Friday at the earliest

Legislature will hold additional meeting on Friday to vet Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill ahead of facility’s commissioning deadline.

China Business

Mainland funds boost stakes in Hong Kong-listed biotech amid value dislocation

Analysts say valuation of the sector is attractive, with biotech firms trading relatively cheaply.

Hong Kong’s skyline is seen from The Peak on June 1. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Tai Po fire: 5 ‘key weaknesses’ flagged in government regulations – as it happened

Witness says the system itself does not have fundamental flaws, but it lacks a mechanism to target unscrupulous collusion.

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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Elson Li
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Hongkongers’ new pet peeve over dogs at diners sparks calls for tougher vetting

Viral videos showing dogs licking plates and sitting on tables and chairs have drawn widespread criticism.

Banking & Finance

HKIC reports double-digit investment return as ‘patient capital’ bears fruit

The government-owned investment firm generated nearly HK$6.5 billion in its second year, as Hong Kong’s economic vision begins to take shape.

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Hong Kong

Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold

Doctors urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection as survey exposes low knowledge and vaccine uptake.

Infants and adolescents are most at risk of the fast-progressing meningococcal infection. Photo: Sam Tsang
Infants and adolescents are most at risk of the fast-progressing meningococcal infection. Photo: Sam Tsang

Society

Hong Kong restaurants spend to welcome furry diners under pet-friendly scheme

Owners prepare special sections complete with pet strollers and train staff on how to serve tables with dogs ahead of launch on July 9.

Politics

William Wong becomes first to resign from Legco over scandal in 26 years

Resignation comes hours after Chinese University of Hong Kong suspended Wong, an associate dean, following his arrest on Monday.

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Law and Crime

Football players, coaches among 19 arrested over match-fixing and illegal betting

ICAC and police break up syndicate that placed more than HK$6m in illegal bets on local and overseas matches.

ICAC’s chief investigator Ricky Cheuk, left, and principal investigator Bill Ng, alongside Superintendent Chiew Tsi-huen and Chief Inspector Ho Yan-kit of the organised crime and triad bureau. Photo: Jess Ma
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OPINION
Victor Kwok,Rainbow Lam

Opinion | Hong Kong’s AI education blueprint is a start – but schools need more

Victor Kwok
Rainbow Lam
Victor Dawes

Legal Tales | Everything you never wanted to know about hosting the World Cup

Victor Dawes
Matteo Giovannini

Opinion | Connect scheme for gold shines light on China’s financial liberalisation

Matteo Giovannini
Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | How Hong Kong’s first 5-year-plan can help future-proof the media industry

Chow Chung-yan
Alice Wu

Opinion | Avoiding by-elections out of cost concerns sets a dangerous precedent

Alice Wu
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Mike Rowse

Opinion | How Hong Kong can draw line under the 2019-20 protests and move forward

Mike Rowse
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National security police arrest 5 in Hong Kong bookstore raids

An independent bookstore employee is being led away by policemen after the officers raided the “Have A Nice Stay” bookshop and confiscated items in Hong Kong on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Tommy WANG / AFP)
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‘You can always find a path’: says DSE student with cerebral palsy

Nineteen-year-old Chang Hoi-ku has achieved a score on Hong Kong’s university entrance exam that is high enough to apply for admission to an Associate’s Degree programme. She achieved the scores on the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) despite living with cerebral palsy, hypertonia and paraplegia.
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Record 24 perfect scorers in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams

2026 HKDSE result day Aiden Cheng Tsz-in (left) and his father
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Hong Kong’s new therapy helps reduce 79% of nerve pain

United Christian Hospital
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