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A visitor in a Spider-Man costume tries his hand at a video game. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Thousands of fans throng 5-day animation, comics and games fair in Hong Kong

Hello Kitty plush toys, Spider-Man figurines and Beyblade X spinning top contests among attractions at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong.

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‘Rats everywhere’: numbers are up 323%. So why are authorities not worried?

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Man held as mainland Chinese dental centre in Hong Kong raided amid promotions

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Hong Kong entertainment

Screen legend Patrick Tse saved my brother from drowning, woman recalls

Social media user pays tribute to the late actor, reveals how he came to her younger brother’s rescue.

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Veteran actor Patrick Tse died on July 16 at the age of 89. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

University to roll out screenings at pharmacies to uncover osteoporosis cases

Scheme will involve use of screening algorithm that allows pharmacists to identify high-risk patients and refer them to family doctors.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong mechanic dies after being crushed under bus

Police say 52-year-old man surnamed Leung managed to climb out from underneath vehicle, but was found unconscious with multiple injuries.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Medics warn of split-second calls under Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law

Formal legal framework will empower Hongkongers to specify in advance which life-sustaining treatments they wish to refuse when terminally ill.

The Hospital Authority's Doris Tse says ambulance workers have clear guidelines on how to handle emergencies under the new law. Photo: Dickson Lee
Books and literature

Editorial | Hong Kong Book Fair offers hope for a future full of reading

The city’s annual book fair plays an important role in boosting reading and sales, and its success suggests the appeal of reading will endure.

Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese dental clinics in Hong Kong come under scrutiny of authorities

Dental association alerts officials after visiting booths where staff offered free cleaning, used endoscopes to suggest treatments.

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Hong Kong water supply

Editorial | Hong Kong’s ageing infrastructure a blot on modern city image

Burst pipe affecting 10,000 homes a reminder to ensure basic livelihood needs are met.

Residents collect water from a wagon provided by the Water Supplies Department in Shau Kei Wan on July 20. Around 10,000 homes in Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho district suffered a fresh water supply disruption following a sudden pipe burst. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong courts

Internet personality ‘Mr Ho’ jailed for 2 months over stabbing wife several times

Ho Huen, 79, admitted attacking Ye Xiuding on May 30 last year as their whirlwind romance unravelled and she decided to move out.

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Ho Huen leaves Tuen Mun Court in October last year. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Late Patrick Tse among last icons of Hong Kong cinema’s golden era

Actor’s son and daughter announced his death on Monday, sending shock waves through Chinese communities worldwide.

Hong Kong water supply

Hong Kong vows to launch smart system, speed water mains replacement

Pledge follows disruption of fresh water supply of Shau Kei Wan residents for more than a day.

China’s private sector

Fifa effect: Hong Kong developers bet on sport fever to keep shoppers spending

Neighbourhood malls to host year-round events encouraging consumers to open their wallets after World Cup mania delivers double-digit gains.

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More than 1,000 soccer fans packed the Olympian City shopping mall in Tai Kok Tsui as they cheered for their teams during the World Cup final match live broadcast between Spain and Argentina. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong politics

Legco newcomers raise fewer questions but have better attendance

Miramar Group’s Alan Chan and athlete-turned legislator Vivian Kong among those who submitted fewest questions to government.

Chief Executive John Lee address the eighth Legislative Council during its first meeting on January 14. Photo: Karma Lo

Video | Veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies aged 89

His children, Jennifer and Nicholas Tse, confirmed the news of his death on social media, saying he died peacefully in hospital.

Hong Kong courts

Mentally disabled Hong Kong waiter gets 28 months over subversive posts

Chan Ho-hin, 23, earlier pleaded guilty to publishing 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts.

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Uzbekistan

Hong Kong Palace Museum partners with Uzbek cultural centre for future projects

Signing ceremony also marks first reciprocal visit by Central Asian cultural institution since city leader led delegation to region in June.

Firdavs Abdukhalikov (left), director of the Islamic Civilisation Centre, poses with Louis Ng, director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

‘Unmistakable spirit’: veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies at 89

‘He passed away peacefully at the hospital, surrounded by the love of his family, after a period of declining health,’ daughter says.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong dermatologist gets suspended punishment for clinic adverts on RedNote

Medical Council says Dr Tinny Ho to be struck off practitioners’ register for six months if she fails to complete three-year suspended sentence.

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Hong Kong

9 tickets, 110 warnings issued after construction site smoking ban takes effect

Authorities have inspected over 200 construction sites since the ban began on Friday last week, labour commissioner says.

Workers put their cigarettes and lighters inside designated lockers before entering a construction site in To Kwa Kwan. Photo: Elson Li
Drainage Services Department

Residents struggle on without fresh water after pipe repairs further delayed

Hong Kong authorities push back target time, as residents in Eastern district brave rain to fetch water from wagons.

About 10,000 households in Eastern district’s Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho neighbourhoods were affected by the disruption. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Is Hong Kong doing enough to lose its top spot for expensive housing?

For all the city’s recent successes, the benefits are not translating to more affordable lives for many Hongkongers.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong prepares for sweeping reforms following end of Tai Po blaze inquiry

Political observers also expect senior officials, including ministers, to take accountability for blaze once committee submits report.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong tourist left in coma after quad bike accident in Japan

Woman, 69, was reportedly in a group taking a class on operating an all-terrain vehicle at a racetrack in northern Okinawa.

The Hong Kong tourist was visiting Nago City in northern Okinawa. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

10,000 Hong Kong homes face 24-hour wait for water after Shau Kei Wan pipe burst

Leak occurred in an 18-inch-diameter pipe at busy tram intersection and service is expected to resume on Monday morning.

Residents in Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho stock up on water. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vows

Development secretary also pledges to explore harsher penalties for offenders as government’s reliance on industry’s self-policing comes into question.

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Hong Kong

‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape elderly diets?

Higher malnutrition risk among isolated elderly who stick to limited choices, but social interaction fosters better eating habits and helps meet nutrition needs, dietitian says.

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