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Hong Kong

Hong Kong baby food producer recalls pastas over rice weevil scare

Baby Basic said it had removed all products that might have been affected from store shelves and also suspended production of the pastas.

Winnie Ho Wing-yin

Hong Kong’s subdivided flats are turning into heat traps. But what’s the fix?

Hong Kong politics

John Lee leads tributes as Zhu remembered for putting steel in city’s spine

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Hong Kong housing

‘I had planned to stay for life’: last villagers prepare to leave Cha Kwo Ling

‘There is no need for so many mega-events in Hong Kong to create something new ... better if we could retain something unique,’ resident says.

Cha Kwo Ling resident Mrs Lam displays her medicinal herbs. She says she will no longer be able to grow them after being rehoused. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlers

Arrested university student, 19, says she was called by scammers who demanded she follow their instructions to prove her own innocence.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Contractor ordered to fix faulty lifts causing Queen Mary Hospital block delay

Lawmaker says situation involving Anlev Elex Elevator ‘unacceptable’, warning it could further delay HK$13.5 billion redevelopment project.

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Limited burning of paper offerings at funeral parlour since weekend power outage

Power restored at Global Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom on Wednesday but services still limited as exhaust ventilation system not fully repaired.

Global Funeral Parlour has offered limited services since it was hit by a power outage on Sunday. Photo: Elson Li
World Snooker

Snooker star Jimmy White becomes Hong Kong resident through talent scheme

White joins compatriots Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump in obtaining residency, says he wants to establish snooker academy in city.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities charge woman who allegedly kept 136 dogs without licences

Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department issues court summons to suspect after conducting raid on Yuen Long shelter.

Hong Kong politics

As I see it | Hong Kong is no longer a Western playground – and it’s not looking back

Stephen Roach and his like-minded critics should let go of their fantasy of a bygone era. The city has already moved on.

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Pedestrians walk in view of the city skyline at Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on June 30. As mainland China emerges as a superpower, Hong Kong must change with the rest of the nation, and for the better. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

In Focus | Why does Hong Kong need a 5-year plan – and will it curb its free-market economy?

As Hong Kong embraces long-term planning for the first time, economists and officials debate whether strategic state guidance can coexist with its open, market-led economy.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs

All public health policies and medical recommendations must be based on scientific evidence, authorities say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Baptist University reviews IT security after ransomware group claims breach

Cybercrime group ‘The Gentlemen’ made allegation; cybersecurity monitoring platforms say about 1,900 credentials may have been compromised.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong rolls out online consent forms for children’s school flu jabs

Digital consent system will be introduced on the eHealth mobile application for the coming school year.

People are urged to get flu shots. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

Search under way for missing cruise passenger off Hong Kong mega bridge

Review of on-board security footage led the vessel’s operator to suspect the man had fallen into the sea during the voyage.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is one of the region’s most prominent landmarks and a major attraction for sightseeing cruises. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and personal safety

Elderly hiker found dead on Sha Tin mountain trail after 3-day search

Rescuers find man, believed to be 72-year-old Tam Hing-man, dead on Fo Tan trail after three-day search.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong to review warning system after record heat triggers lowest alert

Pledge follows calls to adopt international measurement that places greater weight on direct sunlight and to increase monitoring stations.

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7 in 10 Gen Z Hongkongers retouch photos of themselves before posting: survey

Frequent photo-editing linked to low self-compassion and negative criticism of appearance, mental health expert says.

According to survey findings, 69.2 per cent of respondents edited their photos before posting them online. Photo: Winson Wong
Artificial intelligence

72% of Hong Kong professionals regularly use AI, double global average: survey

But HKUST study also finds that junior employees harbour deeper anxiety over job security amid AI’s growing adoption.

Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s ethnic minority students face a new challenge – Mandarin

Readers discuss the necessity of a full-fledged Chinese-as-a-second-language curriculum, and a win-win food rescue mechanism.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | John Lee is right about local governance. Now he must deliver

Fixing Hong Kong’s district management in the wake of the devastating Tai Po fire is the next test for the chief executive.

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Chief Executive John Lee addresses the participants of a town hall meeting on August 2 to gather feedback on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the coming policy address. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Hong Kong youth

Youth membership in Hong Kong uniformed groups drops 8% over 5 years

Low birth rates contribute to decline despite steady government funding, prompting some lawmakers to call for KPIs to ensure prudent spending.

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau currently grants recurrent subsidies to 11 uniformed youth groups. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong weather

Calls for system review after lowest alert in force during record-breaking heat

Amber heat-stress warning remained in place despite scorching temperatures.

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Hong Kong

Inside a paper coffin: how Hongkongers can prepare for the end of life

A 2025 study found Hongkongers lagged behind Singapore in death literacy, scoring 4.68 out of 10 on knowledge and preparedness for the end of life.

Accidents and personal safety

Man dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heat

Filipino man, 64, was found unconscious on Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail and later pronounced dead.

Plover Cove Reservoir in Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

8% of Wang Fuk Court owners yet to accept buy-back as deadline looms

Asked whether government will turn to legal means to acquire remaining flats, chief executive says decision will be made at later stage.

Wang Fuk Court home owners leave after attending an extraordinary general meeting at Kai Tak Community Hall on July 19. Photo: Edmond So
Accidents and personal safety

16 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Taikoo Shing flat

Blaze erupted at Begonia Mansion in Taikoo Shing’s Harbour View Gardens, with smoke pouring from flat.

Pets in Hong Kong

How are Hong Kong restaurants faring 1 month into the dog-friendly scheme?

Scheme has stoked controversy online but situation on the ground is not as bad, one industry expert says.

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