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Hong Kong baby food producer recalls pastas over rice weevil scare
Baby Basic said it had removed all products that may have been affected from store shelves and also suspended production of the pastas.
2 hours ago
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Hong Kong’s subdivided flats are turning into heat traps. But what’s the fix?
3 hours ago
Hong Kong housing
‘I had planned to stay for life’: last villagers prepare to leave Cha Kwo Ling
5 hours ago
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.
6 hours ago
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.
4 hours ago
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Hong Kong
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.
12 Aug 2026 - 4:47PM
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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.
3 hours ago
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.
12 Aug 2026 - 4:32PM
Hong Kong politics
As I see it
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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.
12 Aug 2026 - 9:31AM
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Hong Kong economy
In Focus
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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.
12 Aug 2026 - 8:36AM
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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.
12 Aug 2026 - 2:06AM
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.
11 Aug 2026 - 11:51PM
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.
11 Aug 2026 - 8:56PM
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.
12 Aug 2026 - 2:05AM
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.
11 Aug 2026 - 5:40PM
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.
11 Aug 2026 - 10:13AM
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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.
10 Aug 2026 - 9:03PM
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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.
10 Aug 2026 - 11:41PM
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Letters
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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.
10 Aug 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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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.
10 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM
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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.
10 Aug 2026 - 6:52PM
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.
10 Aug 2026 - 12:33AM
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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.
9 Aug 2026 - 7:30PM
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.
9 Aug 2026 - 9:33PM
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.
9 Aug 2026 - 8:53PM
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.
9 Aug 2026 - 6:47PM
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.
9 Aug 2026 - 9:14PM
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Shenzhen
Letters
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Passing a driving test in Hong Kong shouldn’t be an Odyssean ordeal
Readers discuss learning to drive in the city, the potential for Hong Kong to develop pet-friendly travel, and municipal maintenance.
9 Aug 2026 - 11:30AM
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