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The Centre for Health Protection has urged high-risk groups to get vaccinated, warning that the overall Covid-19 activity could increase in the coming one or two months. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

2 infants in Hong Kong confirmed severely infected with Covid just days apart

One-year-old boy remains in critical condition, while 19-month-old boy was admitted to intensive care unit, with both unvaccinated.

Good Schools Guide

How student athletes can balance sports and schoolwork – and avoid burnout

Paul Chan

Paul Chan praises blockbuster film about Teochew community during local premiere

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

District councillor linked to Tai Po fire resigns as adviser to second estate

Peggy Wong’s decision to step down from advisory role at Plover Cove Garden followed petition by several homeowners.

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District councillor Peggy Wong leaves a meeting in January. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong International Airport

Paw patrol: Hong Kong airport dog unit to cover reopened Terminal 2

Security contractor Avseco’s canine unit, which is marking its fifth anniversary, will be on patrol in Terminal 2.

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Mental health

How to cope with parenting stress after mother-daughter suicides in Hong Kong

Case prompts concerns about pressures of raising children in city after victims argued over ‘education problems’.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Veteran Hong Kong actress Barbara Chan dies at 66

Chan and late husband Liu Kai-chi were familiar faces for Hong Kong audiences, having acted in numerous TVB dramas over decades.

Barbara Chan is survived by her two sons. Photo: SCMP
Pets

1,000 restaurants to welcome dogs on July 9 under new scheme

Restaurants say they are expecting 20 per cent business boost after securing dog-friendly licences.

Education in Hong Kong

‘No academic stress here,’ Hong Kong school says after suicides of pupil, mother

Psychologist also urges close monitoring of traumatised children, cautioning against immediate return home after death of family member.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Hong Kong eateries chase World Cup business despite time difference

World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and US, kicked off on Thursday, with the final scheduled for July 20, Hong Kong time.

People watch a World Cup match while dining at Lin Heung Lau in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
From our archives

On This Day | 60 years ago, 64 killed in one of Hong Kong’s worst rainstorms – SCMP archive

On June 12, 1966, floods and landslides in Hong Kong killed 64 people, including two SCMP editors, with over 7,000 people losing their homes.

Cars tumbled down steep streets in North Point afterJune 1966’s heavy rainstorms. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes offers Hong Kong food for thought

Internal scrutiny and public engagement are a must for institutions to gain support and show they are working in the people’s best interests.

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Hong Kong tourism

Can Hong Kong cash in on ecotourism without trashing its natural treasures?

With more visitors seeking outdoor experiences in Hong Kong, how do authorities protect the landscapes they are promoting?

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | U-turn on HK$2 fare scheme cap a welcome change of direction

Officials must continue to monitor spending closely to ensure the transport subsidy scheme remains affordable and sustainable.

An elderly passenger taps his wallet to pay the fare when boarding a bus in Mong Kok on June 5. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | As charges are laid in the Tai Po fire case, justice must be done

In bringing the first charges in little more than six months, the police and ICAC have acted with commendable speed.

Defendants escorted by the Correctional Services Department leave the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on June 10. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Board backs proposal to give temple, mosque highest level of heritage protection

Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and Stanley Mosque should be classified as statutory monuments, Antiquities Advisory Board says.

Hong Kong

No barriers for 50,000 users of new ‘seamless’ e-channels at mega bridge

Facial recognition technology will allow people to clear immigration in five seconds using new e-channels at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

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Shenzhen

Can Hong Kong’s upgraded Shenzhen crossing really cut clearance to just 5 minutes?

New Huanggang crossing will feature joint clearance with 134 automated channels, cutting immigration process by 25 minutes, authorities say.

Hong Kong and Shenzhen’s new border crossing in the redeveloped Huanggang Port Building will house both sides’ immigration under one roof. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

From Almaty to orbit: Kazakhstan woos Hong Kong travellers with rocket launches

Six Kazakhstan-based firms have booths under the theme “Visit Almaty” at 40th International Travel Expo in the city.

Suicides in Hong Kong

Minister defends decisions leading up to girl’s death hours after mother’s suicide

Mother and daughter fell from same flat hours apart after reported argument over studies, raising concerns over level of mental support.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Letters | Animal abuse cases must force Hong Kong to finally update its law

Readers discuss the effort to investigate and deter animal cruelty, a UN report on the environmental costs of data centres, and the sacking of a school principal for swearing.

The Golden Retriever pup was rescued but was so ill it had to be put down. Photo: Facebook / SPCA
Law

Legal Tales | ‘We’re Nothing At All’: why Hongkongers must avoid collective apathy

Charity screening of Herman Yau’s latest film sparks reflection on marginalisation, justice and social responsibility in Hong Kong.

A still from the film “We’re Nothing At All” directed by Herman Yau. Photo: Golden Scene
Accidents and personal safety

Editorial | Power infrastructure in Hong Kong’s ageing buildings needs attention

A day-long power outage at Tsuen Wan Centre has sparked calls for inspections of older housing blocks to ensure reliable power supply in the summer.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Trainee doctor reported to police for allegedly accessing patient data illicitly

Hospital Authority says it also warned woman over earlier misconduct while interning at Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Mpox in Hong Kong: what to know about the virus and sauna-linked outbreak

The SCMP sheds light on the situation in the city and globally, including how to prevent infection.

The Hu-Tong club in Mong Kok has been closed since May 26. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Targeted therapy could turn advanced lung cancer into chronic illness: CUHK study

Clinical trial finds 55 per cent of patients on lorlatinib experience no disease progression for at least seven years.

The study followed 296 previously untreated patients with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Teacher gets good behaviour bond after slapping 13-year-old son in Hong Kong

Son alerted his school after being slapped at home, with mother admitting to acting ‘on impulse’.

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Hong Kong police

Girl, 8, dies after collapsing at home on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island

Cause of death is yet to be determined, with police investigation under way.

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