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Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The director of the
Hong Kong police have arrested the husband of a 34-year-old woman for allegedly stealing luxury goods worth HK$450,000 (US$57,700) from her at home. The woman, surnamed Chan, reported the case to police at around 8.30am on Saturday morning at their home in the Ocean One residential development in Ya
When Hong Kong debates how to raise its birth rate, the conversation usually revolves around money: bigger baby bonuses, tax concessions, housing support, cheaper childcare and so on. These economic measures are necessary. Lowering the cost of raising a child removes some real and immediate barriers
商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺出席「2026亞洲汽車扭樽錦標賽—香港站」開幕儀式致辭時表示，今次是香港首次舉辦這項亞洲汽車運動盛事，賽事講求技術、專注和精準操控，為不同地區的車手提供切磋技藝、交流經驗的平台，亦有助加深公眾對汽車扭樽的認識，同時促進香港與其他地區之間的交流。 丘應樺強調，盛事是推動香港旅遊業和帶動經濟發展的重要動力。特區政府一直積極推動盛事經濟，吸引更多旅客訪港，促進消費，為旅遊、餐飲、零售、酒店等相關行業創造商機。例如下月在政府資助和促成下，一個以超級遊艇及高端生活品味為題的嶄新展覽（The Festival of Connoisseurs）將在香港揭幕，為旅客帶來獨特體驗，亦為
Hong Kong’s newly revamped Huanggang Port is expected to handle more than 100,000 passenger trips a day over the three-day Chung Yeung Festival holiday, but its departure hall remained quiet on Saturday morning. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the port had operated smoothly since o
By Pierre-Henry Deshayes Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials’ comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles. During a security exercise at Oslo airport on Se
Hong Kong’s next phase of development should make room for both butterflies and buildings, conservationist Dr Yau Wing-kwong has said, arguing that biodiversity can be incorporated into parks, schools and neighbourhoods without holding back the city’s growth. Yau, founder of Environmental Associatio
A growing number of former senior government officials have joined the race for seats on Hong Kong’s Election Committee, a trend observers say will enhance the prestige and legitimacy of the body tasked with choosing the city’s next leader. As the two-week nomination period draws to a close next Tue
A new overseas non-permanent judge has been appointed to Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal (CFA) following a spate of resignations – and subsequent criticism from some former jurists – since the introduction of national security legislation. Joining five other foreign jurists from
社會福利署（社署）發言人表示，循道衛理楊震社會服務處獲發公開籌款許可證在今日（十月十七日）由上午七時至下午十二時三十分，進行全港賣旗活動。 所有獲發許可證於公眾地方進行的慈善籌款活動詳情，包括任何更新的資料，已透過香港政府一站通網頁（www.gov.hk/tc/theme/fundraising/search）發布，而賣旗日許可證亦已上載至社署網頁（www.swd.gov.hk/tc/ngo/controlofc/flagdays），以供查閱賣旗機構的聯絡方法及已獲准舉行的賣旗日活動資料。市民如有查詢，可致電社署熱線2343 2255，或1823電話中心專線3142 2678。 發言人補充
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department will launch three new AI-assisted drone technologies to strengthen fire detection and its response to heightened risks during tomb-sweeping activities ahead of the Chung Yeung Festival on Sunday. Wong Tak-fai, acting divisional officer for information and communi
Hong Kong police have arrested a director and two registered lift engineers on suspicion of deception in connection with faulty replacement works on 48 lifts at two housing estates, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Friday that the three suspects were from Taizoom Elevator,
Over 93 per cent of Wang Fuk Court homeowners have signed a formal sales agreement to sell their flats to the government as part of a buyout scheme following the deadly fire almost a year ago. A total of 1,850 homeowners from the Tai Po estate have completed the Agreement for Sale and Purchase (ASP)
Hong Kong authorities have ordered the developer of the One Stanley luxury estate to inspect eight more houses – including one acquired by a Mongolian mining tycoon’s family – and the common area of a flat, in the wake of a scandal involving alleged substandard works at a building in the residential
The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung failed to repay a HK$250,000 loan from her partner’s father and asked for help in hiring lawyers after he was remanded in custody for allegedly killing the model three years ago, a court has heard. Tam Chak-kwan, founder of the
A 61-year-old woman has been sentenced to three months at a psychiatric hospital for displaying “seditious” signs on a wall outside her flat in Tin Shui Wai. The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts convicted Yang Chau Ki of sedition on Friday morning. Yang told the court one day earli
據 DailyCoin 引述 Santiment 的統計，比特幣 10 月 8 日鏈上單日已實現利潤約 10. […] 〈比特幣巨鯨在停利嗎？一文讀懂 SOPR 與已實現利潤（Realized Profit）指標〉這篇文章最早發佈於動區BlockTempo《動區動趨-最具影響力的區塊鏈新聞媒體》。
French luxury giant LVMH Group kicked off a global open-house event showcasing its craftsmanship in Shanghai on Thursday, as the event’s founder Antoine Arnault hailed a “special bond” with Chinese customers at a launch event in Paris. It came as the group faced pressure from sluggish demand in Chin
Private healthcare providers in Hong Kong will have to make their charges more transparent under government measures to be introduced from August next year at the earliest, including requirements to publish bilingual fee schedules and annual billing statistics. The Health Bureau set out details of t
Hong Kong can capture a share of the global yacht industry, which is expected to reach HK$350 billion (US$44.6 billion) in six years, a senior official has said as the city launched the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme, with the transport minister announcing new measures to attract overseas captains.
Beijing has enlisted the support of its top internet watchdog to deepen the investigation into a car safety issue that put Chinese-made intelligent vehicles under the spotlight. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Thursday that a joint investigation team including offi
A lift installation contractor is suspected of serious negligence or misconduct after an official inspection revealed “serious deficiencies” in new lifts installed at two government-run housing estates. In a statement issued at midnight on Friday, the Electrical and Mechanical Services D
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotte
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) opened the city’s first experimental hub for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday with the participation of seven mainland and Hong Kong companies, including industry leaders Unitree Robotics and Galbot, as the city looks to carve out a role in the g
Solana’s opening of a fancy new office in a Shanghai skyscraper has set the crypto industry abuzz, with some speculating that the intensifying US-China tech rivalry could be creating a window of opportunity for crypto firms looking to engage with the Chinese market. Solana, which operates one of the
China’s ambassador to Manila has said Beijing could “easily win” a conflict with the Philippines, though it would never choose force, comments the archipelago nation said could be read as a “thinly veiled threat”. Beijing claims most of the South China Sea despite
After years of teaching Hongkongers about death and end-of-life arrangements, Dr Ng Kwai-lun realised there was a gap between what people were told they could do and the services actually available to them. Determined to bridge that gap, he left a stable university career to become an entrepreneur.
Download the PDF This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins ... Part III – Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with su
Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned. Delegates from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Coope
Hong Kong regulators’ tough action to crack down on fraudulent activity in the initial public offering market is sending ripples across the city’s financial industry, with insiders predicting short-term turbulence as some listings are scaled back or even cancelled. Financial intermediaries and IPO s