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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee (centre), Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai (left) and Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong (right) at the summit. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s leader calls on entrepreneurs to seize opportunities over border

City leader John Lee tells Shenzhen summit that opportunities are waiting for companies willing to pursue innovation and embrace change.

Stargazers in Hong Kong to witness rare alignment of 4 planets

Hong Kong’s Eason Chan axes Thai show over ‘safety issues’ for Chinese citizens

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Society

Hong Kong minister backs city’s care teams despite critical viral video

Secretary for home and youth affairs defends teams in face of viral news clip in which officials duck requests for performance reports.

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau holds a pledging ceremony for care teams in Tsuen Wan in May 2023. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau holds a pledging ceremony for care teams in Tsuen Wan in May 2023. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

Hong Kong hospital admits first patient via cross-border ambulance scheme

Patient with chronic bronchitis transferred from University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital in Futian to Tuen Mun Hospital.

Society

Courage part of Hong Kong disciplined services, but safety first: customs chief

Remarks by Commissioner Chan Tsz-tat come after public debate over whether off-duty officer acted appropriately by intervening in apparent police chase.

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Society

Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest restores ticket sales for 4 cinemas

Tickets on sale for film showings for Saturday onwards after website earlier had none available, sparking fears of more closures.

Tickets were not available for The Sky at Olympian City (pictured), GH MegaBox in Kowloon Bay, StagE in Tuen Mun and GH Galaxy in Shau Kei Wan earlier. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tickets were not available for The Sky at Olympian City (pictured), GH MegaBox in Kowloon Bay, StagE in Tuen Mun and GH Galaxy in Shau Kei Wan earlier. Photo: Dickson Lee

Society

Hong Kong expands probe after more Cathay passengers on Nepal flights fall ill

Centre for Health Protection investigating two food poisoning cases involving 36 passengers who arrived from Kathmandu earlier this week.

Society

Kenmuddy Town? Hong Kong power firm apologises for botched road markings

A viral image showed the Chinese name for ‘Kennedy Town’ written wrongly, with the first character in simplified form and the second to mean ‘mud’.

Health & Environment

Tremors felt in Hong Kong as 4.2 magnitude quake strikes off Guangdong

Observatory says it received more than 10 reports of minor shaking, with duration of a few seconds.

A seismograph records the seismic activity of an earthquake. The epicentre of Friday’s quake was about 200km southeast of the city. Photo: Shutterstock

Society

Hong Kong rejects activist’s bid for legal aid to mount challenge over IT hub

Legal Aid Department rejects Eddie Tse’s application, hindering his judicial review attempt against government push for San Tin Technopole.

Hong Kong authorities have greenlit the development of San Tin Technopole despite a judicial challenge over the project. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong authorities have greenlit the development of San Tin Technopole despite a judicial challenge over the project. Photo: Eugene Lee

Health & Environment

Flu outbreaks surge at Hong Kong schools as cold weather warning issued

The forecaster issued the warning at 6am, expecting the weather to be persistently cold over next few days.

Politics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun dies at 55 after cancer battle

Shiu, who underwent a procedure to remove half of his stomach in November, died at 12.41am on Friday.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong health officials take aim at 168 schools for not joining flu jab drive

Official urges members of the public to get vaccinated as surveillance data shows Hong Kong has entered the flu season.

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Health officials say the flu vaccination can reduce serious complications and lower school absenteeism. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Hong Kong’s Cathay apologises after second suspected food poisoning

For two consecutive days, passengers arriving on flight CX640 from Kathmandu have shown symptoms of food poisoning.

A Cathay spokeswoman has said it appeared the source of food contamination was outside the airline’s operation. Photo: Jonathan Wong
A Cathay spokeswoman has said it appeared the source of food contamination was outside the airline’s operation. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong cultural district’s housing scheme to include more arts elements

District councillors express concerns the proposed residential development may undermine art hub’s image.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to issue more bonds and dip into reserves to tackle deficit

University of Hong Kong’s Business School says government can afford to issue more bonds and ‘moderately’ reduce reserve levels to tackle HK$100 billion deficit.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong tightens airport health checks amid Congo mystery disease outbreak

The unknown disease has left 79 dead and more than 300 infected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since late October.

The Democratic Republic of Congo on a map. Photo: Shutterstock
The Democratic Republic of Congo on a map. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong sticks with names An An and Ke Ke for Beijing-gifted pandas

Unchanged names revealed at ceremony before the pair meet the public for the first time on Sunday.

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Politics

Hong Kong’s John Lee sacks tourism and transport ministers in unexpected move

Rosanna Law to replace Kevin Yeung, while Mable Chan will succeed Lam Sai-hung.

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Hong Kong economy

Why some Hong Kong shoppers are ditching bargains in mainland China

Quality assurance, political values, human ties and ‘stubbornness’ among reasons they stay home to shop.

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OPINION
Janghyuk Lim

Opinion | How Hong Kong can retain its status among Asia’s leading airports

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Mathias Woo

Opinion | Hong Kong is sleeping on a cultural and tourism resource: trams

Mathias Woo
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Alice Wu

Opinion | Hongkongers deserve credit for getting through a tough 2024

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Christopher Tang

Opinion | Hong Kong can boost tourism by repositioning itself as gateway to Asia

Christopher Tang
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Winnie Ho Wing-yin

Opinion | How government plans to improve lot of Hongkongers in poor housing playing

Winnie Ho Wing-yin
Timothy J. Peirson-Smith

Opinion | Hong Kong must wake up to the beauty and potential of its waters

Timothy J. Peirson-Smith
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