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Hong Kong housing
Smart meters available to Hong Kong subdivided flats meeting new living standards
CLP Power extends smart meter applications to compliant subdivided flats as the Basic Housing Units Ordinance takes effect.
5 Mar 2026 - 8:35AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong woman, 30, arrested over illegal sale of slimming injection
5 Mar 2026 - 10:02PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Man arrested after 14 endangered reptiles found in Kwai Chung industrial site
5 Mar 2026 - 12:32AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong launches 3-year action plan to help residents fight the flab
Proportion of Hongkongers who are obese or overweight has been rising in recent decades.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:04PM
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There are many forms of exercise to help with weight loss, experts say. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong logs warmest winter on record, averaging 2 degrees Celsius above normal
Average temperature reached 19.3 degrees, with the Observatory attributing the warmth to a weaker-than-usual northeast monsoon.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:41PM
Hong Kong weather
‘Blood moon’ set to rise over Hong Kong but clouds, rain may get in the way
Forecaster says cloudy skies and possible rain could keep the city from witnessing the rare lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:14PM
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Hong Kong weather
Rainy Tuesday expected in Hong Kong, with temperatures dipping to 16 degrees
Cold front forecast to move over inland Guangdong towards coast, but weather in the city will be sunnier later in the week, Observatory says.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:35PM
People in Mong Kok navigating the rainy weather in March 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather
Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday
Rain expected on Saturday, accompanied by stronger winds from the east due to a broad low-pressure trough, Observatory says.
27 Feb 2026 - 2:25PM
Hong Kong society
Bird flu outbreaks in parts of Japan, Denmark trigger Hong Kong poultry bans
Holbaek municipality in Denmark and Japan’s Iwate prefecture have been hit by outbreaks of highly pathogenic strains.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:30AM
Made in China 2025
After boost from viral dance challenge, Chinese medicine firm’s shares languish
Slumping profits at Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical have dragged the shares to about HK$7 in December 2025 from HK$15.62 in December 2022.
22 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Calls for better supervision of Hong Kong’s campsites after areas inundated
While authorities have stepped up patrols in recent days, improvements in public education and limits on crowds needed, campers and hikers say.
21 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM
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A conservation officer reminds visitors to keep the environment clean at Ham Tin Wan in Sai Kung. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong public hospitals report decline in emergency visits over Lunar New Year
Hospital Authority links 15 per cent year-on-year decline in A&E cases during the first three days of the holiday to fee reforms taking effect.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:02PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Green group calls for action after Hong Kong campsites packed
More tents at Ham Tin Wan and Sai Wan campsites in Sai Kung but situation ‘under control’, authorities say.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:25PM
Hong Kong tourism
Few signs of littering as Hong Kong campsites fill up for Lunar New Year break
Following previous complaints, government has vowed to take a more proactive approach to tackle littering at sites this year.
16 Feb 2026 - 11:35PM
Consumer protection in Hong Kong
Hong Kong watchdog finds fragrance allergens in Gucci, Bvlgari perfumes
Consumer Council warns perfumes containing excessive fragrance chemicals may lead to ‘cocktail effect’, increasing health risks.
16 Feb 2026 - 7:40PM
The Consumer Council has tested 40 perfume products for allergens. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong records hottest Lunar New Year’s Eve at 27.9 degrees
Previous record for the warmest Lunar New Year’s Eve was 27.8 degrees in 1953, according to forecaster.
16 Feb 2026 - 8:19PM
Consumer protection in Hong Kong
Spanish firm joins list of oyster suppliers linked to food poisoning cases
Centre for Food Safety reveals latest results of investigation into dozens of recent food poisoning cases.
14 Feb 2026 - 3:53AM
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Hong Kong society
Licensee prosecuted over rat spotted in Don Don Donki sushi chiller in Hong Kong
Video on social media shows shopper recoiling as rodent scurries across boxes of sushi in display chiller at Tuen Mun supermarket.
12 Feb 2026 - 9:32PM
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The footage on Threads shows a rat climbing across boxes of sushi in the supermarket display chiller. Photo: Threads
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Does eating raw oysters put Hongkongers at risk of norovirus?
Following a wave of poisoning cases linked to raw oysters, the SCMP looks into the risks of consuming the bivalve shellfish and how to avoid illness.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:11PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
21 food poisoning cases linked to 3 firms, Hong Kong probe finds
Health officials are also investigating suspected norovirus food poisoning among diners at the five-star Mandarin Oriental.
11 Feb 2026 - 8:44AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Repurposed kidney drug may offer hope to infertile women, Hong Kong study finds
Researchers say finerenone may provide affordable treatment with few side effects for women affected by premature ovarian insufficiency.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
2 more food poisoning clusters tied to consuming raw oysters in Hong Kong
Five people fall ill after eating the seafood at Chef’s Cuts in Wong Chuk Hang, according to health authorities.
11 Feb 2026 - 10:59AM
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Officials have reminded residents to maintain personal hygiene, as norovirus was more active in the winter months from December to March. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong
Woman arrested over illegally importing 112 birds worth HK$15,000
Suspect, aged 26, allegedly found with trolley of cages holding multiple birds each as she tried to pass through Lo Wu border crossing.
7 Feb 2026 - 10:22PM
Hong Kong weather
Temperatures on Lantau, in rural areas to go as low as 8 degrees on Sunday morning
Observatory also says residents can expect one or two patches of light rain on Sunday at first, before things become drier with sunny spells.
7 Feb 2026 - 8:22PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong toddler suspected to have fallen ill from tainted milk formula
Authorities also order 390 cans of Aptamil Profutura milk formula from Germany be taken off shelves.
7 Feb 2026 - 4:37PM
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