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The couple said they were worried about going outside while in Dubai. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong couple’s HK$50,000 exit from Dubai after ‘biggest blunder’

Like many other travellers, construction consultant Yen Kwok and her husband were stranded in the Middle East when war started.

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Hong Kong society

Hongkonger forks out HK$11,000 to flee Dubai after 8 failed attempts

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong charity cancels ‘Race for Water’ fundraiser weeks before event

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong firms rethink global operations amid Middle East turmoil

Businesses with operations in region say they are looking to Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty.

A projectile is seen over Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: AP
A projectile is seen over Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: AP
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police step up security at consulates of nations in Middle East conflict

Source says officers have increased patrols at the consulates as precaution since the outbreak of US-Israeli war against Iran.

Hong Kong society

‘I can’t sleep’: Iranian in Hong Kong gripped by fear as war intensifies

Behzad Mirzaei says his nearly 80-year-old mother lives alone in Tehran, near areas that have already been hit.

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Hong Kong society

Angry at your boss? A Hong Kong business lets you rage against machines

Smashroom HK is part of global phenomenon that lets people channel their anger into smashing fridges, computers and other old electronics.

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Leung Ka-lok (left) and Alex Lau started the business in 2024. Photo: Sophie Li
Leung Ka-lok (left) and Alex Lau started the business in 2024. Photo: Sophie Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong women’s football team happy to be home after anxious wait in Dubai

Team withdrew from tournament following joint US-Israel attacks on Iran but players and staff were stuck in Dubai for days.

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Accidents and personal safety

Wild boar bites hiker, tumbles to its death down flight of stairs in village

Animal chased the woman, 57, at a public toilet in Tseung Kwan O and bit her leg.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong grants HK$6.15 million to family of firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze

Government grant honours bravery of Ho Wai-ho, who died during search and rescue operation at Wang Fuk Court.

The family of deceased firefighter Ho Wai-ho will receive HK$6.15 million in financial support. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Warning over screen time and chatbots as number of depressed hits record high

About 30 per cent of survey respondents report moderate to severe symptoms of depression, up from about 11 per cent when study began.

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The survey found the depression index of respondents stood at 7.27 out of 27, the highest since 2012 when the poll was launched. Photo: Jelly Tse
The survey found the depression index of respondents stood at 7.27 out of 27, the highest since 2012 when the poll was launched. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home

Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to open new conservation centre featuring whale skeleton

New centre to be launched in early 2027 will offer interactive exhibits on marine life and the impacts of climate change and pollution.

Hong Kong society

First planeload of Hongkongers stranded in Middle East back home safely

Insider says government exploring ways to bring others back sooner, as expert urges prioritising work with airlines to secure seats and keep taxpayer costs down.

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Authorities in the UAE announced on Monday that Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport had resumed a “limited” operation of flights. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong society

What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals

At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.

A plume of smoke from an Iranian strike rises behind planes parked at Dubai International Airport on Sunday, March 1. Photo: AP
A plume of smoke from an Iranian strike rises behind planes parked at Dubai International Airport on Sunday, March 1. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Hongkonger, 19, held after video shows him slapping baby’s foot on train

Alleged abuse captured on video is posted by commuter who says the man slapped the infant’s foot more than 20 times over seven minutes.

Art

In with the bold: the new players igniting Hong Kong art week

Hong Kong’s ‘art week’ in March unveils a series of exciting initiatives, from edible art fairs and open-air exhibitions to tours.

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Hong Kong society

‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help

‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.

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A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in Sharjah following reports of Iranian strikes in the UAE. Photo: AP
A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in Sharjah following reports of Iranian strikes in the UAE. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Mainland Chinese firm to build HK$23.8 billion Hong Kong supercomputing hub

Range Intelligent Computing Technology to commence operations in 42 months, with a cumulative investment of HK$23.8 billion over the first three years.

Hong Kong property

How a European agent won one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive luxury flat listings

A Finnish national turned a two-week trip into a new career, and now manages high-end listings in one of the world’s top real estate markets.

Hong Kong society

‘H’ races to riches: car plate fetches HK$20 million at Hong Kong auction

Other high bids at Sunday’s Chinese New Year auction include plates ‘30’ at HK$4.55 million, ‘101’ at HK$1.01 million and ‘2288’ at HK$470,000.

The auctioneer gestures as the “H” plate goes up for sale at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran

194 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East safe as attacks escalate

‘You are watching the missiles explode right above you, along with the sound,’ says Martin Yeung, a solicitor caught in Dubai.

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A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran on Sunday. Photo: AP
A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran on Sunday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong housing

Are new Hong Kong subdivided flat standards triggering a wave of evictions?

Basic Housing Units Ordinance takes effect on Sunday, with landlords required to make renovations to ensure properties meet new standards.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hi-tech aids proposed to help elderly climb stairs to fire-ravaged Tai Po flats

Wang Fuk Court residents will soon be allowed to check their flats and collect personal items but lifts remain inoperative.

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Hong Kong society

Applications miss target as 670 Hongkongers settle in UK with BN(O) visa

Experts also suggest uncertainties over country’s long-term settlement of migrants could deter future applicants.

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The British government has proposed overhauling its migration model but pledged to carefully weigh the considerations of the Hong Kong community. Photo: Getty Images
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