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The bodies of 20 cats and a hamster have been discovered in a flat in Lok Ma Chau. Photo: Google Maps

Law and Crime

Man arrested after 20 cats, hamster found dead in Hong Kong flat

Nine other cats, including seven in poor health, were rescued and handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Exclusive | 55% plunge in new hires as Hong Kong graduates face gloomiest outlook in 5 years

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62% of Hong Kong Zoomers fear they can’t compete with AI: Chinese YMCA survey

Society

Ex-Hong Kong chief secretary Rafael Hui, jailed for graft, dies at 77

Former chief secretary, who was jailed in 2014 for accepting nearly HK$20 million, died at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.

Rafael Hui served as the city’s No 2 official from 2005 to 2007. Photo: SCMP
Rafael Hui served as the city’s No 2 official from 2005 to 2007. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong Economy

CK Hutchison faces limited legal options after Panama voids port rights: experts

Beijing will need to step in if the case is to be brought to an international court in The Hague, legal expert tells SCMP.

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Business

Hong Kong back in global IPO spotlight after strongest January in years

IPO pipeline swelled in January, with listing applications tripling year on year and proceeds reaching their second highest level on record.

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Law and Crime

Adidas concerned after woman complains fitting room opened twice at Mong Kok shop

Sportswear chain says it is fully cooperating with police’s investigation after woman took to social media to complain.

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The Adidas branch in Mong Kok. Photo: Handout
The Adidas branch in Mong Kok. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong tourism minister aims for more than 50 million visitors in 2026

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law optimistic about increase in tourist arrivals over Lunar New Year holiday.

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Business

Soaring Hong Kong rents: tenants pay more – and fight for shrinking space

With rents at peak levels and bidding contests common, tenants struggle to balance cost, space and location in a tightening market.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s spending should not grow faster than income: Paul Chan

Finance chief issues call ahead of expected budget speech on February 25, says local economy off to good start in 2026.

Paul Chan has noted that a stock market boom over the past year contributed to the government’s operating account returning to surplus in the 2025-2026 financial year. Photo: Jelly Tse

Companies

SHKP posts another Sierra Sea sell-out as Hong Kong property rebound strengthens

Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead.

The latest Sierra Sea offering includes 244 two-bedroom and 106 three-bedroom units. Photo: Edmond So
The latest Sierra Sea offering includes 244 two-bedroom and 106 three-bedroom units. Photo: Edmond So

Transport

Hong Kong road accident scam reports double to over 70 in a week: Chris Tang

Some incidents involved minor bumps or even no collision, with the largest claim exceeding HK$800,000, police say.

Transport

‘Technical issue’ forces Hong Kong-bound Cathay flight to return to Kaohsiung

Flight CX449 returns to Taiwanese city on Sunday morning shortly after take-off, with passengers rebooked onto other flights.

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Law and Crime

‘Soft resistance’ among 4 main national security risks in Hong Kong: Chris Tang

Security chief tells radio show such threats ‘have not diminished’ and cites hotline that has received 1.1 million reports, some leading to arrests.

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A poster in Wan Chai commemorating the fifth anniversary of the 2020 national security law. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong Economy

Art storage companies expand in Hong Kong as government promotes sector

Crozier increases storage space by 50 per cent while local firm Eythos also growing amid government push to turn city into art trading hub.

Crozier Hong Kong’s art storage facility in Tsing Yi. Photo: Karma Lo
Crozier Hong Kong’s art storage facility in Tsing Yi. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

12 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong on Sunday but warmer days expected in week ahead

With northeast monsoon replaced by easterly wind in middle of the week, mercury expected to rise to 24 degrees on Friday, Observatory says.

Society

Calls for stricter rules after bot bookers detected on Hong Kong sports app

Authorities say they found accounts using computer programs or other automated tools for bookings just a week after new anti-touting policy began.

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Society

Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear losing jobs

Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building previously told they needed to leave sometime between March and December.

Yee Wa Building on Un Chau Street. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yee Wa Building on Un Chau Street. Photo: Eugene Lee

Health & Environment

Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%

Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives.

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Transport

Hong Kong issues fresh reminder to buckle up ahead of January 25 seat belt rules

Passengers must wear seat belts if available on public and private buses, while drivers are responsible for child passengers’ safety.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong’s late summer flu season is over. But official says jabs still vital

Controller of Centre for Health Protection says seasonal influenza activity has dropped below baseline level over the past week.

A health official has urged people to get vaccinated to help prevent a surge in winter flu cases. Photo: Dickson Lee
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OPINION
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s seat belt policy U-turn shows little learned from waste levy mess

Alice Wu
Francis Neoton Cheung

Opinion | Hong Kong must fix Tenants Purchase Scheme’s flaws before any relaunch

Francis Neoton Cheung
Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Legal Tales | Late corporate activist David Webb showed why transparency benefits Hong Kong

Jose-Antonio Maurellet
Ken Ip

Opinion | What Hang Seng Bank’s delisting tells us about Hong Kong’s markets

Ken Ip
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s children are paying the price for policy gaps in education

Alice Wu
Matteo Giovannini

Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

Matteo Giovannini
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North vs South: Chinese dumplings for Lunar New Year

Southern China tang yuan dumpling and northern China jiaozi dumpling
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Hong Kong to suspend seat belts on buses rule after less than a week

Hong Kong’s transport chief has said the government will suspend a mandatory seat belt requirement for bus passengers and revise the legislation, after the law was found to be only applicable to new buses registered from January 25, 2026.
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Tai Po fire widow wants answers and accountability

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Hong Kong’s beloved Kam Shing diner to close

Kam shing closing down
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