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The proposed measures aim to combat malpractice in light of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Sun Yeung

Law and Crime

Tough penalties planned to stop unapproved fire system shutdowns in Hong Kong

Security Bureau plans to propose legal amendments to improve oversight following deadly Tai Po fire last November.

Hong Kong, Malaysia exchanges to team up on ETFs, listings, Islamic finance

611 elderly Hongkongers default on student loans, owe HK$17,400 each on average

Society

‘Regulatory vacuum’: Hong Kong fire probe reveals confusion over safety roles

Testimony by fire services officials shows departments split over handling complaints on Wang Fuk Court renovations.

Members of the media wait outside City Gallery in Central. Photo: Sun Yeung
Members of the media wait outside City Gallery in Central. Photo: Sun Yeung

Banking & Finance

Biotech-led boom as 8 China firms flock to Hong Kong’s thriving stock market

AI-powered drug developer Metis TechBio leads group that includes developers of autonomous driving technology and industrial robots.

Hong Kong Economy

Hongkongers flock to theatres to snap up HK$30 Cinema Day tickets in advance

Customers queue up from as early as 10.30am at Star Cinema in Tseung Kwan O to buy discounted tickets for films screening this Saturday.

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Health & Environment

First local dengue case could lead to outbreak in coming months: health official

Head of Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection’s communicable disease branch says heat, rainy season will create ‘ideal breeding ground’ for mosquitoes.

The aedes mosquito, which carries and spreads dengue fever. Photo: Getty Images
The aedes mosquito, which carries and spreads dengue fever. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong Economy

MTR Corp’s HK$18.8 billion green bond sale sets local currency record

Retail investors can buy bonds through platforms or institutional investors such as Mandatory Provident Fund schemes, private banks or funds.

Society

Residents leave prayers and flowers on third day of return to Wang Fuk Court

Group are latest batch of residents to return to their flats in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court under special government arrangement.

Society

Polyfoam use left unchecked amid gap in supervision, Tai Po fire probe hears

Fire service official Michael Yung says responsibility for flagged hazards lies with Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit and Labour Department.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

Scammers trick students abroad into buying gold in fake money-laundering probes

Hong Kong police say at least nine victims studying in UK, Australia and other countries have fallen prey to the scams.

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The students were tricked into buying gold for fake investigations. Photo: Getty Images
The students were tricked into buying gold for fake investigations. Photo: Getty Images

Education

Number of Hong Kong school leavers seeking education elsewhere hits 14-year low

Only 2,671 of 40,948 Form Six graduates pursuing full-time courses chose to study outside Hong Kong last year, the lowest level since 2012.

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Politics

Former Hong Kong trade office chief contesting UK local elections for Reform

Former trade office director Lee Sheung-yuen bids for London council seat as compatriots seek re-election as Liberal Democrat candidates.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong aiming to curb illicit fuel trade with tougher penalties: source

Buyers could face HK$1 million fine and one year in prison, while sellers risk up to HK$3 million fine and three years in jail under proposal.

Hong Kong plans tougher penalties and expanded powers to crack down on illicit fuel trade. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong Economy

First AI driverless trucks deployed to tackle Hong Kong port labour shortage

Six autonomous trucks used to improve efficiency at Kwai Tsing Terminal, handling more than 8,000 container movements since January.

Containers being loaded on to the AI-powered autonomous trucks at Kwai Tsing Terminal. Photo: Elson Li
Containers being loaded on to the AI-powered autonomous trucks at Kwai Tsing Terminal. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Tai Po blaze probe: temporary removal of fireproof windows ‘complied with rules’

Panel chairman questions whether interests of workers and residents are at odds under existing regulations.

Hong Kong Economy

Fujii Kaze pulls plug on Hong Kong show as Japanese acts shun city

Hong Kong was originally listed as one of the stops in the singer-songwriter’s ‘Prema World Tour’.

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Hong Kong Economy

Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?

Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say.

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Society

Tai Po fire probe: resident recalls deaths of family members – as it happened

Resident says he kept calling his mother every 15 minutes and made a video call at around 9pm during which he saw the flat in complete darkness.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong will pay diesel subsidies directly to oil firms, look out for abuse

Government will know if oil firms try to take advantage of HK$3 subsidy scheme by increasing prices, official warns.

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Law and Crime

Police arrest man who used air gun to rob Hong Kong bank and recover HK$35,000

Suspect in custody after Bank of East Asia branch in Harbour View Centre in Wan Chai robbed by armed man who later fled on bicycle.

Police at the Bank of East Asia branch in Wan Chai that was robbed on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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OPINION
Jinghan (Michael) Zeng

Opinion | It’s time to unlock Hong Kong’s international relations potential

Jinghan (Michael) Zeng
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Why Hong Kong property recovery sceptics miss the bigger picture

Nicholas Spiro
Alice Wu

Opinion | Patriotism is not a business plan for the Northern Metropolis

Alice Wu
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Mike Rowse

Opinion | Why Hong Kong is hitting pause on basketball betting

Mike Rowse
Regina Ip

Opinion | How markets will test Hong Kong’s new economic model

Regina Ip
Ryan Ip,Jason Leung Yeuk-ho,Wenhui Jia

Opinion | How Hong Kong can beat Singapore as the launch pad for Chinese firms

Ryan Ip
Jason Leung Yeuk-ho
Wenhui Jia
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‘Like charcoal’: Wang Fuk Court residents sift through ashes for belongings

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Mud wrestling to prep soil for rice planting in Hong Kong

April is the start of the rice planting season in Hong Kong, where a local farm has been working with local university agriculture students to organise an event to get city dwellers involved. They came up with a number of family activities, including having parents and children help prep muddy rice paddies for planting. They include finding and discarding snails that eat the rice plants, a race through the mud and, to cap it all off, some competitive mud wrestling. The activities are designed to teach visitors about rice farming while having fun.
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Tuen Mun’s co-creative bookshop by the sea

In a world where electronic devices have become the main way people consume information and entertainment, Sanlly Wang has gone against the grain by opening a community bookstore in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun area. Although independent bookstores have had trouble staying afloat amid economic challenges, the former NGO worker and Web3 event planner said she felt it was important to create a space for people to gather, have face-to-face conversations and foster creativity.
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Inside the fan village at the Hong Kong Sevens

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