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Al Marjan Island in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Ras Al Khaimah seeks Hong Kong, mainland Chinese investors in landmark casino

Delegation promotes landmark resort development – the UAE’s first casino project – to be operated under the brand of Hong Kong-listed Wynn Resorts.

Hong Kong follows the US to keep interest rate unchanged

How AI model predicts heavy rainstorms 4 hours in advance

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Transport

Hong Kong eyes lowering age bar for health checks on commercial drivers to 65

Proposals to tighten medical fitness requirements for commercial drivers aim to safeguard road safety amid an ageing workforce in sector.

Commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 or above will be required to submit medical exam certificates. Photo: Jelly Tse
Commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 or above will be required to submit medical exam certificates. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport

Hong Kong transport chief pledges to refine bus seat belt rules after backlash

Hong Kong has made it mandatory for passengers on public or private buses to wear seat belts whenever they are available.

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Business

Hong Kong logs US$37 million Admiralty office deal amid market recovery hopes

The sale follows a series of sizeable office transactions and a pickup in leasing, as investors reassess opportunities in Hong Kong.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 7 over bogus HK$10 million bankruptcy loan scheme

Investigation uncovers loan racket posing as debt‑relief service, deceiving nearly 100 residents.

Seven members of a fraud syndicate have been arrested on suspicion of swindling nearly 100 victims out of HK$10 million. Photo: Handout
Seven members of a fraud syndicate have been arrested on suspicion of swindling nearly 100 victims out of HK$10 million. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Vanuatu seeks Hong Kong’s regulatory expertise, woos investors and tourists

Prime Minister Jotham Napat calls visit ‘pivotal moment’ for bilateral relations, as delegation meets senior officials, including Chief Executive John Lee.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund reports record earnings in 2025

The Exchange Fund’s full-year earnings jumped 51 per cent to HK$331 billion (US$42 billion), from HK$218.8 billion in 2024.

Society

Warning over AI threats as Hong Kong hit by record number of cyberattacks

‘We need more top-down guidance on how to better use AI. This is an inevitable trend,’ Hong Kong Productivity Council says.

Cyberattacks in Hong Kong hit a record high in 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Society

Authorities to seek public views on walkway for New Praya selfie hotspot

Kennedy Town’s New Praya has become hotspot for mainland Chinese tourists in recent years, but trend has also triggered road safety fears.

Mainland tourists take pictures in Kennedy Town. Photo: Eugene Lee
Mainland tourists take pictures in Kennedy Town. Photo: Eugene Lee

Society

Hong Kong to test firefighting drones in pilot scheme

Authorities turn to new technology as part of efforts to enhance fire safety following the deadly Tai Po blaze.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong’s US$8 billion wealth fund eyes fintech, aerospace and AI for growth

The Hong Kong Investment Corporation will use the city’s advantages amid global competition, geopolitical challenges, CEO Clara Chan says.

Society

Hong Kong authorities consider legal action after tooth found in Maxim’s toast

Food safety officers inspected bakery outlet and factory but found no irregularities.

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A government laboratory has confirmed that a foreign object found in Maxim’s toast was a tooth. Photo: Handout

Business

Hong Kong home prices snap 3-year downturn as rents surge to a new high

The property market has turned a corner, buoyed by rate cuts, stock gains and talent schemes, analysts say.

The property market turnaround has set the tone for a broader rebound this year, analysts say. Photo: Sam Tsang
The property market turnaround has set the tone for a broader rebound this year, analysts say. Photo: Sam Tsang

Society

Workers protest over unpaid wages for renovation linked to Tai Po fire contractor

At least 15 workers hold banners and chant slogans outside Baguio Villa in Hong Kong’s Pok Fu Lam, with two scaling scaffolding.

Business

Mainland Chinese investor snaps up Hong Kong luxury home for US$22 million

Mid-Levels West deal highlights continued strong demand for Hong Kong’s trophy homes, driven largely by mainland Chinese buyers.

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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 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
Mike Rowse

Opinion | A home is more than a price tag. Hong Kong must remember this

Mike Rowse
Paul Yip

Opinion | Hong Kong must tackle the challenges of a super-aged society head on

Paul Yip
Bernard Chan

Opinion | From Venezuela to Greenland, Trump is using US power to rewrite the rules

Bernard Chan
Martin W H Wong

Legal Tales | Fine brews: Hong Kong milk tea and the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony

Martin W H Wong
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Fish pond cleaning turns deadly

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Customer finds tooth in loaf of bread

A customer posted the discovery on social media and filed a complaint with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
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Homeless in Hong Kong weather the cold

Homeless in Hong Kong weather the cold
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New fire-tested scaffolding nets go up in Hong Kong

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