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Three gas cylinders fell from a cage hoisted by a crane at a Tsuen Wan construction site on Wednesday, killing a worker and injuring two others. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

Hong Kong authorities halt use of elevating platform at site after worker death

Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall.

Mapping issues in 7 of 8 power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong watchdog

Tougher building checks may add costs, slow projects, Hong Kong lawmaker says

Transport

61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year

Airport Authority says strong figures came on the back of busy Christmas season, while cargo throughput for the year also rose 2.7 per cent.

The strong figures for 2025 came on the back of a busy Christmas season, which saw over 200,000 daily passenger trips over eight days in December. Photo: Eugene Lee
The strong figures for 2025 came on the back of a busy Christmas season, which saw over 200,000 daily passenger trips over eight days in December. Photo: Eugene Lee

Society

Hong Kong consumer watchdog urges better elderly services after 9,206 complaints

Among complaints received over the past three years was a woman who spent HK$400,000 on beauty treatments, the council says.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong, Shenzhen ‘to deepen’ ties in finance, AI for a world-class tech hub

Post’s China Conference: Greater Bay Area highlights Hong Kong’s role as ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value adder’.

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Politics

Hong Kong lawmaker Duncan Chiu leads Legco affluence list with 54 properties

Five of Hong Kong’s new lawmakers own more than 10 properties, while nine have overseas holdings.

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Duncan Chiu speaks during the first meeting of the eighth Legislative Council on January 14. Photo: Karma Lo
Duncan Chiu speaks during the first meeting of the eighth Legislative Council on January 14. Photo: Karma Lo

Markets

Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year: analysts

Hang Seng Index poised to reach 30,000 as Chinese stocks’ valuations make them difficult for global investors to ignore, Tiger Brokers says.

Politics

Hong Kong Cantopop singer Raymond Lam cancels 2 concerts in Japan

Lam’s shows scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Tokyo Garden Theatre have been postponed indefinitely.

Hong Kong

Gaps laid bare by deadly Hong Kong fire focus of first Legco meeting of new term

City leader John Lee outlines government priorities in wake of November’s blaze, with resettlement of residents and investigations topping list.

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Chief Executive John Lee walks in the Legislative Council chamber as new Legco president Starry Lee looks on. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Hong Kong customs arrests 62, seizes HK$431 million of drugs in joint operation

Large-scale crackdown with cross-border and global agencies busts syndicates smuggling drugs through airport passenger and cargo channels.

Wong Ngar-lun, group head of airport investigation at the Customs and Excise Department, left, and Joanna Mok, divisional commander of Air Cargo 3, reveal the details of the large-scale operation during a press conference. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Wong Ngar-lun, group head of airport investigation at the Customs and Excise Department, left, and Joanna Mok, divisional commander of Air Cargo 3, reveal the details of the large-scale operation during a press conference. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Banking & Finance

Alibaba, JPMorgan said to back Chinese chip firm’s Hong Kong listing

Montage Technology could raise up to US$900 million in an IPO as soon as this month, sources say.

Hong Kong Economy

Share of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study

Buying a 500 sq ft private flat now costs the equivalent of 18.4 years of median household income, compared with 5.6 years in 2002, study shows.

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Society

Hong Kong officials urge buy-back plan over ‘challenging’ Wang Fuk Court rebuild

Deputy finance chief Michael Wong says legal and ownership issues make rebuilding unfeasible, with buy-back option the fastest, most flexible solution.

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Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun believes a cash buy-back option is the “fastest and most flexible” solution for displaced Wang Fuk Court residents. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong Economy

73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms ramping up expansion into Asean: survey

Survey by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and United Overseas Bank also shows 98 per cent of companies plan to keep or expand Asean operations.

The Asean flag alongside those of its member countries ahead of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
The Asean flag alongside those of its member countries ahead of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, in January 2025. Photo: Reuters

Business

Li Ka-shing’s CK Infrastructure gets nod to sell UK train leasing firm

Deal to dispose of UK Rails (Eversholt Rail), which was bought in 2015, ‘will generate substantial revenue’, company says.

Society

Animal welfare groups slam Hong Kong pet shop for offering cat rental service

Pet shop gave clients the chance to rent a cat for a week for HK$800 with a refundable deposit of HK$6,500 before buying.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect

Number of people benefiting from fee waivers under new pricing regime that started on January 1 triples.

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The fee revamp took effect on January 1. Photo: Sun Yeung
The fee revamp took effect on January 1. Photo: Sun Yeung

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.

Society

Independent committee probing Hong Kong fire to start hearings in first quarter

Former chairman of Bar Association Victor Dawes appointed committee’s lead counsel, according to document seen by the Post.

The fire broke out on November 26, raging for about 43 hours and engulfing seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight blocks. Photo: Elson Li
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OPINION
Martin Hui

Legal Tales | Time to end bid-rigging in Hong Kong with criminalisation, tougher enforcement

Martin Hui
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong courts cross-border drivers – then traps them in licence queues

Alice Wu
Mike Rowse

Opinion | Hong Kong returning to surplus no excuse for splashing budget cash

Mike Rowse
Sunika Joshi

Opinion | Hong Kong’s ageing population needs purpose, not just medical care

Sunika Joshi
Ian Brownlee

Opinion | Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market

Ian Brownlee
David Dodwell

Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats

David Dodwell
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Hong Kong moves test-free licence ticketing online to stop long queues

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Hong Kong’s biggest fan-hosted anime event returns

Rainbow Gala, first held in 2007, has been held at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo for a second time after the redevelopment of the Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre in 2024.
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Woman threatens Hong Kong restaurant staff with cleaver

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13-year-old arrested after New Year brawl in Hong Kong

Police arrest 13-year-old girl over fight with teen during New Year countdown at Kwun Tong Promenade.
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