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Some insurance claims involved a minor car bump or even no collision. Photo: Getty Images

Law and Crime

Police arrest 4 in Hong Kong over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams

Married couple and two doctors detained on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.

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Hong Kong urged to focus on economic progress, align with national development

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Wang Fuk Court survivors hit out at ‘bureaucratic’ process for URA subsidies

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Transport

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to increase profit-sharing bonus after strong recovery

Airline forecasts paying out higher bonuses to eligible staff amid strong financial results and a record customer satisfaction score for 2025.

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Cathay Pacific Airways expects to pay a higher profit-sharing bonus for 2025 than the previous year. Photo: Sam Tsang

Law and Crime

Hong Kong murder suspect arrested after 37 years on run to be extradited

Mui Yiu-keung was wanted in connection with a brutal murder on a Sai Kung beach in 1989.

4 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM

Hong Kong Economy

US ‘pressure’ a challenge in CK Hutchison’s arbitration against Panama: experts

Case could take years to resolve, whether the Hong Kong conglomerate seeks compensation or ruling invalidating the voiding of its contract.

4 Feb 2026 - 6:39PM

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Business

‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong market seen drawing more listings from abroad

But other markets like South Korea could offer stronger near-term returns for international investors, J.P. Morgan Private Bank says.

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Softcare chairman Shen Yanchang (left) and CEO Luo Jichao take part in a listing ceremony at the Hong Kong stock exchange on November 10, 2025. Photo: Yulu Ao

Transport

Arrests for illegal use of e-bikes, scooters in Hong Kong up 17% to 760 in 2025

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan says surge in arrests underscores urgent need for formal regulations to ensure public safety.

4 Feb 2026 - 7:19PM

Health & Environment

Hong Kong recalls Aptamil baby milk formula batch over toxin contamination fears

Centre for Food Safety says a local retailer sold a small quantity of the formula batch suspected to contain cereulide.

4 Feb 2026 - 6:05PM

Law and Crime

Defence argues Tiananmen vigil activists’ actions ‘lawful’ exercise of rights

Defence lawyer says Hong Kong group aimed to promote democracy and greater political freedom, not oppose or topple Communist Party leadership.

4 Feb 2026 - 1:45PM

The last vigil marking the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, held in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park in 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang

Education

3 Hong Kong pupils probed for drinking, overnight stay in separate room on tour

Girl and two boys allegedly slipped away from teacher supervision, rented separate room at another location to drink alcohol and stayed there until the following morning.

4 Feb 2026 - 5:50PM

The Hong Kong Sze Yap Commercial and Industrial Association Wong Tai Shan Memorial College in Shan Shui Po. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Proposal allowing dogs in restaurants a ‘step forward’ for Hong Kong: lawmakers

Lawmakers say new licensing regime offers restaurant sector flexibility while balancing needs of dining public.

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Law and Crime

Are Hong Kong foreign exchange firms secure enough?

After a shocking 51 million yen robbery last week, the South China Morning Post examines the risks in the city’s cash exchange trade.

4 Feb 2026 - 5:44PM

Transport

High rollers offered limousine trips for HK$3,500 as Uber drives into Macau

As cross-border travel requires permits, the service is exclusively operated by veteran transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings.

4 Feb 2026 - 5:09PM

Hongkongers can now book limousine rides to Macau on the Uber app. Photo: Handout

Politics

CK Hutchison takes Panama to arbitration after court voids canal port rights

Move comes after Beijing called ruling self-sabotaging and warned Panama would pay heavy political and economic price.

4 Feb 2026 - 6:01PM

Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings has said it has launched arbitration proceedings to challenge the Panamanian court ruling. Photo: Sam Tsang

Health & Environment

Hong Kong to consider HK$3,000 fixed penalty for smoking on construction sites

Government earlier proposed maximum fine of HK$150,000.

3 Feb 2026 - 11:26PM

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong developer SHKP’s executive director resigns on health grounds

The city’s largest developer says it is looking into news reports related to Maureen Fung and ‘will follow up as may be appropriate’.

3 Feb 2026 - 9:47PM

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Transport

Hong Kong to repeal bus seat belt rules over ‘deficiencies’ in law

Law only applies to new buses registered from Sunday, the day the seat belt rule took effect.

30 Jan 2026 - 11:38PMvideocam

Passengers wear seat belts on a double-decker bus in Kwun Tong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong parents told

Warning comes after US health authorities scaled back routine child vaccine recommendations, leaving key shots to parental choice.

28 Jan 2026 - 8:22PM

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.

21 Jan 2026 - 5:02AM

Law and Crime

6 arrested over 51 million yen robbery in Hong Kong, with ‘mole’ among victims

Police chief Joe Chow says the six suspects include three Japanese men.

31 Jan 2026 - 10:02PM

Hong Kong police investigate a robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo

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Nestlé baby milk formula tests positive for toxin

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Hongkongers scammed out of millions on Carousell

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North vs South: Chinese dumplings for Lunar New Year

Southern China tang yuan dumpling and northern China jiaozi dumpling

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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