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Police officers stand guard outside West Kowloon Court on Monday morning as former media boss Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law

Beijing hails punishment as a ‘powerful declaration’ against those who dare challenge the city’s national security law.

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Hong Kong police raid lawyer’s office in probe of ‘crash-for-cash’ scams

UK expands BN(O) scheme to more Hongkongers following Jimmy Lai sentencing

Society

Hong Kong lawmakers call for greater scrutiny of flat owners’ proxies

Legislators respond to government’s proposed changes to law governing building management including maintenance projects.

Workers put up new fire-retardant scaffolding nets in Tin Hau last month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Workers put up new fire-retardant scaffolding nets in Tin Hau last month. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei

Debris on runway from an earlier incident forced three aircraft to circle above Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport while issuing fuel concerns.

Law and Crime

Man found dead with ‘suspicious’ head wound in Hong Kong flat

Police investigating death of man in flat in Tuen Mun after being alerted by neighbour.

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Health & Environment

Repurposed kidney drug may offer hope to infertile women, Hong Kong study finds

Researchers say finerenone may provide affordable treatment with few side effects for women affected by premature ovarian insufficiency.

Premature ovarian insufficiency, or POI, affects about 1 to 3 per cent of women of childbearing age. Photo: Sun Yeung
Premature ovarian insufficiency, or POI, affects about 1 to 3 per cent of women of childbearing age. Photo: Sun Yeung

Law and Crime

Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at exchange

Japanese national Koki Hirose accused of conspiring to steal 27 million yen in connection with robbery in Sheung Wan.

Transport

Hong Kong authorities considering options for fourth harbour crossing

Lawmakers say another cross-harbour tunnel is necessary to alleviate persistent congestion in three existing ones and aid future development.

Society

Hong Kong police arrest truck driver over fatal collision

Police say victim, 65, was pushing trolley loaded with cardboard when she was struck by vehicle on Kwun Tong Road.

The goods truck was travelling on Kwun Tong Road towards Lam Tin when it hit the 65-year-old woman with deadly force. Photo: Facebook

Business

Hong Kong firms rush to issue convertibles – and trend could continue: bankers

Issuers raised US$7.4 billion in convertibles in early 2026, nearly half of last year’s total, as they rushed to lock in high share prices.

The number of companies rushing to issue convertible bonds is growing even as the Lunar New Year approaches, according to market players. Photo: Getty Images
The number of companies rushing to issue convertible bonds is growing even as the Lunar New Year approaches, according to market players. Photo: Getty Images

Law and Crime

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security crimes

Hong Kong leader and Beijing office say sentence shows rule of law has been upheld, while UK pledges to engage with Chinese authorities over case.

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Law and Crime

Tougher fire safety rules expected in new Hong Kong bill, including fixed fines

Authorities will submit draft law by end of year to strengthen enforcement and free up resources for more complex cases.

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Banking & Finance

Hong Kong urged to widen Stock Connect and woo global firms to boost listings

City should pitch Southeast Asia, Middle East to draw global listings and issue long-term bonds to attract patient capital, think tank says.

FSDC executive director Rocky Tung says while Hong Kong has been a major listing venue for mainland firms, international companies remain a minority on the local bourse. Photo: Enoch Yiu

Banking & Finance

Will Hong Kong, Singapore capture Asia’s capital inflows? DBS CEO weighs in

The two financial hubs are best choices for global investors seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical risks, Tan Su Shan says.

Interest rate cuts and geopolitical tensions are spurring international investors to eye faster-growing Asian markets, particularly Hong Kong and Singapore, according to DBS. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Interest rate cuts and geopolitical tensions are spurring international investors to eye faster-growing Asian markets, particularly Hong Kong and Singapore, according to DBS. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Transport

New rail routes to mainland China nearly sold out ahead of Lunar New Year

All classes of tickets from Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station to 14 of 16 new mainland stops fully booked from Friday through next Sunday.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage

Maximum penalty for trying to take banned items onto planes is five years' jail.

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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.

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

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.

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.

Hong Kong police investigate a robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
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OPINION
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

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H&M to close Hong Kong flagship store

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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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