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Construction at the Lyric Theatre Complex and Artist Square Towers, West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Jelly Tse

Business

Is Hong Kong’s cultural hub of West Kowloon emerging as ‘Central 2.0’?

SHKP to benefit as tenants including UBS, JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander set to move into new office space near high-speed rail station.

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Bar Association proposes ‘double-track’ approach to criminalising bid-rigging

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Elderly woman tries to shove younger one out of priority seating on MTR train

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Society

Funeral for Derek Li, father of injured Mirror dancer Mo Li, to be held on June 6

Funeral to be held at St Andrew’s Church, Kowloon, with Archbishop Andrew Chan to officiate.

9 May 2026 - 11:48PM

Derek Li, seen here with his wife, died on April 25, a week after disclosing he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | 100 Hong Kong-linked ships ‘stranded in Strait of Hormuz’ amid Middle East war

Industry leader says figure suggests 2,300 seafarers trapped in strait, with sector’s biggest priority being keeping them supplied.

9 May 2026 - 10:23PM

China Business

Hong Kong home market maintains upwards momentum as new flats snapped up

All 154 units at the Lime Spark project sold out as of 4.30pm, while 93 per cent of 158 flats available at Highwood Phase 2 found buyers.

9 May 2026 - 7:13PM

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Society

Heroism and grief: 6 residents’ stories from Wang Fuk Court fire hearings

Read the powerful accounts of six residents, among 24 who appeared before independent committee investigating deadly Tai Po blaze.

9 May 2026 - 7:57PM

The fire at Wang Fuk Court began on November 26 last year, killing 168 people, including a firefighter, and displacing about 5,000 residents. Photo: Eugene Lee

Politics

Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member may be deported from Thailand

Zhang Xinyan arrested for overstaying visa and is reportedly set to be deported to mainland China.

9 May 2026 - 8:36PM

Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central takeover by Carlyle & Co

Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles.

9 May 2026 - 11:09PM

Hong Kong Economy

Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day

ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent off purchases, while HKTVmall tries to lure customers with up to 15 per cent off at physical stores.

9 May 2026 - 8:04PM

Crowds of customers at a Wellcome store in Causeway Bay on Saturday. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong Economy

Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices

Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers.

9 May 2026 - 9:19PM

Florists on Flower Market Road offer up bouquets for sale on the day before Mother’s Day. Photo: Dickson Lee

Transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to host exhibition with retired trains, driving simulator

‘Station Rail Voyage: Explorer’ exhibition opens on May 16 with new interactive offerings and expanded layout.

10 May 2026 - 12:53AM

Hong Kong Economy

2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s erratic development

Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited.

9 May 2026 - 10:36PM

Education

Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight

Figures shift from net decrease to net increase after Top Talent Pass Scheme launched and annual quota for another key admission scheme removed.

9 May 2026 - 9:01AM

The net gain in students for the current school year stood at 7,229 compared with the previous one. Photo Dickson Lee

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong secures US$3.5 billion to fund Northern Metropolis and green projects

Global investors pile into city’s latest bond sale, with orders 7.6 times oversubscribed, backing its green finance ambitions.

9 May 2026 - 10:20AM

The Northern Metropolis project aims to transform 30,000 hectares of land in the New Territories into a centre for innovation and technology. Photo: Edmond So

Society

SCMP takes home 3 honours from Global Media Awards, including win for infographic

International News Media Association’s awards event gave SCMP graphic on deadly Tai Po fire first place for best use of visual journalism.

8 May 2026 - 10:41PM

Law and Crime

3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023.

8 May 2026 - 9:51PM

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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.

16 Apr 2026 - 10:18PM

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.

16 Apr 2026 - 3:22PM

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.

10 Apr 2026 - 11:42PMvideocam

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.

10 Apr 2026 - 10:25PM

Police at the Bank of East Asia branch in Wan Chai that was robbed on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse

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UK court convicts 2 men from HK trade office of spying

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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: INJECTING LIFE INTO THE HK ‘REVOLUTION’

Coronavirus crisis injects new life into Hong Kong ‘revolution’ with toxic results

Inside the making of a bamboo theatre in Hong Kong

Workers make final preparations at the temporary bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island ahead of the Tin Hau Festival. 05MAY26. SCMP / Eugene Lee

Hong Kong hiker dies in Japan’s Northern Alps

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