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A self check-in counter at Hong Kong International Airport’s revamped Terminal 2. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable seamless departures

Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub.

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Hong Kong parents warned of choking, injury risks from catapult and tangram toys

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Society

Residents of historic Hong Kong village run out of options as evictions loom

Tin Sam Tsuen set to be levelled to give way to Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen New Development Area as part of Northern Metropolis megaproject.

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The village of Tin Sam Tsuen is located on land designated for the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Photo: Leopold Chen

Transport

Man in his 70s dies after falling on board bus in Hong Kong

Emergency personnel took man to hospital, where he was certified dead.

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Politics

Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi

Xi ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing.

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Banking & Finance

Hong Kong regulator now a ‘collection agent’ for wronged investors

SFC follows international peers by pursuing compensation for victims rather than fines in some cases of securities misconduct.

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Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong to test first flying cars carrying heavy cargo within 6 months

Passenger flights could be next if electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft trials moving building materials to New Territories succeed.

16 May 2026 - 9:00AM

Health & Environment

Health authorities order halt to use of medical devices tied to patient’s death

Preliminary inspection found abnormality in screw-on connector at end of catheter used during heart operation on elderly man at Tuen Mun Hospital.

15 May 2026 - 11:57PM

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police call to criminalise bid-rigging in wake of Tai Po estate blaze

Force’s anti-triad bureau also suggests making ‘cooperation agreements’ more attractive to encourage whistle-blowers to come forward.

15 May 2026 - 11:05PMvideocam

The evidential hearings into the Wang Fuk Court fire have pointed to alleged malpractice in the HK$336 million renovation tender for the estate. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong Economy

IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy, but warns of risks linked to Mideast war

International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue.

15 May 2026 - 10:28PM

A concluding statement by an IMF mission that visited Hong Kong forecast that the city’s GDP growth would slow to 2.4 per cent this year. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Hong Kong’s M+ museum to showcase collections in Paris under 5-year deal

Partnership with Paris-based Centre Pompidou also covers research and talent exchange.

15 May 2026 - 9:41PM

Business

6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution

Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market.

15 May 2026 - 8:00PM

Law and Crime

Embattled Hong Kong developer sued for HK$130 million, days after founder’s death

Lofter Group founder Carol Chow, who reportedly died by suicide on Tuesday, was already facing bankruptcy petition over unspecified debts.

15 May 2026 - 7:37PM

Lofter Group, known for its urban renewal projects across the city’s core districts, and an affiliated company were named as defendants in the High Court action initiated by Earth Core Holdings. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Society

‘Tell good stories of Hong Kong’ amid global turmoil, John Lee urges local media

City leader speaks at Newspaper Society of Hong Kong’s annual press awards, where South China Morning Post takes home eight prizes.

15 May 2026 - 7:28PM

SCMP publisher Tammy Tam (second from right), executive editor Zuraidah Ibrahim (back row, fourth from left) and the publication’s award-winning journalists. Photo: Elson Li

Law and Crime

Former Wang Fuk Court representative and wife held over fraud, money laundering

Man who testified at Tai Po fire inquiry and wife suspected of abusing Covid loan scheme with proceeds later withdrawn and partly transferred.

15 May 2026 - 6:06PM

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong urged to shift from role as ‘superconnector’ to ‘value-adder’

Leading think tank urges city to align with national development, diversify growth, boost innovation and deepen supply chain role.

15 May 2026 - 8:54PM

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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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Villagers forced out of ancestral homes amid redevelopment

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Viral video shows alleged truck racing in Hong Kong

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UK court convicts 2 men from HK trade office of spying

Chinese embassy in Britain slams conviction of 2 men linked to Hong Kong trade office

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: INJECTING LIFE INTO THE HK ‘REVOLUTION’

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

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