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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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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 - 11:42PM
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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
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OPINION
Jane Lee
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Hong Kong needs the people’s wisdom for its 5-year plan to succeed
8 May 2026 - 9:30AM
Mohamad Zreik
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How China-Gulf ties can turn energy vulnerability into sustainability
6 May 2026 - 5:30AM
Ruiwang Yu
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Hong Kong should study how Singapore awards infrastructure contracts
5 May 2026 - 9:30AM
Alice Wu
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Paul Chan should welcome lawmakers’ budget scrutiny, not dismiss it
4 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Mike Rowse
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Why Hong Kong subsidies should go towards food, not fuel
3 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Charlie Yip
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It’s not ecotourism if it risks damaging Hong Kong’s natural assets
3 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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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’
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Inside the making of a bamboo theatre in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong hiker dies in Japan’s Northern Alps
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