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Customers pack City’super’s Amazing Food Hall for then final time on Sunday Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong Economy

Last bite for diners before popular City’super food court closes in Hong Kong

Popular food court packed with regulars and occasional diners before officially ceasing operations.

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘hasn’t given up on Hong Kong’, immigration chief says

Golden Harvest closes its 4 remaining cinemas amid industry upheaval in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong striving to create favourable environment for stablecoins: Paul Chan

Financial secretary says authorities ‘aim to help resolve practical pain points for businesses and everyday citizens’.

Hong Kong is seeking to cement its role as a global cryptocurrency hub. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong is seeking to cement its role as a global cryptocurrency hub. Photo: Eugene Lee

Society

Explainer | How to score tickets for port call by Shandong aircraft carrier to Hong Kong

Residents can visit vessels forming Shandong aircraft carrier strike group early next month.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong woman arrested over 31kg narcotics bust worth HK$12 million

Resident, 28, intercepted at airport with suspected methamphetamine and cannabis buds in luggage.

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Society

Thousands flock to Chiikawa gift set giveaway in Hong Kong ahead of exhibition

Giveaway aims to drum up interest for summer event set to feature characters from hugely popular Japanese anime, manga series.

The coming “Chiikawa Days” show will be held between August 1 and 24 at the K11 Musea shopping centre. Photo: Sun Yeung
The coming “Chiikawa Days” show will be held between August 1 and 24 at the K11 Musea shopping centre. Photo: Sun Yeung

Politics

Hong Kong opposition party folds over ‘political pressure’ and ‘safety fears’

League of Social Democrats says it experienced a ‘crisis where almost all of its leadership faced imprisonment due to civil disobedience’.

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Law and Crime

Man arrested over attacking Hong Kong taxi driver with knife after being woken

Police say suspect, aged 31, allegedly attacked driver after cabby tried to wake him up when they reached destination in Tai Kok Tsui.

Society

Hong Kong to mandate digital job applications for civil service

Digitalisation drive aimed at improving recruitment efficiency and the use of resources.

From July 1, all applications for civil service jobs must be submitted electronically, unless stated otherwise. Photo: Sun Yeung

Society

Hong Kong Palace Museum’s Egyptian exhibition ‘just the start’ of collaborations

‘We are speaking about everything, we are open to everything, in order to do collaboration,’ the custodian of Egyptian relics says.

The exhibition will include a large statue of Pharaoh Tutankhamen that stands more than 2.8 metres tall. Photo: Handout
The exhibition will include a large statue of Pharaoh Tutankhamen that stands more than 2.8 metres tall. Photo: Handout

Politics

Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges team will ‘confront challenges’, shun complacency

City leader makes vow in videos setting tone for next year of his administration, while calling Northern Metropolis new economic growth engine.

Society

Keung To jibes reflect ‘double-edged sword’ of social media: Hong Kong experts

Experts say social media platforms allow young celebrities to connect with their fans but increase their direct exposure to hostility.

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Society

Hong Kong social enterprise restaurant races to relocate as closure looms

For years, Agape Garden has provided aid and jobs for the underprivileged, but the Housing Authority has now unexpectedly refused to renew its tenancy agreement.

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Agape Garden, a social enterprise restaurant in Shek Kip Mei Estate, is due to shut down in mid-July. Photo: Nora Tam

Society

Video | How Hong Kong became one of the world’s most unequal cities

Some Hongkongers cannot afford to pay for necessities, while others live on the streets despite being employed.

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Politics

Chinese aircraft carrier-led fleet to visit Hong Kong for 5 days

Naval fleet, which includes aircraft carrier Shandong, will arrive on July 3 and host a series of open tours and cultural exchange activities.

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Politics

China’s No 4 official joins in mourning death of Hong Kong tycoon Charles Ho

Wang Huning , who oversees the CPPCC, and Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang among those who send wreaths to wake for tobacco and media tycoon.

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Politics

‘Betrayal’: why Hong Kong students remain cautious as US resumes visa processing

US State Department says new policy requires applicants to make social media accounts public so officials can screen for content deemed hostile.

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Appointment slots at the US consulate in Hong Kong for student visas are once again available. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Appointment slots at the US consulate in Hong Kong for student visas are once again available. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong issues ‘black’ travel alert for Iran and Israel as conflict escalates

Hongkongers should avoid visiting Iran and Israel because of the ‘highly unpredictable security situation’, Security Bureau says.

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Society

Hong Kong subdivided flat owners ‘may pass on costs to tenants under new rules’

As city moves to legislate minimum standards, industry players also worry that more operators will exit market due to stiffer penalties.

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Education

6 public universities in Hong Kong rise in global rankings

University of Hong Kong climbs to 11th place, beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions.

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The University of Hong Kong came in 11th in the global ranking. Photo: Elson Li
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OPINION
Mike Rowse

Opinion | Hong Kong handling of taxi/Uber mess has been a decade of disappointment

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Ken Chu

Opinion | Now that Hong Kong has its mojo back, what next?

Ken Chu
Dennis Lee

Opinion | No better time than a property slump to ‘future-proof’ urban Hong Kong

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Bernard Chan

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Opinion | Despite property market slump, Hong Kong must increase housing supply

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Opinion | Contrary to naysayers, Hong Kong’s national security law is working well

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MULTIMEDIA
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How Hong Kong became one of the world’s most unequal cities

‘Paradise’ for the rich, hell for the poor’: mansions and cage homes reflect Hong Kong disparity
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Hidden gems: tours unveil vanishing Hong Kong attractions

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Why is Hong Kong Cantopop star Keung To so popular?

Who is Keung To, and what was the story behind his fall in Hong Kong’s harbour?
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Old, alone and barely getting by in Hong Kong

Elderly, alone and barely getting by: the plight of Hong Kong’s most underprivileged seniors
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