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The man was hiking with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok. Photo: ISD

Society

Hongkonger, 63, airlifted to hospital after collapsing on Robin’s Nest trail

Hiker was with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, near the border.

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Hong Kong to enforce new seat belt rules on January 25: what you need to know

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Education

Last unregistered student union at Chinese University of Hong Kong disbands

Chung Chi College’s student union the latest to dissolve, leaving just two of nine remaining at the university amid police registration pressures.

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Only two college student unions remain at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, both of which have already registered with police as societies. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Hong Kong cyclist, 55, killed after being hit by van in Sheung Shui, driver arrested

Dashcam footage circulating online shows cyclist riding across zebra crossing against red light.

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Big Tech

Tencent seeks cooperation with other AI firms to better serve vulnerable users

Tencent Research Institute looks to build expert data sets for AI models that could broadly benefit the world’s second most populous nation.

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Society

Smart money: how Hong Kong charity makes finance lessons fun for pupils

Hong Kong charity Talents Foundation, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, aims to teach young people how to manage their finances.

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Talents Foundation has developed a Monopoly-like board game as part of its curriculum. Photo: Talents Foundation

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong steps up bid to become global gold trading hub with Shanghai agreement

Two cities set to sign a memorandum of understanding at the 19th Asian Financial Forum next week, paving the way for cross-border gold trade clearing.

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Business

Mainland Chinese buyers pour US$2 billion into Hong Kong super-luxury homes

Mainland buyers account for 80 per cent of the city’s biggest blockbuster deals in the most exclusive neighbourhoods in 2025.

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Education

Exclusive | Hong Kong authorities to review schools’ medium of instruction after major study

Industry body urges government to allow more secondary schools to teach in English to better prepare pupils for higher education.

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Teaching pupils in English will better prepare them for higher education, a school council says. Photo: Jelly Tse

Education

2 Hong Kong pupils win top prizes in first global youth storytelling competition

Vanessa Jane Wong and Wan Ruixi impress judges in STANCE Storytelling Competition 2025 organised by the Post.

17 Jan 2026 - 11:21PM

Wan Ruixi (second left) receives her award from judges Esther Cheung (left), deputy editor of SCMP’s Young Post, Spark and Posties, and Gary Lo, storytelling coach and managing director of Glo Consulting. They are joined by the Post’s Ang Jin (right). Photo: SCMP

Politics

Beijing slams US senators for ‘malicious’ bill targeting Hong Kong trade offices

Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says bid to strip offices’ privileges or force their closure reflects ‘Cold War mentality’ and ‘prejudice’.

18 Jan 2026 - 3:52AM

Society

Hong Kong flags 1,600 at-risk elderly households, but experts say more unaccounted

Social welfare lawmaker says the number identified fails to reflect risk status of over 500,000 elderly people living alone or in pairs.

17 Jan 2026 - 11:21PM

Law and Crime

Hong Kong’s rare cases of police officers opening fire on duty

The Post revisits notable incidents when the city’s officers drew their guns, ranging from knife attacks to protest clashes.

17 Jan 2026 - 11:45PM

Officers draw their guns on a man who had taken a woman hostage while brandishing a 30cm knife at a shopping centre in Tuen Mun. Photo: Handout

Health & Environment

Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%

Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives.

17 Jan 2026 - 11:24PM

Hospital staff wheel a patient into Kwong Wah Hospital’s accident and emergency department. Photo: Sun Yeung

Law and Crime

Murder suspect who fled to mainland China handed over to Hong Kong police

Man, 28, was wanted in Hong Kong in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, whose body was found hidden in his flat.

17 Jan 2026 - 7:21PM

Society

Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun vows swift action and tighter regulation of construction site safety in wake of fatal incidents.

17 Jan 2026 - 6:36PM

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect

Number of people benefiting from fee waivers under new pricing regime that started on January 1 triples.

10 Jan 2026 - 2:56AM

The fee revamp took effect on January 1. Photo: Sun Yeung

Transport

Hong Kong issues fresh reminder to buckle up ahead of January 25 seat belt rules

Passengers must wear seat belts if available on public and private buses, while drivers are responsible for child passengers’ safety.

8 Jan 2026 - 11:27PM

Health & Environment

Hong Kong’s late summer flu season is over. But official says jabs still vital

Controller of Centre for Health Protection says seasonal influenza activity has dropped below baseline level over the past week.

9 Jan 2026 - 2:00AM

Society

Independent committee probing Hong Kong fire to start hearings in first quarter

Former chairman of Bar Association Victor Dawes appointed committee’s lead counsel, according to document seen by the Post.

8 Jan 2026 - 5:45PM

The fire broke out on November 26, raging for about 43 hours and engulfing seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight blocks. Photo: Elson Li

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Hong Kong marathon sets record high for number of non-local runners

A runner showing her medal after completing her 10km race in the 2026 Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong police shoot man wielding knife in Tuen Mun

Hong Kong police shoot man wielding meat cleaver in Tuen Mun

Hong Kong moves test-free licence ticketing online to stop long queues

Hong Kong’s biggest fan-hosted anime event returns

Rainbow Gala, first held in 2007, has been held at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo for a second time after the redevelopment of the Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre in 2024.

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