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Tommy Yuen previously served 26 months in jail for insulting police and officials and fabricating a fundraising story. Photo: Tommy Yuen / Facebook

Law and Crime

Hong Kong singer Tommy Yuen arrested for allegedly stealing snacks worth HK$140

Police say Cantopop singer arrested after officers on patrol spotted him acting suspiciously in To Kwa Wan.

Robber steals Hermes bags and necklace worth HK$3 million from Hong Kong shop

Court suspends work ban on Hong Kong contractor linked to 5 site deaths

Politics

Explainer | Why is top Beijing official Xia Baolong in Hong Kong for a 5-day visit?

The Post details what is on agenda for Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director’s third fact-finding trip to city.

Xia Baolong is expected to meet city leader John Lee and senior officials on Wednesday evening, sources have said. Photo: Sam Tsang
Xia Baolong is expected to meet city leader John Lee and senior officials on Wednesday evening, sources have said. Photo: Sam Tsang

Transport

Cathay budget carrier HK Express upbeat on growth despite Japan flight cuts

HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao says she expects passenger growth of around 30 to 40 per cent in 2025.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 8 after fake concert tickets sold for HK$650,000

Source says tickets for Taiwanese star Jay Chou’s coming concerts in Hong Kong were among those advertised by scammers in cross-border group.

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Top Beijing official confident ‘masters of Hong Kong’ will be bold on reforms

Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong met city leader John Lee and senior officials on Wednesday evening.

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Xia Baolong (left) with Chief Executive John Lee at Government House. Photo: Handout
Xia Baolong (left) with Chief Executive John Lee at Government House. Photo: Handout

Society

Hong Kong authorities to get tough on repeat abusers of public sports venues

Official also says authorities have already handed out penalties in 13,000 such cases discovered since 2023 launch of venue-booking app.

Society

Hong Kong to launch carer database this year as elderly suicides remain high

Suicides among those aged 60 and over accounted for 41 per cent of city’s overall cases last year.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong authorities dismiss proposal to split child tax allowances

Government cites limited benefits to taxpayers and increased administrative burden in rejecting lawmaker’s pleas.

Hong Kong authorities have rejected proposals to allow parents to split child tax allowances. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Bitumen-lined water pipe in Hong Kong to be replaced by early July: minister

Development minister Bernadette Linn also says more than 1,500 requests from affected households to flush their water meters have been fulfilled.

A temporary drinking water tank at Queen’s Hill Estate in Fanling. Photo: Eugene Lee
A temporary drinking water tank at Queen’s Hill Estate in Fanling. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Truck driver, 49, arrested after fatal crash at bus stop in Hong Kong

Suspect arrested over dangerous driving causing death, day after police apprehended truck owner.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong hostel manager charged by ICAC over HK$900,000 theft

Former Caritas-Hong Kong employee allegedly altered booking records and stole outstanding guest payments.

Society

Hong Kong hiker, 69, dies after collapsing on Wilson Trail

Man was found unconscious by other hikers on Section 5 of Wilson Trail at around 9.13am.

A man has died after collapsing on Section 5 of Wilson Trail. Photo: Handout

Society

Don’t blame imported workers for 30-month-high jobless rate: Hong Kong minister

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says bringing in overseas workers has had ‘little impact on the movement of our overall labour market’.

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The city’s unemployment rate for the latest rolling three-month period of March to May stood at 3.5 per cent. Photo: Jelly Tse
The city’s unemployment rate for the latest rolling three-month period of March to May stood at 3.5 per cent. Photo: Jelly Tse

China Business

Hong Kong to be Chinese companies’ launch pad in Shanghai pact

The two cities signed an agreement to strengthen the development of banking, insurance, financial derivatives and trade settlement.

Hong Kong Economy

Little confidence Hong Kong’s Hutchison port deal can surmount ‘major hurdles’

China and Panama unlikely to sign off on US$23 billion deal before July 27 deadline for exclusive negotiation, legal and logistics experts say.

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Law and Crime

8 arrested after video of retired police car road racing in Hong Kong goes viral

Suspected police car involved in street racing is an Audi model A6, which force uses for patrols.

Seven of the cars involved in racing have been confiscated by the force for investigation, including the suspected retired Audi police vehicle. Photo: Handout
Seven of the cars involved in racing have been confiscated by the force for investigation, including the suspected retired Audi police vehicle. Photo: Handout

Transport

Hong Kong needs route for taxis, ride-hailing firms to co-exist: lawmakers

Owners blame ride-hailing services for their taxi licences falling in value but legislators say there is more to it.

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Health & Environment

1 in 4 Hongkongers unaware of coming public healthcare fee changes: survey

Lawmakers call on authorities to ramp up efforts to promote reform, set to come into force in January 2026.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong helps seize HK$157 million in cross-border online scam operation

Seven Asian police agencies also made 1,800 arrests and froze over 32,000 bank accounts with the aid of direct communication platform.

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As part of the joint operation, police agencies in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives and Macau investigated 9,268 reports using a direct communication and information-sharing platform called Frontier+ Photo: May Tse
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OPINION
Han Dayuan

Opinion | Hong Kong an example in balancing national security and people’s rights

Han Dayuan
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Alex Au

Opinion | Hong Kong developing a yuan-pegged stablecoin would be a game changer

Alex Au
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hotpot over hot dogs? Hong Kong cinemas need new ideas to survive

Alice Wu
Chris Hayward

Opinion | London and Hong Kong can lead way in UK-China finance cooperation

Chris Hayward
Mike Rowse

Opinion | How a ‘Harvard International’ could boost Hong Kong as an education hub

Mike Rowse
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Ken Ip

Opinion | No way should Hong Kong bail out taxi licence holders

Ken Ip
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The reform of the civil service has been on John Lee’s agenda since he took office in 2022 and has been mentioned in every policy address. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong may punish underperforming senior civil servants with pay freezes

John Lee says authorities are assessing feasibility of new accountability system to ensure policies are implemented effectively.

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Xia Baolong to start 5-day visit to Hong Kong on Wednesday: John Lee

Hong Kong’s John Lee launches public consultation for fourth policy address

Authorities still studying if Hong Kong collusion case needs to be handled by Beijing

Beijing’s Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang

Beijing-Hong Kong operation may be first step in ‘complex national security case’

The Office for Safeguarding National Security in Tin Hau. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong tobacco tycoon Charles Ho dies at 75 after lung cancer diagnosis

Charles Ho previously served as a standing committee member of China’s top political advisory body. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong exhibition opens to mark fifth anniversary of national security law

A group of students gather around an installation at the national security exhibition in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Economy
An artist impression of the three artificial islands near Kau Yi Chau in Lantau waters, previously known as Lantau Tomorrow. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Halt Lantau reclamation plan or risk Northern Metropolis bids: developers

Louis Loong, lawmaker and Real Estate Developers Association’s secretary general, says government cannot support both megaprojects concurrently.

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25% of Hong Kong employers plan to cut staff in next quarter: survey

Hong Kong businesses, social groups create platform to plan for ‘silver economy’

Michelin-listed Ancient Moon shuts during Hong Kong’s dining upheaval

Hong Kong’s rise to third in competitiveness index ‘due to civil service reform’

Health & Environment
An expert has said Hong Kong public healthcare system has generations of population data and medical data. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong can lead world in AI healthcare by tapping trove of patient data: expert

City has amassed 11 million patient records, creating bank of valuable data unlike anything available in US or Europe, Professor Wang Haibo says.

Hong Kong wants an ecotourism boom, but can its parks handle more visitors?

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Hong Kong restaurants may start testing alternatives to plastics in next 2 months

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Severe Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong issues T3 signal as winds intensify

The weather forecaster says it will issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Saturday. Photo: Nora Tam

Jane Street to pay US$3.9m a month in record Hong Kong office lease

An artist’s impression of Henderson Land Development’s New Central Harbourfront project. Photo: Handout

Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong’s T1 alert to stay in effect until at least Friday

The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will assess whether to raise the signal to No 3 on Friday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Red Cross tightens blood donor rules for recent inmates

HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis, especially hepatitis C, are major health issues for prison detainees, according to the World Health Organization. Photo: Dickson Lee
Law and Crime
The eight defendants, aged 62 to 67, were previously found guilty in the District Court. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong courts

8 ex-Hong Kong hawker control officers spared jail over ‘buddy lists’ for jobs

District Court sentences eight former Food and Environmental Hygiene Department officers to between 150 and 240 hours of community service.

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly smuggling HK$19 million of cocaine

Woman convicted of manslaughter for stabbing daughter to death in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s annual national security arrests ‘make up 0.2% of wider police tally’

Hong Kong police arrest truck owner after woman trapped in bus stop crash dies

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Society
An artist impression of the three artificial islands near Kau Yi Chau in Lantau waters, previously known as Lantau Tomorrow. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Halt Lantau reclamation plan or risk Northern Metropolis bids: developers

Louis Loong, lawmaker and Real Estate Developers Association’s secretary general, says government cannot support both megaprojects concurrently.

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Hong Kong police officer’s pistol accidentally goes off at headquarters

Hong Kong businesses, social groups create platform to plan for ‘silver economy’

19 Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan contact authorities amid conflict

Smoke rises from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. Photo: AP

Puppy’s death sparks calls for Hong Kong to quickly tighten animal cruelty laws

The two-month-old puppy was found abandoned in Cherry Street Park. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s rainy weather to ease in coming days, Observatory says

Hong Kong has issued an amber rainstorm signal. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong’s Aggressive Construction appeals against rejection of licence renewal

Three workers died and six others were injured when a crane collapsed at the company’s site on Anderson Road. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education
Aristo Sham receives the applause of the audience in Bass Hall, Forth Worth, in the US state of texas after he was presented with the gold award at the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, 2025. Photo: Brandon Wade
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Pianist Aristo Sham ‘overwhelmed’ by Hong Kong response to his contest win

29-year-old hails support from home city, quality of its music teaching and especially that of his piano teacher, looks forward to Asia tour.

Hong Kong to review letting more semi-private schools offer non-local curriculum

English lessons in Hong Kong primary schools to cover national security

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Hong Kong students still unable to get US visa bookings: consultancy firms

Hong Kong students eyeing US universities advised to check social media accounts

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Transport
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong transport

Air India told to explain after Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner turns back to Hong Kong

Delhi-bound plane returns safely to Hong Kong after pilot suspects technical issue less than 30 minutes into flight.

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Hong Kong police start issuing digital parking fines, but some drivers puzzled

Hong Kong to allow drones with higher payloads to boost low-altitude economy

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Hongkongers may have to pay higher tolls at Aberdeen Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels

The Aberdeen Tunnel. The current flat fee of HK$5 for all vehicles has been unchanged for 34 years. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong passes bill to launch electronic driving licences in September

Lawmakers have urged authorities to allow drivers time to adapt to the new system. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong flights to 2 Japanese cities cut over sluggish tourism and quake fears

Hong Kong Airlines has also said flight schedules between Hong Kong and Nagoya will be adjusted. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong shouldn’t let lack of space hold up Guangdong driver scheme: minister

The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme has been the subject of discussion for years and was originally expected to start at the end of 2024 or early this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
China Future Tech
MiniMax-M1 consumes half the resources and has a context window 10 times the size of DeepSeek-R1, according to the start-up. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek rival MiniMax says its first AI reasoning model halves compute of R1

The Shanghai-based firm said its open-source M1 model is more efficient in tasks including maths and coding than the popular DeepSeek-R1.

DeepSeek’s updated R1 AI model matches Google, Anthropic in coding benchmark

Alibaba recruits top Chinese AI scientist to lead speech-recognition push

At Paris Air Show, China’s aviation suppliers circle for a landing

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As China sees boom in humanoid robotics, firms pay 3 times national average

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