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Police have advised students to verify job offers directly with companies. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Law and Crime

Warning issued after university student loses HK$190,000 in internship scam

Police say fraudsters held a 40-minute online orientation and communicated with the victim entirely in fluent English.

Housing authorities expand use of smart technologies to support elderly

How a US clampdown affected mainland Chinese, Hong Kong student visa numbers

Society

Talk about death comes alive in ageing Hong Kong

Minimal Funeral founder Pasu Ng says people more willing to discuss death in wake of the Covid pandemic, mass emigration and deadly Tai Po fire.

Minimal Funeral founder Pasu Ng in his booth at the retirement expo. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Minimal Funeral founder Pasu Ng in his booth at the retirement expo. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong Economy

Signal fault disrupts Hong Kong MTR’s Airport Express, Tung Chung line services

Rail operator says issue has been fixed after emergency repair work and all services back to normal after 8pm.

Hong Kong Economy

Move over, Easter Bunny: cats are the stars in Hong Kong this holiday

Seasonal cat-themed artworks are stealing the limelight this Easter, tapping into the city’s booming ‘cat economy’.

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Society

Hong Kong rescuers search for man, 81, who went missing on hike in Tuen Mun

Police say man, surnamed He, was hiking with his wife along Section 10 of the MacLehose Trail on Saturday morning.

The man, who is mainland Chinese and holds a three-month visitor visa, was only carrying a little water and a mobile phone without roaming services. Photo: Handout
The man, who is mainland Chinese and holds a three-month visitor visa, was only carrying a little water and a mobile phone without roaming services. Photo: Handout

Society

‘From big renovation to big burial’: Wang Fuk Court residents mourn on Ching Ming

Day dedicated to sweeping graves and honouring dead marked across Hong Kong, but tradition proves painful for survivors of deadly blaze in Tai Po.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong economy showed resilience in first quarter of 2026, Paul Chan says

In review of first-quarter performance, finance chief points to city’s attraction to investors seeking safe haven amid uncertainty.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong tourists choose safety, affordability with trips to mainland China

Travel industry leader says rise in airlines’ fuel surcharges and Mideast conflict have dampened Hongkongers’ desire to travel long distances.

Crowds at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning amid Ching Ming Festival

Observatory warns of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas, and that heavy rain may lead to flash floods.

The warning means heavy rain exceeding 30mm has fallen or is expected to fall in an hour and is likely to continue. Photo: Eugene Lee
The warning means heavy rain exceeding 30mm has fallen or is expected to fall in an hour and is likely to continue. Photo: Eugene Lee

Education

Hong Kong school closures spark concern for students with special needs

Students with special educational needs do better in smaller classes and in schools that look beyond academic grades, parents say.

Society

Student in contentious Hong Kong documentary hits out at Italian screening plan

Ah Ling, who featured in award-winning To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self, says no one consulted her about screening at film festival.

Education

Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families

City leader says decision prompted by positive feedback from families who vouch that scheme gives them peace of mind to pursue careers.

Chief Executive John Lee speaks to a pupil during a school visit. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong IP festival Con-Con draws crowds on opening day

Visitors to two-day Con-Con Hong Kong 2026 stock up on exclusive merchandise at booths and take pictures of the latest figurines.

Crowds pack the IP extravaganza at AsiaWorld-Expo on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crowds pack the IP extravaganza at AsiaWorld-Expo on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Society

Guangzhou rule on handmade dim sum sparks debate on heritage food in Hong Kong

Effective on May 1, the rule mandates that operators must explicitly state whether their dim sum dishes are made using traditional on-site methods.

Society

1 ticket wins HK$81 million in Hong Kong’s Mark Six Easter snowball draw

Winning numbers drawn were 20, 28, 32, 35, 40 and 45.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong expected to face 4 to 7 typhoons in 2026

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai says city will also be hotter than average in 2026 due to El Nino weather phenomenon.

People at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui during a typhoon signal No 3. Photo: Jelly Tse
People at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui during a typhoon signal No 3. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport

Cathay extends Hong Kong to Middle East flight suspension until end of April

Suspension has already been extended multiple times since joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong prison department’s IT system hacked, 6,800 staffers’ data compromised

Authorities reveal breach occurred on Tuesday, allowing hacker access to names, email addresses, employment history and other personal information.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong cannot extradite Tates without UK or Romania requests, lawmakers say

Videos show Andrew and Tristan Tate surrounded by crowds in Lan Kwai Fong, where onlookers are seen taking photographs and selfies with the influencers.

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Andrew Tate (right) with his brother Tristan outside a restaurant in Hong Kong. Photo: X/Andrew Tate
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OPINION
Mike Rowse

Opinion | Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme

Mike Rowse
Alice Wu

Opinion | Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers

Alice Wu
Ningrong Liu

Opinion | How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub

Ningrong Liu
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics

Bernard Chan
Richard Harris

Opinion | From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading

Richard Harris
Ken Chu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action

Ken Chu
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Why are Hong Kong restaurants shaking up venues and menus?

Shifting dining habits and cross-border competition are forcing legacy brands like Maxim’s to reinvent themselves to stay relevant
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HKTVmall parent firm defends life science project

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