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Law and Crime
Probationary driver, 70, charged over going wrong way on Hong Kong highway
Police say officers noticed footage showing car with probationary sign driving wrong way down hard shoulder of Tolo Highway.
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Lawmakers call for fuel subsidies, citing loss-making bus service
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‘Wang Fuk Court briefing to give residents answers before decisions are made’
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis to get separate fencing hall, pool complex
Sports industry experts stress importance of good support services for athletes after government updates plan to meet international standards.
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An aerial view of the Kwu Tung area in the Northern Metropolis. Photo: May Tse
Business
Brisk flat sales at Hong Kong project as buyers unfazed by potential rate hikes
Flats at La Mirabelle in Tseung Kwan O range from 360 sq ft to 558 sq ft and with layouts of one to two bedrooms.
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Hong Kong Economy
Slump in F&B sector over Easter break as up to 28% of Hongkongers leave city
Number of outgoing residents up 14.3 per cent year on year to 2.1 million, but more inbound visitors lead to high hotel occupancy.
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Law and Crime
Taxi driver arrested for demanding HK$85 ‘highway toll’ from undercover officers
Police say driver’s actions harmed passengers’ rights and tarnished city’s image as tourist destination.
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Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old taxi driver who demanded a “highway toll” of about HK$85 from officers posing as passengers. Photo: Handout
Society
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Riots over Star Ferry fare increase kill 1 as 1,800 arrested – SCMP archive
Sixty years ago in April 1966, thousands of Hongkongers protested over planned 5-cent increase to Star Ferry ticket prices.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
Education
ESF among 8 school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets
Education Bureau says non-local enrolment at some schools dropped to as low as 39 per cent, well below required targets of 50 to 98 per cent.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Banking & Finance
Stricter Chinese scrutiny of offshore vehicles a blow for tech IPO candidates
Mainland’s stock market watchdog is discouraging establishment of ‘red-chip-structured’ companies in sensitive industries.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations
Hong Kong Children’s Hospital uses VR tour to reduce traumatic memories and maintain young patients’ trust in medical staff.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
(From left) Anaethesiologist Dr Vansie Kwok, eight-year-old Aidan and operations manager Mok Yi Tan demonstrate the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital’s VR technology, designed to alleviate young patients’ pre-op anxiety. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong restaurant revenues drop over Easter as departures outnumber arrivals
Estimated 6 to 7 per cent year-on-year dip in catering sector business over long weekend amid exodus of locals, F&B trade representative says.
6 Apr 2026 - 8:53PM
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Business
Hong Kong developers test homebuyers with price increases after sell-outs
‘This is a classic recovery-phase strategy: testing price elasticity without undermining the building momentum,’ an analyst says.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:14PM
Transport
Hong Kong bus firm scraps service cuts after warning from authorities
ABC Touring Car Company says rising oil prices mean “every service is like pouring money into the sea”.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:18PM
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Society
Anxious days, sleepless nights for young Iranians in Hong Kong as war rages on
Peace of mind is elusive for young Iranians, who wait helplessly for news of loved ones and fight disinformation amid flood of contradictory reports.
6 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM
Behzad Nasiri Ahmadabadi, a 37-year-old Iranian biomedical researcher based in Hong Kong, spends his days wracked with uncertainty. Photo: May Tse
Society
Hong Kong doctor who posted resuscitation photo exits Hospital Authority
Kowloon West Cluster of Hospital Authority confirms doctor’s departure but does not say whether he had resigned or been dismissed.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:57PM
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Society
1 in 3 Hong Kong commercial laundry operators at risk of closure as oil prices soar
Industry representatives say price of industrial diesel has increased by more than 190 per cent in just over one month.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:27PM
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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.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:04PM
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.
18 Mar 2026 - 9:56PM
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.
28 Mar 2026 - 12:21PM
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.
17 Mar 2026 - 8:30AM
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OPINION
Winston Mok
Opinion
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For Gulf states, geography is both a generous and treacherous patron
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Mike Rowse
Opinion
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Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme
5 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Alice Wu
Opinion
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Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers
5 Apr 2026 - 2:30PM
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Ningrong Liu
Opinion
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How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub
5 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
Bernard Chan
Opinion
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Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics
3 Apr 2026 - 10:10AM
Richard Harris
Opinion
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From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading
3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Seeking answers to a tragedy Hong Kong could have avoided
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Why are Hong Kong restaurants shaking up venues and menus?
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HKTVmall parent firm defends life science project
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