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Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow Kwun-wai revealed last December that Deadline, starring Anthony Wong Chau-sang (centre), was banned in the city after waiting for more than four months for approval. Photo: Handout

Society

Hong Kong travel agency backs out of Taiwan trip over controversial film screening

Jetport Travel also distances itself from promotion of tour organised by e-commerce platform As One, says wording ‘crossed the line’.

Exclusive | No prescription, no problem: Hong Kong’s grey zone for weight-loss injections

Blackpink fever hits Hong Kong as Rosé delights in local delicacy on way to stage

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Law and Crime

Woman, 73, charged with murdering husband in Tsim Sha Tsui hotel

Pair found unconscious in hotel room, with man, 77, suffering potentially fatal stab wound, police say.

Cleaners at the Ramada Grand hotel on Austin Avenue had discovered the couple. Photo: Jelly Tse
Cleaners at the Ramada Grand hotel on Austin Avenue had discovered the couple. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong ‘pivotal’ to rebuilding Canada-China academic links, experts say

Hong Kong positioned as bridge for fresh collaboration between Ottawa and Beijing in higher education, engineering, research and innovation.

Business

Hong Kong homebuyers keep up demand as new launches draw brisk sales

Two-thirds of Park Seasons’ latest batch sold by midafternoon on Saturday, while Kabitat Tin Hau sold out a day earlier.

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Society

Hong Kong extends building inspection deadline for contractor conviction checks

Some records are ‘definitely quite severe’ and include prosecutions for corruption and bribery, development chief Bernadette Linn says.

Workers remove damaged bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Workers remove damaged bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang

Politics

Hong Kong lawmaker ready to face legal consequences after ‘rash’ driving decision

Judy Chan also says she will refrain from driving for a while as she issues another apology to the public.

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Society

Veteran printer’s mission to keep movable type tradition alive in Hong Kong

‘I really don’t know if the factory will still be here in three years, but I hope to teach as many as possible about movable type culture,’ says Sing Hung owner.

Health & Environment

Flu vaccination rates lag in Hong Kong as winter peak nears, expert warns

Expert David Hui reminds members of the public to get vaccinated ahead of Lunar New Year.

The rate of respiratory samples testing positive for influenza rose from 3.9 per cent the week before to 4.6 per cent last week, according to an expert. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

On This Day | In 2016, Hong Kong shivered through coldest day in 6 decades – SCMP archive

Ten years ago, on January 24, 2016, some schools in the city were closed due to near-freezing temperatures.

Visitors drawn to Tai Mo Shan to view frost and icicles. Photo: Felix Wong
Visitors drawn to Tai Mo Shan to view frost and icicles. Photo: Felix Wong

Law and Crime

Why delayed reform stands in the way of class-action lawsuit over Hong Kong fire

Tai Po inferno prompts calls from legal experts for authorities to press ahead with long-stalled proposal on collective legal action.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan ‘sorry’ over traffic incident caught on camera

Viral video shows car heading along Jaffe Road against the flow of traffic.

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Society

Hong Kong urged to boost support for at-risk elderly across all social classes

Calls by analysts for expanded support follow arrest of elderly woman who allegedly killed husband before attempting suicide.

Elderly people aged 60 or above have the highest suicide rate among all age groups in 2024, according to data from concern group Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

19 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal labour

Immigration Department says it worked with police and Labour Department in string of operations between January 16 and 22.

Authorities escort some of the suspects caught in the recent crackdown. Photo: Handout
Authorities escort some of the suspects caught in the recent crackdown. Photo: Handout

Transport

Air travellers are being urged to ditch power banks. Here’s why

Hong Kong tour operator says it has asked its clients to bring charging cables instead.

Society

Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme is 1 month old. Are people signing up?

Policy launched in late December allows Guangdong drivers to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under daily quota system.

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Society

Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear losing jobs

Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building previously told they needed to leave sometime between March and December.

Yee Wa Building on Un Chau Street. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yee Wa Building on Un Chau Street. Photo: Eugene Lee

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.

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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.

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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.

A health official has urged people to get vaccinated to help prevent a surge in winter flu cases. Photo: Dickson Lee
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