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Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province and Hefei in Anhui are among the most sought-after new destinations. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport

New rail routes to mainland China nearly sold out ahead of Lunar New Year

All classes of tickets from Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station to 14 of 16 new mainland stops fully booked from Friday through next Sunday.

Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage

Hong Kong reserves 4,000 homes for tenants hit by subdivided flats overhaul

Health & Environment

2 more food poisoning clusters tied to consuming raw oysters in Hong Kong

Five people fall ill after eating the seafood at Chef’s Cuts in Wong Chuk Hang, according to health authorities.

Officials have reminded residents to maintain personal hygiene, as norovirus was more active in the winter months from December to March. Photo: Getty Images
Officials have reminded residents to maintain personal hygiene, as norovirus was more active in the winter months from December to March. Photo: Getty Images

Politics

Are Hong Kong lawmakers also to blame over seat belt law blunder?

Government’s flip-flopping on mandatory seat belts aboard buses is wake-up call for legislators to scrutinise bills more rigorously, experts say.

Business

How Hong Kong’s headquarters economy fuels rebound in commercial property

The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong ‘will deepen technology, industry links under nation’s blueprint’

Finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong must make better use of strengths as global financial hub to speed up industrial development.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at an exchange session at the Legislative Council on February 4. Photo: Facebook/Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at an exchange session at the Legislative Council on February 4. Photo: Facebook/Paul Chan

Society

Hong Kong government defends estate administrator after Tai Po fire hearing

Minister says Hop On Management will be present ‘as necessary’ at future hearings following criticism residents lacked legal representation.

Business

How 2 landmark Central deals boost sentiment in Hong Kong’s office market

JLL’s Alex Barnes and his team closed decade-high single-tenant leases – deals that took on wider significance as rental declines slowed.

Society

Warm temperatures expected over Lunar New Year holiday in Hong Kong

Observatory says residents can expect temperatures to rise to 23 degrees when holiday begins on February 17.

Visitors at Lee Tung Avenue in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Hong Kong’s Miss Nepal hopeful follows in mother’s pageant footsteps 32 years on

Hong Kong-born Deepmala Kharel Dhakal’s national crown bid highlights pride and spirit of city’s Nepalese community.

Deepmala Kharel Dhakal, who was crowned the winner of the Miss Nepal Hong Kong International beauty pageant. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Deepmala Kharel Dhakal, who was crowned the winner of the Miss Nepal Hong Kong International beauty pageant. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Society

Worker scalded by hot oil at biodiesel facility in Hong Kong

Police alerted in early hours of Sunday after man, 33, sustained burns while on duty at ASB Biodiesel facility in Tseung Kwan O.

Law and Crime

23 cases of smuggled orchids recorded as holiday demand swells in Hong Kong

Conservation Department vows to step up patrols ahead of Lunar New Year when smuggling becomes more active.

Politics

CK Hutchison set for hard fight to secure Panama port deal compensation: experts

Subsidiary has requested arbitration after Panamanian authorities voided concession contract but securing damages may be difficult, they warn.

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CK Hutchison has launched an arbitration in response to a Panama court judgment that ruled PPC’s concession to operate two ports to be “unconstitutional”. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

Woman arrested over illegally importing 112 birds worth HK$15,000

Suspect, aged 26, allegedly found with trolley of cages holding multiple birds each as she tried to pass through Lo Wu border crossing.

The case is currently under investigation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Photo: Handout
The case is currently under investigation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Photo: Handout

Society

Public bus driver makes detour to take child to hospital in Hong Kong

Citybus driver was travelling along Tolo Highway when passenger noticed child was unwell and sought help.

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Politics

Hong Kong district councillor warned after parking illegally in fire exit lane

Chau Kit-ying reminded verbally and in writing to act in accordance with public expectations of district councillors, minister says.

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Transport

Hong Kong to repeal bus seat belt rules over ‘deficiencies’ in law

Law only applies to new buses registered from Sunday, the day the seat belt rule took effect.

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Passengers wear seat belts on a double-decker bus in Kwun Tong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Passengers wear seat belts on a double-decker bus in Kwun Tong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Health & Environment

‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong parents told

Warning comes after US health authorities scaled back routine child vaccine recommendations, leaving key shots to parental choice.

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.

Law and Crime

6 arrested over 51 million yen robbery in Hong Kong, with ‘mole’ among victims

Police chief Joe Chow says the six suspects include three Japanese men.

Hong Kong police investigate a robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
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