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Hong Kong’s first-quarter retail sales rose 12 per cent from a year earlier to more than HK$106, according to the latest official data. Photo: Eugene Lee

Business

Fresh concepts lift Hong Kong retail property as tourists and consumers return

Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix – from pop-ups to ‘sportainment’ – to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say.

Hong Kong’s MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts

Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts

Transport

New Zealand car crash: how Hongkongers can stay safe when driving abroad

Experts say motorists must be careful when adapting to driving on opposite side of vehicle with unfamiliar road conditions.

The traffic accident occurred on a highway on the South Island on Friday. Photo: Handout
The traffic accident occurred on a highway on the South Island on Friday. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Is AI adoption causing ‘utilitarian’ employers to reduce entry-level hiring?

University graduates are recalibrating their expectations in market where number of vacancies has fallen by 61 per cent since 2022.

Hong Kong Economy

Scalpers list Swatch-Audemars Piguet watches hours after launch in Hong Kong

Dozens braved rain and queued for days to snap up ceramic pocket watches, with resale prices nearly seven times their retail value.

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Health & Environment

Man infected with rat hepatitis E, Hong Kong’s first case this year

Patient, 42, says he did not encounter rodents at home or at work before positive test on May 5, while three household contacts remain asymptomatic.

The patient was referred to Queen Mary Hospital’s accident and emergency department following a medical appointment at a private hospital. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
The patient was referred to Queen Mary Hospital’s accident and emergency department following a medical appointment at a private hospital. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong Economy

What do travellers need to know when Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 opens?

Several airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10.

China Business

Buyers flock to SHKP project in New Territories as home market outlook brightens

SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police officer fires service pistol by mistake at Kai Tak headquarters

No injuries reported in incident that occurred when officer was loading her semi-automatic pistol at around 7.10am.

A Hong Kong police officer accidentally fired a single round from her service firearm on Saturday. Photo: Google

Hong Kong Economy

Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable efficient departures

Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub.

A self-service check-in counter at the revamped Terminal 2. Photo: Handout
A self-service check-in counter at the revamped Terminal 2. Photo: Handout

Transport

2 Hong Kong tourists killed, 2 injured in New Zealand car crash

Chinese consulate activates emergency response, pledging full support to the victims and their families.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong parents warned of injury and choking risks from catapult and tangram toys

Customs also urges retailers to pull products from shelves after seizing 700 sets during operation.

Society

Residents of historic Hong Kong village run out of options as eviction looms

Tin Sam Tsuen set to be levelled to make way for Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area as part of Northern Metropolis megaproject.

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The ancestral hall of the Chan clan, which has lived in Tin Sam Tsuen in Hung Shui Kiu for for more than 360 years. Photo: Edmond So

Transport

Elderly man dies after falling on board bus in Hong Kong

Driver was alerted by passenger that man appeared unwell and had fainted, according to KMB spokesman.

The man was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Photo: Jelly Tse
The man was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Photo: Jelly Tse

Politics

Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi

Chinese leader ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing.

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Banking & Finance

Hong Kong regulator now a ‘collection agent’ for wronged investors

SFC follows international peers by pursuing compensation for victims rather than fines in some cases of securities misconduct.

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Hong Kong Economy

Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?

Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Society

Tai Po fire probe: resident recalls deaths of family members – as it happened

Resident says he kept calling his mother every 15 minutes and made a video call at around 9pm during which he saw the flat in complete darkness.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong will pay diesel subsidies directly to oil firms, look out for abuse

Government will know if oil firms try to take advantage of HK$3 subsidy scheme by increasing prices, official warns.

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Law and Crime

Police arrest man who used air gun to rob Hong Kong bank and recover HK$35,000

Suspect in custody after Bank of East Asia branch in Harbour View Centre in Wan Chai robbed by armed man who later fled on bicycle.

Police at the Bank of East Asia branch in Wan Chai that was robbed on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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OPINION
Ken Chu

Opinion | How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city

Ken Chu
Ian Borchard

Opinion | For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure

Ian Borchard
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Hong Kong’s economic figures look good but business unease is rising

Bernard Chan
Ronny Tong

Opinion | Jimmy Lai’s case a reminder that the media cannot behave with impunity

Ronny Tong
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Nicholas Spiro

The View | Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

Nicholas Spiro
Alice Wu

Opinion | As claw machines proliferate, Hong Kong must regulate the unregulated

Alice Wu
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MULTIMEDIA
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Villagers forced out of ancestral homes amid redevelopment

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Viral video shows alleged truck racing in Hong Kong

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UK court convicts 2 men from HK trade office of spying

Chinese embassy in Britain slams conviction of 2 men linked to Hong Kong trade office
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: INJECTING LIFE INTO THE HK ‘REVOLUTION’

Coronavirus crisis injects new life into Hong Kong ‘revolution’ with toxic results
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