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Politics
Hong Kong to formulate first 5-year plan to align with national blueprint
Task force led by Chief Executive John Lee will formulate plan, which one expert says signals greater government role in city’s development.
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Mainland Chinese student jailed for 3 months for cheating in TOEFL test
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Small Hong Kong firms struggling with scaffold net safety costs: contractor
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Law and Crime
Man arrested after 20 cats, hamster found dead in Hong Kong flat
Nine other cats, including seven in poor health, rescued and handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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The bodies of 20 cats and a hamster have been discovered in a flat in Chau Tau Tsuen in Lok Ma Chau. Photo: Google Maps
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55% plunge in new hires as Hong Kong graduates face gloomiest outlook in 5 years
Average monthly salary of new hires has risen only marginally by 0.5 per cent year on year to HK$20,961 in 2025, according to online job portal.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:31AM
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Society
62% of Hong Kong Zoomers fear they can’t compete with AI: Chinese YMCA survey
The survey by Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong also shows some 30 per cent of respondents do not know how to use AI tools.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:32PM
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Society
Ex-Hong Kong chief secretary Rafael Hui, jailed for graft, dies at 77
Former chief secretary, who was jailed in 2014 for accepting nearly HK$20 million, died at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:46PM
Rafael Hui served as the city’s No 2 official from 2005 to 2007. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong Economy
CK Hutchison faces limited legal options after Panama voids port rights: experts
Beijing will need to step in if the case is to be brought to an international court in The Hague, legal expert tells SCMP.
2 Feb 2026 - 12:32AM
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Business
Hong Kong back in global IPO spotlight after strongest January in years
IPO pipeline swelled in January, with listing applications tripling year on year and proceeds reaching their second highest level on record.
1 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
Law and Crime
Adidas concerned after woman complains fitting room opened twice at Mong Kok shop
Sportswear chain says it is fully cooperating with police’s investigation after woman took to social media to complain.
1 Feb 2026 - 8:25PM
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong tourism minister aims for more than 50 million visitors in 2026
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law optimistic about increase in tourist arrivals over Lunar New Year holiday.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:30PM
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A lion dance group rehearses ahead of the 2025 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
Business
Soaring Hong Kong rents: tenants pay more – and fight for shrinking space
With rents at peak levels and bidding contests common, tenants struggle to balance cost, space and location in a tightening market.
1 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong’s spending should not grow faster than income: Paul Chan
Finance chief issues call ahead of expected budget speech on February 25, says local economy off to good start in 2026.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:22PM
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Companies
SHKP posts another Sierra Sea sell-out as Hong Kong property rebound strengthens
Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead.
1 Feb 2026 - 8:32PM
Transport
Hong Kong road accident scam reports double to over 70 in a week: Chris Tang
Some incidents involved minor bumps or even no collision, with the largest claim exceeding HK$800,000, police say.
1 Feb 2026 - 6:23PM
Police had appealed to the public to report suspected traffic scams. Photo: Eugene Lee
Transport
‘Technical issue’ forces Hong Kong-bound Cathay flight to return to Kaohsiung
Flight CX449 returns to Taiwanese city on Sunday morning shortly after take-off, with passengers rebooked onto other flights.
1 Feb 2026 - 8:10PM
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Law and Crime
‘Soft resistance’ among 4 main national security risks in Hong Kong: Chris Tang
Security chief tells radio show such threats ‘have not diminished’ and cites hotline that has received 1.1 million reports, some leading to arrests.
1 Feb 2026 - 7:20PM
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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.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:02AM
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.
17 Jan 2026 - 11:24PM
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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.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:27PM
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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.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:00AM
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OPINION
Nicholas Spiro
The View
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Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations
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Alice Wu
Opinion
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Hong Kong’s seat belt policy U-turn shows little learned from waste levy mess
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Francis Neoton Cheung
Opinion
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Hong Kong must fix Tenants Purchase Scheme’s flaws before any relaunch
1 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
Jose-Antonio Maurellet
Legal Tales
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Late corporate activist David Webb showed why transparency benefits Hong Kong
29 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
Ken Ip
Opinion
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What Hang Seng Bank’s delisting tells us about Hong Kong’s markets
29 Jan 2026 - 2:07PM
Alice Wu
Opinion
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Hong Kong’s children are paying the price for policy gaps in education
26 Jan 2026 - 10:49AM
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North vs South: Chinese dumplings for Lunar New Year
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Hong Kong to suspend seat belts on buses rule after less than a week
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Tai Po fire widow wants answers and accountability
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Hong Kong’s beloved Kam Shing diner to close
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