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Three workers died and six others were injured when a crane collapsed at the company’s site on Anderson Road. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Hong Kong’s Aggressive Construction appeals against rejection of licence renewal

Fatal industrial accidents have brought scrutiny to firm, which is set to be removed from registered list of contractors on Friday.

Hong Kong’s first major Islamic art exhibition set to open at Palace Museum

Lecturer in Hong Kong sues over ‘hostile’ response to harassment complaint

Society

Hong Kong’s shelved plan for 8,300 public flats to face 90% higher cost per home

Housing Bureau also says it expects an extra 10 months of construction due to site’s ‘complex geology’.

The Fanling Area 17 site spans about 5.47 hectares of both government and private land. Photo: Google Maps
The Fanling Area 17 site spans about 5.47 hectares of both government and private land. Photo: Google Maps

Society

Hong Kong’s breast milk bank close to eclipsing yearly target in first 6 months

230 mothers donated 900 litres, helping to support 120 infants in neonatal intensive care units.

Society

Hong Kong launches HK$290 million project to offer end-of-life care to disabled

Support scheme started training workers in mid-2024 and is expected to serve over 3,000 people.

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Transport

Air India told to explain after Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner turns back to Hong Kong

Delhi-bound plane returns safely to Hong Kong after pilot suspects technical issue less than 30 minutes into flight.

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An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Photo: Shutterstock
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong Economy

20% tourist spike in May as more than 4 million visit Hong Kong

Five new markets record year-on-year growth of 21 per cent on average in May.

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Law and Crime

2 guilty of conspiring to help Abby Choi’s ex-husband in Hong Kong escape bid

Pair found guilty of agreeing to arrange boat to Macau for Alex Kwong after socialite’s murder in 2023.

Society

Work-life balance top reason Hongkongers are quitting jobs, survey finds

Annual study by major recruitment agency Randstad surveyed more than 170,000 people globally, including 2,599 in Hong Kong.

Among the Hong Kong survey respondents, 40 per cent were millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, and 20 per cent belonged to Generation Z, born after 1997. Photo: May Tse

Law and Crime

HK$3 million worth of cash and gold stolen from 2 Hong Kong tailor shops

Thief broke into the first shop on Carnarvon Road in Tsim Sha Tsui before gaining access to neighbouring property, police say.

Two tailors in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui were broken into on Monday morning, with HK$3 million worth of cash and gold stolen. Photo: Jelly Tse
Two tailors in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui were broken into on Monday morning, with HK$3 million worth of cash and gold stolen. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

80% of 25 eyeshadows found to contain heavy metals: Hong Kong consumer watchdog

Nine of 25 single-colour models in stick, cream and liquid form did not list expiry date or period after opening, Consumer Council says.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee launches public consultation for fourth policy address

City leader vows focus on fostering growth and improving livelihoods amid ‘economic restructuring’.

China

‘Uncertain future’ for US, Hong Kong MTR’s allure: 5 weekend reads

From mainland Chinese tourists posing in Hong Kong MTR stations to Trump’s army parade, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

US President Donald Trump takes part in a reenlistment ceremony for US Army soldiers during a military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington. Photo: AP

Society

Allergenic preservatives in 3 dough toys sold in Hong Kong exceed EU standards

Samples containing CMIT and MIT at levels exceeding EU upper limits are Creation Nation wheat dough, Sanrio clay from mainland China and Padico clay from Japan.

The Hong Kong Consumer Council has tested 15 modelling dough and clay toys. Photo: Sun Yeung
The Hong Kong Consumer Council has tested 15 modelling dough and clay toys. Photo: Sun Yeung

Society

Driver held after truck rolls forward on Hong Kong road, crashes into lamp post

Video shows truck barrelling down sloped Cheung Hong Street before making 180-degree turn and crashing head-on into lamp post.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong can lead world in AI healthcare by tapping trove of patient data: expert

City has amassed 11 million patient records, creating bank of valuable data unlike anything available in US or Europe, Professor Wang Haibo says.

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Law and Crime

8 arrested after video of retired police car road racing in Hong Kong goes viral

Suspected police car involved in street racing is an Audi model A6, which force uses for patrols.

Seven of the cars involved in racing have been confiscated by the force for investigation, including the suspected retired Audi police vehicle. Photo: Handout
Seven of the cars involved in racing have been confiscated by the force for investigation, including the suspected retired Audi police vehicle. Photo: Handout

Transport

Hong Kong needs route for taxis, ride-hailing firms to co-exist: lawmakers

Owners blame ride-hailing services for their taxi licences falling in value but legislators say there is more to it.

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Health & Environment

1 in 4 Hongkongers unaware of coming public healthcare fee changes: survey

Lawmakers call on authorities to ramp up efforts to promote reform, set to come into force in January 2026.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong helps seize HK$157 million in cross-border online scam operation

Seven Asian police agencies also made 1,800 arrests and froze over 32,000 bank accounts with the aid of direct communication platform.

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As part of the joint operation, police agencies in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives and Macau investigated 9,268 reports using a direct communication and information-sharing platform called Frontier+ Photo: May Tse
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OPINION
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hotpot over hot dogs? Hong Kong cinemas need new ideas to survive

Alice Wu
Chris Hayward

Opinion | London and Hong Kong can lead way in UK-China finance cooperation

Chris Hayward
Mike Rowse

Opinion | How a ‘Harvard International’ could boost Hong Kong as an education hub

Mike Rowse
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Ken Ip

Opinion | No way should Hong Kong bail out taxi licence holders

Ken Ip
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Rachel Chan

Opinion | Silver economy far from enough for rapidly ageing Hong Kong

Rachel Chan
Paul Yip,Li Yang,Raymond Lap-Ming Tang

Opinion | Hong Kong must end its ‘tale of two cities’ to thrive

Paul Yip
Li Yang
Raymond Lap-Ming Tang
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MULTIMEDIA
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A full-day tour of Hong Kong for US$6?

Experiencing a full-day tour around Hong Kong for only US$6
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Fire erupts in busy Hong Kong shopping district

Fire erupts in busy Hong Kong shopping district
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Infographics

How US military power depends on China’s rare earths

How China’s rare earth leadership can impact US defense procurement
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How Jimmy O. Yang found success in comedy and in Hollywood

‘Telling my own truth’: How Jimmy O. Yang found success in comedy and in Hollywood
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