https://www.scmp.com/rss/512929/feed Oscar joined the South China Morning Post in 2022. He started his career as a TV news anchor/reporter trainee and has worked for different news outlets including ATV, Ming Pao and Apple Daily. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Anita Lee Yan-kwan grew up around a traditional business that supplied fish balls to Hong Kong’s street food stalls and eateries. But for decades, Kau Kee Food Factory’s signature product was known only among industry operators until Lee, a second-generation owner, opened the company’s first retail store late last year. Kau Kee has operated as a silent giant in the food industry for 66 years, supplying its fish balls to nearly 1,000 eateries and snack stalls across the city. But it finally... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366433/after-66-years-kau-kees-first-shop-offers-fish-balls-every-hongkonger-has-eaten https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366433/after-66-years-kau-kees-first-shop-offers-fish-balls-every-hongkonger-has-eaten Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:00:15 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A single canned ingredient imported from the Netherlands has quietly fuelled Hong Kong’s daily hustle for the past 85 years, evolving from a simple dairy product into part of the soul of local diner culture. For decades, the Black and White brand of full-cream evaporated milk has been a crucial element in Hong Kong-style milk tea culture and craftsmanship, giving the popular drink in the city’s cha chaan teng – local cafes – its signature fragrance, thickness and smoothness. “Everything starts... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362605/going-dutch-why-taste-hong-kong-style-milk-tea-black-and-white https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362605/going-dutch-why-taste-hong-kong-style-milk-tea-black-and-white Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:01:07 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Veteran Hong Kong theatre figure “King Sir” Chung King-fai has died at the age of 89. Chung’s nephew confirmed the actor’s death on Wednesday, saying he had died peacefully in his sleep at home in the morning. “My uncle dedicated his entire life to the theatre, leaving behind a lasting legacy through the generations of students he inspired,” the nephew said through the social media page of free-to-air broadcaster TVB. “We are deeply aware of the profound respect and affection everyone holds for... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355785/king-sir-chung-king-fai-titan-hong-kong-theatre-dead-89 https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355785/king-sir-chung-king-fai-titan-hong-kong-theatre-dead-89 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:08:36 +0000 Fiona Chow,Oscar Liu,Ambrose Li Fiona Chow,Oscar Liu,Ambrose Li The parents of an undocumented baby had their DNA samples taken for tests required for their son’s birth registration following their arrest on Tuesday on suspicion of child neglect, Hong Kong police have revealed. The development on Wednesday came after the Social Welfare Department on Tuesday night said that it had applied to the court for a protection order in the boy’s best interests and had drawn up a care plan. Department Senior Social Work Officer Stephanie Lee Wing-sze said it had... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355758/hong-kong-authorities-take-over-care-undocumented-baby-after-parents-arrest https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355758/hong-kong-authorities-take-over-care-undocumented-baby-after-parents-arrest Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:59:32 +0000 Oscar Liu,Fiona Chow Oscar Liu,Fiona Chow Hong Kong police have arrested the parents of a baby with no documentation after they continued to refuse a DNA test for the boy’s birth registration on privacy grounds, prompting authorities to later seek a protection order for the child. The couple were detained on Tuesday following an intervention by the city’s welfare minister, who said authorities finally received an email reply from the pair on Monday evening after five days of unsuccessful attempts to contact them. The Social Welfare... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355666/welfare-chief-steps-parents-birth-cert-controversy-still-refuse-dna-test https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355666/welfare-chief-steps-parents-birth-cert-controversy-still-refuse-dna-test Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:51:34 +0000 Oscar Liu,Danny Mok Oscar Liu,Danny Mok A vehicle fire in an undersea tunnel prompted the partial closure of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge for about 40 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in major traffic disruptions. The authority managing the bridge said in a social media post that the incident began at 12.58pm when a truck pulled over after one of its tyres caught fire. “A rapid, coordinated response involving bridge firefighting, road administration, traffic rescue and police units was immediately deployed to the scene,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3355663/vehicle-fire-causes-partial-closure-hong-kong-zhuhai-macau-bridge https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3355663/vehicle-fire-causes-partial-closure-hong-kong-zhuhai-macau-bridge Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:38:53 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong lawmakers have called on the government to intervene in the case of an infant left in legal limbo after his parents refused DNA testing required for a birth certificate on privacy and religious grounds following a home birth. The legislators also said on Monday that the parents’ actions deviated from standard behaviour, emphasising child protection must take priority over individual rights. The case came to light through social media posts on a page called “Save Lily”, run by a Hong... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355540/hong-kong-baby-left-without-legal-identity-parents-refuse-dna-test-after-home-birth https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355540/hong-kong-baby-left-without-legal-identity-parents-refuse-dna-test-after-home-birth Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:46:16 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A combination of sky-high rents, career anxiety and social isolation is placing a mental and financial strain on mainland Chinese students living in Hong Kong, even as more than 40 per cent of them plan to remain in the city, a survey has revealed. The study released by the Youth Expats Association on Sunday also found that developing a sense of belonging outweighed lucrative salaries as a factor in determining whether these students choose to stay in the city after graduation. According to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355464/high-rents-job-fears-rank-among-top-stressors-mainland-students-hong-kong https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355464/high-rents-job-fears-rank-among-top-stressors-mainland-students-hong-kong Sun, 31 May 2026 10:22:37 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A 30-year-old woman has died and two other people remain in a critical condition following a suspicious fire at a flat in Hong Kong’s affluent Mid-Levels district, with police later uncovering drug-taking apparatus in a bedroom. The Hospital Authority confirmed on Sunday that the woman, who had been rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, was pronounced dead at 11.20pm on Saturday. A source said the 30-year-old, a mainland Chinese woman holding a two-way permit, had sustained extensive burns... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355460/1-dead-2-critical-condition-after-fire-luxury-hong-kong-flat https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355460/1-dead-2-critical-condition-after-fire-luxury-hong-kong-flat Sun, 31 May 2026 09:06:39 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A Hong Kong franchised bus operator has suspended a driver after video footage surfaced online showing him operating a vehicle without either hand on the steering wheel. The incident, which sparked widespread safety concerns on social media on Thursday, prompted KMB to launch an immediate investigation into the driver’s conduct. In a 17-second clip filmed from an adjacent vehicle, the driver can be seen completely releasing his grip on the steering wheel while the bus is in motion, instead using... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355207/hong-kong-bus-driver-suspended-after-video-shows-him-hands-free-wheel https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355207/hong-kong-bus-driver-suspended-after-video-shows-him-hands-free-wheel Thu, 28 May 2026 13:03:15 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong’s exports rose by nearly 43 per cent year on year in April, driven by strong global demand for artificial intelligence-related electronics, although the government warned that the Middle East war could cloud the near-term outlook. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday showed that the total value of exports rose by 42.9 per cent in April to HK$620.9 billion (US$79.3 billion), following a 35.8 per cent increase in March. April’s surge represents... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355186/hong-kong-exports-surge-43-april-driven-strong-demand-ai-electronics https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355186/hong-kong-exports-surge-43-april-driven-strong-demand-ai-electronics Thu, 28 May 2026 10:51:54 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A project designed to teach elderly residents how to protect themselves during extreme heat has improved their health and reduced medical emergencies, according to researchers. Results from the first two years of the three-year “Beat the Heat” project, released by the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Thursday, showed that tailored home interventions led to a 132 per cent increase in knowledge among older residents regarding heat-related health risks, alongside a 37 per cent reduction in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355180/university-heat-project-cuts-medical-emergencies-hong-kongs-vulnerable-elderly https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355180/university-heat-project-cuts-medical-emergencies-hong-kongs-vulnerable-elderly Thu, 28 May 2026 10:34:54 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong authorities are seeking to inject HK$4.6 billion (US$587 million) into the government-owned postal service provider to sustain its operations for the next three years, following eight years of losses and declining mail volume. A document submitted to the Legislative Council on Wednesday by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau showed a bruising fiscal trajectory for the Post Office Trading Fund (POTF) of Hongkong Post since 2017-18. Self-financing since 1995, Hongkong Post has... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355080/stamp-approval-sought-hk46-billion-lifeline-struggling-hongkong-post https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355080/stamp-approval-sought-hk46-billion-lifeline-struggling-hongkong-post Wed, 27 May 2026 14:18:04 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong recorded its hottest day of the year so far as the mercury hit 33.7 degrees Celsius (92.7 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, with the Observatory warning that temperatures in parts of the city could reach a scorching 37 degrees on Friday. The highest temperature was logged at the Observatory’s Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, as a “very hot... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355060/hong-kong-braces-friday-scorcher-mercury-climbs-337-degrees https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355060/hong-kong-braces-friday-scorcher-mercury-climbs-337-degrees Wed, 27 May 2026 11:13:40 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Beijing has hailed the inclusion of Hong Kong’s first astronaut in the Shenzhou-23 mission as the “fruitful result” of the “one country, two systems” framework and believes that more young people from the city will be inspired to contribute to the country’s technological development. At a press briefing on Wednesday, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning described the successful launch of the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and the arrival of Hong Kong payload specialist Lai Ka-ying at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355054/beijing-hails-hong-kong-astronauts-selection-result-one-country-two-systems https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355054/beijing-hails-hong-kong-astronauts-selection-result-one-country-two-systems Wed, 27 May 2026 10:57:06 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Even the most advanced aircraft radar systems cannot fully detect high-altitude turbulence, aviation experts have said, as Cathay Pacific Airways investigates an incident that injured 10 people on a Hong Kong-bound flight from Brisbane last week. Hong Kong’s flag carrier revealed on Tuesday that it had launched the probe following calls for an inquiry into the weather forecast relayed to the flight crew and how quickly the pilots responded. The Airbus A350-900 aircraft operating flight CX156... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3354931/high-altitude-turbulence-tricky-detect-experts-say-cathay-investigates-case https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3354931/high-altitude-turbulence-tricky-detect-experts-say-cathay-investigates-case Tue, 26 May 2026 12:22:04 +0000 Oscar Liu,Edith Lin,Cannix Yau Oscar Liu,Edith Lin,Cannix Yau Hong Kong authorities have set a cap of 10,000 vehicles for ride-hailing service permits, marking a key step in their long-running effort to establish a regulatory framework, with applicants who have owned a private car for a certain period likely to be given priority. The news drew criticism from both ride-hailing giant Uber and the taxi trade. Uber Hong Kong warned that more than 20,000 people would lose a flexible earning opportunity, adding that a lottery-like quota allocation would put the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3354927/hong-kong-set-ride-hailing-permit-quota-10000-under-regulatory-push https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3354927/hong-kong-set-ride-hailing-permit-quota-10000-under-regulatory-push Tue, 26 May 2026 11:48:47 +0000 Ambrose Li,Oscar Liu Ambrose Li,Oscar Liu Inside a massive retail and office complex called 11 Skies next to Hong Kong International Airport, all 800 shops sit vacant and only two of 120 food outlets were open earlier this month. They were supposed to begin operating in the 3.8 million sq ft development – equivalent in size to about 53 football pitches – by last year. A recent South China Morning Post visit to 11 Skies found it largely empty, with areas cordoned off and store spaces boarded up with hoardings featuring adverts for the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354808/can-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-take-11-skies-rivals-pose-challenges https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354808/can-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-take-11-skies-rivals-pose-challenges Tue, 26 May 2026 00:30:05 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong police have arrested a bus driver after his double-decker collided with a highway maintenance vehicle on Monday, injuring 22 people. The Transport Department said it had launched an investigation and expressed deep concern over the crash on the Tsing Kwai Highway, requesting detailed reports from the franchised bus company involved and the Tsing Ma Control Area operator. The bus driver, 39, who was slightly injured, was arrested for dangerous driving. Police received a report at 2.05pm... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354742/24-injured-after-double-decker-kmb-bus-crashes-highway-maintenance-truck https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354742/24-injured-after-double-decker-kmb-bus-crashes-highway-maintenance-truck Mon, 25 May 2026 07:09:44 +0000 Holly Chik,Oscar Liu,Emily Hung Holly Chik,Oscar Liu,Emily Hung An electric atmosphere swept from the edge of the Gobi Desert to Hong Kong on Sunday night, as thrilled residents erupted into cheers to celebrate the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 space mission featuring the city’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. Lai, a police superintendent and a mother of three, is serving as the payload specialist for the mission. At a Wong Chuk Hang student dorm of the University of Hong Kong, where Lai, 43, completed her doctoral degree in computer science, more than 50... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354696/hongkongers-praise-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-send-ceremony-jiuquan https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354696/hongkongers-praise-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-send-ceremony-jiuquan Sun, 24 May 2026 15:08:13 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers are set for a scorching week ahead, with the forecaster predicting temperatures will climb as high as 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 Fahrenheit) on four days in a row, which may trigger the first very hot weather warning of the year. The Observatory said on Sunday that an anticyclone aloft would continue to bring hot and fine weather to the coast of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3354682/mercury-hit-high-33-degrees-4-straight-days-week https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3354682/mercury-hit-high-33-degrees-4-straight-days-week Sun, 24 May 2026 10:28:02 +0000 Ambrose Li,Oscar Liu Ambrose Li,Oscar Liu Uber has described Hong Kong’s plan to cap the number of ride-hailing vehicle licences as “unusual”, as the city enters the final stage of shaping its regulatory regime for the service. Andrew Byrne, the company’s US-based global head of public policy, was in Hong Kong on Thursday, and urged authorities to consider existing demand when setting any cap. The proposed ceiling has sparked controversy. Some lawmakers suggest the government may issue between 10,000 and 15,000 licences, while taxi... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3354366/uber-says-hong-kong-ride-hailing-cap-unusual-insists-it-here-stay https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3354366/uber-says-hong-kong-ride-hailing-cap-unusual-insists-it-here-stay Thu, 21 May 2026 09:16:52 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong police are investigating a burglary at a seaside luxury house in Tai Po, where a businesswoman lost an estimated HK$8 million (US$1.02 million) worth of premium wines, Mao-tai liquor and vintage tea leaves, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Thursday that the victim, a 53-year-old local businesswoman, reported the break-in at around 5.47pm on Wednesday after returning from a trip to mainland China. The insider said the woman had left her home at the Mayfair By... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354337/police-probe-theft-hk8-million-luxury-wines-other-items-seaside-home https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354337/police-probe-theft-hk8-million-luxury-wines-other-items-seaside-home Thu, 21 May 2026 06:33:21 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu At least one man was injured in a 10-vehicle pile-up on Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun Road during the Thursday morning rush hour. Police received the first report of the collision near Sham Tseng Fire Station on the Yuen Long-bound fast lane of the major highway at 7.47am, while an amber rainstorm warning was in force. A driver in his thirties reported hand injuries after the airbag in his private car deployed during the crash, according to police. Videos circulating online showed vehicles slamming into... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354302/man-injured-hong-kong-10-vehicle-crash-during-rush-hour https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354302/man-injured-hong-kong-10-vehicle-crash-during-rush-hour Thu, 21 May 2026 02:39:51 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hundreds of parents have criticised Hong Kong’s weather forecaster after children were required to attend school during heavy downpours, with many complaining of flooded streets and difficult commutes even after the year’s first red rainstorm warning was downgraded. The Observatory issued the red rainstorm signal at 2.40am on Thursday as intense rainbands battered the city, followed by a flooding alert for the northern New Territories. The middle-tier warning, which is issued when rainfall... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354295/hong-kong-crews-fight-flooding-robotic-dragons-after-intense-downpours https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354295/hong-kong-crews-fight-flooding-robotic-dragons-after-intense-downpours Thu, 21 May 2026 01:23:45 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A former top scorer in Hong Kong’s public examinations has been named the 18th president of Northwestern University, becoming the first Asian-American to lead the prestigious US institution. Mung Chiang, who moved to Hong Kong from Tianjin in mainland China at the age of 11 and attended Queen’s College before pursuing higher education at Stanford University in the United States, will take the helm from Michael Schill at the Illinois-based institution on July 1. He achieved top scores in the Hong... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354166/former-hong-kong-top-scorer-mung-chiang-lead-prestigious-northwestern-university https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3354166/former-hong-kong-top-scorer-mung-chiang-lead-prestigious-northwestern-university Wed, 20 May 2026 03:13:46 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A 65-year-old taxi driver has been arrested after his vehicle collided with a pedestrian, who later died in hospital, marking Hong Kong’s second fatal crash involving an elderly cabby in less than a week. The pedestrian, 87, died after he was struck and trapped beneath the taxi while crossing the road under a footbridge in Tung Chung on Monday. The fatal accident came five days after police arrested a 70-year-old taxi driver who killed a woman, 39, and severely injured her dental clinic... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353923/man-dies-after-being-hit-trapped-under-taxi-hong-kong-driver-arrested https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353923/man-dies-after-being-hit-trapped-under-taxi-hong-kong-driver-arrested Mon, 18 May 2026 04:16:48 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Residents at a private housing estate in Hong Kong have stepped up pest prevention measures as authorities investigate the city’s first human case of rat hepatitis E recorded this year. Janitors were seen deep-cleaning public areas at the 25-block Laguna Verde estate in Hung Hom on Sunday, with sanitation efforts also encompassing the area’s waterfront promenade park, planters and the nearby shopping centre. A day earlier, health authorities revealed that a 42-year-old patient was found to have... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353870/estate-residents-step-cleaning-after-citys-first-rat-hepatitis-case-year https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353870/estate-residents-step-cleaning-after-citys-first-rat-hepatitis-case-year Sun, 17 May 2026 08:13:14 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong health authorities have opened an investigation into a suspected medical blunder involving an improperly sealed catheter used in a heart operation on a 75-year-old man who later died at Tuen Mun Hospital. The Hospital Authority said on Thursday that the patient, who had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol, was admitted on Wednesday last week after his respiratory condition worsened. His health deteriorated further following an acute heart attack,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353601/medical-blunder-probe-opened-over-death-linked-improperly-sealed-catheter https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353601/medical-blunder-probe-opened-over-death-linked-improperly-sealed-catheter Thu, 14 May 2026 13:23:28 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong police have arrested three men and seized more than half a tonne of suspected cannabis buds worth about HK$100 million (US$12.77 million), marking the third-largest seizure of the drug by city authorities since 2020. Chief Inspector Lam Pak-kiu of the narcotics bureau said on Thursday that officers conducted an ambush in the early hours on Wednesday at a beach along Tai Mong Tsai Road in Sai Kung acting on intelligence regarding a seaborne smuggling syndicate. “Detectives spotted three... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353550/police-arrest-3-and-seize-hk100-million-cannabis-buds-beach-raid https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353550/police-arrest-3-and-seize-hk100-million-cannabis-buds-beach-raid Thu, 14 May 2026 08:36:31 +0000 Denise Tsang,Oscar Liu Denise Tsang,Oscar Liu The authority managing Hong Kong International Airport has taken over the retail operations of 11 Skies from New World Development ahead of the opening of Terminal 2, the South China Morning Post has learned. Multiple sources said the Airport Authority had assumed control of key components of the 2.66 million sq ft retail and dining space, representing 70 per cent of the entire project. But it remains unclear whether the authority has also taken over the rest of 570,000 sq ft of experiential... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353454/hong-kong-airport-authority-takes-over-11-skies-retail-new-world-sources https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353454/hong-kong-airport-authority-takes-over-11-skies-retail-new-world-sources Wed, 13 May 2026 11:46:24 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of animal cruelty after a sick three-month-old Golden Retriever was found dumped in a rubbish bin in Mong Kok, covered in sewage, and later euthanised. Inspector Yip Ho-lam said on Tuesday that police opened an investigation Saturday morning after a street cleaner discovered the puppy inside a bin in the alley behind 104 Hak Po Street. Officers from the animal crime investigation team later took over the case. “The puppy was immediately... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353306/hong-kong-police-arrest-2-women-after-sewage-soaked-puppy-found-bin-put-down https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353306/hong-kong-police-arrest-2-women-after-sewage-soaked-puppy-found-bin-put-down Tue, 12 May 2026 13:19:30 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Uber Hong Kong has warned that a proposed cap of up to 15,000 ride-hailing permits could trigger a 70 per cent increase in fares and result in 40 per cent of peak-hour bookings being unsuccessful. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan stressed on Tuesday that the government did not currently have a “specific preference” regarding the quota limit, but pledged that a cap would be adopted in consideration of cabbies’ demands and the impact on the taxi industry. A day after the government... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353270/uber-hong-kong-warns-proposed-permit-cap-risks-triggering-70-rise-fares https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353270/uber-hong-kong-warns-proposed-permit-cap-risks-triggering-70-rise-fares Tue, 12 May 2026 09:10:36 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi, triggering widespread food safety concerns across social media. Popular Japanese chain Gatten Sushi, which debuted in the city in September 2024, issued an apology on social media on Tuesday after footage of the incident at its Causeway Bay branch went viral. The video, shared by a diner on Threads, shows a thin, white parasite emerging from a piece of golden eye snapper... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353260/viral-clip-parasite-sashimi-hong-kong-sushi-branch-triggers-raw-emotions https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353260/viral-clip-parasite-sashimi-hong-kong-sushi-branch-triggers-raw-emotions Tue, 12 May 2026 08:24:03 +0000 Denise Tsang,Ng Kang-chung,Oscar Liu Denise Tsang,Ng Kang-chung,Oscar Liu Hong Kong taxi industry leaders and Uber have both voiced concerns over a looming quota for ride-hailing vehicles, despite transport authorities promising to consult stakeholders before settling on a figure. The concerns were raised in response to the Transport and Logistics Bureau’s submission to lawmakers on Monday regarding regulatory details, which cited suggestions that between 10,000 and 15,000 permits should be issued. Transport minister Mable Chan told lawmakers a day later that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353204/how-many-ride-hailing-permits-should-hong-kong-allow-depends-who-you-ask https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353204/how-many-ride-hailing-permits-should-hong-kong-allow-depends-who-you-ask Tue, 12 May 2026 00:30:07 +0000 Oscar Liu,Matthew Cheng,Wynna Wong,Denise Tsang Oscar Liu,Matthew Cheng,Wynna Wong,Denise Tsang Hong Kong authorities plan to finalise the cap on ride-hailing vehicles and the technical framework of a long-awaited regulatory regime for the service before making them law ahead of the legislature’s recess in mid-July. In a document submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday, the Transport and Logistics Bureau also outlined penalties for ride-hailing platform operators that failed to comply with the rules. Offenders could face fines of up to HK$1 million (US$127,720) and 12 months in jail... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353118/calls-20500-ride-hailing-permits-keep-15000-cars-hong-kong-roads-daily https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353118/calls-20500-ride-hailing-permits-keep-15000-cars-hong-kong-roads-daily Mon, 11 May 2026 06:56:36 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A Hong Kong homemaker sits alone at a pinball machine at a shopping centre in Sham Shui Po on a weekday morning, engrossed in the game for an hour before picking up her sons from school for lunch. The 47-year-old mother-of-two, who only identified herself as Mrs Cheung, said she played pinball machines at least twice a week at Dragon Centre, including once on the weekend with her family of four as entertainment. “We just have fun as a family and use the points we earn from the games to redeem... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352804/hong-kongs-pinball-wizards-and-claw-fans-defend-arcade-thrills-clamp-looms https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352804/hong-kongs-pinball-wizards-and-claw-fans-defend-arcade-thrills-clamp-looms Fri, 08 May 2026 00:30:05 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong health authorities are seeking more information from the World Health Organization (WHO) on an outbreak of a deadly hantavirus strain capable of limited human-to-human transmission reported on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, while ramping up efforts to prevent the rare disease from reaching the city’s shores. The Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection revealed on Thursday that it had contacted the WHO about the hantavirus cluster found on the MV Hondius after the vessel... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352801/hong-kong-seeks-more-details-who-hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352801/hong-kong-seeks-more-details-who-hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship Thu, 07 May 2026 14:03:26 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong is set to ban electric vehicles (EVs) equipped solely with electronic door handles, as authorities seek to align with mainland China’s decision to mandate physical manual releases on all new cars from 2027 to mitigate safety hazards. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday that the government was closely monitoring the latest technical breakthroughs and regulatory shifts on the mainland and abroad to ensure local road users were protected by up-to-date... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352631/hong-kong-ban-new-evs-only-electronic-door-handles https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352631/hong-kong-ban-new-evs-only-electronic-door-handles Wed, 06 May 2026 10:08:12 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu One of two Hong Kong hikers stranded on a treacherous slope in Japan’s Northern Alps has been found dead, hours after the other was rescued. Gifu prefecture police dispatched a four-member rescue team, comprising police officers and civilian experts, from the mountain base at dawn on Tuesday in an attempt to reach the pair, aged 30 and 22, respectively, according to local media. A disaster prevention helicopter from neighbouring Nagano prefecture eventually rescued the 30-year-old before 10.30am... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352445/japanese-police-search-northern-alps-2-missing-climbers-1-hongkonger https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352445/japanese-police-search-northern-alps-2-missing-climbers-1-hongkonger Tue, 05 May 2026 04:38:38 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong’s tax revenue rose by 22 per cent to HK$458.3 billion (US$58.5 billion) in the past financial year, driven by a buoyant stock market and increased property transactions. Commissioner of Inland Revenue Benjamin Chan Sze-wai announced on Monday the provisional tax figures for the year ending March 31. Stamp duty jumped by 61 per cent to HK$102.6 billion, profits tax rose by 20 per cent to HK$212.6 billion and salaries tax increased by 10 per cent to HK$97.7 billion. “The volume of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352356/hong-kong-tax-revenue-rises-22-hk458-billion https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352356/hong-kong-tax-revenue-rises-22-hk458-billion Mon, 04 May 2026 08:40:22 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should expect mainly cloudy skies accompanied by occasional showers and thunderstorms in the next two days, the local forecaster has said, after an amber rainstorm warning stayed in effect for 3½ hours on Sunday afternoon. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the signal at 2.20pm, with associated thundery showers bringing more than 30mm of rainfall to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352260/hong-kong-observatory-warns-violent-gusts-it-issues-amber-rainstorm-signal https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352260/hong-kong-observatory-warns-violent-gusts-it-issues-amber-rainstorm-signal Sun, 03 May 2026 06:49:38 +0000 Vivian Au,Oscar Liu Vivian Au,Oscar Liu Hong Kong is set for its strongest quarterly growth in nearly five years, the finance chief has said, citing a 17 per cent rise in visitor numbers and a 5.2 per cent increase in retail and catering spending. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his Sunday blog that 602,000 visitors entered Hong Kong in the first two days of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” break, a 6 per cent rise year on year. Despite a complex and rapidly changing external environment, Hong Kong’s economy... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352258/finance-chief-says-hong-kong-track-strongest-quarterly-growth-5-years https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352258/finance-chief-says-hong-kong-track-strongest-quarterly-growth-5-years Sun, 03 May 2026 06:43:45 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong’s catering sector and hoteliers are expecting a business boost during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday from May 1 to 5, with industry leaders hoping the growing trend of mainland Chinese visitors hiking and sailing yachts will bring a windfall to seafood restaurants in Sai Kung and the outlying islands. The industry leaders also said that rising tensions in the Middle East, which have pushed up fuel surcharges, had inadvertently benefited Hong Kong, as mainland travellers... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352073/yacht-tourists-hikers-drive-golden-week-optimism-hong-kong-eateries https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352073/yacht-tourists-hikers-drive-golden-week-optimism-hong-kong-eateries Fri, 01 May 2026 00:30:11 +0000 Vivian Au,Kristen Cheung,Oscar Liu Vivian Au,Kristen Cheung,Oscar Liu Residents of two blocks, including one of the worst hit, returned to their fire-ravaged homes at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court on Wednesday hoping to collect belongings, with some vowing to begin a new journey after bidding a final farewell to their flats. While some looked towards a fresh start, others grappled with the loss of cherished belongings and the condition of their homes. Two sisters surnamed Cheung said they only managed to pack photos as their flat on a lower floor of Wang Tai House,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351802/government-vows-action-landlord-tenant-rows-block-access-wang-fuk-court https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351802/government-vows-action-landlord-tenant-rows-block-access-wang-fuk-court Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:38:50 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Homeowners of the only block undamaged in the deadly Wang Fuk Court inferno who decline the government’s buy-back offer will face significant challenges in the management and maintenance of their properties in the long run, Hong Kong authorities have warned. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said on Wednesday that while the government respected homeowners’ decisions, the possibility for authorities to invoke legislation to acquire all property titles in Wang Chi House “absolutely... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351784/challenges-ahead-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-who-reject-buy-back-offer https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351784/challenges-ahead-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-who-reject-buy-back-offer Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:12:52 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is bracing for a sharp change in weather as a cold front and upper-air disturbances are set to bring heavy showers on Wednesday, followed by a sharp drop in temperature to as low as 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit) on Thursday. The Observatory said on Tuesday that showers would be “heavier at times” the following day, while a cold front was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351665/unstable-weather-week-ahead-heavy-showers-wednesday-temperatures-drop https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351665/unstable-weather-week-ahead-heavy-showers-wednesday-temperatures-drop Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:18:56 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong authorities should turn a new HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) municipal waste incinerator in Tuen Mun into a tourist attraction and an education hub for eco-protection, lawmakers have said. Their remarks on Tuesday followed the government’s application to the Legislative Council for HK$29.2 billion to build the planned Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 2, or I·PARK2, with costs about 20 per cent lower than the earlier HK$35.7 billion estimate. Samuel Chui Ho-kwong, director... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351646/ashes-assets-calls-turn-hk30-billion-waste-facility-tourism-education-hub https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351646/ashes-assets-calls-turn-hk30-billion-waste-facility-tourism-education-hub Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:31:15 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong police have arrested two tourists after an alleged violent fight in a serviced apartment that left both with facial injuries. A source said on Tuesday that the force was alerted to the incident at K11 Artus at 11.47pm the previous day, after an argument over “trivial matters” between a Malaysian man and a mainland Chinese woman spiralled into a physical brawl. The pair were visiting Hong Kong for sightseeing and met while shopping at K11 Musea early on Monday, according to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351633/2-tourists-arrested-after-hotpot-night-turns-violent-hong-kong-serviced-apartment https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351633/2-tourists-arrested-after-hotpot-night-turns-violent-hong-kong-serviced-apartment Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:48:56 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong plans to table a bill by year-end to standardise regulation of future mass transit projects, including Kai Tak and East Kowloon, the transport chief has said, as lawmakers raise concerns over fares and long-term service quality. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan told lawmakers on Monday that the government was pursuing policy innovation by adopting open tenders for future projects, with the aim of enhancing service quality and identifying the most effective operators for... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3351598/hong-kong-proposes-bill-unified-regulation-new-mass-transit-projects https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3351598/hong-kong-proposes-bill-unified-regulation-new-mass-transit-projects Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:28:59 +0000