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The high-speed rail station at West Kowloon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

High-speed rail tickets selling fast as Hongkongers opt for short-haul trips

With war raging in the Middle East, tickets for mainland Chinese destinations are being snapped up.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong arts hub strengthens global links with 12 new partnerships

Hong Kong society

Game over for Hong Kong shop selling hand-carved mahjong tiles for 47 years

Accidents and personal safety

2 women climb out of window to flee Hong Kong building fire that injured 3 others

Police say they were alerted at 5.28pm of blaze at Yen Dack Building on Chun Yeung Street in North Point.

Two residents escaped the fire by climbing down the block. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

1,200 musicians set Guinness World Record at sheng concert in Hong Kong

‘Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony’ marathon features players of all ages performing with the sheng, bagpipes and harmonica.

Fashion

In their words: Qiqi Yam’s support of Hong Kong’s designers and fashion scene

‘Asia’s first supermodel’ celebrates the roles of local designer Robert Wun, pioneering retailer Joyce Ma, and actors Maggie Cheung, Cherie Chung, and her husband, Simon Yam.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong vows to boost green finance and innovation role for sustainable growth

Finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong will channel capital and innovation into the global green transition for carbon-neutral development.

Hong Kong enjoys unique advantages, the finance chief has told an event in Beijing. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong mum charged with abuse after son, 12, calls police over cane beating

Child injured on chin, shoulder, arm and thigh, sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong firms face profit squeeze as US importers cut orders amid oil crisis

City’s business leaders also say government should bolster ties with Central Asia and Asean nations to diversify market risks.

Hong Kong society

Rodent trip: hamster hitches ride on bus to Sha Tin

Golden brown Syrian hamster spotted by a passenger on KMB bus from Central.

A hamster was spotted on the floor of a KMB bus on Sunday morning. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s education policy must reflect the innovative future it seeks

The city aims to be a leader in the creative and innovation industry, but how much of that vision is translated into its schools?

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More than 1,100 students from 38 kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools join hands to create a horticultural display as part of the Hong Kong Flower Show at Victoria Park, on March 7. Photo: Eugene Lee
China trade

International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty amid Iran war

Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China.

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Art

Showtime: 4 unmissable art exhibitions to keep you cultured this week

Mary Weatherford gets her first solo exhibition in Asia, and Greg Girard showcases 40 years of photography in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Hong Kong property

‘Upstairs’ moves downstairs: Hong Kong shops head to street level as rents fall

Retailers and restaurants adjust to lower rents and weaker demand, with operators expanding at ground level and testing pop-up formats.

HK JEBN’s new store at East Ocean Centre on Granville Road, Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

HSBC vows to keep investing in China as new trade growth corridors emerge

HSBC’s CEO said financial institutions needed to ‘keep up’ with the rapid expansion of Chinese companies on their journey to ‘go global’.

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Last year saw a steady growth in global trade but the landscape has been complicated by shifting tariffs, geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Finance chief urges Hong Kong to enhance global standing amid shifting geopolitics

Paul Chan calls on the city to ‘seize the moment’ by deepening integration with mainland China and expanding its bridge role to the West.

Hong Kong society

Hospital Authority investigates privacy concerns over doctor’s social media post

Jensen So, a former contestant on reality show King Maker III, posted a viral photo of himself performing resuscitation procedure in hospital.

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Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: artists from Spain, Hong Kong, Stockholm … and a farewell

Our Art Issue features Spanish photographer Coco Capitán, Stockholm-based Lap-see Lam, Hong Kong sculptor Gamza and much more.

An adaptation of How to destroy something that never existed & how to rebuild something never destroyed (2022), from “Naïvy in 50 (Definitive) Photographs”, designed for our latest print edition cover by artist Coco Capitán. Photo: Coco Capitán
Hong Kong society

Pet owners evacuating UAE urge Hong Kong to loosen 120-day quarantine leash

Pet owners call on authorities to relax ‘excessive’ quarantine rules for Dubai, saying requirement makes returning to Hong Kong unfeasible.

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Women and gender

Letters | Investing in women farmers and fishers is a smart nutrition policy

Readers discuss an initiative in the Philippines to empower women fishers, and adopting English as the medium of instruction in Hong Kong.

Art

Your ultimate guide to Hong Kong art week: fairs, exhibitions, radical pop-ups

The ever-expanding list of art week happenings can be daunting, so we have narrowed it down to a hand-picked list of must-sees.

Guests at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong’s border tourism push must not put Mai Po at risk

Any plan to open up the Frontier Closed Area requires a science-based approach and rigorous assessment of the impact on the nature reserve.

A map of the Frontier Closed Area at Lo Wu train station, seen on June 10, 2013. There has been talk of relaxing restrictions on the area, which borders the Mai Po Nature Reserve. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

HSBC asks victim of credit card theft to pay HK$126,580 racked up by criminals

Victim only discovered card theft a day later and was told by bank she failed to report it immediately, but finds friend’s case treated differently.

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Art

Hong Kong artist inspired by swimming pools invites you to slow down

Chan Wai-lap’s two new works, at Art Basel Hong Kong and Oi! in North Point, encourage visitors to dally and find a sense of solace.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | More transparency needed on fees and data for 24-hour gym memberships

As digital footprints expand, operators must be upfront with customers, who should also pause to read the fine print.

People work out in the Anytime Fitness gym at the Choi Wan Estate in Wong Tai Sin on March 16. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | F1 could be Hong Kong’s fast lane for economic reinvention

Hong Kong can leverage F1 as a catalyst for branding, industry upgrading and global influence.

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Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton waves to the fans after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong children

Mother arrested after son, 12, told police she beat him with a rattan cane

Woman, 41, arrested at flat in Wong Tai Sin while boy taken to hospital for treatment.

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Hong Kong courts

My Take | Mason’s legacy lies in the reputation he helped forge for Hong Kong’s final court

The death of the influential Australian jurist at the age of 100 prompts reflection on the continued value to the city of eminent justices from overseas.

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