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Janet Kung is one of the world’s top ice climbing athletes. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong culture

Meet the top Hong Kong ice climber looking to become ‘queen of bun queens’

Janet Kung is set to compete in bun-scrambling contest at Cheung Chau Bun Festival and hopes to be crowned winner for third time.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools slammed for poor performance despite getting more resources

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong economy grows by stronger-than-expected 3.1% in first quarter

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong enjoys 27% surge in visitor numbers for Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday

About 222,000 were mainlanders, representing a 22 per cent increase, while 45,000 were from other places, representing a roughly 50 per cent jump.

Hikers visit the High Island Reservoir during the Labour Day holiday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong welcomes 213,000 mainland tourists as ‘golden week’ break starts

With Labour Day also a public holiday in Hong Kong, more than 281,000 residents head off for other destinations.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Popular Hong Kong clinic chain in hot water amid suspected closure

Many customers outraged after prepaying thousands for their children’s vaccinations at clinics under Alliance Medical Group.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Labour Day drone show leaves buzzing spectators in festive mood

The 12-minute show featured 1,000 drones weaving through the skies above Victoria Harbour in colourful tributes to local festivals.

The drone show included a section on the bun scrambling competition. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Explainer | How far will Hong Kong’s minimum wage rise of 5.25% go in helping workers?

The Post explores how authorities arrived at HK$42.10 per hour and what it means for workers such as cleaners and security guards.

Hong Kong transport

Some commuters call for new Hong Kong’s Light Rail service for pets to be expanded

The MTR Corporation has launched a trial scheme allowing commuters to travel with their cats and dogs on weekends and public holidays.

Accidents and personal safety

Hongkonger keeps up the fight to understand son’s death in 2022 crane accident

Death of 63-year-old’s son still haunts him, but Tsui has devoted life to helping others who have experienced similar bereavement.

The crane collapse at the construction site on Anderson Road in Sau Mau Ping that killed Tsui’s son. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Fired, rehired? How Hong Kong bosses plan to save money as MPF mechanism ends

Employers can no longer dip into staff pensions to cover severance and long-service payments, as firms deploy strategies to mitigate impact.

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City leader John Lee visits frontline workers at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

‘Exhausted and short of breath’: hidden toll of Hong Kong’s food delivery grind

As part of Greenpeace survey, 33-year-old rider describes intense working conditions and repercussions for taking a break.

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Law

Legal Tales | Hong Kong ride-hailing regulations can draw lessons from US, UK, Singapore

New framework should deter unhealthy competition and conflict, enabling taxis and ride-hailing services to complement each other.

Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s ethnic diversity needs to be better reflected in film and TV

It’s time to break the negative stereotypes of South Asian gangsters and Southeast Asian domestic helpers and showcase Hong Kong’s diversity.

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A still from The Sunny Side of the Street, the only Hong Kong film in 2023 to feature an actor from an ethnic minority group in a prominent role. Photo: Petra Films
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

‘All for nothing’: Hong Kong workers complain of losing jobs to imported labour

Over the past six months, 200 restaurant employees have reported being sacked and replaced by workers who came to the city via an import scheme.

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Kitchen assistant, surnamed Wong, has said that he has been replaced by imported labourers. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Fame and celebrity

Fans flock to ‘Keung To Bay’ to celebrate Mirror star’s birthday in Hong Kong

Overseas fans join thousands of locals as birthday-themed parade trams and free rides for residents help mark the occasion.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong school principal convicted of leaking exam questions to mistress

Henry Kwok, 52, divulged confidential exam and quiz questions to tutorial centre director Pang Wing-han, 48.

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76% of addicts in drug rehab run by Hong Kong NGO are readmissions: auditor

Audit Commission calls for publicly funded NGO to make ‘service improvements’ but organisation says relapses common in recovery process.

The grounds of the Shek Kwu Chau Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre on Shek Kwu Chau. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong auditor finds over 26,600 window inspection notices ignored

Authorities recorded 445 incidents of windows falling from buildings between January 2017 and December 2024.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Is acupuncture safe in Hong Kong, and how to avoid ‘flesh-eating infection’?

The Post examines the case of a man who had to amputate his leg after traditional Chinese medicine treatment and seeks answers from experts.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Probe into ‘flesh-eating infection’ finds bacteria on shorts in Hong Kong clinic

Sample collected on shorts given to patients at traditional Chinese medicine clinic visited by man who had leg amputated after acupuncture treatment.

A Hong Kong man has suffered a flesh-eating infection after an acupuncture treatment, which has led to the amputation of his left leg. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong tourism

Letters | Hong Kong welcomes Muslims, but let’s safeguard against extremism

Readers discuss the preciousness of the city’s unique social fabric, reuse plans for a hotel’s building materials, and Hongkong Post’s response to US policy.

Tourists visit The Peak on February 1. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Legalise basketball betting but ensure young Hongkongers don’t lose

One area where Hong Kong can elevate governance standards is by mandating disclosure of basketball betting patterns among young adults.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Exam time: Hong Kong medical school bids under microscope this week

Sources say government task group will meet contenders to hear more about their proposals, as universities continue to flex muscles in public.

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | No room for iron rice bowl in Hong Kong’s civil service

Hong Kong government seeks to streamline disciplinary mechanism to counter delaying or uncooperative tactics by staff facing action.

Exterior of Central Government Offices (CGO) in Tamar. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong courts

‘Late Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s estate much larger than HK$2.9 billion’

Lim’s third wife, Koo Sui-ying, and daughter Pearl Lam hint at further action to determine ‘true value’ of estate after recent win in 19-year legal battle.

Pearl Lam (centre) leaves court in April last year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong man suffers ‘flesh-eating infection’ after acupuncture, leg amputated

Patient, 47, sprained his back while lifting heavy objects before seeking traditional Chinese medicine treatment, investigations show.

Retired Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen stresses unity ahead of conclave for pope

Zen left Hong Kong last Wednesday for funeral after local court temporarily granted return of passport.

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