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The Legislative Council Complex in Admiralty on January 7. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Bus seat belt fiasco proves good governance requires more than efficiency

Even if the government drafted perfect laws, lawmakers must scrutinise them without being afraid of performing their constitutional duty.

Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Tai Po fire highlights need for Hong Kong to allow class actions

Hong Kong population

Opinion | Boost birth rates? Governments should focus on the population they have

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Hong Kong transport

New rail routes to mainland China nearly sold out ahead of Lunar New Year

All classes of tickets from Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station to 14 of 16 new mainland stops fully booked from Friday through next Sunday.

Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province and Hefei in Anhui are among the most sought-after new destinations. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong reserves 4,000 homes for tenants hit by subdivided flats overhaul

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says demand from 30,000 affected households will be ‘digested’ over extended period.

Hong Kong politics

Are Hong Kong lawmakers also to blame over seat belt law blunder?

Government’s flip-flopping on mandatory seat belts aboard buses is wake-up call for legislators to scrutinise bills more rigorously, experts say.

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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Miss Nepal hopeful follows in mother’s pageant footsteps 32 years on

Hong Kong-born Deepmala Kharel Dhakal’s national crown bid highlights pride and spirit of city’s Nepalese community.

Deepmala Kharel Dhakal, who was crowned the winner of the Miss Nepal Hong Kong International beauty pageant. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Pets in Hong Kong

Editorial | Furry friends in restaurants a big step towards a pet-friendly Hong Kong

The relaxation of public transport and dining rules acknowledges the social value of pets in a crowded city like Hong Kong.

Citybus

Public bus driver makes detour to take child to hospital in Hong Kong

Citybus driver was travelling along Tolo Highway when passenger noticed child was unwell and sought help.

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Hong Kong

My Take | Bus seat belt law not at the end of the road despite fiasco of the first attempt

Legal blunder that saw legislation repealed is a blessing in disguise. Problems faced by passengers need to be considered and the policy improved.

People wear seat belts on a double-decker bus in Kwun Tong on January 30. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

Hong Kong district councillor warned after parking illegally in fire exit lane

Chau Kit-ying reminded verbally and in writing to act in accordance with public expectations of district councillors, minister says.

Chau Kit-ying, a Kwai Tsing district councillor, has apologised for her actions. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong plans to revive privacy law requiring firms to report data breaches

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says watchdog intends to consult lawmakers this year after legislative reform was put on hold in 2024.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Opinion | Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work

If paired with viable service alternatives, clear guidance and a stronger focus on prevention, price rises could become a catalyst for real change.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong toddler suspected to have fallen ill from tainted milk formula

Authorities also order 390 cans of Aptamil Profutura milk formula from Germany be taken off shelves.

At least 23 batches of powdered infant and young children’s formula have been withdrawn. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Medical Council to set time frame for sorting complaints under proposed shake-up

Proposed measures follow ombudsman slamming watchdog for excessively lengthy complaint-handling process.

The council’s handling of a long-delayed case earlier attracted citywide attention and prompted authorities to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance to enhance the effectiveness of complaint handling. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Adidas says sorry over fitting room incident in Hong Kong, vows privacy review

Sportswear giant also says company management has met with customer to offer help.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Patients given more hope as study finds best time for lung cancer treatment

‘Highly encouraging’ results uncovered after immunochemotherapy administered at different times in two groups of patients.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to launch licensed ride-hailing services by fourth quarter of 2026

Government’s 124-page transport strategy blueprint also proposes measures for autonomous vehicles and a smart and green mass transit system.

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Hong Kong’s first batch of licensed ride-hailing platforms is expected to commence operations by the fourth quarter of this year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Mahjong

Painted tiles, loud tables, new faces: shaping mahjong’s next chapter

The next generation of mahjong players around the world is preserving and reinventing a Hong Kong tradition.

Hong Kong economy

Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?

Can pet-friendly premises really give Hong Kong’s economy a boost?

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Cybersecurity

Editorial | Hong Kong’s innovation goals must go hand in hand with cybersecurity

Recent reports on rising cyberattacks and data leaks underline the importance of bolstering cybersecurity in an AI-enhanced era.

Members of the media attend a press briefing at the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau in Wan Chai on September 26, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘Drastic increase’ in food poisoning cases in Hong Kong linked to raw oysters

Centre for Health Protection has received 20 reports of norovirus-related food poisoning affecting 57 people since January 18.

“An epidemiological investigation showed that all [norovirus] cases were related to raw oyster consumption,” health authorities have said. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Hong Kong ombudsman slams Medical Council’s ‘excessively long’ complaints system

Investigation also finds system plagued by persistent backlog of cases, with 895 complaints still pending as of last December.

Jeffrey Epstein

Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein funded Hong Kong scholar’s search for ‘mind reading’, files show

Documents released by US Justice Department show years-long email correspondence and meetings in person, with financier providing funds.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong hiker rescued after falling from cliff, clinging to tree

Man was airlifted to safety after falling from slope along Tsing Shan Monastery Path.

Castle Peak in Tuen Mun. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire inquiry finds key clues of systemic failures: barrister

At the first meeting, residents of Wang Fuk Court call on committee to identify and hold those responsible to account.

A Wang Fuk Court resident, surnamed Tang, enters City Gallery in Central. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Senior civil servants to face scrutiny in Hong Kong blaze inquiry

Senior civil servants and department heads among witnesses to be cross-examined by an independent committee as victims demand accountability.

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Operation Santa Claus

Editorial | Operation Santa Claus success shows Hong Kong’s robust charity spirit

The citywide campaign has helped define Hong Kong’s character as a city willing to help disaster survivors and those in need of support.

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