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Horse racing is a Hong Kong tradition. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong must take pragmatic approach to improving animal welfare

Readers discuss the complexities of balancing animal protection with economic imperatives, the benefits of engaging the elderly in esports, and traffic arrangements on Christmas Eve.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Low-income Hongkongers stuck in endless red tape of medical fee waiver process

Smoking and vaping

Editorial | Stiffer rules on smoking a step towards a healthier Hong Kong

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Editorial | Completed harbourfront boardwalk lets Hong Kong strut its stuff

The extension in North Point is the final piece of a puzzle that showcases Victoria Harbour and should serve as a point of pride.

People walk on the glass floor of the eastern section of the East Coast Boardwalk in North Point on December 29. Photo: Sam Tsang
Doing Good

Meet the teen with a mission to help artists with his own brand of socks

Darren Lee, the founder of Sababu Socks, talks about providing a lifeline for under-represented artists from the Philippines to Tanzania.

Accidents and personal safety

15 left hanging as Hong Kong Ocean Park’s ‘Wild Twister’ ride breaks down again

Thrill-seekers stranded for 19 minutes after signal failure triggers safety system.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Route 6 set to fully open in 2026, transport chief Mable Chan says

New route will slash travel time between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei from 65 minutes to just 12, Chan says.

The Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link and Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel opened to traffic in December 2022. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers urged to get flu shots as city braces for winter virus wave

Centre for Health Protection’s appeal coincides with infectious disease expert’s concerns over low vaccination rates in the community.

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HK$100 million Mark Six jackpot split between 1.5 winning units in Hong Kong

Turnover for New Year Snowball hits more than HK$248 million, Jockey Club says.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman arrested for brandishing cleaver at Hong Kong restaurant staff, police

Police say woman had grown aggressive after dispute and was subdued by a dozen officers.

In a video that has gone viral online, the Hong Kong woman is seen brandishing the cleaver at police officers armed in riot gear. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong a top countdown city as 200,000 visit on New Year’s Eve: minister

Tourism sector representatives underscore need to direct visitors from tourist hotspots to other parts of city.

People pack Salisbury Road outside The Peninsula hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Karma Lo
Operation Santa Claus

Rising Hong Kong tennis pro wins title as players ace charity efforts

Chinese Recreation Club to donate HK$45,750 after players hit more than 80 aces for charity.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Letters | Lesson from Tai Po fire: Hong Kong must close the regulatory loopholes

Readers discuss the scourge of dishonest practices in industries, creating longer breaks for Hong Kong workers, combating illegal parking, and the live-fire drills around Taiwan.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | As Hong Kong’s public hospital fees rise, balance must be the watchword

Accessibility and affordability should be prioritised, especially given the city’s ageing population increasingly prone to chronic illnesses.

A hospital staff member holds a queue token at Kwong Wah Hospital’s A&E department on December 31, the day before the hospital fee revamp. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong economy

43 measures for Hong Kong’s CLP to improve power supply after series of failures

Government releases report analysing power supply interruptions and voltage dips between 2021 and mid-2024.

Lightning streaks across the sky above Fanling. CLP supplies electricity to the New Territories, Kowloon and most of the outlying islands. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA)

Jose-Antonio Maurellet set to return as Hong Kong Bar Association chairman

Maurellet nominated for another term, with Martin Hui and Eva Sit to also continue as vice-chairpersons.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

2 cats found at Tai Po inferno site a month after Hong Kong blaze, SPCA says

Animal protection group calls discovery a ‘miracle’ and expresses hope of finding more missing pets.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Hong Kong’s John Lee has sciatica. Here’s what you need to know about the condition

Post talks to orthopaedic specialists to find out more about common ailment that can cause excruciating pain.

Typically, patients’ backs and legs start to feel slightly uncomfortable at first. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong politics

Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee, Ronick Chan to vie for Legco presidency

Lee and Chan are running to succeed Andrew Leung as Legco president, with a vote on January 8.

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Video | 13-year-old arrested after New Year brawl in Hong Kong

Suspect allegedly kicked and slapped girl, 15, repeatedly at Kwun Tong Promenade for ‘spreading false rumours’ on multiple occasions, police say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong’s new legal aid chief pledges full support for Tai Po fire victims

Chan Chak-ming also says his department will answer society’s needs with ‘professional, efficient and empathetic’ services.

Hundreds of lawyers have signed up to provide free advice to residents left homeless by the fire. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Yuen Cheung-yan, veteran Hong Kong actor and action choreographer, dies at 69

Yuen Cheung-yan died on New Year’s Day at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, actor and film director Lee Lik-chi says.

Yuen Cheung-yan in Kung Fu Hustle. Photo: Handout
Operation Santa Claus

Operation Santa Claus: elderly Hongkongers find new purpose on rooftop farms

Farm the City is charity founded in 2018 by three farming enthusiasts to share benefits of connecting with nature with city dwellers, especially elderly residents.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong girl, 13, arrested over fight with teen at ‘Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z’

Suspect allegedly kicked and slapped girl, 15, repeatedly at Kwun Tong Promenade for ‘spreading false rumours’ on multiple occasions, police say.

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John Lee

Hong Kong’s John Lee suffering from sciatica, Chief Executive’s Office says

Lee apparently stood in pain for 1½ hours at lawmakers’ swearing-in ceremony on New Year’s Day, with cane placed nearby.

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Chief Executive John Lee delivers a speech during the swearing-in ceremony. Photo: Elson Li
Smoking and vaping

Hong Kong’s new smoking rules just kicked in. Is everyone sticking to them?

New rules include ban on anyone smoking at designated boarding points for public transport when waiting in queue of two or more people.

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The policy changes include upping fines to HK$3,000. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

‘Hong Kong has lived up to expectations,’ Beijing says in new year message

City leader John Lee vows to deepen reform and seize opportunities in online post, following President Xi Jinping’s wishes for the city.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Higher fees at Hong Kong hospitals spark confusion, calls to expand clinics

Some patients caught off guard by changes and complain about higher charges, even as authorities report smooth roll-out.

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