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Real-name registration, introduced on August 25, 2024 to combat abuse, showed 22,000 beneficiaries averaging 120 to 240 trips monthly, in the first year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong government pays two-thirds of HK$90 million tab for HK$2 fare revamp

About 220 beneficiaries averaged more than 240 trips a month – equivalent to more than eight trips daily – with one hitting as many as 20 trips a day.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog

Education in Hong Kong

Hongkongers as young as 6 should ‘feel proud to be Chinese’: learning guide

Hong Kong

Legal Tales | How the law protects when a parent abducts their child across borders

Hong Kong is a signatory to a law that enables children to be returned to their habitual residence, and the local court to make a determination.

Hong Kong is a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong Jockey Club

Exclusive | Jockey Club to channel HK$1 billion basketball betting investment into football

Source says club’s main concern is illegal wagering and that it will work with government to solve crisis over basketball betting pause.

Hong Kong economy

Reel deals: Hong Kong to celebrate Cinema Day on April 25 with HK$30 tickets

In past three years, Cinema Day recorded over 600,000 admissions and box office revenue of more than HK$44 million in total.

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Education in Hong Kong

Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles in 5 years

Education authorities say the increase may be under-reported because of reluctance among parents and pupils to disclose health information.

The number of secondary school pupils with mental illness has doubled over the past five years in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Call to check tech trends when drafting policies after basketball betting U-turn

Development of technology is faster than the pace of legislation, ex-lawmaker notes.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s U-turn on basketball betting a prudent move

Officials have warned that launching the betting scheme at this time would encourage participation in illegal prediction market gambling.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong landlords face HK$17,000 inspection bill over ignored water seepage

The plan shifts responsibility of shouldering inspection costs from government to flat owners who fail to address water seepage problems.

Latest figures show 99 per cent of the confirmed water seepage cases last year were traced back to the flat directly above, resulting to about 5,000 nuisance notices. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong transport

Discovery Bay developer eyes longer taxi trial amid safety fears

Islands District Council’s Traffic and Transport Committee holds meeting on proposals by Hong Kong Resort Company in presence of more than 20 residents.

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Urban taxis at Discovery Bay’s North Plaza taxi stand. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

New York’s Met to debut glittering global jewellery exhibition in Hong Kong

From golden headdresses to diamond brooches, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase some 200 pieces spanning 4,000 years and five continents.

Hong Kong politics

Advisory body to be given power to probe department heads for serious offences

Hong Kong authorities will introduce subsidiary legislation as early as June, as part of broader effort to institutionalise official accountability.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s basketball betting U-turn ‘aligns with Beijing gambling clampdown’

Home affairs chief Alice Mak says amendment to legalise basketball betting does not mean government must issue licence regardless of changing conditions.

The Jockey Club’s betting centre on Hankow Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | 4 identities Hong Kong must embrace to provide global leadership

The city can be a bedrock for world commerce, finance, governance and civilisational exchange as we enter a new phase of globalisation.

People walk through Central on August 15, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Prediction market boom raises concerns as Hong Kong calls off basketball bets

Observers warn of unregulated world of alternative gaming, following government’s move to halt plans for basketball betting in the city.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong tram operator launches real-time app, pledges no fare rise this year

‘We hope to enable passengers of all ages and backgrounds to easily access tram information,’ Hong Kong Tramways’ managing director says.

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Hong Kong tourism

Cheap tours blamed for coerced shopping in Hong Kong: tourism experts

Industry also called on authorities to step up random inspections during coming Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday.

Visitors at the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong taxpayers face HK$28 billion Covid bad-loan burden from SMEs

Of 67,189 applications approved under government’s Special 100% Loan Guarantee Scheme, 13,231 had defaulted by end of February.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Path to rehabilitation of those arrested in 2019 unrest is welcome

A recently publicised Security Bureau programme opens the door for thousands to put the baggage of political turmoil behind them.

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Hong Kong puts launch of basketball betting on hold

Home Affairs and Youth Bureau concerned over effects of rapidly growing prediction market, with Jockey Club saying it respects government’s move.

A Jockey Club betting branch in Central. The club was expected to run basketball betting. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

Maisy Ho remembered as dedicated philanthropist and community servant

Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau praises her ‘profound dedication to community service’ and for caring for underprivileged.

Maisy Ho (right) and her sister, Pansy Ho, attend a ceremony at Government House in 2016, where Maisy received the Bronze Bauhinia Star. Photo: Edward Wong
Animals

Hong Kong customs seizes 760 suspected endangered reptiles worth HK$580,000

Customs and Excise Department finds 106 turtles and 654 lizards believed to be endangered species hidden in truck bound for mainland China.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong expands heat stress monitoring to better protect outdoor workers

Data to be used from eight additional sites across city in effort to provide more accurate readings and issue faster warnings.

Hong Kong

HKTVmall’s Ricky Wong breaks silence after protests over animal research methods

CEO of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company says research meant to alleviate elderly patients’ suffering, but animal rights group unconvinced.

Ricky Wong, CEO of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company, the parent firm of online retailer HKTVmall, says the conglomerate’s medical research seeks to reduce the suffering of elderly patients. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

Licence of Hong Kong travel agency revoked after guide coerced visitors to shop

Star Link Travel failed to rectify problem after four instances of coercive behaviour by tour guide, Travel Industry Authority says.

Tourists outside a jewellery shop in Mong Kok. The investigation found Star Link Travel failed to take “all reasonable steps” to ensure tour group members were not coerced into shopping. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire probe: no commander to track firefighters’ entry records – as it happened

Committee chair says firefighters’ efforts during blaze will always be appreciated regardless of inquiry outcome, adding most faced unprecedented situation.

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Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | Expanding subsidised after-school care will help more families

The scheme has improved the lives of pupils across the city, but means-tested eligibility risks excluding many more struggling families.

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