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Hong Kong Post’s HK$821 million loss in 2024-25 was its biggest since 1995. Photo Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to keep ‘open mind’ on options for struggling postal service

Government ‘comprehensively’ reviewing Hongkong Post’s operating model and will submit a report on the long-term road map in three years.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong tribunal rejects request to postpone Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong retail sales rise 8.6% in April, but ‘full recovery has yet to emerge’

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong basketball coach apologises for slapping pupil in viral video

Hon Wah College says incident took place during the 2023-24 school year, adding coach involved had been suspended.

A basketball coach was seen forcing a boy to slap himself. Photo: Handout
Finland

Protection order sought for baby after parents arrested in DNA test refusal case

Security minister says mother of two-month-old Danny has so far been unable to provide any prenatal check-up or medical records.

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Hong Kong housing

Calls for faster rehousing of evicted Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants

Housing Bureau plans 180 emergency flats for short-notice evictions, but lawmakers demand faster, more flexible processing for urgent cases.

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Education in Hong Kong

Education minister apologises after parents get school allocation messages early

Education Bureau says it rectified the system and urged parents to disregard the SMS messages sent this morning.

The Education Bureau has prematurely sent notifications about primary school pupils' school allocations a day before the official announcement. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong economy

Make use of Hong Kong’s advantages, John Lee urges Kazakhstan leaders, companies

Lee meets President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as delegation seals wide range of partnership deals on first day of Central Asia trip.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong steps up random dog licence checks, warns owners of prosecutions

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will scan dogs in public places to verify whether a microchip has been implanted.

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Accidents and personal safety

Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong fire linked to pet water dispenser

Investigators suspect blaze was triggered by electrical fault – such as a short circuit or overheating – linked to pet water dispenser or its charger.

Firefighters try to revive the cats. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong tribunal judge questions power to postpone Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting

Judge acknowledges challenges faced by government-appointed administrator, but stresses limits of court’s powers to extend 45-day deadline.

Hop On Management Company’s senior counsel, Hectar Pun Hei, left, urged the tribunal to consider the firm’s difficulties in verifying homeowners’ signatures and securing a venue capable of accommodating at least 1,000 people. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Accidents and personal safety

Cyclist, 60, dies after being hit by double-decker bus in Hong Kong

Man, 60, was trapped under bus and had to be freed by firefighters and paramedics.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong baby left without legal identity as parents refuse DNA test

Lawmakers urge action, saying baby Danny currently trapped in ‘identity vacuum’ as lack of birth registration denies access to public services.

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Hong Kong politics

Letters | Is ranking Hong Kong’s civil servants on a curve a good idea?

Readers discuss a proposed ranking system for the civil service, opportunities in Central Asia, and the Ebola threat.

Civil servants step out of the Central Government Offices at lunchtime on May 28. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

Eminent scientist returns to Hong Kong to lead HKUST’s new medical school

King Li says he is honoured to take up the role at HKUST, pledging to nurture future leaders of ‘healthcare revolution’.

King Li says transforming the city's healthcare system would mean improving quality, lowering costs and increasing accessibility. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Who benefits from the ‘significant improvement’ in Hong Kong’s finances?

When it comes to this year’s civil service pay rises, policymakers would do well to consider public sentiment.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hong Kong’s progress in quitting tobacco is worth celebrating

The WHO has hailed the city’s tobacco control efforts, which include bringing the smoking rate down to one of the lowest among developed economies.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | On fire safety, Hong Kong needs a mindset change

The hearings of the committee looking into the Tai Po fire and the Fire Services Department’s inspections show there is much room for improvement.

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An aerial view of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on May 26. Photo: Elson Li
Mainland China

Student recalls eye-opening trip with American peers that drew praise from Xi

CUHK undergraduate Liu Runjie describes how Chinese and US students reached common understanding during youth exchange trip.

Hong Kong

Can Hongkong Post be saved or should it become a taxpayer-funded public service?

Observers say HK$4.6 billion rescue plan only buys time as officials must decide whether basic public services should override push for profit.

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Accidents and personal safety

1 dead, 2 in critical condition after fire at luxury Hong Kong flat

Police investigate suspicious fire that killed 30-year-old woman after drug paraphernalia found in master bedroom.

Firefighters and police were called to Regal Crest on Robinson Road on Saturday morning. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong may host Shenzhou-23 crew in 2027, including astronaut Lai Ka-ying

Tech chief Sun Dong also says new space manufacturing research centre focusing on AI and 3D printing will be established this year.

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(From left) Lai Ka-ying, Zhang Zhiyuan and Zhu Yangzhu at the mission send-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

How a Hong Kong app connects cancer patients with nurses, trusted advice

After helping 76,000 patients, HKU’s SUPPORT+ is seeking fresh funding to help cancer patients manage their symptoms at home.

International Property

Spain’s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart UK and Canada

As the cost of living rises, some Hongkongers living in the United Kingdom and Canada are set to move to Spain under the NLV scheme.

Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s urban renewal plan must include best of the past

The city’s tong lau arcades, high-density blocks and webs of skywalks have long been telling us what a humane, climate-aware city can look like.

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People walk past “Blue House”, a four-storey tenement block on Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai, on August 29, 2024. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong to target flavoured tobacco in next phase of controls: health chief

Health minister says ‘poisoned chalice’ of flavoured e-cigarettes use sugar-coated toxins to mask bitter taste and hook younger people.

About 70 per cent of young people’s first puff of nicotine comes from flavoured tobacco, according to health minister Lo Chung-mau. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong cuts emergency mobile alert activation time from 1 hour to 15 minutes

Alerts can also be tailored to specific districts under upgraded Emergency Alert System, security chief says.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hearing results key to compensation for Wang Fuk Court residents: experts

Legal and insurance experts say sale of flats to government won’t affect residents’ rights to claims but they must prove negligence had caused losses.

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