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Hong Kong environmental issues
Editorial
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Hong Kong’s slope safety monitoring must keep pace with climate change
While the risk of casualties from slope failure has not been high, the city mustn’t be complacent amid reports of repeated landslides.
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Elderly Hong Kong woman arrested after tragedy in hotel room
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings
22 Jan 2026 - 11:47PM
Hong Kong entertainment
Hong Kong hitting high notes as fans roll in for Blackpink concerts
K-pop fans are gearing up for shows, with Hong Kong the final stop of the band’s global tour.
22 Jan 2026 - 10:30PM
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s mother reveals hopes, fears for future at Hong Kong fertility forum
Dietitian and model Maye Musk speaks at University of Hong Kong-organised Global Fertility Crisis Forum, sharing insights into population debate.
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Hong Kong
Wild boar carcass found near Li Ka-shing’s home in Hong Kong sparks brief scare
Video circulating online shows police and fire vehicles outside residence after security guard notifies authorities of strong odor.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:09PM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong tests student housing land sales amid slumping office demand
Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development.
22 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
Law
Legal Tales
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Fine brews: Hong Kong milk tea and the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony
Why we keep a decidedly Western colonial tradition and display it proudly in front of the world.
22 Jan 2026 - 1:25PM
Hong Kong
As cold spell grips Hong Kong, homeless shun shelters that ‘feel like prison’
Some street sleepers brave the elements at popular park in Sham Shui Po, others take refuge in underpass near cultural centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:02PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
2 Hong Kong labs linked to suspected cross-border smuggling of blood samples
Department of Health says the case involves suspected illegal importation of blood samples from mainland China for fetal gender testing.
22 Jan 2026 - 1:36PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong builder linked to 5 workplace deaths wins appeal over licence renewal
High Court orders Buildings Department to review rejection of Aggressive Construction’s application to renew licence as ‘not even brief reasons were given’.
21 Jan 2026 - 10:24PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong teams up with experts to develop AI tailored for schools
Secretary for Education Christine Choi tells legislature authorities are exploring launching a large language model relating to city’s school curriculum.
21 Jan 2026 - 8:54PM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong official fired, faces criminal probe following online ‘perks’ posts
Ricky Cheng’s trip to Macau suspected of breaching provisions under Prevention of Bribery Ordinance regarding civil servants, government says.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:50PM
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Hong Kong housing
Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear losing jobs
Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building previously told they needed to leave sometime between March and December.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:02AM
Hong Kong children
Hong Kong parents of special needs children fear abuse claims under new law
As the new mandatory reporting law takes effect, parents already under ‘tremendous pressure’ plead for greater understanding and support.
21 Jan 2026 - 12:14AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security: I&T chief
City will respond to national initiatives, Sun Dong says, noting that today’s cyber warfare is a ‘full-spectrum contest’ that integrates AI.
20 Jan 2026 - 5:09PM
Scams and swindles
Letters
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Prioritise scam victims’ well-being in fighting transnational cybercrime
Readers discuss how to better address internet scams, fire safety tips, and the charms of Shenzhen.
20 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
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Operation Santa Claus
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong charity to train ethnic minority teens as coaches
Treats’ ‘EM-SPARK’ project will train 30 teens from ethnic minority groups to coach 3,504 mainstream primary school students and community members.
20 Jan 2026 - 4:22PM
Hong Kong children
Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under new child abuse law
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, covering over 100,000 people across 25 professions.
20 Jan 2026 - 10:08AM
Hong Kong housing
Editorial
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Hong Kong must tackle the ‘demoralising impact’ of unaffordable housing
With a new study underlining how much harder it has become for young people to afford a flat in the private market, the search for solutions should be stepped up.
20 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
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China jobs
Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market
Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study.
20 Jan 2026 - 8:22AM
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Hong Kong housing
‘Helpless’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms
Housing Bureau says it is in contact with 109 households in Cheung Sha Wan’s Yee Wa Building, with many tenants needing transitional homes.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:23PM
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Education in Hong Kong
40 Hong Kong semi-private schools eye more non-locals in education hub push
Direct Subsidy Scheme schools will be able to admit non-local students on a self-financing basis under new initiative.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:52PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong deports 113 failed asylum seekers in week-long operation
Authorities say 68 men and 45 women, some of whom completed jail sentences for offences in city, were sent back to their home countries.
19 Jan 2026 - 5:43PM
Hong Kong economy
58% more applicants per job in Hong Kong in 2025 amid AI takeover of roles
Jobsdb Hong Kong says competition even keener for frontline roles, but some jobs hit by AI, with technology automating many repetitive processes.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:41PM
Hong Kong weather
Temperatures in Hong Kong expected to drop to 11 degrees Celsius on Thursday
Winter monsoon expected to start affecting southern China on Tuesday, with stronger winds and cooler nights in Hong Kong.
19 Jan 2026 - 3:41PM
Hong Kong
2-day Hong Kong Marathon could boost mega-event economy: lawmakers
Organisers also urged to design routes through less congested areas, such as Kai Tak and Northern Metropolis, to reduce traffic disruptions.
19 Jan 2026 - 4:46PM
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Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more
From Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures, Hong Kong policies appear to have been shaped with little legislative input.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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