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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.
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong tribunal rejects request to postpone Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting
3 hours ago
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong retail sales rise 8.6% in April, but ‘full recovery has yet to emerge’
2 hours ago
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.
27 minutes ago
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.
20 minutes ago
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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.
4 hours ago
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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.
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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.
2 Jun 2026 - 9:13AM
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.
2 Jun 2026 - 12:39AM
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 7:18PM
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.
1 Jun 2026 - 8:38PM
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.
1 Jun 2026 - 11:37PM
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 10:08PM
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Hong Kong politics
Letters
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
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’.
1 Jun 2026 - 8:10PM
Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Editorial
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 6:45AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Opinion
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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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.
31 May 2026 - 10:54PM
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.
1 Jun 2026 - 2:56PM
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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.
31 May 2026 - 5:06PM
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.
31 May 2026 - 7:03PM
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
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.
31 May 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong
Opinion
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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.
31 May 2026 - 8:40AM
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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.
30 May 2026 - 5:39PM
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.
31 May 2026 - 12:04AM
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.
30 May 2026 - 5:57PM
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