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Parents should become participants and play with their children so they can know what they are playing and who they play with, a non-profit group has said. Phpto: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Can parents, children playing video games together level up their relationship?

Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong calls for new approach to supervise children’s gaming activity, after surveying families’ attitudes to video games.

China-EU relations

China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list

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Hong Kong transport

First section of Fanling Bypass to open soon. So how will Hongkongers benefit?

Accidents and personal safety

Woman rescued after falling into sea while taking photos at a Hong Kong lighthouse

Mainland Chinese woman, 46, pulled from the sea by a passing couple after falling while taking photos at Fat Tong Mun in Sai Kung.

The woman was taking photos with friends at Fat Tong Mun Lighthouse in Sai Kung when she lost her footing and fell into the sea. Photo: Sun Yeung
Artificial intelligence

OpenClaw adds DeepSeek V4 models as tech world assesses Huawei tie-up

The popular AI agent adopts the Chinese firm’s V4 Flash and its flagship V4 Pro models and also integrates other capabilities.

Hong Kong economy

Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?

Annual event started in Hong Kong after Covid-19 pandemic to help drum up business for industry and is funded by authorities.

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Hong Kong transport

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme

Scheme launched on December 23 and currently grants access to Hong Kong for up to 100 vehicles a day from four mainland Chinese cities.

A vehicle from Guangdong is parked at Ocean Terminal. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong plans new trial of infecting male mosquitoes to halt offspring growth

‘Mosquito-to-control-mosquito’ strategy will be deployed next year, as government considers stepping up control measures.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’

Authorities ramp up promotion and enforcement before public possession ban on alternative smoking products begins on April 30.

Hong Kong property

Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes seen continuing after 156% sales rise

Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say.

Luxury homes and residential buildings on Mount Kellett Road, The Peak. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong economy

IPO market ‘raises HK$140 billion’ as Hong Kong renews gold trading push

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city remains top IPO hub, citing strong demand among ‘high-quality’ companies and robust market momentum.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong has topped IPO rankings, highlighting a robust turnover and rising interest from global firms. Photo: Handout
China property

Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump

Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point.

Hong Kong property

2-speed recovery hits Central landlords as older towers cut rents to compete

Nexxus Building brings in asset manager, lowers rents and subdivides space to retain tenants.

China economy

Letters | ‘Made in China’ label should be source of pride

Readers discuss the value of goods made in China, and Hong Kong’s mega-event strategy.

Employees sew clothes for export at a factory in Tongren in southwestern China’s Guizhou province on May 15, 2025. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Video | Behind the viral rise of China’s ‘cyberpunk city’

Chongqing gained online fame as the ‘8D city’ due to its urban areas built on mountainous terrain, and has become a global tourist hotspot.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Some Hong Kong trees are behaving strangely and botanists want to know why

Experts call for citywide study lasting up to decade to determine whether climate change is behind late leaf-shedding and early flowering.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: toxic tomes, a trip to Fifa World Cup host Mexico City and ‘Carmen’ in Kowloon

Our latest issue urges readers of Victorian-era books to beware, offers tips for football fans heading to Mexico and takes a look at the beloved opera ‘Carmen’ – with a Hong Kong twist.

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Hong Kong tourism

Editorial | Hong Kong’s natural heritage needs preserving amid holiday crush

If Hong Kong can enforce standards without closing its doors, it can serve as a role model of how to treasure visitors and the environment.

Visitors and tour groups take photos along the waterfront at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Tsim Sha Tsui on April 14. Photo: Karma Lo
Science

Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?

Question hovers as world’s premier mathematics conference faces revolt over American visa rules and foreign policies.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | To be the world No 2 financial centre, Hong Kong must be a rule maker

In a fragmenting world where the old financial order is being renegotiated, the greater prize goes to those who help set the new standards.

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Hong Kong society

Photo of labourer smoking on scaffolding triggers anger after Tai Po blaze

Social media post shows construction worker smoking on bamboo scaffolding at residential building, prompting calls for company to act.

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The government has proposed a complete ban on smoking at construction sites following the blaze that tore through Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court last November. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong urged to clarify consent in reforms to close sexual offence loopholes

Experts and survivor call for statutory consent definition to ensure clarity, fairness and stronger protection for victims.

Survivors and lawyers have called for comprehensive definitions of consent in Hong Kong’s reform of sexual offences. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men over thefts targeting homeless people

Pair allegedly stole personal belongings such as cash, mobile phones, Octopus and bank cards, and identity documents.

Hong Kong society

What smokers need to know about Hong Kong’s new e-cigarette ban

From April 30, anyone found carrying small amount of alternative tobacco products in public for non-commercial purposes will have to pay HK$3,000.

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Hong Kong society

Reverend Derek Li, father of injured Hong Kong Mirror dancer Mo Li, dies

Christian Ministry Institute announces death of elder Li, who spent recent years advocating for son after accident at 2022 concert.

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Reverend Derek Li (centre) and his wife leave Queen Elizabeth Hospital a week after their son’s accident in 2022. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court resident cherishes chance to capture final photo of sea from flat

Tearful reunions as residents return to fire-ravaged flats to salvage belongings before leaving for last time.

Ian Chu, who took the chance to take a final photo of the Tolo Harbour view from his flat. Photo: Theodora Yu
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers clear stock amid strong demand and shrinking supply

Nearly 300 flats released as strong demand meets falling supply, with completions set to decline over the next two years.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police bust motorcycle theft syndicate, arrest 5 over 14 cases

The force says gang members split roles, from lookout to hot-wiring and delivery to buyers.

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