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Vivian Kong joined the Jockey Club in August 2024 as an assistant external affairs manager. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

Incoming Hong Kong lawmaker Vivian Kong to shift to Jockey Club consultant role

Former boss Freely Cheng says Olympian will continue to promote racing tourism in her new role with the club.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong liaison office’s Qi Bin to take up role in Beijing on economic affairs

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Indonesian helper battles trauma, faces job insecurity after Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Island promenade to be completed after 16 years as final section opens

Last 1.1km section in North Point, featuring glass observatory deck, completes 13km-long walkway linking Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan.

The final 1.1km section in North Point features a glass observatory deck and open spaces. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong finance chief upbeat about 2026 outlook on back of 3.2% growth

Paul Chan says Hong Kong will align with national development strategies, focusing on three growth engines: finance, innovation and technology, and trade.

Hong Kong society

650 Hongkongers on Taiwan group tours confirmed safe after ‘terrifying’ quake

Earthquake occurred at 11.05pm in Taiwan, with epicentre located about 70km southeast of Taipei and at focal depth of 60km, Observatory says.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Starry Lee seeks to unite lawmakers, but quiet about Legco presidency

Asked if she plans to run for position, Lee says her roles as a delegate to China’s top legislative body and at Legco do not conflict.

Lawmaker Starry Lee is Hong Kong’s sole delegate in the standing committee of the National People’s Congress. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong to launch ‘special channel’ for cross-border sensitive biological data

A ‘green channel’ and ‘white list’ system will allow samples and data to cross between innovation hubs in Lok Ma Chau and Shenzhen.

Wellness

Hong Kong’s wellness social clubs are redefining networking. Here’s how

Wellness social clubs in Hong Kong blend fitness and networking, offering the health-conscious a new way to connect beyond dinners and bars.

Aerospace: Geopolitics

Why are rich Chinese moving private jets offshore, slumming it in budget seats?

Strict flight rules and economic headwinds are forcing scrutiny-wary tycoons to rebase aircraft in places such as Singapore or downgrade to commercial cabins.

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Two crew members walk past business jets in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong mature as a wine hub? French vineyard owner calls for new focus

Seventh-generation winemaker Erwan Faiveley encourages city to up logistical and storage services during first post-Covid fact-finding trip.

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Wines from Domaine Faiveley and Bullard-Simon in Burgundy, France. Photo: Oscar Liu
Hong Kong society

Let’s get physical: Hong Kong hospital staff rally for Operation Santa Claus

Team collaboration shines at HKSH Medical Group as doctors, nurses and students embrace fitness and fun to raise funds for charitable causes.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Why lapses in the Tai Po tragedy are both shocking and familiar

Readers discuss Hong Kong’s light-touch culture, the city’s struggling retail sector, and meeting the emotional needs of men.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers test ultra-luxury home demand with new launch on The Peak

As property prices stabilise and rents are on the rise, affluent buyers are being enticed with a fresh supply of high-end homes.

Wharf Holdings’ latest Plantation Road launch reflects how developers are encouraged by improved market sentiment, following a number of big-ticket transactions this year. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

5,000 Hong Kong workers idle as new scaffold net safety regime hits 200 projects

Development Bureau says it will consider amending a law to strengthen supervision over external works involved in major building repairs.

Scaffolding mesh is cleared from a building in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: French onion soup at Somm

Jason Wolf brings a version of the French bistro classic to Somm – ‘warmth in a bowl’ that takes into consideration the local palate.

Food and Drinks

3 festive drink recipes to try at home, from Hong Kong’s bartenders

Festive drinks for your New Year’s Eve celebrations, from showpiece pours to minimal effort mixes.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Plane recycling opens new horizons for Hong Kong aviation

A new training centre is set to provide technicians with a new range of skills and bring an industrial chain to Hong Kong.

Chief Executive John Lee examines a cockpit at the launch of the Aircraft Engineering Training Centre in Chek Lap Kok on December 18. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Asia needs AI talent to fuel its future growth

As governments around the region take steps to upskill workers for an AI-driven world, companies must also do their part.

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Hong Kong society

Clip of 3 hikers scaling slope at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park goes viral

Video from December 23, which appears to be taken from cable car at resort, shows hikers climbing along giant seahorse carved into Brick Hill.

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Hong Kong society

Requests for help after 2 Hongkongers reportedly killed in Ukraine war

Two men reportedly volunteered to fight for Ukraine in war, but died in Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

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Members of the Ukrainian military take cover during an operation in June. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s role to be discussed in China’s top legislature annual session

Sole delegate to National People’s Congress Starry Lee expects the city’s role in finance, trade, and innovation to be discussed in 15th five-year plan.

China’s top legislative body will discuss the nation’s next five-year development plan in its annual session in March. Photo: AP
Hong Kong courts

My Take | Eye-opening court judgment a snapshot of issues that have plagued city for years

Case involved a common but illegal practice in which developers collude with indigenous villagers to abuse the city’s ‘small-house’ policy.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel fully reopens after fuel truck crash

Police received report at 12.52pm on Saturday that medium-sized truck had crashed into right wall of tunnel.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong records 10% rise in festive period visitors as outbound trips surge 22%

Despite increase in tourists, merchants warn absence of New Year fireworks may impact visitor numbers and, in turn, the retail sector.

Hong Kong recorded 404,559 inbound visitor trips from December 24 to 26, a 10 per cent increase compared with last year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest off-duty officer after elderly man knocked down by car

Police say driver was travelling along On Lok Road towards Tai Kiu Road on Saturday afternoon when he lost control of his Porsche.

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The driver of the white Porsche lost control and crashed through a barricade. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

2 more arrested in Hong Kong over illicit cigarette murder, taking tally to 27

Two men, aged 29 and 32, apprehended at border crossing, police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man arrested after extendable baton found in US-bound air luggage

Preliminary investigations show man, 62, hid suspected extendable baton, an unauthorised weapon, in his checked suitcase, police say.

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