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We want to stay in Hong Kong, say Filipino helpers who survived deadly blaze
Published: December 14, 2025 13:35
Filipino domestic helpers who survived Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades say they have no intention of leaving the city, even though they were traumatised by the tragedy. Some of 35 survivors attending a full-day fair at St John’s Cathedral in Central…
Woman, 26, arrested in Hong Kong over military-style drills
Published: December 14, 2025 13:22
Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested a woman on suspicion of taking part in illegal drills as officers continue operations against a group accused of conducting military‑style combat training aimed at subverting the government. A police…
HKIR ‘one of the greatest days of Hong Kong racing’ despite scary incident with track invader
Published: December 14, 2025 12:09
Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong International Races had been “one of the greatest days of Hong Kong racing”, despite a scary incident that saw a man run onto the Sha Tin track during the biggest…
‘I cried for an hour’: Hong Kong preachers offer support to Tai Po fire survivors
Published: December 14, 2025 11:00
Two Tai Po-based preachers offering emotional support to survivors of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in seven decades have said their work has forced them to confront their own traumas from the tragedy. Jessie Fu Kam-wah and Ron Cheng King-on, both members of…
What Hongkongers need to know about US plan to vet visitors’ social media history
Published: December 14, 2025 10:04
Hong Kong-based travellers seeking to visit the US without a visa were left in a state of disarray last week when the country’s government proposed requiring tourists to hand over up to five years of social media information as part of strengthened entry…
End of an era as Hong Kong’s Democratic Party disbands after 31 years
Published: December 14, 2025 09:23
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, once the city’s largest opposition force, will dissolve following 31 years in operation after most members present at a meeting voted in favour of disbanding, marking the end of an era. Chairman Lo Kin-hei urged Hongkongers to…
MONSTERS BY MONSTERS: NOW AND THEN
Published: December 14, 2025 08:35
THE MONSTERS 10TH ANNIVERSARY GLOBAL TOUR - HONG KONG To celebrate a decade of ‘THE MONSTERS’, the beloved Nordic forest-dwelling spirit ensemble, the 10th Anniversary Tour, ‘MONSTERS BY MONSTERS: NOW AND THEN’ will open at the Asia Society Hong Kong…
Transparency, accountability essential after Tai Po fire as Hong Kong heals
Published: December 14, 2025 08:30
One way or another, the aftermath of the tragic Tai Po fire is going to dominate Hong Kong’s political life throughout the coming year, possibly for the whole of the new Legislative Council term. In the closing stages of the recently completed election,…
New section of Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass undergoing final checks
Published: December 14, 2025 07:57
Hong Kong’s much-awaited Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass is undergoing final testing before its debut on December 21, authorities have said, adding that a core challenge has been tunnelling beneath 240 structures in the area. The new 4.7km…
K-pop star Rain gets Hong Kong races off to electric start, thousands pack into Sha Tin
Published: December 14, 2025 07:53
Tens of thousands of racing fans packed into Sha Tin on Sunday for the climax of the Longines Hong Kong International Races week, hoping to see stars like Romantic Warrior and Ka Ying Rising add to their storied reputations. Visitors from South Africa,…
Hong Kong aims to launch passenger-carrying drones in 2 to 3 years
Published: December 14, 2025 07:41
Hong Kong plans to deploy large passenger-carrying drones within the next two to three years as part of its drive to become a regional hub for the low-altitude economy, a senior official has said, predicting the aircraft will be significantly cheaper than…
Speed up innovation, create jobs key facets of next Hong Kong budget: Paul Chan
Published: December 14, 2025 06:23
Accelerating innovation and creating more jobs will be key goals of the next annual budget, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said, while pointing to positive investor sentiment after several companies recently bought or leased commercial properties in the…
Hong Kong police arrest 7 in crackdown on credit card theft, fraud syndicate
Published: December 14, 2025 06:16
Hong Kong police have arrested seven men suspected of operating a highly organised crime syndicate to steal credit cards from people in crowded locations such as sports grounds and buying luxury items worth more than HK$4 million (US$513,800). Senior…
Hong Kong’s John Lee to visit Beijing this week for annual duty visit
Published: December 14, 2025 05:40
Hong Kong’s leader will head to Beijing on Monday for his annual duty visit and meet with state leaders, less than a month after the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will be in the capital for the duty visit from Monday to…
12 injured in traffic accident involving Hong Kong taxi, 2 minibuses
Published: December 14, 2025 04:27
Twelve people were injured on Sunday morning when a taxi and two minibuses were involved in a collision in Hong Kong. Police said they received a report at 9am about the traffic accident involving two green-topped minibuses and the taxi at 109 Pok Fu Lam…
Vote to disband Hong Kong’s Democratic Party looms as members weigh ‘rough ride’
Published: December 14, 2025 04:00
For years, Winfield Chong Wing-fai, an executive committee member of the Democratic Party and long-term advocate against bid-rigging, has juggled countless invitations from Hong Kong residents to attend meetings of owners’ corporations, so homeowners can…
Operation Santa Claus helps Hong Kong domestic workers rise as community leaders
Published: December 14, 2025 02:15
Two non-governmental organisations serving Hong Kong’s large community of about 400,000 domestic helpers, mostly women from the Philippines and Indonesia, have joined forces to train some of them as community leaders to support their peers. Many NGOs may…
Frank Gehry’s vision for Hong Kong’s arts hub was an opportunity lost
Published: December 14, 2025 01:30
I often wonder whether my architectural career peaked in 2006 – not because I had already accomplished a lot or designed my masterpiece – but because that was the year I resigned from Gehry Partners. As exciting as it was to return to Hong Kong, I left the…
Destroyed homes, cancelled events: Hong Kong counts economic cost of Tai Po fire
Published: December 14, 2025 01:00
Hong Kong continues to count the economic losses from the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with the disaster having destroyed 1,736 flats at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, turned residents’ valuables into ashes and triggered the cancellation of banquets and…
How Hong Kong can capitalise on Chinese creative destruction
Published: December 13, 2025 21:30
The Nobel Prize may not seem very relevant to many, but we can certainly draw lessons from its winners. Earlier this year, Peter Howitt – an honorary professor and fellow alumnus of Canada’s Western University – was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic…
Filipino helper killed in Hong Kong fire ‘was going home for good to be with son’
Published: December 13, 2025 14:34
A domestic helper who died in Hong Kong’s devastating Tai Po fire last month planned to return home permanently to the Philippines to be with her 10-year-old son and was due to leave on Saturday, the Post has learned. Maryan Pascual Esteban, 39, died with…
Hong Kong launches professional services platform for mainland Chinese companies
Published: December 13, 2025 14:30
Hong Kong authorities have launched a professional services platform to provide support for mainland Chinese companies expanding overseas, while boosting business opportunities for local sectors. Speaking at the launch ceremony for the Hong Kong…
More than 30 people evacuated after warehouse catches fire in Hong Kong
Published: December 13, 2025 13:29
A warehouse in northern Hong Kong caught fire on Saturday, forcing more than 30 people including dozens of residents of a nearby nursing home to evacuate. Police received multiple calls about the fire breaking out in the warehouse on Ma Liu Shui San…
Hong Kong expo vendors expect 20% sales boost amid bigger crowds, good weather
Published: December 13, 2025 10:41
Exhibitors at one of Hong Kong’s largest annual bazaars expect sales to rise by up to 20 per cent from last year, citing higher attendance and good weather as they introduce modern twists to some traditional food products. The 59th edition of the Hong Kong…
Hong Kong police arrest man, 71, for alleged attack on 2 others over smoking dispute
Published: December 13, 2025 10:21
Hong Kong police have arrested a 71-year-old man for attacking a woman and her son with a water bottle following a dispute over smoking. The 58-year-old mother called police at about 8.30am on Saturday, reporting that the man had poured water on her and…
Yau Tong project nearly sells out, raising hopes of market recovery in 2026
Published: December 13, 2025 10:16
A residential project in Yau Tong triggered buying euphoria on Saturday, with more than 70 per cent of the 150 units on offer snapped up by midafternoon amid heightened expectations for a recovery in Hong Kong’s home market next year. The flats at One Park…
Record tally of spoiled votes in Hong Kong poll ‘not due to pressure on public’
Published: December 13, 2025 10:02
Hong Kong’s constitutional affairs chief has dismissed suggestions that a record number of invalid ballots cast in the recent Legislative Council election was due to some people being forced to vote, adding that authorities may reconsider introducing…
Temperature in Hong Kong to drop to 14 degrees and remain cool till midweek
Published: December 13, 2025 09:46
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are set to dip to as…
Bump in nostalgia sales, but 183-year Hong Kong umbrella shop set to fold for good
Published: December 13, 2025 08:55
At a packed and tiny storefront in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po, Yau Yiu-wai busily explains the best way to open and shut umbrellas to an endless stream of interested buyers. But the 73-year-old shop owner only received a bump in customers after announcing…
Hong Kong government ‘confident’ of finding new site to rehouse fire victims
Published: December 13, 2025 08:27
Hong Kong authorities have expressed confidence in swiftly identifying a location in Tai Po to build subsidised flats as part of resettlement options being reviewed for victims left homeless by the deadly inferno last month. Deputy Financial Secretary…
‘I’ve grown up’: Hong Kong legislator Christine Fong disavows fiery mode of politics
Published: December 13, 2025 08:00
Christine Fong Kwok-shan, a long-time district councillor in Hong Kong known for defending constituents’ rights with fiery and sometimes controversial political acts, has pledged to abandon her past protest methods, now that she has been elected as a…
Hong Kong’s former commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung dead at 67
Published: December 13, 2025 04:34
Hong Kong’s former commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung has died at the age of 67. It was understood that So, a lawyer by trade who served as the city’s secretary for commerce and economic development between 2011 and 2017, had been in hospital for some…
Primary school near Hong Kong estate destroyed in deadly blaze hopes to move
Published: December 13, 2025 04:00
The principal of a Hong Kong primary school opposite the scene of the deadly Tai Po fire has expressed hope that the institution could relocate, saying the horrifying view of the charred buildings will put parents off and affect enrolment. Tai Po Baptist…
Fire breaks out at flat in Hong Kong’s Tin Shui Wai, 1 injured and 200 evacuated
Published: December 13, 2025 03:38
A fire broke out at a flat in a public housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tin Shui Wai early on Saturday, leaving a man severely injured, with more than 200 residents evacuated. Authorities received multiple calls at 3.43am on Saturday from residents reporting…
Towering traditions: Hong Kong’s centuries-old Kam Tin Jiao Festival returns
Published: December 13, 2025 02:30
Once every decade, villagers in Kam Tin build a nearly 30-metre (100-foot) tall bamboo structure – large enough to hold almost half the capacity of the Hong Kong Coliseum – to stage rituals and Cantonese opera performances for an audience of residents,…
Hong Kong inferno exposes regulatory silos, lax oversight: who is accountable?
Published: December 13, 2025 00:30
Ambiguous rules, lax supervision and uncoordinated policies involving at least four departments are among some deep-rooted problems contributing to the inferno that killed 160 residents in Hong Kong, analysts have said, as the Post reviewed what went…
New HKChat AI app wins over users in record time
Published: December 12, 2025 16:00
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The new intelligent dialogue application developed by HKChat OmniServe achieved a significant milestone within five days of its trial launch release on November 20. In that short…
Hongkongers urged to get Covid vaccine as next infection wave approaches
Published: December 12, 2025 13:29
Hong Kong health authorities have urged the public to get the latest Covid vaccine as the next wave of the virus is set to arrive. The Centre for Health Protection said on Friday active periods of Covid-19 came in cycles of every six to nine months. More…
Yuen Long cafe’s meat patties skyrocket to fame after viral online copypasta trend
Published: December 12, 2025 12:19
Yuen Long Tai Bo Cafe shot to Internet fame after it became the subject of a viral copypasta trend on Threads. The lengthy text, which has been copied and pasted on various online posts repeatedly, playfully referred to the cafe’s meat patties as “a…
Manulife becomes first insurer to redomicile in Hong Kong
Published: December 12, 2025 11:50
Manulife (International), one of the biggest life insurers and pension providers in Hong Kong and Macau, has finished moving its domicile to Hong Kong from Bermuda, making it the first insurer to successfully complete the process under a new regime,…
Hongkong Land poised to launch US$6 billion Singapore property fund
Published: December 12, 2025 11:30
Hongkong Land is set to launch what it expects to be the largest private real estate fund in Singapore, with more than S$8 billion (US$6.2 billion) in assets under management, including prime commercial projects in the waterfront Marina Bay district. At…
Hong Kong national security police arrest 9 over military-style combat drills
Published: December 12, 2025 09:31
Hong Kong police have arrested nine men for suspected involvement in military-style combat training, the first such case under the domestic national security law, after raiding a factory space in San Po Kong. The force’s National Security Department said…
Hong Kong to host Apec finance ministers’ meeting in October 2026
Published: December 12, 2025 07:43
Hong Kong will hold the Apec finance ministers’ meeting in October next year as part of China’s efforts to host the regional economic forum, the Post has learned. A source also revealed on Friday that Macau would host the tourism ministers’ meeting for the…
Electoral commission head David Lok to lead committee probing deadly Hong Kong fire
Published: December 12, 2025 07:31
Judge David Lok Kai-hong, who chairs the Electoral Affairs Commission, will lead an independent review committee set up by the government to investigate the Tai Po fire that killed at least 160 people, Hong Kong’s leader has announced. Chief Executive John…
Scaffolding worker pay likely to rise in Hong Kong amid roll-out of new mesh
Published: December 12, 2025 07:17
The wages of scaffolding workers in Hong Kong are likely to increase as plastic meshes that have passed a new mandatory fire safety test are expected to be installed at more than 200 buildings from next month, according to a construction industry…
Hong Kong man remanded after ‘impersonating fire victim, claiming HK$18,000 in aid’
Published: December 12, 2025 05:44
A jobless Hong Kong man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of defrauding HK$18,000 (US$2,313) in financial aid intended for those affected by last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Kwai Chung resident Fung Chun-kit, 36, was not required to enter a plea…
Hong Kong ride-hailing car quota should reflect Uber’s operating ‘reality’: CEO
Published: December 12, 2025 05:32
The quota for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing vehicles to be set by authorities should reflect Uber’s operating situation in the city, the firm’s CEO has urged, adding that the company’s focus on safety will help it stand out among competitors. Dara Khosrowshahi,…
‘Fact-twisting’: Hong Kong slams US report alleging erosion of human rights, autonomy
Published: December 12, 2025 04:00
The Hong Kong government has hit back at accusations in a US congressional commission annual report that Beijing has failed to honour its international obligations to protect the city’s autonomy and human rights, saying its remarks are “fact-twisting”. The…
Hong Kong court to hand down verdict in Jimmy Lai national security trial on Monday
Published: December 12, 2025 03:16
Hong Kong’s High Court will hand down its judgment in the national security trial of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying on Monday. Judges Esther Toh Lye-ping, Susana Maria D’Almada Remedios and Alex Lee Wan-tang will deliver their verdict at 10am in a…
Rosewood hotel brand of Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook is not for sale, sources say
Published: December 12, 2025 01:41
Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), the private investment holding company of the Cheng family and the parent firm of debt-ridden New World Development (NWD), has no plans to sell its prized Rosewood brand, according to sources familiar with…
After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers
Published: December 12, 2025 01:30
Within hours of the Wang Fuk Court fire, international news channels were broadcasting harrowing scenes of burning buildings and a community in chaos. Thousands were displaced, the death toll has, sadly, reached 160, and the city is still seeking answers.…
Chilly weekend ahead for Hong Kong as temperatures set to hit 15 degrees Celsius
Published: December 12, 2025 00:46
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. A cold front is expected to begin affecting…
Why ‘Hong Kong model’ combining Chinese and Western medicine could go global
Published: December 12, 2025 00:30
A “Hong Kong model” being developed by the city’s first Chinese medicine hospital that integrates traditional and Western practices will be easier for overseas institutions to adopt, offering a niche for promoting such treatments worldwide, experts have…
What you need to know about services at Hong Kong’s Chinese Medicine Hospital
Published: December 11, 2025 15:51
Hong Kong’s first hospital offering Chinese medicine services opened its doors on Thursday, with its subsidised general outpatient services already fully booked for the first month. The flagship facility, located on Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, is…
No need for complete switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding: Hong Kong minister
Published: December 11, 2025 15:09
Hong Kong’s development minister has said there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding, saying the former was not the cause of last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho’s stance on…
Hong Kong tourist arrested in Japan after crashing rental car, injuring driver
Published: December 11, 2025 14:53
Local immigration authorities have received a request for help after a 46-year-old Hong Kong tourist was arrested in Japan following a car crash. The Hong Kong man was arrested after his rental car reportedly veered across the centre line on a frozen…
Spirit of giving shines at Christmas fair as Hong Kong heals after fire tragedy
Published: December 11, 2025 14:51
Hong Kong’s annual Christmas street fair opened on Thursday with a blend of festive cheer and solemn remembrance, emphasising hope, community and courage in the wake of the recent Tai Po fire. Now in its 13th year, the White Christmas Street Fair spans…
Chow Tai Fook sells Australian energy assets to Singapore group for US$4.3 billion
Published: December 11, 2025 14:00
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), the parent company of embattled Hong Kong developer New World Development (NWD), is selling Australian utility Alinta Energy to a Singapore-based group for A$6.5 billion (US$4.3 billion). Sembcorp Industries will acquire…
More Hong Kong firms upbeat on economic outlook as Trump tariff worries ease
Published: December 11, 2025 13:00
Hong Kong companies are much more optimistic about the economic outlook for the coming year, a survey by one of the city’s biggest business chambers has found, although the organisation itself expects growth to slow in 2026. The Hong Kong General Chamber…
Hong Kong vocal coach found guilty of molesting 7 male students during lessons
Published: December 11, 2025 12:02
A Hong Kong vocal instructor has been found guilty of molesting seven male students over a six-year period. The District Court on Thursday convicted Drawson Lam Chun-yat of nine counts of indecent assault and two of common assault for the offences…
Hong Kong police arrest man over trying to open plane door on Cathay flight
Published: December 11, 2025 11:58
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly trying to open a plane cabin door during a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Boston. The force said it received a report from the city’s flagship carrier at around 4.45am on Thursday about the incident.…
Adrian Cheng signs retail partnership with Wafi Group, headed by Dubai royal
Published: December 11, 2025 11:16
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong property giant New World Development (NWD), has partnered with a Dubai royal and businessman to spruce up the retail, leisure and cultural offerings of Wafi City, one of the United Arab Emirates…
Owners’ corporation of Hong Kong estate destroyed in fire to oust contractor
Published: December 11, 2025 11:10
The owners’ corporation of Wang Fuk Court, the residential estate in Hong Kong destroyed in last month’s catastrophic fire in Tai Po, is seeking to oust the contractor and consultant responsibile for its renovation project after arrests of their staff for…
Hong Kong’s M+ museum to showcase Zao Wou-Ki’s mastery in printmaking
Published: December 11, 2025 09:47
The abstract imagery and expressive colours of the late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-Ki take centre stage in Hong Kong as the M+ museum presents Asia’s first and largest retrospective of his print works – including lithographs and intaglios – opening on…
Hong Kong mandates proof, tests for fire-retardant scaffolding nets after blaze
Published: December 11, 2025 09:10
Hong Kong contractors will be required to provide proof that the scaffolding mesh they use is fire-retardant while samples will also be tested at laboratories under a series of measures rolled out by the government in the wake of the deadly inferno in Tai…
Majority of burial orders issued for 9 Indonesians killed in Hong Kong blaze
Published: December 11, 2025 06:44
The remains of nine Indonesian nationals who died in the devastating Tai Po inferno could soon be returned to their home country, as most burial orders have now been issued, the Post has learned. The Indonesian consulate in Hong Kong told the Post on…
Hong Kong should study social media impact on teens, craft its own policies: experts
Published: December 11, 2025 06:16
Hong Kong authorities should look into the impact of social media on the city’s teenagers and explore ways to tighten control over their internet usage, education and health experts have urged. Their comments came on Thursday after Australia became the…
Nina Wang trust donates HK$100 million to Hong Kong fire victims, surpassing Li Ka-shing
Published: December 11, 2025 06:02
The trust of late billionaire Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum has donated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) to victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, surpassing tycoon Li Ka-shing to become the second-largest single donor after the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The Nina Wang…
Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital opens as initial quotas fully booked
Published: December 11, 2025 04:27
Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital has opened its doors to patients, with subsidised outpatient services for the first month fully booked, prompting the facility to add extra slots to meet demand. The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is…
This photo of firefighter rescuing cat is not from Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze
Published: December 11, 2025 03:15
With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers. “A…
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong hotel’s panda keychains bring hope to those in need
Published: December 11, 2025 03:11
Tiny panda keychains are spreading festive cheer at Kowloon Shangri-La as the hotel supports Operation Santa Claus (OSC), which is raising funds this year for 13 Hong Kong charities and survivors of last month’s Tai Po fire. The Tsim Sha Tsui hotel has…
Pupils of school closed after Hong Kong fire inspired by new university homes
Published: December 11, 2025 02:30
Hundreds of children whose school near the scene of Hong Kong’s deadly blaze that has been temporarily closed are finding their classes at two university campuses to be an eye-opening experience, educators have said, with some pupils planning on becoming…
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University joins property rush with US$11.6 million office deal
Published: December 11, 2025 01:35
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University has acquired office units in a commercial building in the New Territories for HK$90 million (US$11.6 million), making it the latest school to purchase real estate amid a government push to turn the city into a global…
Balancing rights and responsibilities: child custody in Hong Kong demystified
Published: December 11, 2025 01:31
The classic legal drama Kramer vs Kramer tells a very sad story of a couple, played by Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, fighting over who gets to keep their young son upon the breakdown of their marriage. Those who watched the 1979 production, which…
How Hong Kong became the trusted bridgehead for China firms going out
Published: December 11, 2025 01:30
A quiet transformation is weaving itself into the fabric of Hong Kong. In recent years, the city’s social and business circles have been energised by a wave of newcomers from across the Chinese mainland. They have brought with them a culinary revolution –…
Hospital Authority reports alleged fake device certificate to Hong Kong police
Published: December 11, 2025 01:27
The Hospital Authority has reported to police an alleged fake equipment certificate submitted by a subcontractor involved in the Princess Margaret Hospital expansion project and suspended the company from its duties. The authority revealed on Wednesday…
Bar Association is first Hong Kong delegation to visit Beijing after fire, poll
Published: December 11, 2025 00:30
The Hong Kong Bar Association will travel to Beijing next week to meet mainland Chinese officials, becoming the first delegation to visit the capital since the city’s deadliest fire in decades and its recent Legislative Council election. Chairman…
Late casino tycoon Fu Tak-iam’s family buys Hong Kong serviced flats for US$71 million
Published: December 11, 2025 00:30
A company linked to the family of late Macau casino pioneer Fu Tak-iam bought a serviced-apartment property in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district for about HK$550 million (US$71 million) amid renewed investor appetite for rental assets in the city. Pleasure…
Hong Kong pares base rate in salve for borrowers, as a split Fed signals fewer cuts ahead
Published: December 10, 2025 23:30
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has cut its base interest rate for the third time in three months, lowering the cost of funding to help reboot businesses and ease the burden of mortgage borrowers. The city’s base rate was reduced by a quarter of a…
Hong Kong International Races tourists expected to pump HK$35 million into local economy
Published: December 10, 2025 15:52
Horse racing fans from around the world descended on Happy Valley on Wednesday for the traditional start of the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) week, with officials predicting an HK$35 million boost to the economy. More than 20,000 spectators…
Hong Kong policeman dies a week after falling ill following ‘Flying Tigers’ diving test
Published: December 10, 2025 15:28
A Hong Kong police senior inspector has died after falling ill following a diving test to join the force’s elite “Flying Tigers” unit in waters off Lamma Island last week, the Post has learned. The 31-year-old officer underwent emergency brain surgery at…
Suckling pig blamed for leaving 31 ill after Hong Kong wedding banquet
Published: December 10, 2025 15:18
Suckling pigs cooked too early and later contaminated by raw ingredients likely caused food poisoning among 31 guests, including a two-year-old, who attended a Chinese wedding banquet at an upscale hotel in Hong Kong, the Centre for Health Protection said…
Hong Kong home prices to rise in 2026 on the back of mainland Chinese buyers, rate cut
Published: December 10, 2025 13:15
Hong Kong home prices are likely to see up to a 5 per cent boost in 2026 on the back of mainland Chinese buyers, interest rate cuts and fewer unsold new flats, according to analysts. In addition, the stamp duty adjustment and Hong Kong’s resurgent stock…
Hong Kong’s DAB proposes 5 relief measures for residents displaced by fire
Published: December 10, 2025 13:11
Hong Kong’s largest political party has proposed five relief options for those displaced by the Tai Po fire, such as a government buy-back of ruined homes and community redevelopment, after gathering views from more than 1,000 Wang Fuk Court residents. The…
Wife of SenseTime’s late founder donates HK$20 million via new Hong Kong charity
Published: December 10, 2025 11:41
The wife of Chinese AI giant SenseTime’s late co‑founder has established an education and charity foundation in Hong Kong, donating HK$20 million (US$2.57 million) in the name of the couple to set up scholarships at several universities and establish a…
Artworks snapped up as Hong Kong’s mentally disabled students show off talent
Published: December 10, 2025 11:25
About half of the more than 40 artworks created by mentally disabled students in Hong Kong have been sold at an exhibition organised by an eminent charity and leading auction house Christie’s. Hong Chi Association, which serves people with intellectual…
Hong Kong man held for posing as victim to claim HK$20,000 in fire relief aid
Published: December 10, 2025 11:10
Hong Kong police have arrested a man suspected of posing as a victim of the city’s deadliest fire in decades and scamming nearly HK$20,000 (US$2,600) in financial aid from several social welfare organisations. The 36-year-old suspect allegedly obtained a…
‘Transformative’ collection of Hong Kong art donated to Vancouver gallery
Published: December 10, 2025 10:15
An anonymous collector of Hong Kong art has donated a “transformative” trove of 131 artworks to the Vancouver Art Gallery in Canada in a move that elevates the international profile of Hong Kong art. The collection, titled Art Continuum Hong Kong (ACHK),…
Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki cancels Macau show as Beijing-Tokyo rift continues
Published: December 10, 2025 09:34
Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki has cancelled her concert in Macau next month amid tense diplomatic relations between Beijing and Tokyo, with the decision following the axing of her December show in Shanghai. The singer-songwriter announced the decision…
Hong Kong police officer found guilty of forging statements to close 10 cases
Published: December 10, 2025 09:27
A Hong Kong police officer has been found guilty of unlawfully terminating 10 criminal investigations by using forged statements as proof that the complainants had agreed to withdraw their cases. The District Court on Wednesday convicted Detective…
Hong Kong is a natural bridge for UK’s improving ties with China
Published: December 10, 2025 08:30
There are few truly global hubs in the world. London is one. New York is another. But neither of them connect East and West quite like Hong Kong. I visited the city last week as part of the inaugural UK Investment Conference and saw first-hand the energy…
Flat owners affected by Hong Kong fire to get HK$100,000 from authorities
Published: December 10, 2025 08:10
Flat owners affected by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will each receive HK$100,000 (US$12,850) from authorities, a senior government official has said, while announcing that funds raised for survivors have reached HK$3.4 billion. Deputy Chief…
100 Guangdong drivers seek entry into Hong Kong urban areas as bookings open
Published: December 10, 2025 08:01
Hong Kong authorities have received more than 100 permit applications on the first day from mainland Chinese car owners seeking to drive directly into the city’s urban areas after bookings opened under a much-awaited cross-border entry scheme. The…
AI and global co-operation set the agenda at Hong Kong Legal Week 2025
Published: December 10, 2025 06:49
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The future of law will be faster, smarter and more connected than at any point in history, and Hong Kong Legal Week 2025, held from December 1 to 5, brought that future into view.…
Hong Kong considers designated labs to test scaffolding nets after deadly blaze
Published: December 10, 2025 06:18
Hong Kong authorities will announce new requirements for contractors to sample and certify the city’s scaffolding nets as early as Thursday, under which every batch of materials sampled on site could be required to pass a fire-retardant test at authorised…
Robert Ho, Hong Kong journalist, philanthropist and devout Buddhist, dies at 93
Published: December 10, 2025 04:58
Robert Ho Hung-ngai, a celebrated Hong Kong journalist, philanthropist and avowed Buddhist, has died at the age of 93. A notice posted on the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation’s website said that Ho died peacefully on November 30 in Vancouver, Canada. A…
UNISA’s Rising Global Reputation: Independently Verified Excellence
Published: December 10, 2025 02:00
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Having firmly established itself as a force in research areas previously the exclusive preserve of residential universities, the University of South Africa (UNISA) continues to…
ASTRI sees AI+ as the transformative force driving innovation and technology in Hong Kong and the GBA
Published: December 10, 2025 01:30
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Aligning with the latest direction of I&T development outlined in the Chief Executive’s Policy Address – which calls for accelerating AI advancement alongside the development of…
Hong Kong steps up probes, crackdown on firms linked to Wang Fuk Court blaze
Published: December 10, 2025 00:34
Hong Kong authorities and professional bodies have stepped up investigations into the city’s deadliest fire in decades and started taking disciplinary action against any parties found to have breached regulations, the Post has learned. The probes follow…
China, Hong Kong stocks set to gain nearly 20% in 2026, JPMorgan says
Published: December 9, 2025 23:30
China and Hong Kong stocks could deliver nearly 20 per cent gains in 2026, supported by resilient global growth, improving earnings and easing competition among e-commerce giants, according to JPMorgan. The bank expected the MSCI China Index to rebound…
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