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HSBC Asia-Pacific co-CEO previews Global Investment Summit

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HKUST scientists look back on decade-long journey to find cure for Alzheimer’s disease

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Hong Kong policy address consultation kicks off with glitzy promotional video

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Driver tries to smash past Hong Kong roadblock in viral video

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Mainland Chinese man held over theft of HK$330,000 Rolex on Hong Kong flight

26 Aug 2024 - 4:37PM

Second theft aboard flight from Vietnam to Hong Kong emerges in single day

26 Aug 2024 - 11:22PM

Hong Kong schools see ‘crazy’ surge in number of applications from mainland pupils

26 Aug 2024 - 8:43AM

Cathay Pacific flight from London to Hong Kong stuck on tarmac for 5 hours

22 Aug 2024 - 11:02PM

Hong Kong police arrest 4,300, seize HK$768 million of illicit drugs, proceeds

23 Aug 2024 - 6:04PM

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Education

Hongkongers may face tougher university admission standards in Australia

Starting next year, number of new enrolments in public universities, vocational education centres and other institutions could be limited to 270,000.

Starting next year, number of new enrolments in public universities, vocational education centres and other institutions could be limited to 270,000

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Who are the mainland Chinese Olympians visiting Hong Kong?

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MTR Corp creditworthiness cut on soft Hong Kong property market, funding needs

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 27 in crackdown on money-laundering gangs

Syndicates are using cash and cryptocurrencies, as well as transferring criminal proceeds multiple times, to cover their tracks, police say.

28 Aug 2024 - 9:58PM

Chief Inspector Yip Chun-man explains how the money-laundering syndicates were operating. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong economy

Shanghai-based Art021 launches Hong Kong art fair with focus on Global South

Inaugural Art021 Hong Kong brings together nearly 90 galleries from 13 countries and regions.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:46PM

Law and Crime

Lawyer warns against lengthy jail terms in Hong Kong’s landmark subversion trial

Senior counsel representing ex-union head Carol Ng warns move may close door in future for leniency for more serious security law violations.

28 Aug 2024 - 7:14PM

Health & Environment

Hong Kong cancels rainstorm warning but showers expected to continue

Weather on Thursday morning will be mainly cloudy but sunny intervals expected in afternoon, forecaster says.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:14PM

The unsettled weather is expected to continue on Thursday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Hong Kong field assistant dies in hospital after insect bite, hand injury

Conservation department worker Lam Kin-wai, 46, was collecting plant specimens in country park when colleagues found him kneeling on ground

28 Aug 2024 - 10:05PM

Law and Crime

Hong Kong man wins appeal over self-incrimination in Yuen Long attack case

Court clears Choi Lap-ki of rioting and wounding charges after finding trial judge inappropriately instructed him to help identify assailant.

28 Aug 2024 - 9:11PM

Transport

Hong Kong minibus driver arrested after pedestrian killed outside shopping centre

Man, 66, detained on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death over fatal accident outside Plaza Hollywood shopping centre.

28 Aug 2024 - 5:52PM

The scene of the accident in Diamond Hill. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at United Christian Hospital. Photo: Facebook/Candy Ng

Football

Englishman Westwood named Hong Kong’s new football coach, and vows to entertain

Former Afghanistan coach and Manchester United youth player seeks front-foot style and rise in the Fifa rankings.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:54PM

FA chairman Eric Fok with new head coach Ashley Westwood on Wednesday. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 12 in crackdown on HK$250 million illegal gambling ring

Cambodia-based bookmaking syndicate used a flat in Tseung Kwan O as its operational centre in Hong Kong, insider says.

28 Aug 2024 - 4:40PM

Politics

Former judge eyeing Macau’s top job says gambling-based economy must diversify

Sam Hou-fai, former president of city’s top court, formally announces election bid, vows better integration into national development plans.

28 Aug 2024 - 7:34PM

Society

Inspection ordered for all flats in Hong Kong transitional estate after water leak

Housing Authority says problem unrelated to widely used prefabrication construction technique.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:48PM

The operator of T-Loft@Kai Tak has been instructed to inspect all flats after water leaks. Photo: Elson Li

Law and Crime

Verdict in sedition case against Hong Kong’s closed Stand News set for Thursday

Verdict, originally slated for last October, was adjourned three times pending appellate court ruling on separate sedition case.

28 Aug 2024 - 4:25PM

A verdict in the sedition case against former Stand News chiefs is expected on Thursday. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Explainer | Hong Kong sales of 2024 subsidised flats unveiled, but is deal sweet enough?

7,132 subsidised flats up for grabs, with a 30 per cent discount, but both figures down on last year’s release.

28 Aug 2024 - 10:03AM

Health & Environment

How will coming medicine approval regime help Hongkongers? New, better drugs

Authorities plan to set up Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation in 2026-27, tasking it with conducting primary drug approvals.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:30AM

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Health & Environment

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s cub twins survive first critical days after birth

New mum Ying Ying has been struggling with lactation but has been tightly embracing and grooming the younger cub.

26 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM

Hong Kong’s baby panda twins mark their one-week birthday. Photo: Ocean Park

Society

Don’t underestimate tram dangers, experts warn after fatal accident in Hong Kong

Weighing up to 28 tonnes, trams take longer distance to stop than cars, they say.

16 Aug 2024 - 9:09PM

Education

Chinese Olympic stars Wang twins to begin PhDs in Hong Kong in September

Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi who won China’s first gold medal in the duet artistic swimming event in Paris received scholarships in Doctor of Education programme.

12 Aug 2024 - 1:29PM

Hong Kong economy

Are Cathay’s pilot crunch, capacity issues hampering Hong Kong’s hub ambitions?

Three-runway system will boost HKIA capacity, but fast-growing Shenzhen and Guangzhou airports step up pressure.

9 Aug 2024 - 11:01AM