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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department worked alongside police to capture stray dogs near Pok Wai South Road. Photo: Handout
Dog paw prints along a cycling path on Bok Wai South Road, a short distance from where the cyclist was found dead. Photo: Kit Lai
Animal shelters previously warned of pets being abandoned in the New Territories. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to review stray dog handling after woman dies in possible attack

Review pledge follows cyclist’s death in suspected dog attack in Yuen Long and months after warnings of pets abandoned in area.

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Hong Kong society

Barristers dismiss calls for solicitors to gain senior counsel status in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong politics

‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school told to review arrangements after alleged Cantonese video ban

Education Bureau steps in after viral post, as Good Hope School principal Gary Harfitt clarifies that Cantonese is not forbidden at institution.

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Good Hope School’s principal said he took full responsibility for the oversight and stressed that the slide’s message did not reflect the institution’s policy. Photo: Handout
Good Hope School’s principal said he took full responsibility for the oversight and stressed that the slide’s message did not reflect the institution’s policy. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Woman chased by 3 dogs before suspected fatal attack in Hong Kong

Security footage shows woman leaving Yuen Long MTR on shared bike, then being chased by dogs minutes before she was found unconscious.

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Tung Chee-hwa

Xi sends condolences as Hong Kong holds state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa

President Xi Jinping and other top Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang, pay tribute after funeral attended by 200 members of city’s establishment and family.

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Top Hong Kong officials, business leaders mourn Tung Chee-hwa – as it happened

Vigil at Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point attended by city’s top leaders, with state funeral to be held on Sunday.

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A photo of Hong Kong’s first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa is displayed at the funeral hall. Photo: SCMP
John Lee (front, left) arrives at the funeral home. Photo: Kit Lai
Anson Chan, former chief secretary under Tung Chee-hwa, arrives at the funeral home. Photo: Karma Lo
Zhou Ji (left), director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, arrives at Hong Kong Funeral Home. Photo: Kit Lai
(From left) Former secretary for constitutional and mainland affairs Raymond Tam, former financial secretary Antony Leung and HKTDC chairman Frederick Ma. Photo: Karma Lo
Tung Chee-hwa

Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa

The South China Morning Post shares reflections from people who knew Hong Kong’s first chief executive.

Tung Chee-hwa

Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

Figures from Hong Kong and beyond reflect on Tung as a friend, city leader and elder statesman.

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Tung Chee-hwa

‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa

Alibaba Group co-founder looks back on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, spanning business and philanthropy.

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Jack Ma (right) has shared his own tribute to the late Tung Chee-hwa. Photo: Sam Tsang
John Lee policy address 2026

Foreign carer scheme may drive up wages, leave poor without help, employers warn

Hong Kong will admit foreign carers with more advanced training and experience in elderly care under pilot scheme unveiled in policy address.

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An employers’ group says 30 per cent of the city’s more than 378,000 helpers are already caring for elderly people. Photo: Karma Lo
An employers’ group says 30 per cent of the city’s more than 378,000 helpers are already caring for elderly people. Photo: Karma Lo
Tung Chee-hwa

A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa

SCMP publisher recalls Tung as ‘humble and unpretentious personality’ who helped foster ties between China and the United States.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong civil servants to get hourly leave but businesses unlikely to follow

Civil servants expect to receive an annual entitlement of 10 to 12 hours of family care leave, with the arrangement taking effect in early 2027.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Patient who needed soft food dies after choking on regular meal at public hospital

Prince of Wales Hospital says man, 54, lacked identification and was given temporary identity, which contributed to wrong food order.

Prince of Wales Hospital has issued a public apology and said it has appointed an eight-person panel to look into the blunder. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpers

Carers must also have received elderly care training recognised by Hong Kong and possess at least three years of experience looking after older people.

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The number of people aged 65 and older is projected to increase from about 1.8 million in 2025 to 2.74 million by 2046, at which point more than one in three residents will be elderly. Photo: Karma Lo
The number of people aged 65 and older is projected to increase from about 1.8 million in 2025 to 2.74 million by 2046, at which point more than one in three residents will be elderly. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

On This Day | Ngong Ping 360 cable car opens in Hong Kong after typhoon delay - SCMP archive

Attraction officially launches after 3-month delay following Typhoon Prapiroon damage.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police officer left paralysed in 2005 knife attack dies

Jacky Chu was honoured with bravery medal for continuing to pursue knife-wielding attacker despite bleeding heavily from neck injury.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ to cost initial HK$200m, but ‘won’t catch thieves’

John Lee and Eric Chan stress new system will consolidate data to improve city management and won’t be used for crime detection or surveillance.

Chief Executive John Lee inspects the Drainage Services Department’s Emergency Control Centre in September last year. Photo: Handout
Chief Executive John Lee inspects the Drainage Services Department’s Emergency Control Centre in September last year. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong’s John Lee vows to review IVF support for women over 40

City leader says he will examine current policies but acknowledges no single measure can reverse Hong Kong’s declining birth rate.

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Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Hong Kong aims to raise innovation spending to 3% of GDP by about 2030

Chief Executive John Lee unveils ambitious goal, together with measures to boost frontier technologies, including aerospace research.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries

Blueprint sets goals for economic development, livelihoods and environmental protection, policy address targets 5 key areas of development.

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A woman watches a live broadcast of Chief Executive John Lee delivering the five-year plan and policy address. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong leader vows support for media’s global reach, to review TV practice code

Hong Kong to review television practice code to help local broadcasters adapt to modern industry trends and digital competition, John Lee says.

Media gather at government headquarters at Tamar. “The government will continue to assist the local media to expand their network beyond Hong Kong, telling the good stories of Hong Kong,” city leader John Lee said. Photo: Karma Lo
Media gather at government headquarters at Tamar. “The government will continue to assist the local media to expand their network beyond Hong Kong, telling the good stories of Hong Kong,” city leader John Lee said. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

10 AI, biotech firms in Northern Metropolis to get early cross-border data access

‘White list’ to ease cross-border movement for more than 1,000 workers willl be ready next year, city leader reveals.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire

Government will conduct a legal study on criminalising bid-rigging in major building maintenance works and submit a proposal to the Legislative Council this year.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong to set up ‘AI city brain’ to boost disaster response and public safety

Government also creating new role of AI commissioner, who is expected to begin next year overseeing key areas of risk governance, John Lee says.

City leader John Lee (left) inspects the operation of the Security Bureau’s Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre. Also pictured are Chief Secretary Eric Chan (first right) and Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung (second right). Photo: Handout
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