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District councillor Peggy Wong leaves a meeting in January. Photo: Elson Li

Politics

District councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blaze

Wong, who has been criticised for her links to former owners’ committee of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, cites health reasons for stepping down.

Woman arrested over child abuse in Hong Kong after dashcam video shows boy shoved

Mid-Autumn light show in Yuen Long panned online over stench and execution

Society

Hikers urge live updates on free quota spots to fix Po Pin Chau booking confusion

Trial registration scheme for section of High Island Geo Trail should have real-time displays showing when time slots are available, visitors say.

Visitors wait to use Po Pin Chau’s booking system on Saturday. Photo: Edmond So
Po Pin Chau has become a hiking hotspot for mainland tourists. Photo: Edmond So

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police investigate suspected pinhole cameras in gym changing rooms

Officers found three devices across three cubicles of 24/7 Fitness gym in Sha Tin, police say.

Society

Hong Kong minister vows to give public account of Queen Mary Hospital lift saga

Development chief Bernadette Linn stops short of saying whether new accountability system for department heads will be invoked.

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Hong Kong Economy

Xi-Trump summit: Hong Kong’s Paul Chan predicts positive market response

Local business representatives expect that greater stability in bilateral ties may reinforce the city’s role as a connector between markets.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump have wrapped up a summit in Washington. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Hong Kong enjoys unique advantages, Paul Chan says. Photo: Dickson Lee

Transport

Hong Kong is fast-tracking Northern Metropolis links. Will they be ready in time?

Completion of Tsing Lung Bridge and San Tin section of main highway brought forward, but experts warn people will be arriving far earlier.

Education

‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold

Having put personal ambitions aside for their families, domestic helpers are now earning degrees while working with support from Hong Kong non-profit FullPhils.

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Hong Kong Economy

How Hong Kong firms are future-proofing business in challenging times

Swire Coca-Cola is among firms leveraging AI and other cutting-edge technologies to drive growth and navigate economic headwinds.

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Law and Crime

Whistle-blower Jason Poon and wife charged over HK$6 million Covid-19 loan fraud

Construction businessman and spouse Chu Shui-fong accused of submitting fake sales and salary records to defraud HSBC under government scheme.

Businessman Jason Poon leaves Kowloon City police station in March. Photo: Jelly Tse
Businessman Jason Poon leaves Kowloon City police station in March. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft

Suspects allegedly used crowbars to pry open machines in unstaffed Tai Wai shop before selling stolen goods to other operators.

Society

Entry hours cut short as large crowds at lantern display spark safety fears

People flock to the International Lantern Spectacular in Victoria Park to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Society

HK Electric to cut fuel charge for first time in 4 months as CLP raises rate

Customers of HK Electric are set to pay less for electricity after it cut its fuel charge for the first time in four months.

HK Electric supplies customers on Hong Kong Island and Lamma. Photo: Sam Tsang

Law and Crime

Hong Kong teacher jailed for 3 years for molesting pupil during free tutoring

Maths teacher, 31, also found to have taken intimate photos of nine-year-old boy and another victim, aged six.

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The defendant was sentenced at the District Court in Wan Chai on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
The defendant was sentenced at the District Court in Wan Chai on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Dog rescuers vow to microchip after charges, decry punishing ‘those trying to help’

Advocates urge comprehensive trap-neuter-return scheme after shelter founder charged over licence following fatal Yuen Long dog attack.

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Business

Asia-Pacific hotels a ‘most compelling’ investment sector: CBRE

Rising air travel bodes well for growth after regional investment rises 21 per cent to US$8 billion in first six months, property firm says.

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Health & Environment

In Focus | Faster and cheaper: why Hongkongers are heading north for medical care

Lower costs and fast service across the border draw patients to Guangdong, leaving Hong Kong’s private doctors squeezed.

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Illustration by Brian Wang
Illustration by Brian Wang

Hong Kong Economy

How some grey-market crypto ATMs in Hong Kong can turn users into fraud victims

Tucked away in laundromats and arcades, machines offer easy access to crypto, but coming regulations will protect consumers, experts say.

Law and Crime

Man arrested over flag-day scam targeting animal charity donations

Man, 22, arrested after 14 people allegedly hired to act as volunteers to collect donations for Hong Kong Saving Cat and Dog Association.

Society

Customers facing steeper electricity bills as Hong Kong firms raise fuel charges

CLP Power and HK Electric announce higher fuel-related charges, while offering rebates and subsidies to ease the burden on households.

HK Electric, which supplies electricity mainly to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, said that its fuel clause charge would rise to 60.7 Hong Kong cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in September. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Huang Qingchen

Opinion | How Hong Kong is remapping the future of higher education

Huang Qingchen
Michael Jinghan Zeng

Opinion | Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan

Michael Jinghan Zeng
Vera Yuen

Opinion | The question Hong Kong charities must answer

Vera Yuen
Christine Loh

Opinion | Hong Kong lacks a climate narrative to unify its efforts

Christine Loh
Hu Chao

Opinion | What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war film

Hu Chao
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Ken Chu

Opinion | More than ever, Hong Kong’s global character is an asset to the nation

Ken Chu
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How to avoid a dog attack

Dogs living in outdoor storage yard at Pok Wai area in Yuen Long, where a 27-year-old female cyclist found dead approximately 150 metres away in a suspected dog attack on 20 September 2026. 21SEP26 SCMP/ Kit Lai
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Thousands of lanterns are lit up for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong

“Details of World Lantern Boulevard”. Tourism Board stages its first-ever International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, from 17 to 27 September. 17SEP26 SCMP/ Dickson Lee
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No foul play involved in case of students falling ill after consuming free drinks

Hong Kong police say they have found no signs of foul play in connection with 16 students who reported feeling ill after drinking free drinks distributed outside a school sporting event. Authorities say the “pinholes”, shown in a viral video, that squirted a stream of liquid when squeezed, have an innocent explanation.
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Sports drinks with suspected pinholes make 14 students sick

Sports drinks with suspected pinholes make 14 students sick
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