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Workers remove belongings from a demolition site in Kwu Tung on June 17 to make way for developments under the the Northern Metropolis plan. Urban policy research can bring future and existing residents’ expectations into planning and identify problems while there is still time to change course. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

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

Universities and academics can contribute the evidence needed to turn these commitments into better decisions.

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Hong Kong courts

Coach who slapped boy, 8, at Hong Kong training camp spared criminal charges

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Shelters warn against poor treatment of warehouse guard dogs in New Territories

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Opinion | The question Hong Kong charities must answer

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust’s impact report could help push the city’s NGOs towards a more serious culture of accountability.

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Hong Kong Jockey Club chairman Martin Liao attends the Jockey Club Community Day at Sha Tin Racecourse on April 19. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages

Predicted 2028 shortfall will narrow to 130,000, but key sectors such as aviation, tech, healthcare and construction still face crunch.

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Pets in Hong Kong

Fatal dog attacks trigger safety fears in Hong Kong. Here’s how to protect yourself

Canine experts explain what to do, what to avoid and how to protect yourself during an attack.

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Hong Kong to bar firms with integrity offences from building renovation lists

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says applications to pre-qualify will open next Wednesday and lists rolled out by year-end.

Residential buildings in West Kowloon. The new pre-qualified lists aim to help property owners select qualified professionals for building maintenance work. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong bans caterer from importing workers for year over local hiring breach

Labour Department action follows findings that Kwai Chung-based firm Happy Up Corporation did not maintain local-to-imported worker ratio.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD)

Search for stray dogs expanded as new CCTV cameras installed in Yuen Long

Hong Kong authorities ramp up public safety efforts and monitor area beyond road where cyclist was suspected to have been mauled to death.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong animal groups call for tighter pet laws after suspected fatal mauling

Former guard dogs may turn aggressive due to territorial instincts or past trauma, welfare advocates warn as government pledges review of policies.

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Dogs at an outdoor storage yard in Pok Wai, Yuen Long, near where a 27-year-old cyclist was found dead after a suspected dog attack on Sunday. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong property

Why mainland Chinese students pay more for purpose-built housing in Hong Kong

Dedicated housing offers greater convenience, security and value despite higher rents, students say.

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Students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hung Hom. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hong Kong must address the systemic lapses behind hospital lift failures

Authorities must determine how multiple layers of checks failed to stop substandard construction work before it spiralled into a public scandal.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman, 80, loses HK$6 million to fake online investment expert

The case was among over 50 investment scams reported in Hong Kong last week, with total losses approaching HK$30 million.

Hong Kong

Top official to determine responsible department in complex 1823 cases

When assigning complaints that involve more than one government department, responsibility will be fairly distributed, Warner Cheuk says.

A new handling mechanism for the 1823 hotline is set to be implemented early next year. Photo: ISD
Tse Chin-wan

Bite-mark, DNA tests used to identify dogs after woman dies in suspected attack

Hong Kong environment chief says policies on handling strays will be reviewed after cyclist’s death from suspected attack in Yuen Long.

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Hong Kong police and AFCD officers search for dogs involved in a suspected attack on a cyclist. Photo: Kit Lai
Crime in Hong Kong

Nearly 50% rise in drug seizures by Hong Kong customs in first half of year

About 60 per cent of 5,704kg of narcotics seized in six-month period was cannabis and ketamine, with notable increases in smuggling via air and sea.

Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA)

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

Bar Association labels push to expand elite title ‘premature’, while Law Society argues appointments should be merit-based.

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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
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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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to give firms more long-term certainty: Paul Chan

Finance chief says blueprint’s targets and timelines will help businesses align investment decisions with government goals.

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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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Tung Chee-hwa is only the third Hongkonger to receive a state funeral since the 1997 handover. Photo: Xinhua
Tung Chee-hwa

Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa

Beijing leaders send wreaths ahead of former chief executive’s state funeral as residents stream into community centres to sign condolence books.

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A portrait of Tung Chee-hwa is displayed in the funeral hall. Photo: Kit Lai
Tung Chee-hwa

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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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong leader says firms must strive to survive despite government support

Chief Executive John Lee defends policy address, saying government aid can help but businesses must also adapt in competitive market.

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 was the first chief executive of Hong Kong. Photo: C.Y. Yu
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 was a shipping tycoon who went on to become Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Photo: Ricky Chung
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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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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