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Thirty-nine lifts replaced at Pok Hong Estate between May 2025 and July this year are affected, the government says. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in lifts

Surprise inspections uncovered serious deficiencies in projects carried out by Taizoom Elevator (Hong Kong) at two estates, government says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority appeals for liver donor for boy, 13

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong loses record 40 kindergartens as birth rate drops, women wait to have kids

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong plans just 2 land sales this quarter despite housing rebound

The two parcels of land in Sha Tin are earmarked for residential and student hostel projects, as government remains cautious on new housing.

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho has announced two land sales for the next quarter. Photo: Silvia Siu
Crime in Hong Kong

6 arrested over HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam that ran for 9 years

BBB Group allegedly offered fake agarwood, crypto and car-wash ‘investment’ plans before SFC placed firm on watch list.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teenager admits acid attack on Singaporean tourist

Anson Kew, who was 17 during the Wan Chai assault, offers no explanation for targeting the 36-year-old victim during her visit to the city.

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Hong Kong society

‘Booking overlap’ forces Hong Kong Pride Parade to cancel indoor market

Rainbow Market was due to be held on November 14, with organisers saying venue had no alternative space available that month.

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The Hong Kong Pride Parade committee has cancelled its Rainbow Market because the venue “could no longer host it”. Photo: Felix Wong
The Hong Kong Pride Parade committee has cancelled an indoor event at Central Market next month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest pair after HK$80,000 Tai Po gold necklace theft

Man in his forties caught in same district within 24 hours after fleeing store on Kwong Fuk Road.

Hong Kong society

CTF Media eyes events expansion as traditional TV and broadband growth stagnates

Company previously known as i-Cable Communications outlines strategy to capture new markets following renewal of free-to-air licence.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation

Undergraduates will take internal courses instead of exit exams, as university dismisses concerns over standards.

Lingnan University has dropped the benchmark English test required for graduation, which was first introduced in 2017. Photo: Winson Wong
Consumer protection in Hong Kong

AI use fuels frustration as Hong Kong customer service complaints top 2025 total

Consumer Council logs 3,078 complaints in first nine months of 2026, exceeding last year’s total of 2,715, with many involving firms’ AI use.

Overreliance on AI, difficulty reaching customer service staff and slow follow-ups were among the common problems reported to the Consumer Council. Photo: Getty Images
Wealth management

Hong Kong emerges as third best philanthropy hub, behind New York, Seoul: study

Altrata report highlights Hong Kong’s wealth infrastructure and growing culture of structured giving.

Banking & finance

HSBC to double Hong Kong AI team to 300, outpacing Singapore plan

Bank unveils expansion plan after scrutiny of its Singapore AI hiring strategy.

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Abby Choi’s partner says he never sought sexual relationship with her ex-husband

Chris Tam appears surprised when defence counsel suggests he and Alex Kwong were romantically linked while students at international school.

Chris Tam arrives at court. He said it was reasonable for him and Abby Choi to remain close to her ex-husband, Alex Kwong, because of the shared children. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

1,000 Hongkongers to ride Baidu’s autonomous vehicles in city-first public trial

Baidu’s Apollo platform will offer free rides to Tung Chung residents from October 21 to November 3, as company seeks public feedback.

Each vehicle will have a backup operator with an average of 10 years’ driving experience and at least 100 hours of autonomous driving training, according to Baidu. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong firm, Qatar bank to launch Chinese equity fund

China’s rising AI and biotech sectors are key draws for investors seeking diversification, leaders of ChinaAMC and Lesha Bank say.

SCMP Highlights

Rare Van Gogh painting in Hong Kong; Merry Berry Love: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a Singaporean grandma deadlifting 67.5kg to Cantopop pioneer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Hong Kong society

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: start-up turns to tech to tackle urban waste

Founded by Jorch Wong, The Loops uses door-to-door services and AI to streamline recycling for households and corporate clients.

Jorch Wong left advertising in 2019 and started The Loops Hong Kong after finding that recycling different materials often required travelling to different collection points. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
International Property

‘Mild’ AI job displacement set to rein in Asia-Pacific office demand: report

CBRE says 3.9 per cent of office jobs in developed parts of region are vulnerable to replacement by artificial intelligence.

Hong Kong transport

2 Hong Kong MTR disruptions may be linked, expert says

Edward Lo says incidents could be linked by shared track circuit or failures to reverse procedures after first disruption.

Chinese culture

Why Hong Kong takes to the hills for Chung Yeung Festival

From hiking and grave-sweeping to sharing a meal, the Double Ninth Festival brings families together to honour their roots and wish for longevity.

Hongkongers at the Diamond Hill Cemetery during the 2019 Chung Yeung Festival. The festival blends hiking, ancestral veneration and family feasts. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: veteran who keeps flame of Cantonese opera alive

Leung Sum-yee’s Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Troupe has trained young performers and kept the traditional art form going for over three decades.

Students train at Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Troupe. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
Hong Kong tourism

5 Guangdong-registered yachts set to enter Hong Kong as southbound scheme starts

Marine chief Wong Sai-fat pledges to step up patrols while dismissing concerns over possible harm to marine ecology, as yachts set to arrive on Friday.

Civil Service Bureau (HK)

Letters | How Hong Kong’s civil service can inspire excellence

Readers discuss ways to better motivate government employees, and how to teach children better mental health habits.

HSBC

HSBC launches discretionary portfolio management service for retail investors

HSBC aims to lure younger, tech-savvy customers with discretionary investment service once only available to private bank clients.

A view of the HSBC headquarters in Central. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong teen makes cents of finance and AI to tackle economic inequality

Spirit of Youth Award finalist Agastya Rekhi runs three student initiatives breaking down financial and technological barriers.

17-year-old Agastya Rekhi has been teaching finance and economics to younger children for about three years. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
Hong Kong stock market

Mainland China, Hong Kong stocks fall as US inflation spurs Fed tightening fears

Asian markets slump as recent US inflation numbers boost expectations of a rate hike and a plunge in South Korean market dents sentiment.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Li Ka-shing empire expands oil interests, turning heads in market

Deal for Canadian oil producer runs counter to global pivot to clean energy but makes sense as a buffer, analysts say.

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