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A medical student from Hong Kong’s top university has been sentenced to a year’s probation after admitting to secretly filming two hallmates while they were showering in a dormitory bathroom. Chung Chun-yu, 23, earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism and told Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai that his act of using a mobile phone to […]

Hong Kong’s No 2 official has said that debates are welcomed at government-run Legislative Council election forums while defending campaign initiatives as efforts to elect high-quality candidates without them smearing each other. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki also said on Friday that he hoped all employees could cast their vote on December 7 even if […]

Hongkongers lured by well-paid jobs in Saudi Arabia say the kingdom’s rapidly expanding economy remains full of promise, though navigating cultural differences in the Middle East’s richest nation remains a challenge. Those who spoke to the Post said they had never planned to move to the oil-rich kingdom but were drawn by the large-scale transformation […]

Hong Kong police have arrested the principal and a director of a now-suspended private school for allegedly collecting HK$1.8 million (US$232,000) in fees from several parents without approval last year. Police said they had previously received multiple reports from parents alleging that Inno Secondary School in Kowloon Tong had collected capital levies – […]

Seven doctors at a Hong Kong public hospital have contracted hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), the health authorities have said. The outbreak of the viral disease occurred at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung. Seven doctors from the departments of surgery, and medicine and geriatrics had developed symptoms, including fever, sore throat and rash, […]

Fans attending Asia’s biggest K-pop awards show to be held at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in November can expect to see Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, the global debut of a new song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids and a special collaboration with Netflix animated series KPop Demon Hunters. The event organisers on Wednesday announced the […]

Chinese maker of portable charging devices Anker Innovations, which went viral last year as the preferred power bank of US President Donald Trump, plans to list in Hong Kong amid US scrutiny and recent product recalls. Based in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan province, Shenzhen-listed Anker will apply to offer its shares on the main board […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 19-year-old woman to a year in prison for promoting a self-styled parliament-in-exile in Canada in breach of the domestic national security law. West Kowloon Court on Thursday sentenced Bettie Lan Fei on a count of sedition for rallying support for the election of a so-called Hong Kong Parliament that sought to topple the […]

Hong Kong authorities should look to overseas jurisdictions such as Canada and Japan for policies that can help the city’s elderly lead more meaningful lives in retirement, a local think tank has said, describing current measures as too “reactive”. In a new report released on Thursday, Our Hong Kong Foundation also called for greater age inclusiveness […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to dip to as low as 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit) next Wednesday due to a powerful surge caused by a northeast monsoon approaching the coast of Guangdong, according to the […]

The highly anticipated Asian Cup qualifying match between Hong Kong and Singapore at Kai Tak Stadium next Tuesday is the latest mega-event in the city targeted by scalpers, some of whom were found reselling tickets at 17 times the official price. Disappointed fans found that the match sold out in less than 80 minutes last Friday, but discovered listings on […]

Three in four Hongkongers say removing condoms without consent during intercourse is sexual assault, yet fewer than 1 percent of victims surveyed have reported such incidents to police, an NGO poll shows. Executive director Doris Chong Tsz-wai of the Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women on Thursday urged authorities to create a statutory […]

A mutated influenza virus strain is spreading in Hong Kong, potentially reducing the vaccine’s ability to prevent infection, experts have said, as the city recorded its second child death of the current flu season. Health authorities said on Thursday that the latest death involved an 11-month-old boy. Earlier in the day, experts stressed that the jabs […]

Hongkongers could see cheaper meals and a healthier food delivery market after the city’s antitrust watchdog stepped in to curb unfair practices by a dominant platform, according to restaurant operators. They said on Thursday that Keeta’s pledge to lift restrictions on partnering restaurants would allow them to lower prices and foster more competition, […]

Hong Kong is ramping up momentum for the coming Legislative Council election, with the government set to host a gala show ahead of polling day and a major developer pledging to promote voting across its residential estates and shopping centres. The government-run election forums also entered their third day for the Kowloon East and Kowloon West […]

Family and friends of prisoners in Hong Kong can now book their online video visits through a trial scheme that will later be expanded to cover more remote correctional facilities, authorities have said. The Correctional Services Department launched a trial scheme for video visit e-booking on Wednesday, covering four correctional facilities on Lantau […]

A double-decker bus mounted a central divider on a road in Kowloon during the morning rush hour on Thursday, causing temporary traffic disruption in a busy Hong Kong urban district. The accident occurred at about 8am on New Clear Water Bay Road, near Lee On Road, and involved a KMB bus travelling in the uphill direction. Police said that KMB route 27, which […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Stamford American School officially opened its new West Kowloon campus on October 24. Spanning 75,000 sq ft, the high school campus has been purpose-built to create a university style learning environment that prioritises students’ self‑management, collaboration and deep […]

The Hong Kong Golf Club turned its fairways into avenues for giving this autumn, hosting two major tournaments that combined competition with community spirit. From the international prestige of the Link Hong Kong Open to the members-led Cup of Kindness, the club put its commitment to overlooked causes front and centre. Held from October 30 to November 2 at […]

If one were to picture a high-stakes courtroom drama on late-night television, one would likely see a distinctive image: figures clad in flowing black robes, white collars neatly pressed, and most importantly, the iconic wigs perched solemnly atop their heads. It may come as a surprise that this curious relic of fashion, born in the late 17th century, still […]

Beatrice Mok* and her husband have mixed feelings about moving out of their crumbling old tenement building in To Kwa Wan, a Hong Kong district they have lived in for around four decades. The couple, both in their sixties, are finding the thought of bidding farewell to their quiet waterfront neighbourhood, dubbed the “five streets”, hard but the trek up […]

Australian healthcare start-up Heidi plans to open its first North Asia office in Hong Kong this year, aiming to tap opportunities created by the city’s acute doctor shortage and ageing population through its proprietary artificial intelligence platform. Heidi co-founder and CEO Thomas Kelly said Hong Kong would serve as “an important market for us to […]

A stingray that an angler unexpectedly caught in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour earlier this week is believed to be an endangered species, with Ocean Park saying the marine animal is likely to have entered local waters by mistake. A video went viral on social media this week showing the moment a large ray, commonly referred to in Chinese as a “devil […]

Hong Kong’s annual collectable card festival will return later this month with its biggest showing yet, as industry watchers say the local market is “beginning to take off” with the city poised to become a trading hub. The fourth Grade10 Festival will take place at the Hopewell Hotel in Wan Chai on November 22 and 23, featuring more than 120 global […]

The Greater Bay Area’s hopes of one day hosting an Olympics were given a major boost by former IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday, after he told Hong Kong and the region to “go for it”. Bach, who was president of the International Olympic Committee for 12 years until he was replaced by Kirsty Coventry in June, hailed the GBA for its world-class […]

A domestic helper in Hong Kong has been arrested for allegedly stealing about HK$520,000 (US$66,700) in cash from her employer at a luxury flat in Happy Valley. Police said on Wednesday that the employer, a 59-year-old woman living at The Leighton Hill on Broadwood Road, discovered the money, comprising cash of HK$500,000 and 17,000 yuan (US$2,190), missing […]

Keeta has promised to offer fairer arrangements for partnering restaurants after Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog raised concerns about the food delivery platform charging eateries working exclusively with it lower commissions and punishing any that collaborated with its rivals. The Competition Commission said on Wednesday that it and Keeta had reached a […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of stabbing three customs officers during a drug raid in To Kwa Wan, bringing an end to a six-day manhunt. The suspect was the fifth person taken into custody in connection with the incident last Thursday. Officers have also seized HK$1.8 million (US$231,574) worth of narcotics from the flat […]

A 60-year-old woman has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly disclosing the personal details of a former schoolmate who borrowed around HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) but later stopped paying interest, according to the city’s privacy watchdog. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Wednesday that the incident stemmed from a […]

The growing use of data and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) – computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour – has enabled companies to offer their customers more individualised products and services, which have transformed many different parts of people’s everyday lives. Personalised learning – a student-focused […]

China remains a secure investment destination despite recent geopolitical tensions, Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has told diplomats and business chambers at a high-profile meeting, while highlighting the city’s strategic role in building international ties. Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, on […]

Malaysian media and timber tycoon Tiong Hiew King, who built a newspaper empire spanning Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and North America, has died aged 91. Media Chinese International, which owns the Chinese-language daily Ming Pao in Hong Kong, issued a notice on Tuesday announcing the death of its honorary chairman. “The board of directors of Media Chinese […]

Charles Tong Chi-kar, the vice-chairman and executive director of Tomson Group, has bought a HK$112 million (US$14.4 million) home in Mid-Levels West, joining a growing number of affluent buyers who are increasingly confident in Hong Kong’s residential market. Sold for HK$48,060 per square foot, the 2,335 sq ft four-bedroom unit at The Legacy, developed […]

Candidates in Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council poll sparred over livelihood issues on the second day of government-led election forums, upping the ante after a sedate first day as a newcomer also challenged an incumbent to account for his record. In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums on Wednesday, one in the morning and the other in the […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly stealing the credit cards of two passengers aboard an inbound flight from Bangkok on Tuesday. The force on Wednesday said the passengers discovered their personal belongings missing from the overhead compartment and suspected theft. Police received a report on Tuesday and arrested the 55-year-old man. The […]

A Hong Kong court has granted an absolute discharge to a 93-year-old plastic surgeon for the unlawful killing of a top banker during a botched botox injection seven years ago, concluding that no other sentencing option is suitable for him in light of his advanced dementia. The High Court said on Wednesday that the only practical way to dispose of Dr […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should brace for cooler weather next week, as a northeast monsoon is expected to push temperatures down to about 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 Fahrenheit), the local forecaster has said. The Hong Kong […]

China International Capital Corporation (CICC) forecasts that Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market will remain vibrant through 2026, fuelled by listings from high-end manufacturing and technology firms, even as the bull run in the A-share market draws some issuers back to the mainland. “We believe the heat in Hong Kong’s IPO market will […]

A postgraduate finance student in Hong Kong has lost more than HK$1 million (US$128,652) in a phone scam, the Post has learned, as police revealed they had received over 1,700 reports of similar crimes involving university attendees so far this year, with HK$180 million in total losses. A police source said on Wednesday that the victim, a mainland Chinese […]

Hong Kong is gearing up for a Legislative Council election on December 7, as 161 candidates are confirmed to be joining the race after nominations closed last week. With 5 per cent more hopefuls than the previous poll in 2021, this year’s election leaves no seats uncontested. There will also be fiercer competition in the geographical constituencies, as […]

Hongkongers stuck in a seemingly endless backlog of permanent residency applications in Canada are unlikely to get relief from recently proposed immigration measures, local experts and advocates have said, as wait times continue to stretch well beyond 2027. While Hongkongers could benefit from a proposed one-off fast-track measure for work permit holders, […]

Hong Kong’s luxury residential rents are likely to climb another 3 to 5 per cent next year as growing numbers of returning Western expatriates and home-grown professionals drive demand for high-end accommodation, according to Savills. Deals were expected to exceed the 660 last year, said Jack Tong, the property consultancy’s director of research. “The […]

The Hong Kong government has put on hold the presentation of a top honour to a newly retired official whose department was at the centre of a recent bottled water procurement scandal, saying it has to wait until a disciplinary probe reaches a conclusion. The administration revealed the move on Tuesday evening in response to media questions on whether […]

Hong Kong’s Security Bureau, police and customs have joined the government’s push to boost voter turnout in the coming Legislative Council election by releasing a series of lighthearted videos featuring top officials getting hair makeovers while using Cantonese puns to urge residents to vote. These clips play on the shared Cantonese pronunciation for […]