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Latest news about Hong Kong society, including community, welfare, heritage, leisure and entertainment.
Survey shows happiness levels of Hong Kong families have fallen, particularly among those who care for sick, disabled or elderly relatives.
Shake-up of board overseeing registration and discipline of Hong Kong social workers need not undermine independence, but should enhance professionalism and accountability.
Two liver transplants could not save a Hong Kong mother after doctors failed to prescribe her the antiviral drugs she needed to protect herself from the virus.
As Beijing opens up Hong Kong to solo visitors from more cities in mainland China, they should be greeted and given a time to remember by all.
Action, not just words, needed to to help members of city’s ethnic minority groups better integrate into society and enjoy education and career opportunities.
The government’s obtaining of a court injunction banning illegal dissemination of the protest song is a drastic course. Time will tell whether it is effective.
As campaign to attract young professionals to city gathers pace, the backing of the central government may yet make all the difference.
- Only those with bad intentions will pick quarrels rather than simply raise questions, John Lee says at reception for annual Hong Kong News Awards
- ‘Everyone can raise questions and make comments, but there is a difference between raising questions and provoking quarrels. The difference between commentating and smearing is even bigger,’ he adds
Post earlier reported authorities considering postponement, with Chan urging them to ‘think twice and readjust’.
Move of Immigration Department headquarters from Central to Tseung Kwan O will leave sole travel documents office on Hong Kong Island in Harbour Building.
Consumer Council finds two of five popular spam call blocker apps, CallApp and Truecaller, uploaded personal information to databases that gave third parties access without users’ consent.
Court said Lai’s team had ‘more than reasonable opportunities’ to test former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung’s knowledge of ‘lunchbox meetings’ on Slack communication app.
Consumer Council warns parents about small parts falling off baby and infant clothes or that have long cords.
Readers discuss the best ways to support young people, how Hong Kong should use its tourism dollars, and the importance of gender diversity and expression in sports.
Lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen voices concerns that case of woman who allegedly killed herself and her son with mental disabilities just tip of iceberg.
Janet Kung scores 842 points, beating out two female contestants, while Yip Kin-man takes home top honours in male category, pocketing buns worth 776 points.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Social Workers Registration Board in urgent need of reform, with body already given chances to improve in recent years.
Government does its job by installing warning signs, veteran mountaineers say, but many hikers lack knowledge and put themselves in danger when posing for social media posts.
Readers discuss Hong Kong’s hosting of the Apec Business Advisory Council meeting, Citybus’ inclusive hiring practices, and the Malaysian government’s plan to give its employees a pay rise.
Victor Sanjinez of the Post’s infographic team wins gold, silver prizes for work on White Dew, one of the 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar.
Those convicted of serious offences including endangering national security, ill-treating a child, rape or murder, can be permanently removed by social work regulator.
Readers discuss the options to improve Hong Kong’s urban design, the benefits and challenges of a shorter work week, and US double standards when it comes to international rules.
UK prosecution of three for spying for Hong Kong ‘set to worsen’ Britain with China ties, analysts say.
Trio alleged to have gathered information, carried out surveillance and forced entry into residential address in United Kingdom.
Lawmakers say government has not come up with effective ways to measure and help population living in poverty.
Senior counsel for government says unfair for Hong Kong Golf Club to claim authorities failed to account for protected trees in environmental impact assessment for redevelopment of course.
Labour minister Chris Sun lashes out at Social Workers Registration Board for allowing social worker involved in court case over rioting charges to sit on reserve member panel.
Bill Yuen, 63, Peter Wai, 38, and Matthew Trickett, 37, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday and were granted bail.
Readers discuss Malaysia’s revival of its semiconductor industry, the exclusion of an elevated cycle track from Hong Kong’s Trunk Road T4 project, and the need to prevent work-to-rule-style bureaucracy .
Bar Association to visit Beijing to discuss its views sometime this year after what were once regular visits resumed in 2023.
The absence of effective administration and law enforcement allowed the Kowloon Walled City to grow organically.
Hospital Authority will require companies to submit applications directly without going through doctors, which may shorten time to five months, official says.
