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Hong Kong opening self-service ID card kiosks – with 6 chances for photo
Immigration Department has updated functions at 54 kiosks at its new headquarters in Tseung Kwan O.
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Hong Kong shopping centres failing to ensure barrier-free access, poll finds
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Volunteers from Hong Kong law firm Deacons spread joy among elderly
12 Dec 2024 - 2:39PM
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Collar’s Marf Yau to perform at Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows
Well-known member of Cantopop girl group will be a guest support act for British band’s April shows at soon-to-open Kai Tak stadium.
11 Dec 2024 - 11:01PM
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Marf Yau was a guest performer for Australian singer-songwriter Ruel’s 4th Wall World Tour in Hong Kong last year. Photo: Getty Images
Arts & Culture
Performing arts in Hong Kong
British dancer honoured for work with Hong Kong’s dance community
British-Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer Akram Khan has staged several productions in Hong Kong and helped nurture its young dancers.
11 Dec 2024 - 5:15PM
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Operation Santa Claus: panda toys lead Hong Kong hotel’s Christmas charity efforts
Kowloon Shangri-La hosts a wide range of festive activities under the theme of Enchanted Wonders to help promote families, joy and togetherness.
11 Dec 2024 - 1:15PM
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Hong Kong weather
Temperatures in Hong Kong to drop to 12 degrees Celsius this weekend
Hong Kong Observatory says the cold weather may break the record for the lowest temperature so far this winter.
11 Dec 2024 - 3:27PM
Temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend. Photo: Edmond So
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How HK$1.34 billion transformed drab, musty nullah into smart river in Hong Kong
Project overhauling Tsui Ping River in Kwun Tong has added smart gate linked to weather forecasting, seven new walkways and wetland area.
11 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM
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Messi, Walled City film and ‘playing badminton’: what Hong Kong googled in 2024
Search engine giant releases list of terms and topics that piqued Hongkongers interest the most this year.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:12PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong hiker, 90, found safe after failing to return home for 2 days
Villager finds Ng Sek-wu, who appears to be unhurt; whereabouts for past two nights unknown.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:48PM
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Operation Santa Claus: White Christmas Fair brings early cheer to Hong Kong
Themed ‘CampUnity’, this year’s fair was designed and run by 10 university students from the Swire Properties Placemaking Academy.
10 Dec 2024 - 4:31PM
White Christmas Street Fair kicked off on December 4. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong authorities say ‘no loophole’ in talent scheme after forgery claims
Labour minister Chris Sun says no problem in scheme’s design and assessment procedure, and warns against those who break law.
9 Dec 2024 - 11:51PM
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Hong Kong’s electrical services department exposed data of 17,000 people
Department collected data on 17,000 public housing residents, including names, telephone numbers, identity card numbers and addresses, and left information unsecured online, watchdog says.
9 Dec 2024 - 7:51PM
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Hong Kong lawmakers sceptical about checks on mainland care homes for city’s elderly
Mainland will largely regulate facilities run by operators across the border, which are now eligible for scheme targeting elderly Hongkongers.
9 Dec 2024 - 4:55PM
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Hong Kong sports
Hong Kong Streetathon organiser ‘sorry’ after runners covered extra 9km
RunOurCity Foundation CEO Andes Leung says more could have been done to prevent half-marathon participants going beyond standard distance.
9 Dec 2024 - 4:22PM
RunOurCity organised the first Hong Kong Streetathon in 2014, which has grown into one of the city’s signature racing events. Photo: Eugene Lee
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China’s ‘sexy’ athletes, India’s youngest spiritual influencer: 5 weekend reads
From the tomb of a Chinese emperor to a young spiritual influencer in India, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
9 Dec 2024 - 1:31PM
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Hong Kong care teams with mental health training better at spotting cases: study
Lawmaker calls for training to be expanded to all community care teams to help provide basic services for mentally ill residents.
8 Dec 2024 - 10:38PM
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Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong may reward residents who report subpar flats breaching new rules
Housing minister says government may adopt reward mechanism similar to one for reporting tenants abusing public housing.
8 Dec 2024 - 7:38PM
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A subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. The suggested maximum penalty for renting out subpar housing is three years in jail and a HK$300,000 fine. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Hong Kong Streetathon organiser investigates claim participants ran extra 9km
Wrong directions from volunteers led runners to do an extra 9km for half-marathon, social media user says.
8 Dec 2024 - 6:54PM
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Hong Kong’s pandas
Ocean Park debut for Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke draws overseas fans
Beijing-gifted bears greeted by local fans and visitors from Qatar, United States after months of waiting for duo’s big public debut.
8 Dec 2024 - 5:23PM
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The Last Dance takes first place with record HK$122 million at Hong Kong cinemas
Drama set around funeral trade is highest-grossing Chinese-language film ever in Hong Kong.
8 Dec 2024 - 4:39PM
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Remembering Po Chung, a true Hong Kong luminary
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