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Yau Tam Mei Tsuen in Yuen Long. Photo: May Tse

Society

Hong Kong villagers making way for new town hope to be resettled together

With development of Northern Metropolis, residents of Yau Tam Mei Tsuen face new way of life in near future but hope to retain longstanding ties.

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Society

How a Hong Kong DJ is bringing the tunes of Joey Yung, Eason Chan to the world

Pete Sabine, also known as DJ Fabsabs, says he is on a quest to connect with Hongkongers globally through his Cantopop sets.

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DJ Pete Sabine displays some of the records from his vinyl collection. Photo: Kayla Chan

Health & Environment

Hong Kong to launch waiting list for appointments at public dental clinics

Waiting list to be added to online booking system after more than quarter of people who booked service did not show up for appointments.

4 Jan 2025 - 1:09AM

Transport

Air Busan flight from Hong Kong aborts landing after gear malfunction scare

Pilot unable to confirm if landing gear functioning, prompting decision to circle around for additional checks.

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Transport

Cathay apologises over 54-hour delay to flight going from Toronto to Hong Kong

Flight was diverted to Iceland so passenger could receive urgent medical help, and returned to Toronto due to crew flying hour limits.

3 Jan 2025 - 11:31PM

Cathay said it had arranged hotel accommodation, meals and transport for the passengers in Toronto who were affected by the delay. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Society

Mourners gather at Hong Kong mosque for funeral of car crash victims

Mosque in Wan Chai holds ceremony for Ihtsham Ali, 30, and Mohammad Faisal, 34, who died along with Mohammad Nadeem Adalat on New Year’s Day.

4 Jan 2025 - 12:01AM

Law and Crime

4 Hong Kong cyclists arrested for ‘reckless riding’ over minibus-driver clash

Three men and a woman, aged 28 to 45, released on bail and must report back to police later this month.

3 Jan 2025 - 9:19PM

Law and Crime

Hong Kong man arrested for ‘furious driving’ after officer dragged 70 metres

Driver, 56, allegedly sped away from policeman who then tried to stop van and suffered injuries to his head, arms and legs.

4 Jan 2025 - 12:54AM

Acting chief inspector Lai Ma-yan briefs the media on the arrest, with the van involved in the case behind her. Photo: Handout

Transport

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park to host 10,000 during first trial of main stadium

Rugby event will help assess the effectiveness of crowd dispersal using public transport.

3 Jan 2025 - 10:31PM

The Kai Tak stadium will hold a rugby test match on Sunday. Photo: Nora Tam

Law and Crime

Hong Kong social worker in legal fight over planned tech hub arrested

Post learns Eddie Tse suspected of lying about old-age allowance and public rental application.

3 Jan 2025 - 10:26PM

Society

Hong Kong lawmakers push for deeper cuts to Tai Lam Tunnel tolls

Transport authorities last month proposed time-varying fees for the route linking Yuen Long with western Tsuen Wan.

3 Jan 2025 - 8:35PM

Society

Hong Kong to have warmer, drier weather in coming 3 months: Observatory

City’s forecaster also notes that last month was slightly warmer than normal and almost without rain.

3 Jan 2025 - 11:23PM

A man at the harbourfront in Tsim Sha Tsui on December 20, when temperatures in urban areas dropped below 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit). Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong property deals drop in December as slump thins agent ranks

Transactions rose 17 per cent in 2024 despite a December decline of 28.3 per cent, according to government data.

3 Jan 2025 - 5:38PM

A property agent works in a shop in Tin Hau on April 26, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport

Hong Kong’s first premium taxi fleet set to launch in March

Tai Wo Management confirms its roll-out plan while pointing to ‘numerous challenges’ it has overcome in five months since winning licence, along with four others.

3 Jan 2025 - 11:35PM

Law and Crime

Young man stabbed repeatedly in chest by attacker still on run in Hong Kong

Victim and assailant knew each other and had previously been in disagreement over woman, source says.

4 Jan 2025 - 12:38AM

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong tightens airport health checks amid Congo mystery disease outbreak

The unknown disease has left 79 dead and more than 300 infected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since late October.

6 Dec 2024 - 1:33PM

The Democratic Republic of Congo on a map. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong sticks with names An An and Ke Ke for Beijing-gifted pandas

Unchanged names revealed at ceremony before the pair meet the public for the first time on Sunday.

8 Dec 2024 - 1:08AM

Politics

Hong Kong’s John Lee sacks tourism and transport ministers in unexpected move

Rosanna Law to replace Kevin Yeung, while Mable Chan will succeed Lam Sai-hung.

5 Dec 2024 - 5:45PM

Hong Kong economy

Why some Hong Kong shoppers are ditching bargains in mainland China

Quality assurance, political values, human ties and ‘stubbornness’ among reasons they stay home to shop.

20 Nov 2024 - 11:12AM

Illustration: Henry Wong

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