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Hong Kong housing
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Court ruling is latest twist in battle to build flats on Hong Kong golf course
Post looks back at years-long effort to construct public housing on exclusive course and what’s next after Monday’s High Court ruling.
3 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
Crime in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong bar blaze: why a 1997 arson case that killed 17 is back in the spotlight
1 Dec 2024 - 12:18AM
US presidential election 2024
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What are US recess appointments and why has Donald Trump suggested using them?
30 Nov 2024 - 3:29AM
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Hong Kong politics
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US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists
The Post reviews how Hong Kong was caught in China-US geopolitical crosshairs and the impact of restrictive measures on the city.
21 Nov 2024 - 6:05AM
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Banking & finance
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What makes China’s ultra-long ‘special bonds’ so special?
China has only issued its ultra-long-term government bonds in special circumstances – here’s why this year qualifies.
20 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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Hong Kong courts
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Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law
Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.
18 Nov 2024 - 3:52PM
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Hong Kong transport
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Walk this way? Why Hong Kong’s MTR Corp is targeting escalator etiquette
Some residents are putting their foot down over call to do away with transport tradition and stand still on both sides of escalators.
9 Nov 2024 - 8:05PM
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US presidential election 2024
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What is the ‘Blue Wall’ and how can it be breached?
Among the fiercest battlegrounds in this year’s US presidential election are three states Donald Trump won in 2016 but lost in 2020.
6 Nov 2024 - 2:06PM
US-China relations
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The heated US-China cable competition under the seas
Vital for data transmission and communications between continents, lines are vulnerable to sabotage and a stage for global power rivalry.
1 Nov 2024 - 5:48AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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Hong Kong zoo melioidosis outbreak: what is this disease and how does it spread?
The Post explains the cause of the infections and how you can keep yourself safe.
19 Oct 2024 - 8:55PM
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John Lee policy address 2024
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What is Hong Kong’s plan to eradicate its worst subdivided flats?
Critics say government legitimising problem by only eliminating 30 per cent of problem homes, despite Beijing order to ‘bid farewell’ to them.
19 Oct 2024 - 10:39AM
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Hong Kong housing
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How can new policies help young Hongkongers stop ‘lying flat’, be homeowners?
Applicants aged under 40 will get extra ballot number in flat draws, a move that is expected to increase their chances of being selected.
18 Oct 2024 - 2:06PM
John Lee policy address 2024
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How does Hong Kong’s liquor tax cut work and why do some find it hard to swallow?
Drinkers with a taste for pricier spirits will benefit most from new framework, but health concerns are also top of mind.
17 Oct 2024 - 8:54PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
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How Hongkongers can stop thieves stealing their valuables while flying
The Post learns why direction your bag faces in overhead compartment can offer protection, among other advice, amid spike in on-board thefts.
12 Oct 2024 - 11:02PM
US presidential election 2024
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2024 US congressional races: what to expect and how China plays a role
Concerns about Beijing loom in some contests as Democrats seek to hang on to the Senate and Republicans eye expanding their House majority.
6 Nov 2024 - 5:24AM
US presidential election 2024
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How do US ‘swing states’ decide presidential elections?
The seven states where Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump will win – or lose – the White House.
2 Nov 2024 - 4:18AM
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US presidential election 2024
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How are votes counted in the US presidential election?
The Post looks at the timeline and issues that may affect the American election result and transition to a new White House administration.
2 Nov 2024 - 4:18AM
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Hong Kong society
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What to know about lithium-ion batteries after 1 caused fire on Hong Kong train
The Post looks at how you should take care of the batteries that charge your mobile phones and laptop computers.
3 Oct 2024 - 6:23PM
Hong Kong society
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What were the risks involved in Hong Kong’s cancelled drone shows?
The Post breaks down what went wrong with the National Day events, the technology involved and why neighbouring Shenzhen was able to carry on with its shows.
3 Oct 2024 - 12:52PM
Hong Kong weather
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What happened to Hong Kong’s pre-National Day drone show? The Post talks science
Consultant working with organisers attributes decision to significant ionospheric interference affecting GPS signals used to control drones.
1 Oct 2024 - 8:54PM
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Hong Kong transport
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How do Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific, other airlines deal with unruly fliers?
Incident involving drunk passenger on Chicago-bound Cathay flight puts safety back under microscope, as industry body warns of legal loophole.
30 Sep 2024 - 8:55PM
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Hong Kong weather
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All you need to know about waterspouts after rare sighting in Hong Kong harbour
A waterspout was seen in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for the first time since records began in 1959, so what caused the phenomenon?
29 Sep 2024 - 9:22PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Unsure how to spend National Day break in Hong Kong? The Post has you covered
Hong Kong has lined up series of activities to mark 75th anniversary of country’s founding, including discounts and an evening drone show.
28 Sep 2024 - 4:00PM
Crime in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s HK$3 million Scameter raffle: how to participate and what you can win
The Post breaks down this unprecedented publicity drive by police and what sweeteners are available for participants.
27 Sep 2024 - 7:11PM
Hong Kong property
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Why banks ‘call’ mortgage loans, and what your options are if they do
What to know about when and why a bank might call your loan, and why falling interest rates create more options for strapped borrowers.
15 Oct 2024 - 2:37PM
Cathay Pacific
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To recline or not? A look at in-flight rules after Cathay bans Cantonese couple
The Post unpacks protocols, common misconduct on flights and what can get you blacklisted.
25 Sep 2024 - 10:43PM
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Middle East
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Israeli-Hezbollah conflict escalates – but is this war?
Israel and Hezbollah have repeatedly traded fire in the last year, but neither side is calling it a war – yet.
24 Sep 2024 - 11:34AM
Education in Hong Kong
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Who is Hong Kong scientist Dennis Lo and what is he best known for?
Molecular geneticist with a ‘stellar reputation’ is the only candidate in the running to take over as head of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
23 Sep 2024 - 10:41PM
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9 September, 2024
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