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29 November, 2024
The man had been swimming at Butterfly Beach in Tuen Mun. Photo: Shutterstock
Accidents and personal safety

Man, 70, drowns while swimming at Hong Kong’s Butterfly Beach

Lifeguard calls police after man pulled from the sea on Sunday afternoon.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man linked to 13 burglaries, mostly at kindergartens

Hong Kong tourism

‘Christmas vibe’ lures tourists to Hong Kong but more residents heading off

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong may drop plan to use hydrogen-powered light rail trains: lawmakers

MTR Corp faces double whammy of restrictive safety rules and need to adapt light rail platforms, pair of lawmakers say.

The hydrogen-powered train used in a test run. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong should open third medical school sooner amid Sino-US tensions: expert

Former head of Hospital Authority Anthony Wu says new institution must embrace technology and prepare to train talent soon.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis MOU a ‘general expression’ of support: minister

Bernadette Linn says non-binding deal to support megaproject does not require commitments for formal tenders.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Exclusive | Rapid test to give Hong Kong officials new weapon to fight shark fin trade

PCR-based method to allow law enforcement to identify shark species in hours as opposed to previous DNA tests that took days, UN official and local authorities say.

Ivonne Higuero, secretary general of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, recently visited Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Cathay Pacific

Cathay sorry as unruly traveller on Hong Kong-US flight causes 15-hour delay

Flight CX812 diverted to Tokyo, where passenger was arrested, before plane returns to Hong Kong and departs again.

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Hong Kong economy

Xi’s vision for Macau, Hong Kong boon to confidence amid geopolitics: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief says Chinese president’s speech at inauguration of new Macau administration sums up ‘one country, two systems’.

Hong Kong economy

From pandas to postboxes: hotspots for selfies in Hong Kong over Christmas

The city offers vibrant locations for shopping, strolling and taking pictures over the holiday season, with new features from previous years.

Pedestrians take a stroll on the 80-metre-long, sequin-lined pedestrian bridge of The Henderson in Central. Photo: Eugene Lee
Macau

Relocating to Hengqin: Macau residents tell of the woes, perks of uprooting

The Post visits island in Zhuhai to learn how new settlers are coping as Macau marks 25th anniversary of return to Chinese administration.

Macau resident Gina Choi and her three-year-old daughter at the Macau New Neighborhood project. Photo: Emily Hung
Art

Chinese-American artist Walasse Ting’s vibrant, flamboyant paintings

A new Hong Kong exhibition shows how Ting’s artistic tendencies evolved and how he married both Chinese and Western influences in his works.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s new wave chefs drive Kuala Lumpur’s culinary boom

The city’s vibrant culinary scene is attracting Michelin recognition and enthusiastic visitors, making Malaysia a rising food tourism star.

Hong Kong youth

Letters | Give young Hongkongers room for failure

Readers discuss ways to build resilience in students, colon cancer rates among the young, and how to have a good Christmas.

Students go to school in Wan Chai on September 2, the first day of the academic year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong travellers opt for short-haul holiday season deals in snowy locales

Agencies report 30 per cent jump in bookings for Christmas and New Year tours, but demand for long-haul trips remains poor.

Visitors in traditional dresses on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace amid heavy snowfall in Seoul in late November. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Disneyland postcard service adds some magic to charity drive

Resort will donate all the proceeds from sales of its ‘Holiday Wishes Charity Postcards’ to Operation Santa Claus.

Business of climate change

Hang Lung pushes for faster decarbonisation in construction sector

Developer urges quicker regulatory progress and pilot programmes to expedite low-carbon material adoption, vital for decarbonising the sector.

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Artificial intelligence

A Hong Kong AI model is accurately identifying eye conditions at high rates

The open-source VisionFM model from the Chinese University of Hong Kong is comparable to doctors at diagnosing ophthalmic diseases, paper finds.

A new AI model from the Chinese University of Hong Kong has proven effective in identifying ophthalmic diseases. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong fossil findings create buzz, but experts cool on ‘dinosaur tourism’ talk

Recent discoveries are significant, but experts say city needs more resources, talent to deal with them.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong slams US report alleging ‘repressive policies’ against dissidents

Annual report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China also calls on Washington to sanction city officials.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Real Madrid fans who paid thousands to meet players furious after event goes wrong

Supporters who coughed up HK$7,000 each to meet their heroes left angry and disappointed after being stopped from doing so.

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A fan takes a selfie photo with former Barcelona player Javier Saviola (left) before the game between FC Barcelona Heroes and Real Madrid Legends at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong society

Guangdong fossil find just one of several discoveries by Hong Kong rocks fan

Erik Yip, who found six fossilised dinosaur eggs in Guangdong last month, says he has made similar discoveries in Europe.

Erik YIp discovered dinosaur egg fossils in Heyuan last month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong public may get to see panda cubs in February, Ocean Park boss says

Ocean Park chairman Paulo Pong says he hopes the twins can be introduced to everyone after Lunar New Year.

Food and Drinks

Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s top chefs’ worst kitchen nightmares

They’re at the top of their game now, but even the city’s chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants, or luxury hotels like the Grand Hyatt or Rosewood, once had to deal with a mess of their own making.

Hong Kong economy

Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Hong Kong: 7 things to do in the city

The Post explores what the city has more to offer beyond wining and dining this festive season.

An artist rendering of the New Year’s Eve fireworks to welcome 2025 in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

154 arrested in Hong Kong as police crack down on internet, phone scammers

The 214 victims, aged between 17 and 78, suffered losses of HK$289 million, police say.

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Police mounted a three-week operation, with those arrested aged from 17 years to 72. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong will not restore land-sale scheme axed in 2013, development chief says

Mechanism allowed developers to apply for sites listed by the government and offer a minimum price, triggering a public auction or tender.

Hong Kong culture

This week in PostMag: from Hong Kong farms to Vienna’s Strauss

This week’s PostMag explores regenerative agriculture in the region and the ongoing debate on cultural restitution. Happy festive read!

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