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9 September, 2024
Angelina Chow and Kung Kwok-leung provide details about the new kiosks. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

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.

Disability

Hong Kong shopping centres failing to ensure barrier-free access, poll finds

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s John Lee urges Beijing-based firms to take lead on integration

Operation Santa Claus

Volunteers from Hong Kong law firm Deacons spread joy among elderly

Local and ethnic minority elders take part in event held as part of law firm Deacons’ 14-year-long support for Operation Santa Claus.

Volunteers from Deacons have participated in an event at the Epworth Neighbourhood Elderly Centre to support Operation Santa Claus. Photo: Wong Kin Fung
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmakers say private schools should be required to disclose finances

Lawmakers say change needed after indebted Han Academy fails to refund at least HK$6.2 million worth of debentures to parents.

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US-China relations

Letters | US, China would benefit from having Musk as unofficial envoy

Readers discuss the role the billionaire businessman could play, addressing bias against ethnic minorities, the welcome decline in student withdrawals and Australia’s social media ban for children.

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Profile

Profile | Meet the man who brought poker out of Hong Kong’s shadows

Stephen Lai caught the gambling bug at university in England – on his return to Hong Kong, he played his cards right and formed the Hong Kong Poker Players’ Association.

Stephen Lai is professional poker player and director of the Hong Kong Poker Players Association. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong transport

Singapore’s Tada launches in Hong Kong, driving fresh competition with Uber

Ride-hailing operator arrives ahead of government plan to regulate services next year.

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What to do in Hong Kong

What and who to see on ‘special’ Kat O island in Hong Kong

Also known as Crooked Island, Kat O was a thriving fishing and farming community in the past. Now residents love its relaxed atmosphere.

Hong Kong

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.

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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
Hong Kong science and tech

30 more rocks containing dinosaur fossils found on Hong Kong’s Port Island

Remote island will reopen to public on Thursday, but visitors warned against exploring area on their own due to safety concerns.

Port Island was earlier closed off to allow experts to excavate more dinosaur fossils. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

550,000 tourists drawn to Hong Kong mega-events, spending HK$2.4 billion

New tourism chief Rosanna Law says conventions and exhibitions accounted for 38 of the 110 mega-events in the first half.

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Operation Santa Claus

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.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Chinese white dolphin found dead on Hong Kong shores, necropsy under way

Female found near Yi O on Lantau Island on Tuesday evening, and had been seen with a calf in October.

A dead Chinese white dolphin was found in Hong Kong waters on Tuesday evening. Photo: Ocean Park Conservation Foundation
Infrastructure

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.

The project is part of the government’s Energising Kowloon East Conceptual Master Plan intended to turn the area into a core business district. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Remove roadblocks for electric vehicles in Hong Kong

Hong Kong laws restricting functions of modern vehicles should be updated to allow the cars, and their makers, to flourish.

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.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong eyes EV transition for franchised buses, taxis in HK$600 million push

Government to dish out subsidies to help operators procure electric vehicles amid plans to increase number of charging stations.

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Franchised bus operators will be responsible for arranging charging facilities at their own expense under the plan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer cleared of misconduct over HK$46,000 overtime pay claim

Court acquits retired chief inspector Kelvin Ip, 58, on misconduct and corruption charges.

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.

Financial crime

Explainer | ‘Angry Chiu Chow man’: who is Hong Kong’s Chim Pui-chung?

From ‘golden banker’ fame to fiery outbursts, the Post looks at background of former lawmaker found guilty in fraud case this week.

Chim Pui-chung is known for his outspoken nature and at times crass remarks. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s John Lee to meet Xi Jinping on Beijing duty visit this week

Source says chief executive could meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, as city leader makes trip just week after cabinet reshuffle.

Chief Executive John Lee (left) and President Xi Jinping meet in 2022. Photo: Xinhua
Ocean Park

Letters | Old names of Hong Kong’s new pandas suit them best

Readers discuss the naming of the bears gifted by Beijing, and an alternative to the city’s branding slogan.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities criticise schools over Primary One exams in first semester

Education Bureau calls on schools that persist with practice to avoid placing pressure on children and instead focus on mental health.

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Operation Santa Claus

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.

White Christmas Street Fair kicked off on December 4. Photo: Handout
Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong cleaning firm fined HK$11 million in housing estate price-fixing case

Hong Kong Commercial Cleaning Services and two directors signed statement of agreed facts to settle case, Competition Commission says.

Rasul Butt says the admission of liability by all respondents in the case represents a significant milestone. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Shenzhen discuss border service extension for New Year fireworks

Transport authorities also coordinating travel arrangements with operators, government says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Help for 5,000 in Hong Kong traditional Chinese medicine mental health project

Baptist University project promotes use of Chinese medicine to treat depression, anxiety or insomnia.

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