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KMB and Citybus have applied to increase fares by 6.5 and 9.5 percent, respectively. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong franchised bus firms feel heat over proposed fare increases

Nearly 20 lawmakers question bus firms’ proposed increases of 6.5 to 9.5 per cent in a two-hour transport panel meeting.

Hong Kong charity wants more access for wheelchair users in city and in nature

Hongkonger honoured for bravery after dying while trying to save girl in sea

Letters | Hong Kong should keep its cool in the age of Trump

Readers discuss the need to avoid getting caught up in US-China tensions, preventing crime on the airlines, the perks of living in Hong Kong, and a marketing expert’s optimism about the city’s future.

US senator Marco Rubio, now Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, speaks at a campaign rally for then candidate Trump in Doral, Florida, on July 9. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months.

Opinion | Visa denials under Trump could be an opportunity for Hong Kong

Hong Kong can attract talent disillusioned by US immigration rules but policymakers must act fast to promote what the city has to offer.

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Woman arrested after red paint splashed at government headquarters in Hong Kong

Police arrest unemployed woman in Tai Kok Tsui and say they believe she acted alone, motivated by personal emotional and family issues.

Security personnel discovered the paint splashed near a flower bed at an entrance of the headquarters close to Harcourt Road on Wednesday morning. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong watchdog takes aim at bikes blocking paths around leisure facilities

Ombudsman calls on Leisure and Cultural Services Department to better enforce rules for rental services at 14 recreational venues.

75% of sexually experienced young Hongkongers have not had HIV test: poll

Schools should offer more comprehensive sex education, including teaching young people about safety measures, academic says.

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2 PLA Navy warships arrive in Hong Kong for 5-day port call

Changsha, a destroyer, and Hainan, the country’s largest amphibious assault vessel, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning.

Hainan, a Type 075 landing helicopter dock, at China Merchants Wharf in Kennedy Town. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong charity helps neurodiverse people achieve full potential through fitness

‘We don’t see this as an ability issue but more of an opportunity issue,’ says head of Love 21 Foundation, selected for annual fundraising drive Operation Santa Claus.

Nathan Leung (left) and Jeff Rotmeyer, founder and CEO of the Love 21 Foundation. Photo: Cindy Sui

Cool, wet for Hongkongers on Thursday but temperature set to rise in coming days

Mercury dips to 17 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Thursday morning.

Hong Kong move to make helmets mandatory for cyclists postponed to 2025

More time needed to study age requirements and practices in other jurisdictions, government says.

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Hongkongers heading to airport urged to take trains during test event

Organiser for Sunday cycling race says rolling traffic controls to be enforced on North Lantau Highway, with travel times up by 30 minutes.

The road cycling competition is the only National Games sporting event being held across Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macau. Photo: Eugene Lee

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.

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Editorial | Public expects rises in Hong Kong bus fares to be fair

The added burden on Hong Kong society must be taken into account as operators seek increases of between 6.5 and 9.5 per cent.

This forgotten border village shows Hong Kong’s history of change

How two ‘foreigners’ came to make a film about the last days of Kwu Tung, from its soy sauce factories to village house demolition.

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Hong Kong’s mega-events in first half of 2025 set to attract 840,000 visitors

List of 93 mega-events revealed for first six months, with showcase of French impressionist masters and Coldplay’s concerts among them.

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The city’s new Kai Tak Sports Park is set to host a number of mega-events. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hongkongers to pay nearly 1% more for electricity next year

City’s two power companies increase charges after prices cut by as much as 16 per cent last year.

What does a flight attendant’s home look like?

Living out of a suitcase for much of the year, a private jet attendant insisted his Kai Tak, Hong Kong apartment feel like home, not a hotel – complete with feng shui elements.

Laptop scheme set to bridge tech gap for children of asylum seekers in Hong Kong

With help of Operation Santa Claus, local charity Grassroots Future will be able to provide donated laptops to needy children.

With funding, Grassroots Future will be able to get its own laptops and run more IT programmes for the children of asylum seekers. Photo: Cindy Sui

Letters | A green cold war with China won’t help Europe and the climate

Readers discuss the impact of Europe’s tariffs on Chinese EVs, and better solutions to Hong Kong’s ageing problem.

New Chinese EVs are parked at the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on October 24. Photo: Reuters

Reduced tolls at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel could be rolled out in 2025

Authorities leaning towards implementing time-based tolls at the tunnel, government source says.

Parents to have greater chance of securing spots in top Hong Kong primary schools

Data shows fewer students admitted via ‘siblings route’ in first stage, leaving door open to parents to try luck at sought-after schools.

1.5% of Hong Kong civil servants are disabled, lawmakers call for more hires

Unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 11 per cent in 2020, compared with 5.8 per cent citywide.

The Civil Service College in North Point. Lawmakers have called for the government to hire more disabled workers. May Tse

Fewer quitting Hong Kong’s civil service, but hiring must be faster: minister

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung tells lawmakers recruitment process must be accelerated as retirement rates remain high.

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Civil servants at Tamar. About 173,000 civil servants were employed as of March this year, leaving roughly 19,000 jobs unfilled. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

30% of travel platforms fail to state data retention policies: Hong Kong watchdog

Watchdog reviews privacy policies of 10 travel platforms, finds three have yet to add data retention sections after being contacted.

Letters | Nothing wrong with asking Hong Kong tycoons to act for greater good

Readers discuss Xia Baolong’s call for business leaders to support the city’s growth, potential new Hong Kong attractions and facing up to depression.

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