A Hong Kong policeman turned public relations adviser will be promoted to lead the government’s Information Services Department, the South China Morning Post has learned. John Tse Chun-chung, who has served as the…

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Elderly scam victims lose HK$850,000 on average, but ones who know finance lose more

Investment scams targeting Hong Kong’s elderly rose by 17 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 against a year ago, despite an overall decline in the number of cases, with police warning that better-educated retirees…

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Tourists flock to Hong Kong countryside as city records 600,000 arrivals in first 2 days of Golden Week

Hong Kong’s countryside has seen an influx of tourists with the start of the Labour Day Golden Week in mainland China, recording over 600,000 arrivals in the first two days of the five-day-long holiday. Visitors camping…

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Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese nationals at suspected scam centre: police

Sri Lankan police have arrested 37 Chinese nationals suspected of running a cyberscam centre in the capital Colombo, a spokesman said on Sunday, in the latest crackdown on foreign-run online fraud. A smartphone. Photo:…

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Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes

Renewed calls have been raised to allow Hong Kong’s young families to use part of their mandatory pension savings to buy homes, with a recent survey finding that high flat prices and large down payments have dampened…

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Hong Kong police hunt for man over damage to US consulate sign

Hong Kong police are searching for a man suspected of causing criminal damage to the sign outside the United States consulate in Central. Police received a report at around 2.40pm on Sunday from consulate staff that the…

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Top civil servants ‘liable if they don’t flag systemic loopholes’ under proposal

A proposed accountability framework will hold government department heads personally liable for systemic loopholes that they fail to flag to superiors, Hong Kong’s civil service chief has said. Secretary for the Civil…

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Why Hong Kong subsidies should go towards food, not fuel

Hong Kong should not renew the HK$3 per litre diesel subsidy when it expires at the end of June. Instead, it should use the funds to launch a crash programme to accelerate electrification of public transport, starting…

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Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years

Hong Kong is set for its strongest quarterly growth in almost five years, the city’s finance chief has said, citing a 17 per cent rise in visitor numbers and a 5.2 per cent increase in retail and catering activity.…

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HKFP·policy

Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini — Taipei’s only diplomatic ally in Africa — after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits. This…

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Timeline: Press freedom in Hong Kong under the national security law

Since Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong in 2020, the city has seen the closure of independent media outlets, journalists jailed, newsrooms raided and government tax audits that appear to…

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HKFP·policy

Press Freedom Day 2026: 25 reasons to support HKFP’s independent newsroom

As we mark Sunday’s UN World Press Freedom Day , ahead of HKFP’s 11th anniversary next month, our team of seven are soldiering on. We remain on the ground despite unprecedented political and financial pressure last…

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She answered an advert for a part-time helper. Then she lost HK$2.25 million

A 25-year-old Hong Kong woman was cheated out of more than HK$2.25 million (US$287,190) in one month after falling prey to a job scam, prompting calls for tighter rules requiring online employment platforms to verify…

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300 verbal warnings issued to Sharp Island visitors on Labour Day

Hong Kong authorities issued 300 verbal warnings to people visiting Sharp Island on the first day of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday, when thousands flocked to see attractions in the city’s Unesco…

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Government ‘confident’ that 75% of Wang Chi House owners will take buy-back offer

The Hong Kong government is confident that at least three-quarters of homeowners of Wang Chi House – the only block unscathed in the Wang Fuk Court fire – will accept its buy-back package by the end of June. Speaking on…

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45% of fire safety shutdowns run past new 2-month cap after Tai Po blaze

Almost half of notices filed to deactivate fire-fighting systems over the past two years for maintenance involved renovation projects that lasted longer than the maximum two months allowed under new rules introduced…

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‘Clearly me’: Chinese AI drama accused of stealing faces

By Sophia Xu and Purple Romero Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid. The…

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Uber to buy cab-ordering platform FlyTaxi ahead of ride-hailing regulation

Uber has announced it is acquiring the Hong Kong-based online cab-hailing platform FlyTaxi to expand its taxi services, ahead of the implementation of a regulatory regime for ride-hailing services later this year. In a…

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More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme

More Hong Kong permanent residents will soon be able to drive to Macau for work, sightseeing, family visits and business as the two cities move to expand an existing scheme to make better use of the Hong…

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Hong Kong seizes HK$16 million of counterfeit goods in joint cross-border operation

Hong Kong authorities uncovered 23 cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting cases in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau in April, seizing about 46,000 items worth an estimated HK$16 million (US$2…

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Policeman turned PR adviser John Tse set for top government media role

Elderly scam victims lose HK$850,000 on average, but ones who know finance lose more

Tourists flock to Hong Kong countryside as city records 600,000 arrivals in first 2 days of Golden Week

Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese nationals at suspected scam centre: police

Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes

Hong Kong police hunt for man over damage to US consulate sign

Top civil servants ‘liable if they don’t flag systemic loopholes’ under proposal

Why Hong Kong subsidies should go towards food, not fuel

Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years

Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections

Timeline: Press freedom in Hong Kong under the national security law

Press Freedom Day 2026: 25 reasons to support HKFP’s independent newsroom

She answered an advert for a part-time helper. Then she lost HK$2.25 million

300 verbal warnings issued to Sharp Island visitors on Labour Day

Government ‘confident’ that 75% of Wang Chi House owners will take buy-back offer

45% of fire safety shutdowns run past new 2-month cap after Tai Po blaze

‘Clearly me’: Chinese AI drama accused of stealing faces

Uber to buy cab-ordering platform FlyTaxi ahead of ride-hailing regulation

More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme

Hong Kong seizes HK$16 million of counterfeit goods in joint cross-border operation

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