A prominent hedge fund manager took advantage of a bank’s “wholesale collective failure” to prevent illicit trading, making HK$1.7 million (US$217,012) in a single day by using confidential information to sell shares in…

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Education Bureau steps in after Hong Kong school’s phone ban sparks backlash

Hong Kong education authorities have contacted a school after its newly tightened rules and penalties on mobile phone use triggered an outcry among students. Under the new measures, due to take effect in the coming…

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Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

Hong Kong property transactions surged to a four-month high in April, while the value and volume of home sales hit their highest level in 24 months, according to the latest official data, underscoring the resilience of…

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Hong Kong researchers develop ‘world-first’ nasal spray for rapid stroke aid

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) say they have developed a world-first nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder directly to the brain as first aid for ischemic stroke patients, with clinical…

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Hong Kong posts strongest quarterly economic growth in almost 5 years at 5.9%

Hong Kong has recorded its fastest economic growth in nearly five years in the first quarter, at 5.9 per cent, driven by strong exports and private consumption despite ongoing unrest in the Middle East. The…

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HKFP·policy

China fireworks factory blast kills 26, injures 61

The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more injured, officials said Tuesday. Screenshot of social media footage showing continuous explosions accompanied by a…

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More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting

More than 240 owners representing over 12 per cent of households at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court petitioned the government-appointed administrator in late April to hold an extraordinary general meeting,…

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HKFP·policy

Taiwan president says island has ‘right to engage with the world’

By Joy Chiang Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday the democratic island has the “right to engage with the world”, after he returned from a trip to Africa that Taipei has accused Beijing of trying to derail.…

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Tourist’s photos with removed Hong Kong trail sign draw backlash online

A tourist has shared photos of herself holding a MacLehose Trail sign apparently removed from its metal stand during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday, drawing criticism from Hong Kong internet users. In one of two…

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Hong Kong boy, 12, arrested for allegedly making explosives, posting process online

A 12-year-old boy in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of manufacturing explosives and posting about the process online, the South China Morning Post has learned. Police said they were expected to reveal details…

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Hong Kong corruption watchdog arrests 7 over rigged maintenance project tender

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested seven people linked to a syndicate that allegedly targeted large maintenance projects with undisclosed conflicts of interest and a contractor who served in a dual role…

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HKFP·policy

Hong Kong proposes tighter claw machine regulations over addiction fears

Hong Kong authorities have proposed tightening the regulation of claw machine shops by implementing a licensing regime to curb addiction risks. A claw machine in Hong Kong. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The Home and Youth…

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Ex-Hong Kong police inspector with HK$2 million debt jailed for lying to colleagues

A former senior Hong Kong police inspector has been jailed for six weeks after lying to colleagues to borrow HK$140,000 (US$17,871), as he struggled with debts exceeding HK$2 million. Kwun Tong Court on Tuesday…

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HSBC profit flat as Middle East provisions offset wealth growth

HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest lender, reported broadly flat first-quarter profit as lower interest rates and provisions linked to the Middle East conflict offset solid growth in its wealth management business. Net profit…

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HKFP·policy

Hong Kong gov’t collects record high tax revenue of HK$458 billion, boosted by stamp duty

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that tax revenue jumped by 22 per cent in the 2025-26 fiscal year, hitting a record high of HK$458.3 billion. Commissioner of Inland Revenue Benjamin Chan (centre),…

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EcoCeres to invest HK$10 billion in sustainable aviation fuel plants in Greater Bay Area

A biofuel company backed by the family office of tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit will invest HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plants in the Greater Bay Area, a project that Hong…

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Fee, prize caps proposed for claw machines amid ‘deceptive design’ concerns

The operation of claw and pinball machines could be regulated by capping fees and prize values as a first step to curb addiction to automated games, lawmakers have said, while also warning of “deceptive” designs that…

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Rescuers search Japan’s Northern Alps for 2 missing climbers, including Hongkonger

Japanese police have dispatched a rescue team to the country’s Northern Alps to search for two missing climbers, including a 30-year-old man from Hong Kong, after they were stranded on treacherous slopes. Gifu…

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HKFP

China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic finish

China’s Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final on Monday. China’s Wu Yize poses with the championship trophy after his victory over…

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Golden Week crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say

Hong Kong should adopt a top-down, comprehensive ecotourism policy to safeguard the city’s natural attractions, with a designated authority taking the lead, experts have urged, after a surge in Labour Day “Golden Week”…

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Hong Kong ‘block trade king’ exploited bank lapse to make HK$1.7 million, court told

Education Bureau steps in after Hong Kong school’s phone ban sparks backlash

Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

Hong Kong researchers develop ‘world-first’ nasal spray for rapid stroke aid

Hong Kong posts strongest quarterly economic growth in almost 5 years at 5.9%

China fireworks factory blast kills 26, injures 61

More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting

Taiwan president says island has ‘right to engage with the world’

Tourist’s photos with removed Hong Kong trail sign draw backlash online

Hong Kong boy, 12, arrested for allegedly making explosives, posting process online

Hong Kong corruption watchdog arrests 7 over rigged maintenance project tender

Hong Kong proposes tighter claw machine regulations over addiction fears

Ex-Hong Kong police inspector with HK$2 million debt jailed for lying to colleagues

HSBC profit flat as Middle East provisions offset wealth growth

Hong Kong gov’t collects record high tax revenue of HK$458 billion, boosted by stamp duty

EcoCeres to invest HK$10 billion in sustainable aviation fuel plants in Greater Bay Area

Fee, prize caps proposed for claw machines amid ‘deceptive design’ concerns

Rescuers search Japan’s Northern Alps for 2 missing climbers, including Hongkonger

China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic finish

Golden Week crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say

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