
【明報專訊】昨日踏入新一年,特首李家超於社交平台發布短片,表示今年政府的兩大目標為增強發展動能、搞活香港經濟,以及改善民生。他提及,會對內推廣香港好客禮貌的服務態度,以提升整體吸引力和振興日夜經濟;對外繼續擔當「超級聯繫人」和「超級增值人」,幫助外來企業走進國家市場,和把國家企業引出去。
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【明報專訊】昨日踏入新一年,特首李家超於社交平台發布短片,表示今年政府的兩大目標為增強發展動能、搞活香港經濟,以及改善民生。他提及,會對內推廣香港好客禮貌的服務態度,以提升整體吸引力和振興日夜經濟;對外繼續擔當「超級聯繫人」和「超級增值人」,幫助外來企業走進國家市場,和把國家企業引出去。
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Hong Kong rugby has reached a “pinnacle” as the city celebrates the 50th anniversary of its annual Sevens tournament, the man who coached the local team at the first edition of the event in 1976 has said. Peter Duncan, who stepped down as president of Hong Kong China Rugby in March after a decade in

Players compete during the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the Kai Tak Stadium on April 18, 2026. (DJ CLARK / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – Compelling rugby competitions and celebratory activities marked the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens at the Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. The Hong Kong, China team missed the

Hong Kong’s second-biggest public housing provider will gradually expand the supply of its subsidised sale flats, aiming for them to account for 40 per cent of its home supply in future projects. Hong Kong Housing Society chairman Ling Kar-kan said on Saturday the move was to meet residents’ strong desire to own their homes. In

A Hong Kong charity is attempting to fast-track the supply of guide dogs for the blind by breeding a Labrador with a golden retriever for the first time, as only 10 per cent of applicants for canines were ready for immediate pairing. Jasmine Tang Yau-sheung, head of operations with Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services,

Hong Kong authorities will take public opinion into account when deciding whether to trigger a new investigation mechanism to hold senior officials accountable, the city’s civil service minister has said. Permanent secretaries of bureaus, who are not covered by the proposed “Heads of Department Accountability System”, will also face scrutiny if they are found to

The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong Kong emerging as a potential beneficiary across gold, property and capital markets. In the first of a three-part series, we examine Hong Kong’s bid to position itself as Asia’s bullion hub. War in

Hong Kong’s investments in the Middle East will not be derailed by ongoing conflicts, the commerce minister has said, expressing confidence in the region’s economic prospects and urging businesses to take a long-term view. “The geopolitical situation has a temporary impact, but in the long term, we remain hopeful about development in the Middle East,”

Some passengers have been unable to use any mandatory e-payment options on Hong Kong taxis, as cabbies cited faulty machines or battery problems, reasons that customers have deemed as excuses as the “cash is king” mentality persisted. Experts said this week that many taxi drivers still held a deep-seated fear of having a traceable income

Nurturing Arts TalentHong Kong–Macau Synergy Expands International Exchange Networks HONG KONG, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MGM reaffirmed its long‑standing partnership with Art Basel Hong Kong this week, leading delegations of Macau cultural leaders, arts professionals, and university faculty and students to the fair for exclusive guided tours and dialogue sessions. The initiative aligns with the direction

Stars of the upcoming Disney+ K-Drama series Gold Land recently visited Hong Kong Disneyland to promote their new show. Disney+ K-Drama Stars at Hong Kong Disneyland Park Boyoung, Kim Sung Cheol, and Lee Hyun Wook recently visited Grizzly Gulch at Hong Kong Disneyland to try the Gold Land Adventure Tour. The Korean stars were challenged

By Steven Chan Hong Kong attempts to position itself as Asia’s innovation hub, and the numbers look impressive. Server racks in data centres. Photo: Brett Sayles, via Pexels. According to market data, the city hosts 47 data centres with a total IT load of 581 megawatts. Another 671 megawatts worth of facilities are already in

The Hong Kong Tourism Board invited more than 1,700 influencers from around the world to the city between 2023 and last year, with the internet personalities having a combined following exceeding 1.6 billion. Responding to an inquiry from lawmaker Chan Hoi-yan, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said the board had invited 1,730 influencers to

Hong Kong police have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of snatching two commuters’ phones just as train doors were closing at separate MTR stations during rush hour. Police said on Friday that both thefts took place within 10 minutes of each other at two nearby stations. The first report came from a woman, aged

In recent years, warnings about Hong Kong’s rapidly ageing population have become increasingly urgent. Long hospital waits, chronic shortages in long-term care and a shrinking working-age population have led many policymakers and researchers to portray ageing as an approaching demographic crisis that a small, densely populated city might be unable to absorb. In some quarters,

HONG KONG, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. By bundling a series of mega events under the promotional platform “Hong Kong Mega 8”, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is showcasing to global audiences Hong Kong’s diverse and vibrant appeal as the “Events Capital

A primary school on an outlying island in Hong Kong will cease operations in the 2029-30 academic year after failing to submit a survival plan due to an insufficient number of Primary One pupils for next year. CCC Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary School will also be the first of 15 under-enrolled schools barred

An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, as a US blockade continues to target vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, according to a maritime data firm. The tanker, AVA 6, departed from a port in the United Arab Emirates

Hong Kong’s security chief has pledged to replace fax messaging between police and firefighters with a digital system and to increase phone lines at emergency call centres, after an inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire heard that callers waited up to 15 minutes to be transferred. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung’s remarks

Earlier this week I stumbled on a fascinating piece of research led by geography professor Becky Loo at the University of Hong Kong and soon to be published in the Nature Cities journal. Fascinating not just because of its scale – an analysis of 200,000 household travel surveys covering Boston, Chicago, London, Sao Paulo and

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hail was reported on Hong Kong’s outlying islands on Friday afternoon while an amber rainstorm warning was in force, with heavy downpours also leaking through the closed roof of Kai Tak Stadium during the