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Fung Wai-kong leaves the force’s headquarters in Wan Chai in June 2021. Photo: Handout

Ex-Apple Daily executive first to appeal sentence in landmark Hong Kong trial

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A former Apple Daily senior executive jailed for national security offences in Hong Kong has lodged an appeal against his 10-year term, the first in a landmark trial that saw the founder of the now-defunct tabloid-style newspaper sentenced to 20 years in prison. Court documents reviewed by the South China Morning Post on Tuesday showed

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Hong Kong convention centre to host more medical, tech, finance, education events

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Hong Kong’s flagship exhibition venue is ramping up its line-up of medical, technology, finance and education events this year, including hosting the LEAP East technology exhibition that will be held outside the Middle East for the first time this summer. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre said events linked to the four sectors would

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Chef Dario Cecchini Of Carna Reveals Where To Get The Best Steak In Hong Kong

The Best Steak In Hong Kong, According To Chef Dario Cecchini Of Carna

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Image credit: Carna A big slab of meat on a plate might not appeal to everyone, but that just means one thing. You haven’t had a good steak yet. The beauty of steak is in its simplicity. It doesn’t require much and cooks up quickly. Yet when it’s done right, it’s tender, juicy, and satisfying

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Hong Kong logs warmest winter on record, averaging 2 degrees Celsius above normal

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Hong Kong experienced its warmest winter on record between December and February, according to the city’s forecaster, with a mean temperature of 19.3 degrees Celsius (67 Fahrenheit) – two degrees above normal. The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday also attributed the unseasonably warm February to a weaker-than-normal northeast monsoon over southern China for most of

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HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’

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Beijing should create a “connect” scheme for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Greater Bay Area to allow mainland and Hong Kong investors to buy into new listings across the border, HSBC Asia-Pacific chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun said on the eve of China’s annual “two sessions” meetings. “If investors in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong

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What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals

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More than 400 Hongkongers have reported being stranded in the Middle East after major airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted dozens of flights between the city and the region. There are no signs yet of when they might return home, even as major transit hubs including Dubai airports resumed limited operations.

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The forecaster says the total lunar eclipse will start at 7.04pm. Photo: Dickson Lee

‘Blood moon’ set to rise over Hong Kong but clouds, rain may get in the way

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This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night, but the weather forecaster warns that thick clouds and possible rain may block the view. The Hong Kong Observatory also

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Hong Kong Sees Warmest Winter on Record

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“Together with the well above normal temperatures in December 2025 and warmer than usual weather in January 2026, Hong Kong experienced the warmest winter on record from December 2025 to February 2026,” the Hong Kong Observatory said on Tuesday. — Hong Kong has just experienced its warmest winter on record, the city’s observatory has

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What VASPs Need to Know

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Hong Kong virtual asset licensing 2026 marks a major step in the city’s effort to regulate dealing, custody, advisory, and asset management activities involving digital assets. With new capital thresholds, expanded statutory definitions, and direct oversight by relevant authorities, the framework introduces far‑reaching compliance obligations for market participants. Businesses operating in or targeting Hong Kong

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More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport

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Hong Kong International Airport has staged a large-scale emergency drill to test its ability to respond to a major aircraft accident, with more than 1,000 personnel and hundreds of volunteers taking part. The annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise was held on the airport’s centre runway in the early hours of Tuesday, starting at 2.15am

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Mentally ill Hongkonger admits killing mother he mistook for ‘monster lizard’

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A Hong Kong man has admitted killing his mother at a public rental flat four years ago under the delusion that she was a “monster lizard” who had pretended to be his family. Wong Chun-kit, 28, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility, after prosecutors acknowledged he had suffered a relapse

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Starry Lee to propose boosting Hong Kong’s role as offshore yuan hub at ‘two sessions’

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Hong Kong must bolster its role as an offshore renminbi hub and expand its bond market amid escalating tensions of the US-Israel strikes on Iran to attract global capital during turbulent times, the city’s sole delegate to the nation’s top legislative body has said. Starry Lee Wai-king, Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the National People’s

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TBWA Hong Kong Taps Mike Choy and William Chow as Joint Leaders of Creative Department

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Creative agency TBWA Hong Kong has appointed Mike Choy and William Chow as joint leaders of the agency’s creative department. Under the new structure, Choy has been elevated to Creative Partner, joining existing Creative Partner, Chow. Together, they will support TBWA HK General Manager, Ida Mak, by taking joint responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of

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Hong Kong police alerted after man seen repeatedly hitting baby’s foot in train

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Hong Kong police have been alerted to a suspected child abuse case after a video was posted online showing a man on an MTR train repeatedly slapping a baby’s foot for resting on their stroller bar. The commuter who filmed the video, a woman who identified herself as Asumi, told the South China Morning Post

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US-Israel war on Iran disrupts 54 Hong Kong-Mideast flights as airspace remains closed

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The number of flights between Hong Kong and the Middle East disrupted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran has risen to 54, as ongoing airspace closures force Gulf tour suspensions until at least next week. About 13,000 of roughly 32,000 flights scheduled to operate into and out of the Middle East have been cancelled since

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6 new fairs, galleries and pop-ups making Hong Kong art week bigger and bolder

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If the last two years were about saying “we are back”, this year’s Hong Kong “art week” has a more exploratory vibe, as a wave of new initiatives brings fresh ways to appreciate art and design. Here is a list of the bold first-timers creating a buzz on the fringes of Art Basel Hong Kong,

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‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help

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Some Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East amid a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran have called for greater help from the Chinese embassy and Hong Kong government, as others considered travelling by road to another city to fly back home. As of Monday, at least 432 residents were stranded in the region, according to immigration

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TBWA Hong Kong names Mike Choy and William Chow as joint creative leaders – Campaign Brief Asia

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March 3 2026, 9:05 am | BY Adam Shaw | No Comments TBWA Hong Kong has elevated Mike Choy to Creative Partner, joining existing Creative Partner William Chow. Under the new structure, the pair will serve as joint leaders of the agency’s creative department. Together, they will support TBWA HK General Manager Ida Mak,

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Hong Kong’s strategy for HKIC to prop up city’s office market seen as challenging

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Hong Kong’s government-backed investment fund is being redeployed to support the city’s sluggish commercial property sector, signaling authorities’ growing willingness to use public funds as a policy tool to steady office valuations and align real estate investment with the city’s industrial ambitions. Attracting foreign institutions, however, might prove challenging. The city’s elevated vacancy rates, looming

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Xia Baolong is scheduled to meet local delegates in a closed-door session on Tuesday. Photo: HKMAO

‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’

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Hundreds of Hong Kong politicians and business leaders head to Beijing on Tuesday for the nation’s annual “two sessions”, with observers expecting discussions to focus on the city’s role as an international financial centre and the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The annual session of the country’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

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