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Hong Kong cuts e-Channel enrolment threshold to just two recent arrivals

Hong Kong cuts e-Channel enrolment threshold to just two recent arrivals

Hong Kong is giving time-pressed business travellers a faster path through immigration. In an announcement released at 18:35 on 26 February, the Immigration Department (ImmD) said that, from 27 February, any foreign passport holder who has entered Hong Kong International Airport at least twice in the previous 24 months can enrol in the territory’s automated

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FisherBroyles Expands Global Network to Hong Kong

Looking ahead, FisherBroyles expects to bolster its international expansion in 2026, with plans to grow its footprint across Europe. ATLANTA—FisherBroyles, LLP, the first, and among the largest distributed law firms in the world, announced the expansion of its global network to Hong Kong through an affiliation with Man & Tsang LLP. This strategic affiliation reinforces

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Personal data stolen in ransomware attack on Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 attraction

Personal data stolen in ransomware attack on Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 attraction

The operator of Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction has apologised after the personal data of visitors and employees was stolen in a ransomware attack. The company on Thursday detected irregularities in its internal network system and alerted police and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. “Subsequent investigation confirmed that

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Paul Chan confident Hong Kong can handle debt of bond-driven growth

Paul Chan confident Hong Kong can handle debt of bond-driven growth

Hong Kong’s finance chief has assured the public that the city can manage its debt after proposing the issuance of more bonds to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis, expressing confidence in the long-term investment returns from the megaproject. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po sought to reassure the public during a radio programme on

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Hong Kong land sale scheme to offer 9 residential sites to developers in 2026-27

Hong Kong land sale scheme to offer 9 residential sites to developers in 2026-27

Nine residential sites will be offered to developers in the coming financial year to provide about 6,650 flats under a Hong Kong land sale programme, after authorities highlighted the property market had stabilised in the latest budget. Combined with other land sources, such as urban redevelopment, private development and projects linked to railway properties, the

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47% of Hong Kong employees happy at work, lowest among 8 Asia-Pacific economies: survey

47% of Hong Kong employees happy at work, lowest among 8 Asia-Pacific economies: survey

Less than half of Hong Kong employees feel happy at work, a survey has found, ranking the city’s workplace happiness the lowest among eight Asia-Pacific economies, including Singapore. Recruitment platform Jobsdb on Friday released its survey of 1,020 local workers. The poll also found that 44 per cent of local respondents reported burnout at work

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The boar is seen at the Double Cove Place shopping mall near Wu Kai Sha station. Photo: Threads/ _terryyu_

4 injured in Hong Kong after wild boar wanders into residential area

Three people suffered leg injuries when they were knocked down by a wild boar that was found roaming inside an MTR station and at a residential estate in Hong Kong on Friday, with another woman bitten by the animal. Police said they received multiple reports of sightings of the wild boar at Wu Kai Sha

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy

Hong Kong authorities have defended a controversial subsidy cut for the kindergarten sector for the coming financial year, saying the low birth rate and resultant shrinking pupil population have prompted a reassessment of education policy priorities. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said on Friday that the government would channel more resources towards promoting “high-quality

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Enrolment Opens for Landmark Sports Governance Certification Course to Strengthen Governance Across Hong Kong’s National Sports Associations

Organised by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute, in collaboration with The Hong Kong Jockey Club and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Course delivers structured, accessible and internationally benchmarked training for those who lead and serve our sporting organisations. HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Chartered Governance

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Retiree jailed for 8 months over seditious online posts against Hong Kong government

Retiree jailed for 8 months over seditious online posts against Hong Kong government

A Hong Kong court has jailed a retiree for eight months for posting speeches on his social media account in which he seditiously criticised authorities and called on voters to boycott last year’s Legislative Council election. Lam Ming-chung, 68, on Friday admitted to posting seditious content on his Facebook account between September 2024 and November

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South China Morning Post publisher Tammy Tam appointed to Law Reform Commission

South China Morning Post publisher Tammy Tam appointed to Law Reform Commission

The publisher of the South China Morning Post, Tammy Tam, has been appointed to Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission as the representative for the media industry for a three-year term starting in March. Tam succeeded May Chan Suk-mei, a news director at Commercial Radio, who completed two three-year terms, with Secretary for Justice Paul Lam

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Nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world visit the Lingnan University campus.

Lingnan University welcomes nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world to its internationalised learning environment and “Study in Hong Kong” advantages

HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lingnan University welcomed nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world at its Tuen Mun campus today (27 February). The visit was one of the main activities of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition. Through campus tours and interactive exchanges, Lingnan showed its

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Hong Kong exports surge 33.8% in January thanks to rebound from 2025’s low base

Hong Kong exports surge 33.8% in January thanks to rebound from 2025’s low base

Hong Kong’s exports surged by more than 30 per cent in the first month of 2026, thanks to a rebound from last year’s low base after US-China trade war fears eased. According to the Census and Statistics Department, the total value of Hong Kong’s export of goods rose in January by 33.8 per cent year

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Merodi debut in Hong Kong shows Pop Mart’s struggle beyond IP darling Labubu

Merodi debut in Hong Kong shows Pop Mart’s struggle beyond IP darling Labubu

At Pop Mart’s shop in Hong Kong’s bustling Causeway Bay shopping district, a display of the toymaker’s newly launched character, Merodi, drew little attention on Friday morning. “A few people are buying it,” a salesperson said. “It’s not very well known yet.” The new series, Merodi After School, features a mischievous little girl with the

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Hong Kong stocks may continue to face pressure in the short term, with three factors being key to a reversal.

Hong Kong stocks may continue to face pressure in the short term, with three factors being key to a reversal.

The A-share market sentiment indicator improved after the Lunar New Year, driven by a rebound in trading volume and rising expectations for the Two Sessions meetings. However, offshore Chinese equities continue to face challenges due to concerns over the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence and competitive pressures. Key areas to monitor in the future will

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Themed “Mix Some__!”, CON-CON® HONG KONG 2026 Inspires Boundless Imagination in the World of IP

Pioneered and Organized by Medialink Group LimitedThe World-Class Creative Powerhouse of CON-CON® HONG KONG 2026 A First‑of‑Its‑Kind Convergence of 3 Innovation Frontiers, Bridging Cultures Across Regions Mix Some NOISE! Gundam, Godzilla, Jujutsu Kaisen and more iconic heavyweight IPs unleash new imaginations Mix Some FUN! Sony, JAL, hololive and a roster of renowned brands redefine entertainment,

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MiniMax and Zhipu Lead Overseas Token Applications, New Investment Cycle Begins

MiniMax and Zhipu Lead Overseas Token Applications, New Investment Cycle Begins

China’s large language models are rapidly expanding into overseas developer markets. According to the latest statistics from OpenRouter, the total token usage of the top ten models on the platform last week was approximately 14 trillion. Among them, MiniMax M 2.5 ranked first with 2.57 trillion, followed by Kimi K2.5 with 1.04 trillion. Zhipu GLM

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New show to replace ‘A Symphony of Lights’ at tourist spots in second half of year

New show to replace ‘A Symphony of Lights’ at tourist spots in second half of year

A brand new light show to replace Hong Kong’s 22-year-old “A Symphony of the Lights” will be launched in various tourist spots such as The Peak as early as the second half of this year, the city’s tourism minister has said. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui also said on Friday that

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Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday

Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong can expect gloomy weather and occasional rain this weekend, with showers persisting into next week, according to the city’s weather forecaster.

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Funeral service for Ng Man-tat at the Universal Funeral Parlour, Hung Hom. Photo: Felix Wong

On This Day | Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive

This article was first published on February 27, 2021. By Phila Siu Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king of comedy” Stephen Chow Sing-chi in many popular films, died on Saturday afternoon of liver cancer. He was 70. Ng’s friend, Tenky Tin Kai-man, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong

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