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33 arrested over HK$150 million fraud involving Hong Kong tech grant schemes

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Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has arrested 33 people on suspicion of defrauding two government technology funding schemes of more than HK$150 million (US$19.2 million). The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that it had dismantled two syndicates this month and arrested 24 men and nine women aged between 27 and 66, including a

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Over 110,000 secure waivers within 1 month after Hong Kong public medical fee reform

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More than 110,000 patients secured fee waivers within a month since Hong Kong’s public medical fee reform took effect this year, a jump from 14,000 for a whole year previously, the health minister said while defending the new regime. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Friday that among the more than 110,000 people with

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Hang Lung flags ‘tough slog’ for property, as it looks to mainland malls for growth

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Hong Kong developer Hang Lung Properties is pinning its medium-term outlook on a recovery in mainland Chinese consumption, even as it warned that both the city’s and China’s property markets remain under strain. The commercial landlord, residential developer and hotel owner said it expected a “tough slog” for the broader sector despite signs of improvement

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Breaking | Hong Kong to suspend bus seat belt rules over ‘deficiencies’ in law

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Hong Kong’s transport chief has said the government will suspend a mandatory seat belt requirement for bus passengers and later revise the legislation, after the law was found to be only applicable to new buses registered from January 25. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Friday conceded there were “deficiencies” in the law,

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Hong Kong economy grows 3.5% in 2025, beating earlier forecasts

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Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 3.5 per cent in 2025, marking the city’s third consecutive year of growth and surpassing an earlier forecast of 3.2 per cent. Advance estimates released by the Census and Statistics Department on Friday also showed gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter increased by 3.8 per cent compared with

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4 arrested in crackdown on mainland Chinese firms offering illegal labour in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong authorities have arrested two men and two women in an undercover operation for allegedly working in the city illegally as cleaners and renovation workers, after mainland Chinese firms advertised the services online ahead of Lunar New Year. Immigration Department Task Force Deputy Commander Chan Yan-kit said on Friday that the operation was conducted

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NWD shares jump after market views likely stake sale to Blackstone as positive

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Blackstone’s potential acquisition of a stake in New World Development (NWD) will help the embattled Hong Kong-listed developer improve its balance sheet and liquidity, benefiting creditors and shareholders alike, according to analysts. The New York-based private equity giant’s investment in NWD could take the form of “shareholder loans or direct equity financing, as well as

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Hong Kong police probe theft of 58 million Japanese yen at currency exchange shop

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Hong Kong police are investigating an alleged robbery in which 58 million Japanese yen (US$376,600) was stolen outside a currency exchange shop in Sheung Wan. The force said a passerby reported the case at 9.47am on Friday, with initial investigations suggesting two men made off with the money worth HK$2.94 million near 272 Des Voeux

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Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison risks losing Panama port rights after court ruling

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Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, risks losing its rights to operate major ports at both ends of the Panama Canal after the country’s Supreme Court ruled its subsidiary’s contract unconstitutional. The decision was announced in a statement posted on the official social media account of the Panama Judiciary on Thursday

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Starbucks launches new concept store in Hong Kong, blending coffee with modern Chinese artistry

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Hong Kong – Starbucks Hong Kong has opened its latest concept store at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) in the West Kowloon Cultural District, showcasing modern Chinese artistry, local art installations, and a range of exclusive beverages. Designed as a tranquil retreat from the bustling city, the HKPM concept store offers a space where

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More seat belt confusion: Does the new law cover all public buses in Hong Kong?

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The controversy over mandatory seat belts in Hong Kong has intensified after a former lawmaker said a government statement failed to specify that the rule only applied to new buses registered from January 25 this year, and called on authorities to clarify their approach to enforcement as passengers worried about unwittingly breaking the law. Doreen

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私家車荃錦公路墜坑反肚司機傷頸 – 20260130 – 港聞 – 每日明報

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Discovery of badly decomposed whale carcass on Sai Kung beach triggers probe

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Hong Kong authorities are investigating the discovery of a severely decomposed whale carcass discovered on a beach in Sai Kung. Authorities were alerted to the decomposed carcass, measuring 11 metres (36.1 feet) in length, on Thursday after villagers found it on the beach at Ham Tin Wan, in Sai Kung East Country Park. The Agriculture,

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Exclusive | Hong Kong teachers required to renew practising certificates every 3 years

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All teachers in Hong Kong will be required to renew a newly proposed practising certificate every three years to continue teaching, with the plan to take effect as early as the 2027-28 academic year, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources also said on Thursday that substitute teachers would have to obtain these certificates

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Hong Kong travellers continue to favour Japan despite geopolitical tensions

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Hong Kong travellers continue to favour Japan as a holiday destination despite ongoing geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Tokyo, thanks to unaffected flight routes and a weaker yen, local industry operators have said. Travel agencies also identified mainland China as the top destination for Hong Kong travel groups, as they gathered at an exhibition on

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Town planning body slammed for neglecting disabled people over Wan Chai plan

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Disabled residents and a former lawmaker have slammed Hong Kong’s town planning authorities for failing to consider accessibility needs and overlooking potential fire safety risks in an approved development plan for Wan Chai, calling for a review to make the area more barrier-free. Former social welfare sector lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen said on Thursday that the

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Hong Kong firm and Elior Group ink deal to set up aircraft dismantling centre

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A French aeronautics services company and a Hong Kong aircraft engineering company signed a joint venture deal on Thursday to establish an aircraft dismantling and parts trading facility in the city, with operations targeted to begin within the year. But the project’s launch will hinge on the availability of a separate plot of land with

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Hong Kong supervisor held over cruelty after botched pond clean-up kills 110 fish

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Hong Kong police have arrested a supervisor from a cleaning company for suspected animal cruelty after more than 110 fish died while a pond was being cleaned at a public housing estate in Tseung Kwan O. The woman, a 51-year-old supervisor from Fai Kee Environmental Cleaning, was taken into custody on Wednesday. She was later

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Russian Gold Exports To Hong Kong & China Show Substantial Increases

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Published on January 29, 2026 Russia boosted gold imports to Hong Kong 42% year-on-year to 92.1 tonnes and double in value to HK$82 billion (US$10.5 billion) in 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Statistics of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. Chinese customs data indicate that gold imports from Russia to

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