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WORLDAug 20Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?From arrests linked to the Hong Kong operations of beauty chain Opatra London to a surge in online complaints against other skincare brands, high-pressure sales tactics remain widespread and continue to take a toll on consumers. Why do such malpractices remain widespread despite the city’s Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which criminalises aggressive commercial practices that significantly impair a consumer’s freedom of choice? The South China Morning Post spoke to legal experts about common...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong KongA domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child neglect after a one-year-old girl in her care suffered second-degree burns to her hands, according to the child’s mother. A police source on Thursday confirmed that the Indonesian helper, 30, was arrested in Yuen Long the previous day after the girl’s father filed a report. The incident occurred while the helper was caring for the girl and her three-year-old brother at their Yuen Long home and their parents were at work,...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Pet owner barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over his dog’s fatal attacksA man has been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over allegations that he failed to properly control his dog, which mauled two smaller pets to death and injured a third. Yuen Long resident Ng Shui-ting, 52, appeared at Tuen Mun Court on Thursday to face two charges brought by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. He allegedly failed to keep the 60kg (132lbs) dog securely restrained on a leash no longer than two metres, allowing it to enter and remain in the open area...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Hong Kong Cyclothon returns with new extended ‘five tunnels, three bridges’ routePublic registration for Hong Kong’s flagship annual cycling event will open on Thursday, with more than 6,500 places available across two non-competitive rides scheduled for October 11. This year’s Hong Kong Cyclothon, hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will feature a new extended 56km (34.8 miles) non-competitive ride on a “Five Tunnels, Three Bridges” route. The new route will take participants along the newly opened Central Kowloon Bypass for the first time, spanning six districts: Yau...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Hong Kong parents lose legal bid to get baby Danny back from welfare authoritiesThe parents of a Hong Kong baby taken into the care of welfare authorities have lost a legal bid to have their home-born baby son returned to them, with the judge arguing the father’s child-raising methods failed to consider the possible risks. High Court Judge Queeny Au Yeung Kwai-yue on Wednesday dismissed Tsang Wai-bong’s application after he earlier filed a writ of habeas corpus regarding his son Danny. The boy was placed in a shelter run by the Social Welfare Department after a child...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Hong Kong considering euthanising large dog after fatal attacks on 2 petsThe owner of a large dog that mauled two smaller pets to death in Yuen Long earlier this week has expressed “regret” over signing the animal to authorities and hopes to withdraw the surrender, according to the founder of a local animal rescue group. The new development followed a remark made by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Wednesday that the dog might be euthanised if its owner chose to surrender it, or, alternatively, have it formally classified as a “known...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 18Hong Kong’s population edges up 0.3% but births fall below 30,000 for first timeHong Kong’s population rose slightly by 0.3 per cent year on year to more than 7.5 million by mid-2026 but the number of babies born fell by 15.6 per cent to below 30,000 for the first time on record, despite government incentives to boost the birth rate. The government on Tuesday attributed the slight population increase to “various measures for talent attraction and labour importation” that continued to bring people from around the world to Hong Kong, which offset the impact of natural...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 18Hong Kong customs arrests 10 over HK$56 million cannabis haul bound for Europe, AfricaHong Kong customs has arrested 10 people and seized suspected cannabis buds worth an estimated HK$56 million (US$7 million) in a month-long operation targeting a syndicate accused of smuggling the drug from Southeast Asia to Europe and Africa via the city. Code-named Fire Mesh, the operation ran from July 13 to Monday this week and resulted in the seizure of about 240kg (529lbs) of cannabis buds, the Customs and Excise Department said on Tuesday. “We targeted transit baggage from Southeast Asia...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 18Hong Kong aiming to revamp heat - stress warning system by end of this monthscmp.com · China
WORLDAug 18Hong Kong aiming to revamp heat-stress warning system by end of this monthHong Kong’s labour minister has said authorities aim to complete a revamp of the city’s heat-stress warning system by the end of this month, following criticism that the alert level was not increased during record-breaking temperatures. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Tuesday that changes to the Heat Stress at Work Warning system would require thorough preparatory work at several levels. This included setting the system’s activation thresholds and determining how...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 17Unleashed 60kg dog runs amok, fatally mauls poodle, bichon frise in Hong KongA large unleashed dog has fatally mauled two smaller pets in separate attacks within 20 minutes in Hong Kong, but authorities have yet to determine whether it is microchipped, as the animal remains too “aggressive” to handle. Police on Monday said the first attack occurred at 3pm near the taxi rank at the Yoho Mall car park in Yuen Long, where a 58‑year‑old man was walking his brown miniature poodle. His 17‑year‑old, 5kg poodle was suddenly chased and mauled by a 60kg (132lbs) large brown dog of...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 17Hong Kong police officer loses appeal over 6½-year term for HK$26m mortgage fraudA Hong Kong court has dismissed an appeal by a senior police officer against his 6½-year jail sentence for fraudulently securing more than HK$26 million (US$3.31 million) in mortgages by concealing his affiliation with the force. In a written judgment delivered on Monday, the Court of Appeal upheld Superintendent Harbour Chan Hoi-kong’s conviction on two counts of fraud, finding that he must have knowingly made false claims in two mortgage applications that he was the general manager of a food...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 17Streaming site pulls Chainsmoker Cat series in Hong Kong over breach of ad rulesA Taiwan-based streaming platform has removed the Japanese anime series Chainsmoker Cat for Hong Kong audiences because the programme is in breach of the city’s ban on online smoking advertisements. Animation Crazy, a streaming platform launched by Bahamut, a Taiwanese internet forum and news website, said on Monday that it recently received a letter from the Hong Kong’s Department of Health concerning Chainsmoker Cat. The show’s content contravened rules that prohibited advertising smoking...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 17Hong Kong merchant jailed for trying to kill wife, daughters amid debt woesA Hong Kong merchant has been jailed for five years and four months for attempting to murder his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat after struggling to repay debts totalling nearly HK$900,000 (US$115,000). The High Court on Monday sentenced Wong Pak-ting in what the presiding judge described as a “tragic” case. The 45-year-old pleaded guilty in May to four counts of attempted murder after spiking food and drinks prepared for his family with sleeping pills...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 17Hong Kong maid cafe operator arrested for allegedly molesting staff, 14The operator of a Hong Kong maid cafe has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old employee multiple times, beginning on her first day at work. A police source said on Monday that the operator, a 35-year-old man surnamed Cheung, was arrested on Saturday at the cafe in Mong Kok’s Dundas Square. The victim was a 14-year-old Form Three student, who started working at the cafe on August 7. On that day, Cheung hugged her around the waist and allegedly molested her again on subsequent...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 17How to help more of Hong Kong’s non-Chinese-speaking students reach universityThe percentage of non-Chinese-speaking students who sat Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams and were admitted to the city’s public universities has remained persistently low over the past five academic years, with no clear signs of a change in sight. Veteran educators who teach such pupils, classified by the government as NCS students, attributed the trend to three main factors: high failure rates in core mathematics; deficiencies in Chinese-language studies; and a lack of...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 16Boy, 13, among 16 arrested as Hong Kong police tackle juvenile crimeHong Kong police have arrested 16 people as part of efforts to clamp down on juvenile crime, with those apprehended including a 13‑year‑old boy linked to a shoplifting case involving stolen goods worth about HK$4,000 (US$510). Officers from the force’s New Territories South regional headquarters said on Sunday that the arrestees, aged 13 to 39, included 11 teenagers. They were apprehended on suspicion of various offences, including disorderly conduct, possession of offensive weapons and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 16University of Hong Kong, CityU secure spots in global university top 100Two Hong Kong universities have secured places in the top 100 of an academic ranking that assesses 1,000 institutions worldwide. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) rose five places from 67th last year to 62nd, while City University of Hong Kong (CityU) climbed four places from 99th to 95th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, released by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy on Saturday. Launched in 2003, the annual ranking was initially published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University before...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 16Is Hong Kong character at centre of new Disneyland show a pangolin?Hong Kong Disneyland is collaborating with Pixar Animation Studios to offer an exclusive theatrical experience centred around a home-grown character, with the resort dropping clues in its concept art that suggest she could be a pangolin. The theme park announced on Sunday that a massive theatre space would be unveiled at Toy Story Land in the first half of 2027, with the theatrical experience to be exclusive to the city. “Through beloved Pixar characters, guests will experience an emotional...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 16Eat, move, live well: Hong Kong styleThis article explores the concept of eating, moving, and living well, specifically in the style of Hong Kong. It provides insights into a particular lifestyle.South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 16Hong Kong boy, 14, arrested for animal cruelty after badly injured cat diesA 14-year-old Hong Kong boy has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after bringing a badly injured cat that later died to a clinic for treatment. Police said on Sunday that they received a report from an employee of a veterinary clinic in Cheung Sha Wan at 6.25pm on August 10, suspecting that a cat had been ill-treated. “The informant said a 14-year-old boy had brought a cat for treatment, and found that the cat had injuries, suspecting that it had been treated inappropriately, which...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 14Indian community celebrates Independence Day in Hong KongThe Indian community in Hong Kong is celebrating Independence Day. This marks a cultural and national observance for the diaspora.prokerala.com · India
WORLDAug 14Actor Henry Cavill draws crowds as neon-lit set evokes memories of old Hong KongHong Kong’s once-iconic neon signs and outdoor hawker stalls were brought back to life as hundreds flocked to Central for a glimpse of British actor Henry Cavill, who was in the city filming a new movie. Cavill, known for his roles as Superman and also Geralt in the television series The Witcher, was filming in the city on Thursday night. It followed an earlier announcement that he would star in the fantasy-action Highlander series, directed by Chad Stahelski of John Wick fame. Peel Street – a...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13Hong Kong holds first large-scale drill at revamped Huanggang border crossingHong Kong has conducted its first large-scale drill at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with authorities describing traffic flows at the facility as smooth. About 1,000 civil servants from more than 20 departments mobilised for Thursday’s drill. They were instructed to travel by public transport to the Hong Kong port area of the revamped Huanggang Port, enter the port building and leave by similar means. Authorities said the exercise aimed to assess the management of passenger and...South China Morning Post
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