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CYBERAug 27Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on InstagramMeta Platforms has started sending out alerts to parents whose children repeatedly search for content about suicide or self-harm on Instagram as part of broader efforts to strengthen online safety for young users. Parents supervising a teen’s account can receive notifications by email, text message, WhatsApp or Instagram, depending on the contact information available. They will also be directed to expert resources on how to approach potentially sensitive conversations. Philip Chua, Meta’s...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 273 women charged over Hong Kong play-area brawl, police say grandmother was hit firstThree women have been charged after a brawl broke out in a children’s play area at a Hong Kong shopping centre. Police disclosed details of their investigation on Thursday, revealing they suspected that a 68‑year‑old woman seen in a viral video slapping a young girl had been struck first. The dispute took place in the atrium of the APM shopping centre in Kwun Tong at about 4.45pm on Wednesday. Footage widely circulating online appears to show the elderly woman, who was visiting the play zone...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 27Hong Kong to launch free AI courses with tech giants Google, Microsoft for SMEsFree courses coordinated by the Hong Kong government will leverage the expertise of tech giants such as Google and Microsoft to help boost the adoption of AI by businesses for content creation, data analysis and workflow efficiency. The Hong Kong Productivity Council on Thursday announced the launch of the programme targeting industries such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and logistics as part of the government’s HK$50 million (US$6.38 million) “AI for All”...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Hong Kong lowers heat stress warning system thresholds after criticismHong Kong labour authorities have unveiled changes to the system that sends out warnings to workers about overexertion during very hot weather, reducing thresholds so higher-tier alerts can be issued more easily following intense criticism of the mechanism. The Labour Department said on Thursday that two new conditions would be introduced to the Heat Stress at Work Warning system from Friday. The system has three warning levels – amber, red and black – which alert employers and staff to the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 27Hong Kong to expand AI use on 1823 platform to vet public inquiries by end of yearThe operator of the Hong Kong government’s 1823 platform will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the year to transcribe, summarise and triage residents’ inquiries, freeing frontline staff to handle more complicated cases. The Digital Policy Office also said on Thursday that it would start exploring the application of agentic AI from the fourth quarter this year and study how it should be expanded to other departments “with a safe and controlled approach”. The government’s 1823...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing explores merging GEM with main board, source saysBourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is exploring merging the GEM board with its main board by creating a new chapter of its listing rules, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The proposal to create Chapter 18D, which would be a core part of the second phase of the review of the listing regime, would be subject to a public consultation by the end of the year, the source told the South China Morning Post. Merging it with the main board was an option to reboot...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27Hong Kong gold imports fall 18% in July as mainland giants rush to build vaultsGold flows into Hong Kong eased to about 107 tonnes in July despite mainland corporate buyers pouring capital into new bullion vaults, as they bet on the city’s strategic ambition to establish itself as Asia’s premier hub for the precious metal. The city’s non-monetary gold imports fell about 18 per cent from June, a month that registered a decade-long high as banks built up inventory ahead of the trial launch of the city’s gold clearing and settlement system that opened on July 7. The value of...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 273 people injured, 4 cats dead after power bank catches fire in Hong Kong flatThree people have been injured and four cats have died after a power bank caught fire in a public housing flat in Hong Kong, forcing nearly 80 residents to evacuate. Police said they received a report at 2.51am on Thursday from a resident that the power bank inside her flat at So Uk Estate in Cheung Sha Wan had caught fire and that she managed to escape in time. Multiple other calls reported thick smoke coming from the location. The Fire Services Department said firefighters arrived shortly...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 27Hong Kong privacy watchdog arrests boxer for allegedly doxxing opponentHong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a boxer on suspicion of doxxing an opponent on social media platforms, disclosing the victim’s personal information and workplace without his consent. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on Thursday that the 29-year-old suspect had twice targeted the victim, a man he had fought at a boxing tournament in early 2025. On two occasions after the tournament – once in March last year and again this August – the suspect posted...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Bruno Mars to play 4 shows in Hong Kong next May, returning after nearly a decadeAmerican pop icon Bruno Mars will return to Hong Kong for the first time in nearly a decade, with four shows planned at Kai Tak Stadium next May as part of a newly expanded Asia leg of his “Romantic Tour”. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform on May 7, 8, 11 and 12 next year in Hong Kong on the Asian leg of the tour, alongside Singapore, Japan, Thailand and others, organiser Live Nation announced on Thursday. The coming concerts will be Mars’ first Hong Kong performances since his...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Creating a second home for residents of Hong Kong’s subdivided flatsA proper kitchen, a washing machine and a table where children can do their homework – these are some of the bare necessities that people expect for their homes. But for many families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong, that is unfortunately not the reality. People in subdivided flats – dwellings created by dividing an existing flat into several smaller units, usually around 50 to 100 sq ft each – must fit their sleeping and storage spaces into a single cramped room, with a tiny kitchen and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 27Global US immigrant visa pause: the fallout across China, Asia and Hong KongA pause in US immigrant visas is causing significant consequences across China, Asia, and Hong Kong, affecting migration and international relations.South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27Hong Kong remains most international city in Asia, widening lead over SingaporeHong Kong has widened its lead over Singapore as Asia’s most international city, buoyed by gains in innovation and ideas, but still trails in attracting technology investment, a leading business chamber study has found. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s annual Asian Cities Internationality Index, released on Thursday, ranked Hong Kong first among 11 Asian cities with 74.6 out of 100 points in a measure of seven key areas. Its lead over Singapore widened to two points, up from 0.2...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Wanted in Hong Kong: the theatrical equivalent of a hawker centreOn a Saturday evening, Causeway Bay crackles with its famous retail energy, yet by 9 o’clock the streets begin their nightly death. There is nowhere magnetic to spill into – no late-night jazz den, immersive dinner theatre or playhouse humming with an experimental musical. Nearby, the 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium squats in silence while the catering rooms of the Happy Valley racecourse sit largely empty on non-race nights. This dead zone between one of the world’s densest shopping districts and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning as morning and whole-day classes suspendedHong Kong’s weather forecaster has downgraded the red rainstorm warning to amber, while education authorities announced that afternoon classes would proceed even though morning and whole-day schools were suspended. The Observatory earlier issued the red signal – the middle level in a three-tier system – at 5.05am, and soon after also issued a Special Landslip Advisory warning of potential landslides in Po Toi Island due to heavy rain. The forecaster downgraded the warning to amber at 9.20am, as...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 27As Hong Kong faces more heatwaves, what must be done to make the city more resilient?Yung, an elderly Hong Kong resident, has spent hours hanging out at a neighbourhood shopping centre in Kwai Chung all summer. But he has not been going there to shop, instead taking refuge from the sweltering heat in the mall’s soothing air-conditioned arcade. The retiree, who lives in a 100 sq ft subdivided flat with his wife, is reluctant to use the air conditioner for long periods to avoid a hefty electricity bill, despite the hot and stuffy weather in recent weeks. “There have been more...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 26China’s robotics IPO wave gains steam as 2 more firms eye Hong Kong listingsAnother two Chinese robotics start-ups have confirmed plans to launch initial public offerings in Hong Kong as early as next year, boosting the city’s role as a prime fundraising hub for China’s fast-growing technology sector. The two Hangzhou-based firms – both founded by former executives at Alibaba Group Holding – are part of a wave of Chinese embodied artificial intelligence start-ups looking to go public as the industry rushes to scale up production. Infiforce Technology Group, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 26Hong Kong lawmaker urges firms to expand into emerging markets amid US visa pauseHong Kong companies should accelerate their expansion into the Middle East, the Asean bloc and Central Asia to reduce their exposure to geopolitical risks, a lawmaker has said, as the US moved to disrupt immigrant-visa appointments worldwide. Jonathan Lamport, the representative for the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) in the Legislative Council, said the visa uncertainty reinforced the need for companies to broaden their overseas presence beyond traditional Western markets. “The...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 26Hong Kong customs seizes HK$11m of suspected sex pills, cancer drugs at warehouseHong Kong customs officers have seized suspected men’s sexual health pills and cancer treatment drugs worth more than HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) in a Sheung Shui warehouse, arresting two people. Inspector Shirley Woo Suet‑yi of the syndicate crimes investigation bureau at the Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday that officers had noticed a rising demand for controlled pharmaceutical products in recent weeks. Investigators launched the probe early this month and identified an...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 26Shein valuation plunges to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPOThe valuation of Shein has significantly dropped to $27 billion during its Hong Kong IPO. This indicates a major financial development for the company and its investors.philippinetimes.com · Philippines
BUSINESSAug 26Shein valuation plunges to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPOShein's valuation has significantly dropped to $27 billion during its Hong Kong IPO. This represents a notable financial development for the company in the global market.nepalnational.com · Nepal
BUSINESSAug 26Shein valuation plunges to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPOShein's valuation has significantly dropped to $27 billion during its Hong Kong IPO, indicating a notable change in the company's market assessment.parisguardian.com · France
BUSINESSAug 26Shein valuation plunges to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPOShein's valuation has reportedly dropped to $27 billion during its Hong Kong IPO. This indicates a significant shift in the company's market assessment.singaporestar.com · Singapore
WORLDAug 26Student of the Year Awards celebrates 45 years of excellence, announces new vision for nurturing Hong Kong’s future leadersCelebrating its 45th anniversary this year, the Student of the Year (SOTY) Awards unveiled a series of forward-looking initiatives while honouring a community-minded student-athlete from Ying Wa College with the Grand Prize for exemplifying this year’s theme: “Leadership in Action: Shaping the Possible.” Organised by the South China Morning Post and solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, with support from the Education Bureau, the annual awards programme reached another milestone this...South China Morning Post
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