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POLITICSJul 30How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?A new law allowing patients in Hong Kong to reject life-sustaining treatments when they are terminally ill will take effect on Friday. The South China Morning Post looks into how the law will affect patients and healthcare professionals. 1. What is the new law about? The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance will come into effect on July 31, following its passage by the Legislative Council in November 2024. The law gives patients the power to reject certain life-sustaining...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30Zhongji Innolight shares fall on Hong Kong debut amid global AI sell-offZhongji Innolight saw its share price drop as much as 3 per cent after its hotly anticipated debut on the Hong Kong stock market on Thursday, as the Chinese firm felt the impact of a global downturn in investor sentiment towards the artificial intelligence sector. By 9.33am, it dropped by 2.86 per cent to HK$953. The Chinese firm – a leading producer of optical transceivers used in AI data centres – had earlier completed Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offering of the year, raising HK$53.4...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30New yacht travel scheme makes waves but can Hong Kong cash in on marine economy?For the first time, veteran sailor Thomas Wong Kam-chuen and his partners set sail from Hong Kong on their 46-foot yacht on a two-day trip earlier this month to a holiday island in Zhuhai, testing the waters for more leisure travel to mainland China. After a five-hour voyage from the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter on a sunny weekend, they anchored their Danish-built yacht, DBX2, at Guishan Island, went ashore for a seafood lunch with beer and stayed overnight. “Food is really economical. We had 11...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 29US sanctions Chinese, Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveriesThe United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies accused of operating vessels that transported Iranian oil to China, extending Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran alongside its naval blockade. The US State Department said eight companies were designated for operating vessels that moved Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products to China and the United Arab Emirates as part of Iran’s sanctions-evading “shadow fleet”. Six of the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 29AI major focus as Hong Kong funds record 12 university research projectsHong Kong’s main public research funding body for universities has approved a record 12 projects worth about HK$478 million (US$61 million) in its latest financing round, with artificial intelligence featuring in more than a third of successful proposals, including one aimed at cutting AI data centre power use by up to 20 per cent. The higher education institutions receiving the most funding are City University, with around HK$145 million, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), with HK$119 million,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 29Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossingHong Kong is gearing up for a September launch of its revamped Huanggang Port border crossing under a new “joint inspection” model, with drills set to begin next month, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources said Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung and other officials were set to inspect the checkpoint on Friday, when Hong Kong will begin exercising jurisdiction over its designated area of the crossing. “Unlike other previous checkpoint openings where the responsible...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh marks 20 years as TVB Best Actress , remembers Patrick Tse kindnessHong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh celebrates her 20th anniversary as TVB Best Actress and reflects on Patrick Tse's kindness. This is a personal milestone and tribute in the entertainment industry.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
CYBERJul 29Hong Kong raises alert on AI voices as 150 WhatsApp hijackings lead to HK$26m lossesSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 2980% of mainland Chinese firms eye Hong Kong as launch pad for Asean expansionMore than 90 per cent of mainland Chinese enterprises plan to expand overseas within the next two years, with over 80 per cent aiming to use Hong Kong as their launch pad into Southeast Asia, a survey has found. The research findings, published by the Trade Development Council on Wednesday, indicate that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets. The survey, conducted from January to February 2026, polled more than 2,000 mainland Chinese companies across...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 29Trees felled during Typhoon Noul raise safety concerns in Hong KongThe uprooting of numerous trees across Hong Kong during Typhoon Noul last weekend has sparked safety concerns among residents, with an expert warning that restrictive planting methods had left some unable to withstand strong winds. Two government hotlines received a total of 331 reports of fallen trees during the typhoon, which triggered No 8 and No 9 signals on Saturday and Sunday. Of the fallen trees, eight were banyans at Wan Tau Tong Estate and another of the same species was reported near...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29Former Hong Kong school teacher guilty of molesting studentA former Hong Kong school teacher has been remanded in custody pending sentencing for twice molesting a student six years ago. A District Court judge sitting at Tsuen Wan Court found Cheng Hon-sze guilty of two counts of indecent assault on Wednesday, for groping his then 15-year-old pupil and making her perform an obscene act on him between May and October 2020. However, Cheng was cleared of seven other counts of indecent assault because for some incidents, the girl failed to expressly refuse...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29Hong Kong coach accused of slapping boy, 8, forcing him to stand in blazing sunA Hong Kong coach has been accused of assaulting and abusing an eight-year-old boy, slapping his face and forcing him to stand outside in the blazing sun at a training camp for children. Eastern Court on Wednesday heard that Zhao Yiqun allegedly ill-treated and assaulted the boy during a training programme at the Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp in Cheung Chau. The incident, which occurred in August 2024, led to two counts of child abuse against the 51-year-old female coach for causing the boy...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29Windsurfer Lee Lai-shan wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on July 30, 1996. Our golden girl by Nazvi Careem and Scott McKenzie Cheers and tears swept Hong Kong yesterday (July 29, 1996) on the back of the golden victory for Olympic windsurfer Lee Lai-shan. The 25-year-old from Cheung Chau won a gold medal for herself and glory for Hong Kong after 44 years of fruitless Olympic competition when she crossed the finish line at Savannah, Georgia, at 5.56 am (Hong Kong time). Tears streamed down her face as she hugged fiance...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29Hong Kong doctor acquitted 15 years after complaint as watchdog drops caseA Hong Kong ophthalmologist has been cleared of professional misconduct after the city’s medical watchdog decided to offer no evidence against him, 15 years after a complaint was lodged over his handling of laser eye surgery procedures. The three disciplinary charges against Dr Yiu Man-kit stemmed from a complaint submitted in 2011 by a patient, Chan Man-chi, over a bilateral Lasik surgery performed on her in May 2010 and a subsequent keratectomy on her right eye in September that year. Yiu had...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 29Man dies, 78 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Hong Kong village houseA man was killed and nearly 80 people were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out at a village house in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities said they were alerted at around 4.30am to a blaze at a house made of metal sheets in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling. Police said some electrical wires were spotted burning when rescuers arrived at the scene. Seventy-eight people, in addition to four dogs and cats, were evacuated from the fire. The flames were put out at around 5am. The deceased, believed to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29HSBC to relocate senior executive to Hong Kong amid pivot to Asia: sourcesHSBC Holdings will relocate its group chief people and governance officer, Aileen Taylor, from London to Hong Kong later this year, as the lender doubles down on expanding its Hong Kong and Asia operations, according to sources at the bank. A source told the South China Morning Post that an internal decision to relocate Taylor to Hong Kong had already been made, as part of a push to strengthen the presence of senior executives in Hong Kong – HSBC’s biggest market and its focus of...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29How Hong Kong can chart a cycle-friendly courseDuring the opening ceremony of Ride to Shine Hong Kong this month, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui challenged Hongkongers to cycle more than 1.2 million km – a distance equivalent to circling the Earth 30 times – to commemorate Hong Kong’s 30th anniversary of returning to China next year. Cycling is more than a trend and worth developing. Since the invention of the bicycle, it has been the most energy-efficient form of human-powered transport – including running or...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists sayHong Kong’s export surge will extend into the coming months, driven by the global AI boom, economists have told the South China Morning Post, adding that gross domestic product (GDP) growth could surpass official forecasts. Billy Mak Sui-choi, an associate professor at Baptist University’s accountancy, economics and finance department, said global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) remained far from saturated and would continue to drive exports. “No single country has yet been able to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 28Telling Hong Kong judge to retire early is sufficient penalty for plagiarism: expertsTelling a Hong Kong judge found to have plagiarised submissions in his judgments to retire early is a sufficient penalty, as he has already suffered reputational damage and is losing tens of millions of dollars in forgone salary, allowances and pension payouts, legal experts have said. A spokesman for the judiciary confirmed on Tuesday that Justice Wilson Chan Ka-shun would be eligible for early retirement benefits calculated in accordance with his period of service. Chief Executive John Lee...South China Morning Post
HEALTHBREAKINGJul 28Hong Kong parents rush babies for check-ups over infant formula lead scareSouth China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 28Hong Kong drives trials for breast cancer, eye treatments across Greater Bay AreaTwo US-developed treatments for breast cancer and a degenerative eye disease will undergo large-scale clinical trials in the Greater Bay Area in a collaboration involving Hong Kong, Shenzhen and a pharmaceutical start-up founded by a former lawmaker. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday when Health Hope Pharma founder Dr Dennis Lam Shun-chiu signed a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute (GBAICTI) and its Shenzhen counterpart, Greater Bay...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28Hong Kong Shopping Festival eyes Asean expansion, with Singapore, Malaysia firstAn annual e-commerce shopping festival supporting Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized enterprises will expand into the Asean region for the first time via Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to include other countries in future. The Trade Development Council, the organiser, said on Tuesday that the third edition of the annual Hong Kong Shopping Festival, launching next month, had attracted a record number of local brands across its mainland China and Asean editions this year. The annual festival,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28Global Market : Xiaohongshu faces scrutiny over potential Hong Kong IPO plans amid VIE structure disputeXiaohongshu is undergoing scrutiny regarding its potential Hong Kong IPO plans due to a dispute over its VIE structure. This situation could impact the company's market entry and financial strategies.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
WORLDJul 28Hong Kong steps up support as premium taxi fleets face driver shortageA top Hong Kong transport official has pledged to step up efforts to help the city’s premium taxi fleets recruit drivers, conceding that the number of vehicles on the road remains about one-third below target a year after the scheme was launched. As the five taxi fleets offering premium service marked a year of operations in July, the government said on Tuesday that more than 2,000 fleet taxis and about 2,400 drivers were currently in service. As of the end of May, the five fleets – SynCab, Big...South China Morning Post
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