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POLITICSJul 27Hong Kong’s lawmakers don’t need to be coddledEighty per cent of success is showing up, as they say. So, all but one of Hong Kong’s 89 legislators joining a week-long “national affairs study visit” to Beijing made a good impression. Lawmaker Stanley Ng Chau-pei called it a “groundbreaking opportunity” for legislators to study and deepen their understanding of national conditions. Showing up eager to learn and to better grasp how Hong Kong can play a more proactive role in national development is indeed commendable. The legislature had...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 27Hong Kong international, private school enrolment grows amid drop in student numbersEnrolment at Hong Kong’s international and private schools grew for a third consecutive year following the introduction of a government talent scheme in 2022, despite an overall decline in the city’s student population, according to official statistics. Latest Education Bureau data showed that kindergartens and local public primary schools bore the brunt of the decline, with a record 30 preschools, or 3 per cent of all kindergartens, having shut down or set to close this academic year. A veteran...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 26The one voice Hong Kong can’t ignore on ride-hailing? The publicThe long-awaited earthquake in Hong Kong’s taxi and ride-hailing scene is almost upon us and the questions are how big the initial shock will be, and how many aftershocks we can expect. The important thing in the coming months will be to keep the focus on protecting the interests of the travelling public. More than a decade after Uber first set up in Hong Kong, operating in a regulatory grey area, the administration is finally moving to overhaul our ride-hailing system. Tech platforms will be...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 26Shein reports profit decline ahead of Hong Kong IPOShein has reported a decline in its profits, occurring ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering in Hong Kong. This financial development could impact the company's market debut.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHJul 26How can Alzheimer’s patients in Hong Kong buy ‘more golden hours’ with family?In the third of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Victor Ting looks at how advances in early screening and new drug therapies are offering fresh hope for Alzheimer’s patients, as experts say the city must expand support efforts to meet rising demand. For years, Hong Kong retiree Mary Chan* lived with a quiet fear that dementia ran in her family. The 65-year-old grandmother would sometimes misplace her belongings in public – incidents she brushed off as part of...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 26Hong Kong veterinary board pressed to improve service amid logjam of complaintsWhen Hongkonger Tara Fung brought her eight-month-old Munchkin cat, Yuen Yuen, to a clinic to get spayed in March 2025, she was told two hours later that her pet had died from an allergic reaction to a sedative. “Who would have thought she would go in and never come out … I never got to see her again,” she told the South China Morning Post. Fung pressed the clinic for explanations and surveillance footage but said she did not receive a proper reply. “The way the clinic’s vet and nurse answered...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 26Hong Kong artist channels Leslie Cheung film Farewell My Concubine for intimate live showA Hong Kong artist is channeling the Leslie Cheung film 'Farewell My Concubine' for an intimate live show. This details a cultural event.scmp.com · China
POLITICSJul 26Northern Metropolis will make Hong Kong more liveable, Paul Chan saysResidents of the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong’s future mega township near the border with Shenzhen, can expect bigger living spaces and improved access to recreational areas, according to the city’s finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said the government would make the border town a place “suitable for living, working, studying and leisure”, as part of a wider effort to develop Hong Kong as a “liveable city”. In his weekly blog post on Sunday, Chan added that the Northern...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 26Journal to review university paper citing Hong Kong map without Victoria HarbourAn international journal has said it is looking into concerns raised over a map featured in a paper by an Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) researcher, in which Victoria Harbour was omitted and Kowloon Peninsula was merged with Hong Kong Island. A spokesman for the Humanities and Social Sciences Communications journal said on Wednesday that its “assessment is ongoing”. Meanwhile, EdU defended the map, saying it was neither a distortion nor an error but a cartographic characteristic based...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 26Noul, third closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to cityTyphoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third-closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century, but it caused relatively minor damage in the city despite violent winds rattling buildings throughout the night. It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, which came within 100km (62 miles) of the city. Noul came within 80km, making it the third closest after Saola at 40km in 2023, and both Hato and Wipha at 60km in 2017 and 2025,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 26Feature : Winged dwellers in concrete jungle : Critically endangered parrots make Hong Kong homeCritically endangered parrots have found a habitat in Hong Kong's urban environment, described as a 'concrete jungle.' This highlights a unique instance of urban wildlife conservation challenges.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
DISASTERJul 262,000 passengers stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport due to Typhoon NoulAbout 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul battered the city, with some dismayed by their disrupted journeys while others complained about hotel room rates that had risen to HK$2,000 (US$255) to HK$3,000 per night. In the airport’s departure hall, almost all the chairs were occupied on Sunday morning, with some passengers sitting on luggage trolleys. Many slept on benches, while others anxiously checked the status of flights on their...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 26Hong Kong expands after-school care but some families say they still lack accessHong Kong’s after-school care scheme has expanded rapidly since the government removed its quota cap this school year, with some operators saying they have sufficient capacity to meet demand, while others are already recruiting more staff to keep pace. While some mothers said the programme had freed them up to return to work after years of full-time caregiving, manpower constraints at some centres meant not all eligible families were able to access the scheme. The School-based After School Care...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 264 ways Hong Kong can shape its future – and the world’sNearly three decades after its return to Chinese sovereignty, Hong Kong is once again at an important crossroads. The recent decision by the United States not to renew “The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization” has once again focused international attention on the city’s future. For some, it represents another chapter in the geopolitical competition between Washington and Beijing. For Hong Kong, however, it should also serve as a reminder that its future cannot be defined...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 26How Xinjiang offers Hong Kong a bridge to Central Asia — and what the risks areHong Kong businesses can leverage Xinjiang’s connectivity with Central Asia to expand into new markets while the city’s financial, trade and professional services can help businesses in the region enter Southeast Asia, according to political analysts. But an economist and a textile industry veteran have warned of potential risks for Hong Kong businesses building ties with Xinjiang in northwestern China. Western countries have imposed sanctions on officials and entities tied to the Xinjiang Uygur...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 25Lawmakers return from historic Beijing trip with insights on Hong Kong’s 5-year planHong Kong lawmakers have said they gained new insights on how best to assist the government in creating the city’s first five-year plan following an unprecedented study trip to Beijing that wrapped up on Saturday. Upon returning to Hong Kong, Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king shared key takeaways from the week-long trip, highlighting a delegation meeting with Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, at the Great Hall of the People. She added that lawmakers...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 25Hong Kong mandates fire escape hoods in hotels and guest houses to boost safetyHong Kong hotels and guest houses are required to provide fire escape hoods to ensure customer safety, the city’s home affairs minister has said, with authorities giving the sector a one-year grace period. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen also said on Saturday that the government would discuss implementation arrangements with the sector soon, after some representatives flagged that they had not been consulted before the requirement was introduced. “We have heard different...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 25Hong Kong issues 21 tickets to workers for smoking in first 6 days of site banHong Kong authorities issued 21 fixed-penalty notices in the first six days of a citywide ban on smoking on construction sites, the labour commissioner has revealed, describing the situation as not ideal. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said on Saturday that about 530 construction sites had been inspected during the first six days of the ban, which took effect on July 17. Apart from the 21 fixed-penalty tickets, authorities also issued five improvement notices to contractors, with one...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 25Nearly 170 mainland Chinese motorists expected in Hong Kong under expanded schemeClose to 170 mainland Chinese motorists are expected to arrive in Hong Kong on Saturday under an expanded cross-border travel scheme, with hotels rolling out accommodation, dining, shopping and parking packages to attract the new visitors. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme was extended to cover five more cities – Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Huizhou and Zhaoqing – from Saturday, with the daily quota of urban trips doubling to 200. A total of nine mainland cities in the Greater...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 25Beneath the waters of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, a silent super plant is at workOn a sunny July afternoon along the shores of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, the receding tide reveals an unassuming patch of greenery that scientists describe as the “ultimate underwater superheroes” for boosting marine biodiversity. Seagrass – an easily overlooked marine plant – can lock away climate-warming carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. But levels of this vital vegetation in local waters have plummeted by 60 per cent over the past two decades, while sightings of local green...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24Xia Baolong urges lawmakers to ‘assume a greater role’ in helping Hong Kong leaderBeijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on lawmakers to better support the city’s leader, enhance governance, inject new momentum into local development and address residents’ needs. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, made the call as he met 88 legislators on Friday at a seminar during their unprecedented week-long national affairs study tour to the capital. Meeting the group in the Hong Kong Room of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xia affirmed...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24Hong Kong can act as ‘super converter’ for mainland China, Paul Chan saysHong Kong can take on a new role as a “super converter” for technical standards, legal norms and innovations exchanged between mainland China and the wider world, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stressed that Hong Kong’s reputation for quality had established the city as a “brand name” that was trusted by the international community. Citing the Middle East as an example, he said: “In general they will automatically give the go-ahead to those products that...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 24Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slows to 5-year lowSalary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000 (US$3,570) a month as underemployment hit a record high. The University Grants Committee (UGC) released the graduate employment figures for last year on its website on Friday. According to the data, the average annual salary of degree graduates stood at HK$336,000. The figure represented an average of HK$28,000 per month and a 2 per cent...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 24Hong Kong’s TDC to open Egypt office as it eyes African, Nordic marketsHong Kong’s trade promotion body will set up a new office in Egypt within the next nine months to expand its footprint in Africa, while recalibrating resources for Nordic countries through its European bases as traditional markets face slower growth. Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang said on Friday that the organisation had revamped its corporate structure to better help companies in six new industry clusters develop promotional strategies. Ma, a former commerce...South China Morning Post
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