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POLITICSJul 21Hong Kong’s first-time lawmakers ask fewer questions but attend Legco more oftenHong Kong’s first-time lawmakers have raised fewer questions than their veteran counterparts but recorded a higher attendance rate, a South China Morning Post check has found. Alan Chan Chung-yee, who is also the chief operating officer of Miramar Group, and athlete turned legislator Vivian Kong Man-wai were among those who submitted the fewest questions to the government. Political observers attributed the trend to newcomers seeking to balance respect for the executive-led system with their...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 20Mentally disabled Hong Kong waiter gets 28 months for inciting subversionA Hong Kong court has sentenced a man with an intellectual disability to two years and four months in prison for inciting subversion, promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist Party messages, with the judge noting that his condition had affected his moral judgment. District Court Judge Stanley Chan Kwong-chi on Monday sentenced Chan Ho-hin, a 23-year-old waiter, who had earlier pleaded guilty to publishing 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts between June 27,...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 20Hong Kong Palace Museum partners with Uzbek cultural centre for future projectsThe Hong Kong Palace Museum signed a deal with Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilisation Centre on Monday to collaborate on future exhibitions, academic research and other projects. The signing ceremony on Monday also marked the first official reciprocal visit by a Central Asian cultural institution since Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led a delegation to the region last month. Dr Louis Ng Chi-wa, director of the Palace Museum and a member of the delegation, said the memorandum of understanding would...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 20Hong Kong court tells jury to acquit 14 in alleged triad gangster murder caseA Hong Kong court has ordered the release of 14 defendants charged over the alleged murder of a former triad gangster five years ago, finding that prosecutors had failed to prove the deceased sustained fatal head injuries as a result of deliberate assaults rather than from boxing bouts at his gym. The High Court on Monday directed a jury to acquit the defendants of all charges after ruling the evidence was too weak to draw any inference regarding the circumstances of the alleged offence between...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 20Hong Kong bourse operator weighs longer trading hours to sharpen hub edge, sources sayBourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is considering extending trading hours to align with moves by global peers and sharpen the city’s competitiveness as an international financial centre. HKEX and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) confirmed that they were discussing the matter, but did not give details. The discussion was in an early stage and options included extending the afternoon close to 5pm or even 8pm, two separate sources told the South China Morning Post....South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 20Can Hong Kong ‘mega’ arts event HKPAX 2026 meet targets in tough economic times?Hong Kong’s Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX), a HK$40 million (US$5 million) event scheduled for October 2026 to boost the city’s international image as a cultural centre, has cut ticket prices and diversified its programming to attract attendance during a tough global economic climate, its new leadership says. Launched by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) in 2024, the biennial five-day event aims to match the delegate numbers from two years ago without increasing the amount it pays on...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 20‘Unmistakable spirit’: veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies at 89Veteran Hong Kong actor, film director and producer Patrick Tse Yin has died at the age of 89. His daughter, Jennifer Tse, announced the star’s death in a Facebook post, writing: “With profound sadness, our family announces the passing of our beloved father, Patrick Tse. “He passed away peacefully at the hospital, surrounded by the love of his family, after a period of declining health. “Our father lived a remarkable and accomplished life, not only as an actor and artist, but as someone who...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 20Hong Kong mulls longer stock trading hours , ending lunch breakHong Kong is considering extending stock trading hours and eliminating its lunch break. This potential change could impact market operations and trading volumes.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
WORLDJul 20Hong Kong dermatologist gets suspended punishment for clinic adverts on RedNoteA Hong Kong dermatologist has received a suspended punishment after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council for failing to prevent improper advertising on the mainland Chinese social media platform RedNote. The medical watchdog said on Monday that Dr Tinny Ho Tin-yee could be struck off the practitioners’ register for six months if she failed to complete the three-year probationary period without incident. She was convicted of sanctioning, acquiescing to, or failing...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 20Cyberport launches Hong Kong first hub for one - person companiesCyberport has launched Hong Kong's first hub specifically designed for one-person companies. This initiative aims to support micro-businesses in the region.scmp.com · China
BUSINESSJul 20Cyberport launches Hong Kong’s first hub for one-person companies[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Cyberport has launched the city’s first hub designed specifically for one-person companies (OPCs), offering entrepreneurs a combination of trust, compliance support and preferential access to essential services that are difficult to secure elsewhere. Announced on July 13 at the Web4.0 & Agentic AI Innovation Summit, the launch of the OPC Hub @ Cyberport addresses a critical gap for founders leveraging autonomous AI...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 20Dim sum and bubble tea at 3am: football fans pack Hong Kong malls for World Cup finalHong Kong football fans swapped their living rooms for shopping centres to watch the World Cup final, enjoying dim sum, snacks and milk tea as vendors set up pop-up stands beside giant screens. At around 3am on Monday, crowds filled all three floors of Tuen Mun Town Plaza for the match between Spain and Argentina. Cheers erupted as Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal appeared on a 540-inch screen, building to a crescendo when Spain clinched victory. Families with children and elderly fans were among...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 20Is Hong Kong doing enough to lose its top spot for expensive housing?Hong Kong has come out on top again, but not in a good way. After earning the distinction of having the highest petrol prices in the world, we have again been named the world’s priciest residential property market in the “Mapping the World’s Prices” report released by Deutsche Bank. We managed to keep our top spot despite a 10 per cent drop in property prices from pre-pandemic levels. Naturally, this is not something Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will be blowing his horn about. Generations of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 20Hong Kong prepares for sweeping reforms following end of Tai Po blaze inquiryHong Kong authorities are set to roll out sweeping reforms following the conclusion of the investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades, including criminalising bid-rigging and overhauling fire safety and property management laws. Political observers also expected senior officials, including ministers, to take accountability for the blaze once the committee submits its report, which sources said would be delayed by a month to late October due to the extra time needed to review...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 20Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning, urges schools to ensure students’ safetyHong Kong’s weather forecaster downgraded the red rainstorm warning to amber on Monday morning, but warned that unsettled weather would continue to affect the city over the next day. The Hong Kong Observatory reissued the amber rainstorm warning at 9.30am, nearly 1½ hours after raising the red signal at 8.05am. Authorities earlier urged schools to implement contingency measures to ensure students’ safety while the red rainstorm warning was in force. “Schools which are in session should continue...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will shore up market with governance and visionHong Kong’s decision to introduce its first five-year plan has prompted familiar questions. Does this signal greater government intervention at the expense of the free market? Will it make Hong Kong’s development model more similar to that of the mainland? Could it overlap with the annual policy address and budget? And without detailed key performance indicators, might it become little more than a symbolic document? These concerns deserve a serious response. For Hong Kong, the purpose of a...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 19Hong Kong tourist left in coma after quad bike accident in JapanAn elderly Hong Kong tourist has been left in a coma after falling from a quad bike in Japan. The Immigration Department said on Sunday that it had been in contact with the Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong and the Chinese consulate in Fukuoka to understand the situation after receiving a request for help from the woman’s family. It added that it was also providing support. The accident reportedly occurred at around 11am on Saturday, when a group of six tourists – including the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Is the end of US sanctions on some Hong Kong officials an olive branch?Washington’s decision to end sanctions on nine Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and two national security staffers, is an olive branch from the US to China to improve relations after their two presidents met in May, political observers have said. They and legal experts said the lifting of sanctions on the nine individuals marked a “friendly gesture” and was “significant”, but little had changed for dozens of others whose sanctions had...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 1910,000 Hong Kong homes face 24-hour wait for water after pipe bursts in Shau Kei WanAround 10,000 homes in Hong Kong’s Eastern district face a 24-hour fresh water supply disruption following a sudden pipe burst, with authorities expecting service to resume on Monday morning. The Water Supplies Department received reports of the disruption in Shau Kei Wan at around 6am on Sunday and immediately deployed staff to investigate. According to a suspension notice issued by the department in the evening, water supply is estimated to resume at 6am on Monday. The affected areas covered...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vowsHong Kong’s development minister has vowed to tighten monitoring of contractors and explore harsher penalties for industry misconduct following criticisms that the government’s reliance on their self-supervision was partly to blame for the deadly Tai Po blaze. But Bernadette Linn Hon-ho also defended the current regulatory system, stressing that violations were penalised. “The monitoring system has never been designed to allow the professionals to do whatever they like unchecked. But the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 19Hong Kong can serve as a ‘launch pad’ for AI firms, finance chief Paul Chan saysHong Kong should serve as a hub for the commercialisation of artificial intelligence and as a strategic base for mainland Chinese AI companies expanding overseas, the city’s finance chief has said, while noting the risks and challenges of the technology. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s comments followed a speech on Friday by Chinese President Xi Jinping in which he called for artificial intelligence (AI) to be made a key driving force for all countries to promote shared prosperity and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19U Hong Kong declaration lapses | The Arkansas Democrat - Gazette - Arkansa Best News SourceA declaration concerning Hong Kong has lapsed, as reported by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. This event signifies a notable change in the international standing or agreements related to Hong Kong.arkansasonline.com · United States
HEALTHJul 19‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape Hong Kong’s elderly diets?In the second of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Lo Hoi-ying examines rising social isolation among the elderly, its serious health risks and how activities and community support are helping seniors stay socially engaged. For Lee Chor-kwan, an 89-year-old living alone in Hong Kong, mealtimes are often lonely. But the highlight of his day is lunchtime, when he visits an elderly care home to eat with his 86-year-old wife, whom he met through an arranged marriage...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 19Global tourism push promotes Hong Kong as city to be ‘felt’ not just seenHong Kong is seeking to promote itself as a city that visitors “feel” rather than merely see under a new global tourism campaign highlighting experiences ranging from mahjong games and tram rides to hidden beaches and Kai Tak Stadium. Tourism Board executive director Anthony Lau Chun-hon told the South China Morning Post on Sunday that the “Only in Hong Kong” campaign aimed to redefine how travellers experienced the city and distinguish it from other destinations. “Moving beyond a place to see,...South China Morning Post
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