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DISASTERBREAKINGJul 7Serious flooding risk in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long under amber rainstorm signalThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned of severe downpours and serious flooding in Yuen Long under the amber rainstorm signal. The Hong Kong Observatory, which issued the warning signal at 5.30am on Tuesday, said hourly rainfall in the northwestern New Territories district was expected to exceed, or had already exceeded, 100mm. “There is a severe rainstorm...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 7Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement firm joins Shanghai exchangeHong Kong inaugurated the trial operation of a gold clearing and settlement system on Tuesday, a step towards building the city into a trading hub and price-setter for the precious metal. The decision was announced by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit. “The government-owned Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing [Company] will offer a comprehensive suite of services ranging from gold deposits and withdrawals to transaction settlements in the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 7Crushed it: AI and healthy habits help Hong Kong students ace IBHong Kong’s top International Baccalaureate (IB) scorers this year credited AI and a balanced study routine for their academic success after receiving their results on Monday. Amid the intense pressure of the final assessments, top achievers from Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS), Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School shared insights on using technology responsibly while maintaining personal well-being. They were among at least 65 students from 16 Hong Kong schools who...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 6Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project needn’t neglect agricultureHong Kong’s Northern Metropolis is positioned as the city’s next engine of growth – a long-term solution to land supply, economic transformation and cross-boundary integration. Just as importantly, the government has stressed that this massive undertaking will embed nature conservation and urban-rural integration at its core. Yet, a growing contradiction lies at the heart of this vision. The very landscapes that could support a green, sustainable and liveable Northern Metropolis – its remaining...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 6Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning, with flooding expected in parts of Wan ChaiThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning for an hour on Monday night, while a suspected waterspout was spotted off Cheung Chau. The red signal – the middle level in a three-tier system – was issued at 9.45pm but was cancelled at 10.45pm. An amber warning had been issued...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 6Hong Kong churches warned over ‘systemic’ flaws in handling sexual harassmentHong Kong churches have been urged to broaden the implementation of anti-sexual harassment policies to better protect members after a survey found signs of spiritual leaders mishandling complaints, including downplaying incidents. A survey by the Hong Kong Christian Council’s Gender Justice Ministry also identified at least 69 victims who reportedly experienced varying degrees of sexual harassment over the past two decades, including three who were aged 13 to 15 at the time. The findings were...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 6Hong Kong doctor issued over 3,700 fraudulent Covid vaccine exemptions, court hearsA Hong Kong doctor fraudulently issued more than 3,700 Covid-19 vaccination exemption certificates over seven months during the pandemic, allowing some residents to avoid inoculation on the grounds of skin allergies, chest pain and other conditions, a court has heard. Dr Tai Kong-shing, 80, stood trial at the District Court on Monday over allegations that he generated the certificates en masse for personal gain. Prosecutors said the Western medical practitioner failed to make a proper diagnosis...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 6Global investors pivot from access to scale in yuan operations, anchored by Hong KongGlobal institutional investors are pivoting away from basic market entry to scaling up their yuan operations, with offshore hubs such as Hong Kong emerging as the central infrastructure for that shift, a new survey showed. The survey, conducted by HSBC and polling more than 120 institutional investors collectively managing over US$32 trillion in assets across 12 Asia-Pacific markets, found that 63 per cent preferred offshore yuan markets for currency transactions, while 54 per cent relied on...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 674% of Hong Kong pupils get first-choice secondary school, match 2025 recordSeventy-four per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were allocated their first-choice secondary school through the central allocation system, matching last year’s record – a result a school council representative attributed to parents making more informed choices. The Education Bureau on Monday said that 48,545 students joined the Secondary School Place Allocation System, an increase of 534 pupils, or 1.11 per cent, from last year. “For students allocated through central allocation, 91 per...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 6PLA naval ships Nanning , Hengyang depart Hong KongTwo naval ships from the People's Liberation Army, the Nanning and Hengyang, have departed from Hong Kong. This represents a routine movement of military assets in the region.hongkongherald.com · China
WORLDJul 6‘Goodbye and thank you’: Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport closes - SCMP archiveThis article was first published on July 6, 1998. Roger, over and out, Kai Tak by Rachel Clarke The lights were turned out at Kai Tak at 1.16 this morning, marking the end of the airport’s 73-year history. “Goodbye Kai Tak and thank you,” said Director of Civil Aviation Richard Siegel, before throwing the switch. As the lights went out, hundreds of people worked through the night in a hectic 13-hour operation to move the last pieces of equipment to the new airport at Chek Lap Kok, 35km...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 6At least 5 injured in crash between bus and luggage trailer at Hong Kong airportAt least five people have been injured in a collision between a bus and a luggage trailer at Hong Kong International Airport. A police spokesman said officers received a report at 8.56am on Monday that a passenger vehicle and a trailer had collided on the airport’s south apron, injuring five people on the bus. “All five were mildly injured and remained conscious. They have been sent to North Lantau Hospital,” the spokesman said, adding that police were investigating the incident. Among those...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 6Close call as tree branch hits Hong Kong double-decker bus, smashing windowPassengers on a Hong Kong bus have escaped unharmed after a tree branch struck the upper deck, shattering a side window. Police said they received a report at about 8am on Monday that a KMB route 277E bus hit an overhanging tree while travelling in the left lane of Ching Hiu Road in Sheung Shui, outside the Glorious Peak residential development. No injuries were reported. Images circulating online showed a large hole where a side window had shattered, with the adjacent pane cracked but still in...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 6Hong Kong police arrest 13 in drink and drug driving crackdown during World CupHong Kong police have arrested 13 people in a three-day operation targeting drink- and drug-driving during the World Cup. The force said on Monday that its Traffic Kowloon East enforcement and control division conducted the operation, code-named “Quickchaser”, from July 3 to 5 on major thoroughfares in the area, netting 10 men, a 17-year-old boy and two women. The suspects, aged 17 to 62, were arrested on suspicion of trafficking in dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs, driving under...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 655 Hong Kong students from 13 schools score perfect IB marksAt least 55 students from 13 Hong Kong schools have achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, with one private independent institution reporting nine perfect scorers, its best result on record. With results released on Monday, Victoria Shanghai Academy said nine students attained the maximum 45 points, while another eight scored 44. The school’s average score was 39. Among the top scorers are Billy Chan and Genevieve Cheuk, who both plan to study medicine at the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 6A Trump visit to Hong Kong would be a strategic masterstrokeIf one word could capture the essence of Hong Kong, it would be resilience. Just two years ago, much of the international community had written off Hong Kong. A widely circulated newspaper commentary carried the headline: “It pains me to say Hong Kong is over”. Though the writer later changed his opinion, the piece captured the pessimism about the city’s future as a global hub. Hong Kong’s dramatic comeback is well documented. According to Boston Consulting Group, the city has overtaken...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 5Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis university town tender to launch in 2 monthsAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. The first tender for the university town in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will be launched in two months, with successful bidders to be announced after the site formation of the plot is completed by the end of this year, the education minister has revealed. Secretary for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 5Anti-drug video fiasco not a vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s AI goalsIt’s unfortunate for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu that his speech on July 1 marking the 29th anniversary of the handover and highlighting his government’s achievements may have been overshadowed by the outcry over an anti-drug video – or at least what was intended as one. The Correctional Services Department released the video, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), on June 26 before having to pull it twice, ahead of the anniversary. The video – featuring an appealing K-pop...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 5Hong Kong police seize HK$120m of cocaine hidden in 3-tonne metal containersPolice have seized about HK$120 million (US$15.4 million) worth of suspected cocaine hidden inside three heavy-metal containers at a warehouse in northern Hong Kong, arresting three men. Officers raided a 3,000 sq ft tin‑sheet warehouse on Kung Um Road in Yuen Long on Friday night and found three men using tools to cut open two of the containers, Senior Inspector Lam Pak‑kiu of the narcotics bureau said on Sunday. Each container measured about 1.6 metres long, one metre wide and 0.35 metres...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 5Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space stationA state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for Space” – will remain in orbit for at least two years, according to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which led the development of the...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 5Can you get cancer? Hong Kong doctors say it takes more than 1 mistakeIn the final instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Anthea Rowan explores how genetics, lifestyle and chance intersect in cancer risk and why early detection matters. Tom Hutchins did not find a lump. What he noticed instead – a tiny, almost imperceptible dot – was enough to change his life. The Hong Kong-based business director, who has lived in the city for a decade, was just 30 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He first spotted something...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 5Motorcyclist dies after crashing head-on with tricycle in Hong KongA motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and colliding head‑on with a tricycle in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. Police said the crash happened at about 3.21pm on the Sha Tin Heights section of Tai Po Road near the Kowloon Reservoir, when the motorcycle heading north toppled and crossed into the opposite lane, colliding head‑on with the tricycle at a bend. Both riders were injured. The motorcyclist, 22, was unconscious and rushed to Caritas Medical Centre, where he was pronounced...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 5Hong Kong aurora-chasing tour group rescues 2 divers lost at sea in AustraliaA Hong Kong tour group on an aurora-chasing boat ride near an island in Australia has saved two fellow city residents who went missing while scuba diving, in a dramatic rescue the agency said “shone light on the brilliance of humanity”. WWPKG Tours detailed the rescue in a Facebook post on Sunday and commended tour group leader Foxman Hui and his members who were on a trip in Tasmania. They were out at sea on a Southern Lights sightseeing cruise in Hobart on Friday, when they came across two...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 5Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey findsNearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from a common cold, a survey has found, prompting doctors to urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection ahead of the summer travel season. The warning follows a survey by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association of 300 parents and teachers. Parents scored an average of 3.84 out of 10 on their knowledge of the disease, compared with 4.8 for teachers. The...South China Morning Post
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