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WORLDJun 29Hong Kong cocaine haul hits 361kg in days after police raid another yachtHong Kong police have seized a second cache of suspected cocaine worth about HK$90 million (US$11.4 million) from a pleasure boat in Aberdeen, days after uncovering HK$180 million of the drug in another yacht at the site. Officers from the narcotics bureau on Sunday raided the six‑metre (20-foot) yacht moored near boats targeted in last week’s operation and found about 120kg of cocaine bricks on board. Together with the previous seizure of 241kg of cocaine in a yacht in Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 29Hong Kong implements cross - boundary facilitation measures to encourage yacht visitsHong Kong is implementing new measures to facilitate cross-boundary yacht visits. These efforts aim to encourage tourism and economic activity in the region.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
POLITICSJun 29Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime lawsHong Kong authorities have proposed a major overhaul of outdated sexual offences laws, including criminalising same-sex rape, introducing new offences and establishing a uniform age of consent at 16 while removing gender-specific provisions and increasing penalties. In a 59-page consultation paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday, the Security Bureau proposed a series of measures to strengthen protection for minors and mentally incapacitated people from sexual exploitation and...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 2978 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scamsHong Kong police have arrested 78 people in a citywide crackdown on online shopping fraud, solving 165 cases involving more than HK$5 million (US$637,565) in losses, including one victim who was cheated out of HK$1.2 million while seeking cheaper medicine. Officers arrested 59 men and 19 women aged between 15 and 73 during the operation code-named “Blacksword”, which ran from June 15 to 26. Of them, 69 were suspected holders of mule accounts used to transfer or process illicit proceeds, with the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 29‘Queuing gangs’ exploited Hong Kong driving licence ticketing system: ombudsmanThe Hong Kong government watchdog has slammed the Transport Department over systemic deficiencies that allowed “queuing gangs” to abuse public resources, along with digital shortcomings that left overseas and mainland Chinese applicants with a negative impression. An investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman, released on Monday, revealed that a group of seven agents exploited the ticketing system to submit 135 applications for the direct issue of Hong Kong full driving licences in a single...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 29‘Deficiencies’ in maintenance, repairs at Hong Kong parks mar visitor experienceInadequate monitoring, lengthy repairs and poor information for hikers are among the “deficiencies” that have undermined public safety and visitors’ experience at Hong Kong’s country parks, according to the city’s ombudsman, which urged relevant authorities to overhaul how they manage and maintain facilities. In a report released on Monday, the Office of the Ombudsman said it made 42 recommendations to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), all of which had been accepted...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 29Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tacticsHong Kong has proposed a statutory seven-day cooling-off period and a 14-day refund window for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts as part of efforts to strengthen consumer protection amid persistent complaints about unfair trade practices and high-pressure sales tactics. The measures form part of three major policy recommendations suggested by the government as it launched a two-month public consultation on Monday aimed at addressing enforcement gaps under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 29From invention to impact: Hong Kong Science Fair gives young innovators a wider stage[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] This year’s event drew more than 60,000 visits over two days at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Around 120 shortlisted teams from primary and secondary schools presented inventions that combine AI with other technologies to tackle everyday challenges. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Professor Sun Dong described the Hong Kong Science Fair as an annual flagship innovation and technology...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’A Hong Kong physiotherapist has been scammed out of HK$5 million (US$637,570) after falling victim to an online investment trap that involved helping a virtual “beautiful assistant” hit sales targets, police have said. The case, revealed by police on Monday via their Facebook page, was among more than 80 reports of online investment scams received in the past week, with total losses exceeding HK$86 million. Details released on police’s CyberDefender page on Monday showed that the local...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 29Hong Kong eases licensing criteria for rural guest houses and campsitesHong Kong has relaxed its licensing requirements for rural holiday camps and village guest houses, allowing greater flexibility in building and fire safety requirements for some properties to encourage more tourist accommodation options outside urban areas. The Home Affairs Department on Monday published two new licence application guides: a first-of-its-kind stand-alone guide tailored specifically for village houses, and an “enhanced” guide for holiday campsites which includes buildings,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 29Baidu rises as AI unit Kunlunxin eyes $50B Hong Kong listing - reportSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSJun 29To boost birth rate, Hong Kong needs to deliver quality housingThe public consultation for Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s last policy address of his current term is under way. Will he, for example, listen to the people about whether the baby bonus, one of the initiatives aimed at raising the birth rate and which is set to expire in October, should continue? Lee did say in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post that his government plans to “collect wisdom” before deciding. According to the chief executive, Hong Kong experienced a 10 per...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 28To tackle elderly poverty crisis, Hong Kong needs to rethink retirementHong Kong faces the prospect of a tsunami of elderly poverty sweeping over society in the coming decades. The question is what to do about it. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the severity of the problem. The bad news is that these will take time to be effective, so we need to start work immediately. An important sign of the severity of the situation was provided by a recent study jointly conducted by the Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association and prominent pension consultant...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 28The final insurance frontier: Hong Kong spots opportunity in mainland China’s space boomElon Musk’s recent record-breaking SpaceX IPO has thrust the space economy into the financial mainstream, but mainland China’s trillion-yuan commercial space sector remains strikingly underinsured – a gap industry insiders say presents a rare opportunity for Hong Kong. On the mainland, only third-party liability insurance is mandatory for commercial space activities. Coverage for research and development, manufacturing, testing, launches and in-orbit operations remained largely optional,...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJun 28‘I see hope’: how mindset shifts help Hong Kong cancer patients cope with diagnosisIn the fifth instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung looks at the hidden psychological burden patients face and how support programmes are reshaping treatment. The battle with multiple cancers since the summer of 2024 has taken a mental toll far beyond what Sasa Hui Yuen-sim felt she could manage. The 67-year-old retiree was first diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2024, followed by lung cancer the following year. Between the two...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJun 283 seriously injured after minibus mounts pavement, crashes in Hong KongOne pedestrian was killed and two people seriously injured after a minibus mounted a pavement and crashed in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City district on Sunday. Police received a report at around 5.48pm that a minibus travelling along Argyle Street had mounted the pavement outside Kowloon City Court, injuring three pedestrians, 13 passengers and the driver. The minibus was travelling from Mong Kok to Tsz Wan Shan. Police said three people were seriously injured in the crash, including a 44-year-old...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 28‘Heart of Kwun Tong’: hundreds say goodbye to old Yue Man Square in Hong KongHundreds of Hongkongers gathered in Kwun Tong overnight on Saturday to bid farewell to the streets around a historic town centre before they faded into history, with many stopping to capture one last photograph of a neighbourhood that had been part of their lives for decades. Families, couples and former residents queued beneath the Yue Man Square and Tung Yan Street signs, while others lingered at the busy junction to watch traffic pass through the last time before the roads were permanently...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 28Net result? How a Hong Kong dim sum restaurant went big on the World CupAt a century-old teahouse in Hong Kong, a crowd of about 30 people huddled around tables packed with dim sum on a Thursday morning as they watched South Africa score against South Korea in the World Cup. Lin Heung Lau’s branch in Sheung Wan has become one of the city’s most unlikely venues for catching football after it opted to capitalise on the World Cup, with its design and marketing director saying the establishment had reaped several benefits. The business spent more than HK$200,000...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 283 held as Hong Kong police seize HK$180m of suspected cocaine at typhoon shelterHong Kong police have seized 241kg of suspected cocaine estimated to be worth HK$180 million (US$23 million) from a typhoon shelter, marking the largest bust in the past year. Acting Senior Superintendent Kwan Chun-hin from the narcotics bureau said on Sunday that police arrested three individuals – the suspected mastermind and two key members of the trafficking syndicate – during the raid at the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter on Friday. The operation dismantled the group and disrupted its supply...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 28Hong Kong can drive ‘China Opportunity 2.0’ push for global growth: Paul ChanHong Kong is uniquely positioned to add value to Beijing’s “China Opportunity 2.0” narrative, serving as a bridge and catalyst for the global expansion of mainland Chinese enterprises, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also named the Northern Metropolis megaproject in his weekly blog on Sunday as a destination that would empower mainland firms to commercialise their research outcomes and deepen technological development of both sides. “In the face of...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJun 28Widen mental health support for Hong Kong youth beyond high-risk cases, adviser urgesHong Kong should broaden mental health support beyond high-risk students amid the growing impact of social media on young people, a government adviser has urged, as a prominent tycoon pledged to empower more young philanthropists to tackle the problem. Children who had not shown any of the usual signs of intense difficulty at home or school were taking their own lives, according to Dr Lam Ching-choi, a member of the city’s key decision-making Executive Council and the chairman of the Advisory...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 28Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm signal, warns city to brace for rainThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the amber rainstorm warning, advising residents to brace for wet weather under the influence of a low-pressure trough along the southern Chinese coast. The forecaster issued the lowest of a three-tier rainstorm warning at 11.10am on Sunday, signalling widespread heavy rain would affect Hong Kong soon. The signal means that...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 28Hong Kong’s AI push needs a broader vision and more realistic goalsHong Kong cannot be faulted for not working hard enough to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. Government funding is flowing generously towards projects focused on AI adoption. In recent years, the government has pumped billions into building the necessary infrastructure, including HK$2.84 billion (US$364 million) for a semiconductor centre, HK$3 billion for an AI subsidy scheme and another HK$1 billion allocated for an advanced AI R&D institute. In March, the government...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 28Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction markets?The legality of prediction markets in Hong Kong has been called further into question, with at least one international brokerage firm operating such a platform in the city, prompting the market regulator to say certain activities may be considered “financial products”. Lawyers were also split on whether the delineation between financial products and illegal gambling was clear under the city’s existing laws given the nature of prediction markets, with one saying the latest case highlights a “grey...South China Morning Post
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