67 m. ago Hong Kong banks urged to use government database to combat deepfake applications

Experts say inability of banks to verify data during application process and reliance on photos has left them vulnerable to scammers.

Politics

2 h. ago No need for Hong Kong to reject Boeing aircraft deliveries, experts say

Hong Kong doesn’t have to follow mainland Chinese airlines, they say, arguing move could undermine its status as aviation hub.

Society

4 h. ago Hong Kong economy to post solid growth in first quarter: finance chief Paul Chan

Minister vows to keep control on spending to maintain competitiveness, as ‘bullying acts’ of US ‘continue to haunt global economic outlook’.

Economics

4 h. ago Hong Kong economy to post solid growth in first quarter: Paul Chan

Minister vows to keep control on spending to maintain competitiveness, as ‘bullying acts’ of US ‘continue to haunt global economic outlook’.

Politics

5 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 10 over gender selection and surrogacy services

Company raided after advertising that they could allow customers to choose their babies’ gender and connect them with surrogate mothers.

Events

5 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 10 over sex selection and surrogacy services

Company raided after advertising it could allow customers to choose their babies’ sex and connect them with surrogates.

Events

6 h. ago Why are Hong Kong’s elderly slow to accept subsidised mainland care home spaces?

City’s ageing population prompts government to introduce raft of measures to encourage more elderly residents to move across the border.

Politics

8 h. ago Services disrupted on Hong Kong’s East Rail line due to technical fault

MTR Corp working to clear engineer’s train sitting on tracks between Sha Tin and Fo Tan, says extra 10 to 15 minutes added to journey times.

Politics

8 h. ago Fault causes over 6 hours of service disruptions on Hong Kong’s East Rail line

MTR Corp says normal operations to resume after emergency repairs completed and engineer’s train cleared from a track between Sha Tin and Fo Tan.

Politics

8 h. ago Hong Kong retail rents have further to fall amid consumer spending dip

Leasing activity is strong as operators seize on bargain rents to upgrade, but shopping trends worry landlords, suppress investment.

Politics

18 h. ago Man, 77, dies after being hit by car that mounts pavement in Hong Kong

Driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death following incident in Sheung Shui.

Events

19 h. ago US tariff war ‘will not kill Hong Kong’, Trade Development Council says

City’s increasingly diversified exports helped businesses prepare, and they are aware of risks of relying on single market, body says.

Events

19 h. ago World bids farewell to ‘pope of the people’, with funeral featuring Mandarin

Live broadcast of service also watched by faithful gathered at cathedral in Hong Kong.

Politics

23 h. ago Hong Kong police recover stolen cat from Sham Shui Po store, arrest 2

Officers identified suspects, 46-year-old woman and 43-year-old man, after examining CCTV footage.

Events

23 h. ago 43% jump in elderly taxi drivers involved in accidents in Hong Kong since 2022

Latest figures by Transport Department prompts some industry leaders to ask if tighter regulations needed to assess fitness of older cabbies.

Politics

25 h. ago Nearly 100 Hongkongers lose HK$90 million in 1 week through investment scams

Fraudsters pose as investing gurus with insider knowledge on stocks and crypto, with one victim scammed out of HK$10 million, police say.

Economics

26 h. ago SHKP’s Sierra Sea flats sell out as investors boost mood in Hong Kong’s real estate market

Sun Hung Kai Properties sold all 318 flats in the first batch of its Sierra Sea project in the New Territories.

Economics

27 h. ago 2 injured after bamboo stick falls from scaffolding in Hong Kong

Police say one man’s forehead was struck by bamboo, while the other reported chest pains.

Events

27 h. ago 2 injured by piece of bamboo that fell from scaffolding in Hong Kong

One man struck on forehead and left bleeding, while another reported chest pains.

Events

28 h. ago Hong Kong’s new tobacco control measures won’t affect tourists: official

Deputy Secretary for Health Eddie Lee says authorities have already taken tourists’ needs into account when drafting new measures.

Politics