2 h. ago Hong Kong lawmakers question if landlords will register subdivided flats

Under proposed law to improve quality of flats, landlords would need to pay HK$1,000 registration fee, obtain licence and hire professionals for inspections.

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3 h. ago Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority to adopt 6 measures to reduce human error

Database of patients’ wounds, smart medicine cabinets and tracking wristbands among measures to be implemented at all hospitals following string of blunders.

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4 h. ago 22 Hong Kong, mainland firms express interest in pilot Northern Metropolis scheme

Henderson Land Development, New World Development and Sino Land among those to signal interest, after Beijing official urged involvement.

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5 h. ago Hong Kong Sevens: Kaiser Chiefs proud to play at Kai Tak Stadium first – before Coldplay

Singer Ricky Wilson happy to be ‘kind of the first’ as he praises the city’s tourist attractions after enjoying nightlife and Disneyland.

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5 h. ago Hong Kong probe finds cargo planes flew just 100 feet apart vertically

Expert says gap ‘very dangerous’ and well below normal 1,000 foot distance, as investigation describes incident as ‘serious’.

Transport

6 h. ago Greenpeace urges Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park to improve sustainability

Green group estimate that 860,000 disposable items, including 510,000 paper cups were used during Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament.

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7 h. ago Patrons bid farewell as Hong Kong’s Newport Theatre closes down after 20 years

At its peak, venue operator Newport Circuit ran five cinemas, but now only company’s branch in Tuen Mun remains.

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7 h. ago Landmark in global research collaboration sealed by CityUHK and Cambridge

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A groundbreaking collaboration unveiled 31 March by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the University of Cambridge spotlights a significant milestone towards more powerful global research. This partnership represents one of the most substantial collaborations at a postdoctoral level between Cambridge and an Asian university, with the goal of supporting 18 postdoctoral researchers in partnership with six departments across STEM and non-STEM fields in Cambridge and four Colleges in CityUHK. By harnessing the research strengths of both institutions, this collaboration aims to enhance research capacity and global impact for both universities. For three years, 18 postdoctoral researchers will be based in Cambridge’s cutting-edge research environment, where they will have access to the university's world-class laboratories and resources, benefiting from the combined research assets of both institutions.  P...

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8 h. ago Hong Kong minister grilled over price of HK$330 million cross

Lawmakers raise concerns over planned train route connecting Shenzhen’s Qianhai and Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu under Northern Metropolis plan.

Economics

8 h. ago Privacy rules broken in data leak of major fashion brands, Hong Kong watchdog finds

Data of 130,000 people including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, birth months, genders and nationalities exposed in breach.

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9 h. ago Hong Kong retail sales drop for 12th straight month in February, down by 13%

Steep decline partly due to earlier arrival of Lunar New Year in January, government spokesman says.

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10 h. ago Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, AC Milan to play in Hong Kong football festival this summer

Four of world’s biggest clubs to play two matches in July, with AC Milan facing Liverpool, and rare North London derby outside UK capital.

Sport

12 h. ago Cold weather in Hong Kong to carry on into Tuesday, Observatory says

Cold weather warning issued at 9.45pm on Saturday has remained in force for more than 38 hours.

Politics

13 h. ago Hongkongers headed for Thailand won’t be protected by insurance bought after earthquake

Lawmaker and head of insurance company Chan Pui-leung says policies cover unforeseen risks, not natural disasters after the fact.

Politics

13 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Hong Kong rescue team begins work in Mandalay

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, including three Chinese nationals, with rescue team arriving in city near quake’s epicentre.

Events

13 h. ago Myanmar earthquake, curing cancer in China, Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads you missed

From rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar to China’s new quiet supersonic jet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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13 h. ago Myanmar earthquake, curing cancer in China, Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads

Myanmar earthquake, curing cancer in China, Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads  South China Morning Post

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14 h. ago Hong Kong’s Towngas makes repairs after burst water pipe damages gas line

All lanes between Kam Hong Street and Shu Kuk Street on Tsat Tsz Mui Road remained closed to traffic as of 11am on Monday.

Society

14 h. ago Restaurants close as Hong Kong’s Towngas repairs damaged water pipe, gas line

All lanes between Kam Hong Street and Shu Kuk Street on Tsat Tsz Mui Road remained closed to traffic as of 2pm on Monday.

Society

14 h. ago Earthquake’s effects reverberate through Burmese community in Hong Kong

Two students grappling with destruction of their home call for help that goes beyond aid and also focuses on longer term efforts to end civil war.

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