2 h. ago Hong Kong wealth legacy academy portal links rich patrons with charitable causes

The Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL), chaired by Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, launched a web portal on Tuesday to connect wealthy families with philanthropic initiatives, giving them access to high-impact projects. The Impact Link Online Portal (iLink) will serve as a repository for philanthropic projects that wealthy families can participate in, as well as an online community where they can connect and learn from one another, said Cheng, a former CEO of Hong Kong property giant New World...

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3 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly smuggling HK$19 million of cocaine

Hong Kong police have arrested a man suspected of trafficking cocaine worth around HK$19 million (US$2.4 million) during his flight from San Francisco. Police said on Tuesday that officers from its narcotics bureau had arrested a 34-year-old man during a drug prevention operation at Hong Kong International Airport the day before. Officers had intercepted the man in the arrival hall of the airport, where they seized about 23kg (50.7lbs) of suspected cocaine in his luggage, with a market value of...

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3 h. ago Hong Kong businesses, social groups create platform to plan for ‘silver economy’

Hong Kong businesses, social groups, a major bank and a think tank have jointly set up a platform to devise initiatives to make the city more elderly-friendly through the nurturing of a “silver economy”. The Alliance of Silver Economy Development was launched on Tuesday and aims to encourage collaboration between companies and social organisations. Alliance convenor and lawmaker Chan Hok-fung said local stakeholders had yet to come together to align and implement silver economy strategies, with...

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4 h. ago Mother convicted of manslaughter for stabbing daughter to death in Hong Kong

A mother has been convicted of manslaughter for stabbing her daughter to death at a Hong Kong public rental flat four years ago under the delusion that she had to kill the victim to protect her son. Part-time security guard Yang Leying, 50, pleaded guilty at the High Court on Tuesday after prosecutors agreed to reduce her original murder charge on the basis that she was suffering from an abnormality of mind when she fatally assaulted her 24-year-old daughter Chen Lianqin on December 6,...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong’s coming third in competitiveness index ‘down to civil service reform’

Hong Kong has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, with city leader John Lee Ka-chiu attributing the rise to enhanced government efficiency resulting from civil service reforms. The chief executive said that Hong Kong had scored 99.2 out of 100 in the latest World Competitiveness Ranking, which was released by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) on Tuesday. The ranking put the city...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong’s rise to third in competitiveness index ‘due to civil service reform’

Hong Kong has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, with city leader John Lee Ka-chiu attributing the rise to enhanced government efficiency resulting from civil service reforms. The chief executive said that Hong Kong had scored 99.2 out of 100 in the latest World Competitiveness Ranking, which was released by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) on Tuesday. The ranking put the city...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong, Shanghai to tighten financial ties at Lujiazui Forum

Hong Kong and Shanghai will sign a deal to increase collaboration in the financial sphere at the Lujiazui Forum on Wednesday, as the cities strengthen links to better withstand the implications of geopolitical tensions. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will be present for the signing of an action plan for collaborative development between the two cities on the opening day of the two-day forum in Shanghai, according to a statement from the Hong Kong government, which did not provide more...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong considers punishing underperforming senior officials with pay freezes

Authorities are considering introducing a new accountability system that will punish underperforming senior officials with pay freezes, Hong Kong’s leader has said, stressing that it aims to strengthen leadership and improve policy implementation. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government was exploring such a system, which would complement the existing accountability framework for principal officials that has been in place for 23 years. “I hope to enhance the...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong may punish underperforming senior civil servants with pay freezes

Authorities are considering introducing a new accountability system that will punish underperforming senior civil servants with pay freezes, Hong Kong’s leader has said, stressing that it aims to strengthen leadership and improve policy implementation. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government was exploring bringing in the system, which would complement the existing accountability framework for principal officials that had been in place for 23 years. “I hope to enhance...

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5 h. ago 14 Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan contact authorities amid conflict

Authorities have received inquiries from 14 Hongkongers in three Middle Eastern countries caught up in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, while a travel sector representative has said there were no tour groups from the city in those areas. The Immigration Department said it had received the inquiries from the Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan as of Monday 5pm. Two of them had already left. Since late last week, Israel and Iran have launched multiple attacks against each other in various...

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6 h. ago Hong Kong’s annual national security arrests ‘make up 0.2% of wider police tally’

The average number of people apprehended in Hong Kong annually over national security-related offences only made up 0.2 per cent of police arrests each year, the city’s leader has said, arguing that the relevant legislation has achieved its aim of targeting a small minority. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the force had made 332 arrests in connection with such offences since Beijing’s promulgation of the national security law in 2020. At a media briefing before his weekly...

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7 h. ago Beijing official Xia Baolong to visit Hong Kong ahead of 5th anniversary of nat. security law

Beijing official Xia Baolong to visit Hong Kong ahead of 5th anniversary of nat. security law  Hong Kong Free Press

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7 h. ago Singapore’s 1880 club shuts down, 2 weeks after demise of Hong Kong branch

Private club 1880 in Singapore has abruptly closed down, two weeks after its cash-strapped Hong Kong branch folded, with its founder citing falling attendance and decreased spending by members for its demise, the Post has learned. In a letter sent to members on Monday at midnight and seen by the Post, founder Marc Nicolson said its local premises, located in InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, would be shutting down with immediate effect. He also revealed the club’s holding company 38...

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8 h. ago Caixin Deep Dive: Beijing Taps Hong Kong Exchanges to Convert Seized Crypto

Caixin Deep Dive: Beijing Taps Hong Kong Exchanges to Convert Seized Crypto  Caixin Global

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10 h. ago Hong Kong stocks waver as investors assess China growth prospects, Middle East tensions

Hong Kong stocks waver as investors assess China growth prospects, Middle East tensions  South China Morning Post

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10 h. ago Hong Kong woman, 51, dies after being trapped under truck in bus stop crash

A 51-year-old Hong Kong woman has died after getting trapped under a truck that rammed into a bus stop, as police are still searching for the driver who fled the scene. The force said the accident occurred at around 6.30am on Tuesday along Chatham Road North in Hung Hom. A truck driver travelling in the direction of Yau Ma Tei near Fat Kwong Street suddenly lost control and steered towards the bus stop, hitting two women. The victim was rescued from beneath the vehicle by firefighters and...

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10 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest truck owner after woman trapped in crash dies

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal crash in Hung Hom, where a 50-year-old woman died after being trapped under a truck that rammed into a bus stop. The force said on Tuesday afternoon that the man was apprehended for dangerous driving causing death. A source said the man, 34, arrested was the truck owner. The accident occurred along Chatham Road North in Hung Hom at around 6.30am. The source earlier said the driver, travelling down a ramp from the elevated East...

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10 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest truck owner after woman trapped in bus

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal crash in Hung Hom, where a 50-year-old woman died after being trapped under a truck that rammed into a bus stop. The force said on Tuesday afternoon that the man was apprehended for dangerous driving causing death. A source said the man, 34, arrested was the truck owner. The accident occurred along Chatham Road North in Hung Hom at around 6.30am. The source earlier said the driver, travelling down a ramp from the elevated East...

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12 h. ago Puppy’s death sparks calls for Hong Kong to quickly tighten animal cruelty laws

Hong Kong must tighten animal cruelty laws to prevent more dogs from being mutilated and dying while consumer demand for cropped tails and ears in pets makes such practices difficult to phase out, experts have said. The calls for urgent amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance on Monday followed the death last week of a two-month-old female Doberman puppy from infections caused by ear cropping. The puppy was found abandoned in Cherry Street Park near Yau Ma Tei with 8cm (3...

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12 h. ago Amber rainstorm warning issued as heavy showers hit Hong Kong

This 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. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued an amber rainstorm signal, warning that flash floods may hit some low-lying and poorly drained areas. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the warning at 7.30am on Tuesday, which means heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres has fallen or is expected to fall...

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