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A humanised robot named Sophia who was created and programmed locally advised Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday on how to succeed with plans for a smart city. In a nine-minute dialogue with Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor at the American Chamber ... ( read original story ...)

A woman who failed to learn her lesson after being caught red-handed for practising traditional Chinese medicine without a licence was jailed for three months on Wednesday after being arrested for a second time. Fong Ming-wan, 46, was caught in a sting ... ( read original story ...)

A 75-year-old patient at a Hong Kong public hospital died after a caretaker allegedly attacked him with a showerhead, causing a wound in his rectum. The victim, who was suffering from end-stage renal failure, complained to staff at Tuen Mun Hospital’s ... ( read original story ...)

The presence of eminent overseas judges at the city’s top court is a key to the body’s success, Hong Kong’s chief justice has said amid pro-Beijing lawmakers’ concerns. “Non-permanent judges are not in any sense foreign judges. When they sit in ... ( read original story ...)

A gay social activist has asked the courts to review the Hong Kong Public Libraries’ decision to hide 10 children’s books featuring same-sex parents and other LGBT themes from public view. Lee Tak-hung’s judicial review application sought court ... ( read original story ...)

For decades, Hong Kong was a refuge for banned books. The island's bookstores and libraries stocked texts banned in mainland China by the Communist Party. Over the years, that has included political thrillers with undertones of government criticism ... ( read original story ...)

A row over inheritance turned deadly on Tuesday afternoon when a 44-year-old female bodyguard shot dead an elderly aunt and wounded three other relatives during a family meeting in a Hong Kong park. Two of those injured were in critical condition on ... ( read original story ...)

Tai Koo resident Catherine Yu, 37, a mother of one, expressed concern upon hearing the news. “It is unusual to have these incidents happen here [in Hong Kong],” she said. Luna Lindsay, 42, an American works in Cityplaza, said she was shocked to hear ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — Four elderly siblings were shot by a relative in a rare instance of gun violence in Hong Kong on Tuesday that was apparently sparked by a family dispute, police said. The two men and two women, aged 50-72, were shot in the head and arm and ... ( read original story ...)

All of the injured people - two men and two women - have been taken to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Two of them - a man and a woman - suffered head injuries, according to reports. Police received numerous reports of ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Federation of Railway Trade Unions vice-chairman Tam Kin-chiu sounded the alarm on Monday after the collision near the Yuen Long terminus the previous evening. The incident occurred when a train on the 610 route left the terminus and hit the back ... ( read original story ...)

A new rule targeting Hong Kong’s lawmakers could give the Legislative Council the power to suspend or fine members who misbehave during meetings. The suggestion, raised during a meeting of the Committee on Rules of Procedure on Monday, is a direct ... ( read original story ...)

A survey of Hong Kong Christians has thrown up at least another 55 sexual harassment cases in churches, half of them allegedly committed by pastors or church leaders. The survey, released on Sunday by the Hong Kong Christian Council, came after pastor Ngai ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A venture owned partly by China fintech firm Ant Financial launched on Monday a blockchain-powered cash remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines, an initiative the territory hopes will improve its fintech reputation. ( read original story ...)