Lawmakers say exemptions given to production crew during pandemic did not pay off and show puts city in poor light, while expats question accuracy of portrayal.
Hong Kong customs arrest 2 passengers over suspected smuggling of tiger teeth, pangolin meat and live turtles
Airport customs officers arrest 50-year-old man over tiger teeth and pangolin meat worth about HK$50,000; woman, 45, detained over 64 live turtles worth HK$650,000.
Review of Hong Kong government-funded childcare scheme launched after infant girl alleged to have been abused by babysitter
Authorities to review government-funded childcare scheme as babysitter, 33, arrested after 9-month-old girl found to have blood clot on her brain.
Statsguru: How India fares in stock mkt metrics after overtaking Hong Kong
Investors were willing to buy Hong Kong-listed shares at 21 times their earnings in March 2019. This price-to-earnings ratio fell to under 15 by the end of 2023 ...
Hong Kong SFC warns of high-risk unauthorized crypto staking programs
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a public warning regarding two investment products affiliated with the Floki ecosystem, the “Floki Staking Program” and the “TokenFi ...
The beautiful game: Still a crucible for protest in Hong Kong?
When the Hong Kong national football team played, the discontent from the streets was projected louder than anywhere else. Supporters would boo the Chinese national anthem, which was played on behalf ...
Covid-19 deaths drag down Hong Kong life expectancy, but population experts say no cause for alarm
The Covid-19 pandemic dented Hong Kong’s record for longevity, but population experts said there was no cause for alarm and the city could return to being the place where people live the longest in ...
Young Post’s Best of the Month Awards for December: top picks include thoughts about overwork and mandatory cooking classes in Hong Kong schools
Best Face Off Vijay Narayanan from Island School was our Best Debater this month for his argument opposing the implementation of cooking classes in Hong Kong schools, astutely pointing out how ...
Hong Kong universities of applied sciences to launch with over HK$40 million of government cash to boost profile of academic sector
Government funding will be used to promote an alliance of new institutions, all geared towards providing graduates in subjects sought after by industryHong Kong Metropolitan University expected to be ...
2 Hong Kong electricity outages in Tsing Yi in space of week caused by degradation of parts, CLP Power says
CLP has submitted two reports to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department over the past week over the incidents, firm says.
Influx of mainland Chinese F&B brands such as Hey Tea, Mixue could provide relief to Hong Kong’s retail property market, analysts say
“I liked this milk tea brand when I was still in mainland China, and it just feels homely to find it in Hong Kong too,” said Cheng, 23, a postgraduate student from the mainland studying in the city.
AFC Asian Cup: Hong Kong midfielder Wu urges discipline, as players seek to avoid domestic hangover
Wu Chun-ming, one of the stand-out performers of city side’s Asian Cup campaign, says it is imperative players maintain their fitness levels when they return to club comfort zones.
Hong Kong Observatory issues cold weather warning, further dip in temperatures expected overnight
Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory warned of a further dip in temperatures as it issued a cold weather warning on Saturday evening, with the ...
Lulu Wang made Hong Kong its own character in Expats
Lulu Wang speaks to CBC News about crafting her new series Expats, to showcase Hong Kong — and bring people together.