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The institution will merge with the nearby CCC Kei Tsun Primary School on September 1. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

57-year-old Hong Kong school to merge after third closure threat in 2 decades

Fresh Fish Traders School will merge with nearby CCC Kei Tsun Primary School on September 1 according to circular issued on Tuesday.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman duped out of HK$1 million by fake AI investment app

Hong Kong

Video | Hong Kong principal caught swearing at guards on school trip in Singapore

Hong Kong tourism

Hongkongers stuck for hours, as 673,000 return via land checkpoints after holiday

Residents returning from mainland China after Buddha’s Birthday long weekend get caught in long, winding queues and jam-packed checkpoints.

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Thousands of Hongkongers are left stuck at the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint on Monday, the last day of the Buddha’s Birthday long weekend. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues year’s first ‘very hot weather’ warning

Weather forecaster says temperatures are expected to hover around 33 degrees until Friday before easing slightly over the weekend.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school suspends principal for swearing at security guards in Singapore

San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says decision taken because principal’s behaviour fell short of public expectations.

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Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Hong Kong housing: small shoebox flat wins not enough to fix big issues

While the current administration has made strides on the housing front, the wait for a proper place to live is harming Hongkongers’ mental health.

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A woman tends to her daughter in their subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po on September 16, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong housing

Editorial | Hong Kong must not slip into complacency on fire safety

The city is right to extend its safety inspection regimes for old buildings, even as it moves to enforce stricter standards for cramped subdivided flats.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s chance to show the best of urbanism

Hong Kong has an opportunity to affirm that, rather than being opposites, technological advancement and human-centric design go hand in hand.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s first astronaut has done city proud but now what else is needed?

Steps needed to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai’s Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says.

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Lai Ka-ying (centre) with fellow astronauts Zhu Yangzhu (left) and Zhang Zhiyuan train ahead of their mission. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court family’s marathon efforts to retrieve belongings one last time

Residents Joe and Annie race against time to pack anything valuable they can find during second and final visit.

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Joe and Annie visit their flat. Photo: Theodora Yu
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Video | ‘Farewell, Wang Fuk Court’

Wang Kin House residents complete their final visit to their former home after deadly Tai Po fire.

Hong Kong

Leaving family hardest part of Lai Ka-ying’s space mission, sister says

Elder sister Lai Ka-man says she is most looking forward to family union when astronaut returns so they can enjoy egg waffles together.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school to probe principal who swore at Singapore security guards

School manager says principal’s conduct on Singapore trip will be reviewed and it is too early to decide if he should face disciplinary action.

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Lee Cheuk-hing, principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, faces a backlash after he was caught on video swearing at security guards during a school trip to Singapore. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong banks replace burnt cash from residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court

Monetary Authority introduced measures last December allowing three note-issuing banks to provide one-stop exchange service for damaged money.

Wang Fuk Court residents return to their flats earlier this month. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Why Hong Kong’s Sharp Island should be a marine park

Readers discuss how holistic management can promote both conservation and ecotourism, and Singapore’s new anti-bullying measures.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong can empower commuters by embracing e-bikes

New bike lanes, charging hubs and feeder routes to MTR stations would make less accessible areas of the New Territories more desirable.

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Aerospace: Science

Editorial | Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying a role model for young people

The Shenzhou-23 mission is a message to the next generation that space is within reach and that all Hongkongers belong in the orbit of scientific endeavour.

Shenzhou-23 crew member Lai Ka-ying is seen during training. Photo: CCTV screen grab
China's space programme

Cheers, pride as Hong Kong’s first astronaut heads off on mission

Hongkongers celebrate as trailblazer Lai Ka-ying heads to Tiangong space station in Shenzhou-23 spacecraft.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate suspected cat mutilation and poisoning

Hung Hom shop cat dies after owner finds it with tail nearly severed.

Hong Kong

Bun king and queen scramble to victory once again at Cheung Chau festival

Kwok Ka‑ming wins the men’s crown for the 11th time while Janet Kung also successfully defends her title.

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Janet Kung and Kwok Ka-ming are the champions again. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee

‘We are very proud,’ John Lee tells first Hong Kong astronaut ahead of space flight

‘Your participation in this mission shows our country’s recognition of you,’ city leader says in video call to Lai Ka-ying.

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Lai Ka-ying, a 43-year-old police superintendent who holds a doctorate in computer science, is part of the Shenzhou-23 mission team set to blast off on Sunday and dock with China’s Tiangong space station. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong villager steps up ‘adopt a tree’ bid amid Northern Metropolis evictions

Ken Mak says he wants to save decades-old trees planted by his grandfather from ‘being crushed to death by excavators’.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong holds off on LGBTQ publicity drive. Is a community being forgotten?

Advocacy groups and lawmaker raise concerns over shrinking publicity spending by task force responsible for promoting sexual diversity.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Law on advance medical directives will help ensure dignity at end of life

Efforts must be made to promote awareness of the new law and its implementation should be carefully monitored.

The law, which allows terminally ill patients to refuse life-sustaining treatment, will be implemented from July 31. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can turn Hung Shui Kiu into a northwest stronghold

Taking an industry-first approach to the new town in Hung Shui Kiu represents an important shift in Hong Kong’s urban planning.

An aerial view of Hung Shui Kiu, which is intended to be part of the Northern Metropolis, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut

Lai Ka-ying says sheer willpower helped her pass parts of the gruelling selection process for China’s Shenzhou-23 mission.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s astronaut to gather data using observatory developed by local teams

Payload specialist Lai Ka-ying will collect data on greenhouse gas emissions using imaging equipment that is being hailed as world first.

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