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Temperatures this weekend set to drop to single figures, with all of the New Territories forecast to have overnight minimums on Saturday night under 10°C.
Ta Kwu Ling leading the pack as always with a forecast of 5°C.
Temperatures this weekend set to drop to single figures, with all of the New Territories forecast to have overnight minimums on Saturday night under 10°C.
Ta Kwu Ling leading the pack as always with a forecast of 5°C.
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Temperatures this weekend set to drop to single figures, with all of the New Territories forecast to have overnight minimums on Saturday night under 10°C.
Ta Kwu Ling leading the pack as always with a forecast of 5°C.
Temperatures this weekend set to drop to single figures, with all of the New Territories forecast to have overnight minimums on Saturday night under 10°C.
Ta Kwu Ling leading the pack as always with a forecast of 5°C.
Hong Kong home prices: 16-month high
Hong Kong rental prices: All-time high
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Hong Kong rental prices: All-time high
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HK's home prices rise to 16-month high in November - RTHK
Hong Kong's home prices rose to their highest level in 16 months in November, while rents climbed to a record high...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Hong Kong home prices: 16-month high
Hong Kong rental prices: All-time high
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Hong Kong rental prices: All-time high
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H&M has confirmed that its Causeway Bay flagship on Paterson Street will serve its last customers on February 21, 2026 due to the expiration of its lease.
H&M is closing its Hong Kong flagship store – here’s what you need to know
It will leave only two physical retail stores remaining in Hong Kong
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December 28, 2025 at 3:52 AM
H&M has confirmed that its Causeway Bay flagship on Paterson Street will serve its last customers on February 21, 2026 due to the expiration of its lease.
Police on Thursday announced they arrested nine people from subcontractor Novox on suspicion of using fake certificates for expansion projects at five public hospitals and at another project in To Kwa Wan.
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9 arrested over fake construction project certificates - RTHK
Police on Thursday announced they arrested nine people from subcontractor Novox on suspicion of using fake certificates...
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December 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Police on Thursday announced they arrested nine people from subcontractor Novox on suspicion of using fake certificates for expansion projects at five public hospitals and at another project in To Kwa Wan.
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The Regina Ip Burberry boycott has officially ended.
December 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Regina Ip Burberry boycott has officially ended.
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New Year Countdown at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central:
From 11:30pm on New Year’s Eve to 12:10am on New Year’s Day, the event will feature Air Supply, on top of live appearances by Jay Fung and Cloud Wan.
New Year Countdown at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central:
From 11:30pm on New Year’s Eve to 12:10am on New Year’s Day, the event will feature Air Supply, on top of live appearances by Jay Fung and Cloud Wan.
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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New Year Countdown at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central:
From 11:30pm on New Year’s Eve to 12:10am on New Year’s Day, the event will feature Air Supply, on top of live appearances by Jay Fung and Cloud Wan.
New Year Countdown at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central:
From 11:30pm on New Year’s Eve to 12:10am on New Year’s Day, the event will feature Air Supply, on top of live appearances by Jay Fung and Cloud Wan.
The Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims said on Tuesday it recorded 118 work-related deaths so far this year, a rise of 55% compared to the same period last year.
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Work-related deaths in 2025 up 55pc: concern group - RTHK
The Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims said on Tuesday it recorded 118 work-related deaths so far...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims said on Tuesday it recorded 118 work-related deaths so far this year, a rise of 55% compared to the same period last year.
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Hong Kong police have now arrested 15 people in connection to the ¥1 billion Japanese yen robbery in Sheung Wan on Thursday, December 18th.
Background on the robbery via HKFP: hongkongfp.com/2025/12/19/m...
Background on the robbery via HKFP: hongkongfp.com/2025/12/19/m...
December 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Hong Kong police have now arrested 15 people in connection to the ¥1 billion Japanese yen robbery in Sheung Wan on Thursday, December 18th.
Background on the robbery via HKFP: hongkongfp.com/2025/12/19/m...
Background on the robbery via HKFP: hongkongfp.com/2025/12/19/m...
Non-mainland visitors to Hong Kong hit 47,887 on Saturday, the highest number this year and the 2nd highest since the pandemic.
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Strong tourist figures as holiday season approaches - RTHK
The government said Hong Kong remains one of the top destinations for tourists after visitor numbers topped 235,000 on S...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Non-mainland visitors to Hong Kong hit 47,887 on Saturday, the highest number this year and the 2nd highest since the pandemic.
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The Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Cui Jianchun has taken to the SCMP to write an opinion piece on the Jimmy Lai case.
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Opinion | West must face the facts of Jimmy Lai’s trial and conviction
Lai received a fair trial conducted in strict accordance with the law, during which his legal rights were fully safeguarded.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Cui Jianchun has taken to the SCMP to write an opinion piece on the Jimmy Lai case.
www.scmp.com/opinion/hong...
www.scmp.com/opinion/hong...
The Chief Executive in Council has given approval for the Government to invite the MTR to proceed with the detailed planning and design of the South Island Line (West) project.
The SILW will be on dedicated elevated viaducts and tunnels rather than heavy rail underground.
The SILW will be on dedicated elevated viaducts and tunnels rather than heavy rail underground.
December 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The Chief Executive in Council has given approval for the Government to invite the MTR to proceed with the detailed planning and design of the South Island Line (West) project.
The SILW will be on dedicated elevated viaducts and tunnels rather than heavy rail underground.
The SILW will be on dedicated elevated viaducts and tunnels rather than heavy rail underground.
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow announced on Saturday that the death toll from the Tai Po fire has risen to 161.
DNA testing confirmed a previously reported death was a married couple. Commissioner Chow said DNA testing was continuing, and couldn't rule out the death toll increasing.
DNA testing confirmed a previously reported death was a married couple. Commissioner Chow said DNA testing was continuing, and couldn't rule out the death toll increasing.
December 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow announced on Saturday that the death toll from the Tai Po fire has risen to 161.
DNA testing confirmed a previously reported death was a married couple. Commissioner Chow said DNA testing was continuing, and couldn't rule out the death toll increasing.
DNA testing confirmed a previously reported death was a married couple. Commissioner Chow said DNA testing was continuing, and couldn't rule out the death toll increasing.
Christmas Day forecast:
Dry and sunny with temperatures in the low 20s.
A replenishment of the monsoon will see temperatures drop from Christmas day onwards, with overnight temps falling to 11°C in the northern New Territories.
Dry and sunny with temperatures in the low 20s.
A replenishment of the monsoon will see temperatures drop from Christmas day onwards, with overnight temps falling to 11°C in the northern New Territories.
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Christmas Day forecast:
Dry and sunny with temperatures in the low 20s.
A replenishment of the monsoon will see temperatures drop from Christmas day onwards, with overnight temps falling to 11°C in the northern New Territories.
Dry and sunny with temperatures in the low 20s.
A replenishment of the monsoon will see temperatures drop from Christmas day onwards, with overnight temps falling to 11°C in the northern New Territories.
Hong Kong’s 2026 Population Census will adopt a new survey format, with the data collection process extended from the traditional one-and-a-half months to a full year and only about a tenth of households required to complete a detailed long form questionnaire.
Population census to adopt new survey format - RTHK
Hong Kong’s 2026 Population Census will adopt a new survey format, with the data collection process extended from...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hong Kong’s 2026 Population Census will adopt a new survey format, with the data collection process extended from the traditional one-and-a-half months to a full year and only about a tenth of households required to complete a detailed long form questionnaire.
The funeral for firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died fighting the Tai Po fire, was held in Hung Hom on Friday, attended by Chief Executive John Lee and other senior officials including Eric Chan, Paul Chan and Paul Lam.
Ho was laid to rest with full honours.
Ho was laid to rest with full honours.
Funeral with honours held for fallen fireman Ho Wai-ho - RTHK
A senior firefighter who lost his life battling last month’s deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po was laid to...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The funeral for firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died fighting the Tai Po fire, was held in Hung Hom on Friday, attended by Chief Executive John Lee and other senior officials including Eric Chan, Paul Chan and Paul Lam.
Ho was laid to rest with full honours.
Ho was laid to rest with full honours.
Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow Kwun-wai's new movie "Deadline" has been banned in Hong Kong under national security concerns according to a Facebook post by Chow.
The film is by the same director as the 2021 documentary "Revolution of Our Times".
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The film is by the same director as the 2021 documentary "Revolution of Our Times".
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December 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow Kwun-wai's new movie "Deadline" has been banned in Hong Kong under national security concerns according to a Facebook post by Chow.
The film is by the same director as the 2021 documentary "Revolution of Our Times".
FB: buff.ly/kveLKmB
The film is by the same director as the 2021 documentary "Revolution of Our Times".
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Patients arriving at public hospital A&Es over New Year's Eve/Day may be entitled to the old rate, as the new pricing structure kicks in at midnight.
HA's Eddie Yuen says: "For those that are just a few minutes off...we can turn the clock back for them. We'll charge them HK$180 instead of HK$400."
HA's Eddie Yuen says: "For those that are just a few minutes off...we can turn the clock back for them. We'll charge them HK$180 instead of HK$400."
Hospitals all ready for midnight hour in A&E fees rush - RTHK
The Hospital Authority said on Tuesday that flexible arrangements had been put in place to manage the transition when ne...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Patients arriving at public hospital A&Es over New Year's Eve/Day may be entitled to the old rate, as the new pricing structure kicks in at midnight.
HA's Eddie Yuen says: "For those that are just a few minutes off...we can turn the clock back for them. We'll charge them HK$180 instead of HK$400."
HA's Eddie Yuen says: "For those that are just a few minutes off...we can turn the clock back for them. We'll charge them HK$180 instead of HK$400."
Frites restaurant in Tseung Kwan O, one of the shop fronts destroyed by Super Typhoon Ragasa in September, is nearing reopening.
🌀 📸 : @HKFP
🌀 📸 : @HKFP
December 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Frites restaurant in Tseung Kwan O, one of the shop fronts destroyed by Super Typhoon Ragasa in September, is nearing reopening.
🌀 📸 : @HKFP
🌀 📸 : @HKFP
The Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass will open to traffic at 10am on December 21st, connecting west Kowloon with Kai Tak and Kowloon Bay.
The CKB will be toll-free until the Kowloon Bay Section is commissioned in 2026.
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The CKB will be toll-free until the Kowloon Bay Section is commissioned in 2026.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass will open to traffic at 10am on December 21st, connecting west Kowloon with Kai Tak and Kowloon Bay.
The CKB will be toll-free until the Kowloon Bay Section is commissioned in 2026.
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The CKB will be toll-free until the Kowloon Bay Section is commissioned in 2026.
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The Commissioner’s Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR has published a rare open letter in English to the foreign press in Hong Kong regarding the Jimmy Lai case.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Commissioner’s Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR has published a rare open letter in English to the foreign press in Hong Kong regarding the Jimmy Lai case.
hk.ocmfa.gov.cn/eng/fyrth/20...
hk.ocmfa.gov.cn/eng/fyrth/20...
US-based trade publication for the concert and live music industry Pollstar’s 2025 year-end stadium charts showed Kai Tak Stadium ranked third in terms of most tickets sold globally, with 1.25 million passes worth US$191.34 million.
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium ranks world’s No 3 in ticket sales in debut year
Despite opening nine months ago, venue’s ranking cements city’s status as ‘Asian events capital’, operator says.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
US-based trade publication for the concert and live music industry Pollstar’s 2025 year-end stadium charts showed Kai Tak Stadium ranked third in terms of most tickets sold globally, with 1.25 million passes worth US$191.34 million.
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Local oldies can enjoy $50 return trips on Ngong Ping 360 on weekdays until the end of the year.
Persons need to show either a JoyYou Card, HKID aged 65+ or Hong Kong Senior Citizen Card to enjoy the $147 discount.
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Local oldies can enjoy $50 return trips on Ngong Ping 360 on weekdays until the end of the year.
Persons need to show either a JoyYou Card, HKID aged 65+ or Hong Kong Senior Citizen Card to enjoy the $147 discount.
www.np360.com.hk/en/tickets-p...
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Local oldies can enjoy $50 return trips on Ngong Ping 360 on weekdays until the end of the year.
Persons need to show either a JoyYou Card, HKID aged 65+ or Hong Kong Senior Citizen Card to enjoy the $147 discount.
www.np360.com.hk/en/tickets-p...
Local oldies can enjoy $50 return trips on Ngong Ping 360 on weekdays until the end of the year.
Persons need to show either a JoyYou Card, HKID aged 65+ or Hong Kong Senior Citizen Card to enjoy the $147 discount.
www.np360.com.hk/en/tickets-p...
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Provisional Hong Kong visitor arrivals for November 2025:
• all market segments up by double digits over Nov 2024
• 4,189,272 arrivals in November, up 17%
• 45,249,435 visitors in 1st 11 months 2025, up 12% Y-O-Y
Provisional Hong Kong visitor arrivals for November 2025:
• all market segments up by double digits over Nov 2024
• 4,189,272 arrivals in November, up 17%
• 45,249,435 visitors in 1st 11 months 2025, up 12% Y-O-Y
December 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Provisional Hong Kong visitor arrivals for November 2025:
• all market segments up by double digits over Nov 2024
• 4,189,272 arrivals in November, up 17%
• 45,249,435 visitors in 1st 11 months 2025, up 12% Y-O-Y
Provisional Hong Kong visitor arrivals for November 2025:
• all market segments up by double digits over Nov 2024
• 4,189,272 arrivals in November, up 17%
• 45,249,435 visitors in 1st 11 months 2025, up 12% Y-O-Y
Jimmy Lai found guilty of collusion and sedition.
BREAKING: Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty under national security law
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of collusion and sedition in his national security trial. Hong Kong police officers place a cordon outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts…
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December 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Jimmy Lai found guilty of collusion and sedition.
A protester calling for a deeper investigation into the Tai Po fire almost cancelled Hong Kong’s richest horse race on Sunday, with a man holding a sign referencing the fire at Wang Fuk Court rushing onto the track during the Hong Kong Cup.
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HKIR ‘one of greatest days of Hong Kong racing’ despite track invader incident
Some quick thinking from Jockey Club starter Chris McMullen ensures a crisis is averted, while record number of tourists attend.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
A protester calling for a deeper investigation into the Tai Po fire almost cancelled Hong Kong’s richest horse race on Sunday, with a man holding a sign referencing the fire at Wang Fuk Court rushing onto the track during the Hong Kong Cup.
www.scmp.com/sport/hong-k...
www.scmp.com/sport/hong-k...