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WORLD4d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: Blind musician with rare birth disease plays her heart outA year after a seven-hour surgery in Hong Kong in 2025, Cassie Li Pui-ying was on stage at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, playing the drums before an audience of more than 2,500 people. She heard the applause but could not see who it came from. That March night was organised by Live Theatre, which her mother Marine Mak also helps run. Li sang, spoke and played the drums. The group gives visually impaired students a stage to perform on. Despite having been through several serious health scares, what...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d ago27 people, groups named finalists for 14th Spirit of Hong Kong AwardsTwenty-seven individuals and groups have been named finalists for the 14th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which recognises the unsung heroes of the city who have made major contributions to society. This year’s shortlist for the awards, co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post, is divided into nine categories: community, culture, innovation, sustainability, perseverance, teamwork, youth, nurturing and entrepreneurship. “The self-effacing yet extraordinary efforts of these...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoHong Kong child abuse case prompts calls to watch for signs of psychological harmPsychological abuse can be hard to detect, Hong Kong welfare experts have warned, urging social workers and teachers to look for subtle changes in children’s behaviour amid outrage over a viral video showing a girl carrying heavy bags of beer as her stepfather called her “useless”. Welfare groups said on Thursday that emotional and verbal abuse were among the most common yet least recognised forms of child abuse. Signs often emerged through changes such as social withdrawal and anxiety, they...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoDavid Silva comes out of retirement at 40 to join Hong Kong club Sha TinFormer Manchester City and Spain midfielder David Silva has come out of retirement at the age of 40 to return to professional football with Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin. The post David Silva comes out of retirement at 40 to join Hong Kong club Sha Tin appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Travellers must use authorised buses, taxis at Huanggang Port, Hong Kong authorities sayTravellers heading to and from the revamped Huanggang Port must use authorised public transport services only, including pre-booked licensed taxi fleets, as other ride-hailing services will not be available inside the boundary control area, according to the Hong Kong government. At a press conference on Wednesday, transport officials also urged travellers not to rush to use the new port in the initial phase of its operations. Ahead of the expected opening of the Huanggang Port on Monday, the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Hong Kong police investigate case of girl, 10, made to carry bags of beerHong Kong police are investigating the case of a 10-year-old girl who was made to carry bags of beer after videos were posted online showing her being berated by a man amid a confrontation with bystanders concerned about her wellbeing. Police said they received a report at about 10.30pm on Tuesday of a girl in school uniform being made to carry two bags containing numerous beer cans to a building at Fu Tai Estate in Tuen Mun. Officers attended the scene, but no arrests were made and...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flatAn elderly man was found dead and his wife was taken to hospital after authorities responded to a report of a foul smell from a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Authorities received a report at about 5.20pm from security staff at One Madison, a residential building on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, after an unusual odour was detected from the flat and the occupants had not been seen for some time. Firefighters were called to the scene and forced entry into the flat. The man was found in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine lifeAbout 100 incidents of visitors catching sea cucumbers and digging up sea snails and clams were recorded at a popular spot in Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed geopark on a single day of the National Day “golden week”, a green group has found, following similar incidents last year. The Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung was also strewn with rubbish on a separate day, Greenpeace said on Tuesday. At nearby Long Ke Beach, the group recorded nearly 90 instances of environmentally...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Hong Kong’s Generation Y unhappiest amid housing and economic pressures, poll findsHong Kong’s Generation Y residents – those aged 30 to 45 – are the city’s unhappiest age group, largely because of dissatisfaction with economic and housing conditions, a poll has found. The Hong Kong Happiness Index stood at 5.87 out of 10, according to a survey of 1,039 adults conducted by HK.WeCare, an initiative under non-profit organisation Wofoo Social Enterprises. The score remained below the passing level for a fourth consecutive year, despite an overall upward trend since 2024. More...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Hong Kong temperatures drop to 23 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, lowest this autumnTemperatures in Hong Kong dropped to about 23 degrees Celsius (73 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday morning, the lowest so far this autumn. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the cooler weather was caused by a dry northeast monsoon. “A dry northeast monsoon will bring mainly fine weather to the coast of Guangdong in the next couple of days. It will be windier and slightly cooler in the morning over the region,” the forecaster said. “The monsoon is expected to moderate slightly in the latter part of...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 4Hong Kong builders take three WorldSkills honours in best CIC haul[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Nine young construction competitors from the Construction Industry Council returned from WorldSkills Shanghai with three Medallions for Excellence, the strongest finish the CIC has recorded at the competition. The honours went to Law Chak-sum in painting and decorating, Tse Yu-lok in welding, and the concrete construction work team of Huang To-kong and Wan Tsz-ho. It was Hong Kong’s first WorldSkills honour in concrete...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 4John Lee hails ‘Hong Kong Spirit’ after city’s best-ever Asian Games achievementsHong Kong celebrated a historic performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu praised the city’s athletes for their determination and impressive achievements throughout the competitions.thestandard_hk · hong kong
WORLDOct 4Cado Lee to carry Hong Kong flag at Asian Games closing ceremonyRugby player Cado Lee will lead the Hong Kong delegation as the flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games tonight at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.thestandard_hk · hong kong
WORLDOct 4To become a dog-friendly city, Hong Kong needs dog literacySince July, Hong Kong has permitted dogs in approved dining premises under a tightly regulated scheme. More than 2,200 restaurants applied, with more than 980 taking part within the first month. On the surface, these are straightforward changes to the rules around where dogs are allowed. But they reflect something more significant: a changing relationship between Hong Kong and the dogs who also call it home. Small companion breeds are familiar in urban life, while larger dogs, local mixed breeds...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 3Trial begins for the murder and dismemberment of model Abby Choi: her father-in-law, husband, and brother-in-law accused of a crime that shocks Hong KongLa joven tenía 28 años, era conocida en las pasarelas de París y provenía de una acaudalada familia.Fue a buscar a uno de sus cuatro hijos a la escuela y nunca regresó.Clarín
WORLDOct 3Prison term ‘karma’, says Hong Kong man freed after 26 years in Philippine jailOn his 29th birthday, Hong Kong bartender Tang Lung-wai boarded a flight to the Philippines for a holiday that would change his life. He ended up spending 26 years in jail in the country. Now 55, Tang spent years fighting his drug-related charges, insisting that he had been framed. But he told the South China Morning Post that he did not view those lost decades solely through the lens of bitterness. “At first, I felt a lot of resentment about being framed like that. But in the end, it’s no use...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 2Hong Kong model and influencer’s skull found ‘boiling in carrot soup’, court toldAbby Choi’s estranged in-laws became ‘extremely resentful’ over sale of multi-million dollar flat, high-profile murder trial hearsThe Independent World
WORLDOct 2Suspects bought meat mincer and saw before Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s murder, court hearsDays before Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi was killed, her father-in-law and brother-in-law allegedly went on an ominous shopping spree.headtopics · united states of america
WORLDOct 1‘Brotherhood is a myth’: Hong Kong’s triads evolve amid new criminal landscapeNot long after he entered secondary school, Hong Kong youth Jason* was bullied by an older student with triad links. He was relieved when another senior stepped in to protect him. He helped Jason take revenge on the bully, then recruited him into a syndicate. Without undergoing any initiation ritual, Jason paid his protector a red packet to become an informal triad member. Later on, he discovered that the two seniors belonged to the same gang but took orders from different bosses. At first,...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Hong Kong crowds brave the heat to secure spots for National Day fireworksHongkongers and tourists packed the promenades on both sides of Victoria Harbour hours before Thursday’s National Day fireworks show, braving the heat. By mid-afternoon, photography enthusiasts, tourists and residents had claimed spots along the harbourfront, settling in for the hours-long wait with umbrellas, folding chairs and picnic mats. Authorities expect the 23-minute extravaganza, which began at 8pm, to draw 260,000 people. With the sun beating down, revellers secured spots for the best...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Hong Kong’s National Day perks draw locals outside, pleasant surprise for touristsHongkongers have come out in droves to take advantage of widespread restaurant and transport perks on National Day, while visitors have said the offers are a happy surprise. Businesses rolled out bargains and freebies to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls on October 1, ranging from restaurant discounts to free MTR rides. Residents were seen taking the train and visiting restaurants covered under the promotion push to capitalise on the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Hikers flock to Hong Kong’s Po Pin Chau on first day of National Day ‘golden week’More than 400 hikers visited one of Hong Kong’s best-known geological attractions on Thursday morning as some tourists chose outdoor activities on the first day of the National Day “golden week”. Some visitors arrived at Po Pin Chau, where the city’s first countryside real-name reservation system was introduced in late August to manage crowd sizes, ahead of their afternoon booking slots to try their luck. Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Mickey Lai Kin-ming said about 440...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gunHong Kong police have arrested a foreign man at a bar in Yau Ma Tei on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm. The 36-year-old Australian was arrested a second time on Wednesday night for criminal damage after he allegedly vandalised the detention facility while in police custody. Police were first alerted at 10.14pm on Wednesday when a passer-by reported a person behaving suspiciously near an alley at 213 Shanghai Street while carrying a gun-like object. The suspect subsequently entered a...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Taxi passengers take wheel after cabby faints while driving on Hong Kong highwayFour taxi passengers escaped injury after their driver lost consciousness at the wheel on a Hong Kong highway, leaving them struggling to control the vehicle before it hit a road divider. Dashcam footage circulating online on Monday captured the incident. It showed the 66-year-old driver slumped unconscious behind the wheel as a male passenger in the front seat and three women in the back desperately try to rouse him. The taxi was travelling eastbound on Ching Cheung Road near Nob Hill at about...South China Morning Post
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