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BUSINESSSep 27Hong Kong tech chief sets June deadline for Hetao cross-border talent flowCross-boundary talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will be launched by June next year at the latest, Hong Kong’s technology minister has said, after the city’s leader pledged to enable the free movement of data by the end of this year. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong revealed the deadline while also discussing how semiconductor production, which is due to begin at the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute (MRDI) this year, could yield...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 27Hong Kong can offer AI governance solutions for major economies: Paul ChanHong Kong can offer trusted solutions in artificial intelligence (AI) governance for major economies by leveraging the city’s unique strengths, including its common law system, internationally connected standards and professional services, the city’s finance chief has said. “As major economies begin discussing AI governance, data, compliance and risk management, Hong Kong can leverage its unique strengths in providing ‘rules’ and ‘trust’,” Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po wrote in his weekly...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?Hongkongers aiming to settle in Australia through a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing along their families, the country’s home affairs authorities have said. The new rules, announced last month, have raised concerns among some Hongkongers, especially those who had hoped to bring their families while pursuing their studies in Australia before applying for temporary graduate visas to settle in the country. On September 17, Tony...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27To understand where Hong Kong is going, start with Tung Chee-hwaOn September 8, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, died. It prompted reflection, not only on a political figure who once stood at the centre of the city’s public life, but also on nearly three decades of change since its return to China. History is rarely shaped by a single person or isolated decisions. Individual choices, institutional adjustments, social expectations and external circumstances all interact to form the historical process. This is particularly true in Tung’s case....South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 27How Hong Kong’s old businesses are adapting to new timesIn the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s economic transformation, Ambrose Li and Wynna Wong profile three established enterprises that have rejuvenated their brands and reinvented their businesses. Read part one here. Late into the night, Hong Kong football fans in their twenties, thirties and forties sat in Lin Heung Lau restaurant on Wellington Street watching World Cup matches over dim sum rather than pints at a sports bar. The historic restaurant, traditionally associated with...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 27Hong Kong racing : Sunday selections at Sha Tin ( 27 / 09 ) This article provides racing selections for Sunday at Sha Tin in Hong Kong. It offers tips for horse racing enthusiasts.rsn.net.au · Australia
WORLDSep 26Woman arrested over child abuse in Hong Kong after dashcam video shows boy shovedA 44-year-old woman in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse after dashcam footage appeared to show her shoving a boy into a roadside railing. A police force spokesman said on Saturday that the woman was arrested on Friday afternoon in Western district after a widely circulated dashcam video drew the force’s attention. In the video seen by the South China Morning Post, the woman gets out of a private car at a section of Wan Chai Road near Burrows Street, with a boy following...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 26Top Secret F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong Amid Spy Fearsheadtopics · united states of america
WORLDSep 26Hong Kong women's foil team secures bronze at Asian GamesThe Hong Kong women's foil team earned a bronze medal at the Asian Games after falling 27–45 to host nation Japan in the semi-finals, with no third-place playoff held in the event.thestandard_hk · hong kong
WORLDSep 26Hong Kong police investigate suspected pinhole cameras in gym changing roomsHong Kong police are investigating a case of voyeurism after three suspected pinhole cameras were found in the changing rooms of a 24/7 Fitness branch in Sha Tin. The force said on Saturday that officers were alerted at 5.11pm on Friday to a suspected pinhole camera attached with black tape to the false ceiling of a changing room at the gym on Lek Yuen Street. Upon searching, officers discovered three suspected pinhole cameras across three of the gym’s changing rooms, according to police. The...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26Hong Kong tycoon-backed start-up bets on new battery to challenge energy-storage giantsEnerVenue, a start-up co-founded by Full Vision Capital, the family office of Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit, has begun manufacturing a new battery it expects to challenge existing energy-storage technologies dominated by mainland Chinese players, amid surging global demand for green energy. The California-based company can now produce 250 megawatt-hours (MWh) of nickel-hydrogen batteries annually at its factory in Changzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, and plans to raise capacity to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Hong Kong minister pledges public account on faulty lifts at Queen Mary HospitalHong Kong’s development minister has promised a public account of her bureau’s oversight of the Queen Mary Hospital lift saga, while stopping short of saying whether a new accountability system for department heads would be invoked. Nearly two weeks after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a report within a month, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said she would get to the bottom of the defective works at the hospital, which left 24 of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Hong Kong’s Paul Chan predicts positive market response to Xi-Trump summitHong Kong’s finance chief has predicted a positive market response to the Xi-Trump summit, saying the mitigation of geopolitical uncertainties will bolster investor confidence. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po made his prediction on a radio programme on Saturday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day visit to Washington to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump, with promises of more talks despite limited deliverables. “I believe the market will have a positive...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 26Asian Games 2026: Joshna Chinappa And Velavan Senthilkumar Clinch Squash Bronze After Thrilling 3-Game Semifinal Loss To Hong KongIndia’s Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar won bronze in mixed doubles squash at the Asian Games 2026 after a thrilling 10-11, 11-2, 10-11 semifinal loss to Hong Kong. India also secured medals in marathon and shooting, while archery, athletics and other events saw strong performances.freepressjournal · india
BUSINESSSep 26Hong Kong is fast-tracking Northern Metropolis links. Will they be ready in time?Hong Kong will fast-track key Northern Metropolis roads, bringing forward the San Tin highway section to 2034 and targeting 2033 for the Tsing Lung Bridge, but a transport expert and lawmaker have cautioned that the first arrivals could still end up stranded. Infrastructure projects could lag behind developments such as the Hung Shui Kiu University Town, they said, suggesting the government launch express bus routes and build the Central Rail Link as soon as possible to ensure connectivity. A...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 26How Hong Kong companies are evolving with the timesHong Kong companies are reportedly adapting and evolving to meet current trends. The article discusses how these companies are changing over time.South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 26How Hong Kong firms are future-proofing business in challenging timesHong Kong’s economic transformation is at a critical juncture, and the private sector must adapt along with it, as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has noted. In the first of a two-part series, Ambrose Li and Wynna Wong examine the forces driving change among established enterprises. Before visiting a vendor in mainland China’s Jiangsu province, a salesman from Hong Kong bottling giant Swire Coca-Cola can now use a mobile phone to see which drinks customers in the neighbourhood are most likely...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 25Hong Kong teacher jailed for 3 years for molesting pupil during free tutoringA Hong Kong teacher clinically evaluated as a paedophile has been jailed for three years for molesting a primary school pupil and taking intimate pictures of the child and another boy during volunteer tutoring. Deputy District Judge Ko Wai-hung on Friday sentenced the 31-year-old, who earlier admitted to sexually abusing a student in his Yuen Long flat between January 2022 and July 2024. The pupil was aged nine when the first assault took place. The defendant, a maths teacher who was identified...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 25Hong Kong shares end lower amid Mid-Autumn FestivalHong Kong stocks closed lower on Friday, as investors showed little appetite for trading amid the Mid-Autumn Festival.thestandard_hk · hong kong
SCI & TECHSep 25Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from spaceHong Kong’s first astronaut has delivered a Mid-Autumn Festival blessing to residents from outer space, expressing her deep affection and longing for her home city. “Looking at the moon from here and looking down at the earth, I increasingly miss my family and friends in Hong Kong,” Lai Ka-ying said in a Mandarin speech recorded in China’s Tiangong space station. “On this occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I wish people across the country good health and a happy family, as well as a happy and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 25Uber shuts down FlyTaxi, second metered cab platform it acquired in Hong KongOnline ride-hailing giant Uber will close a second Hong Kong metered taxi platform that it acquired by the end of this year, just over six months after it bought out the business. Uber said on Friday that it would fully integrate the services on FlyTaxi into its own platform by the end of the year, saying it aimed to provide “optimal” support for drivers and users. “As part of this integration, the stand-alone FlyTaxi app will [be shut down]. Our team is dedicated to guiding every rider and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25How Hong Kong is remapping the future of higher educationHong Kong’s first five-year plan marks an unprecedented milestone not only for its economic and social development, but also for how it governs itself. The plan, which drew on 16,000 public submissions – roughly 80 per cent from ordinary citizens – is a testament to the government’s commitment to long-term development, which shows an unusual convergence of public consensus and political will. For a city long accustomed to letting the market hold the reins, crafting a road map clear in aims,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Hong Kong 2026 Policy Address : A Strategic Vision for a Bright New EraHong Kong's 2026 Policy Address outlines a strategic vision for its future, signaling the government's direction and priorities.manilatimes.net · Philippines
WORLDSep 24Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s former relatives admit body disposal, deny murderSlain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former husband and brother-in-law have pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of her dismembered body, but will still stand trial alongside their father on murder charges as prosecutors prepare to open their case on Monday. The pleas on the two charges were revealed on Thursday after the High Court empanelled a nine-member jury for the high-profile trial, which is expected to last about eight weeks. The seven men and two women will hear evidence and...South China Morning Post
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