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BUSINESSOct 2Investing in Hong Kong’s mental health makes good economic senseChief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s recent policy address set out an ambitious reform agenda designed to sharpen Hong Kong’s competitive edge while enhancing people’s livelihoods. As we enter Mental Health Awareness Month, we should reflect on the role mental well-being can play in the city’s fortunes. Lee’s address mentioned an integrated approach featuring 11 measures as part of efforts to promote mental health. These include extending the Three-Tier School-based Emergency Mechanism, expanding...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Could Northern Metropolis draw educational leasing from Hong Kong’s Grade A office sector?As education sector demand supports Hong Kong’s Grade A office leasing activity, analysts said infrastructure that will serve the Northern Metropolis could decide whether schools and universities move their administrative and other services to this potential new centre of the city. “Over the medium to long term, the Northern Metropolis could be a viable option for institutions seeking to expand their teaching, research and administrative facilities,” said Kelvin Lee, director at property agency...South China Morning Post
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
MILITARYOct 1Cotton Calls For Military Supply Chain Security Review After F - 35 Parts Diverted To Hong KongA senator has requested a military supply chain security review following reports that F-35 parts were diverted to Hong Kong. This incident raises national security concerns regarding sensitive defense technology.zerohedge.com · United States
POLITICSOct 1Tung Chee-hwa’s task as Hong Kong’s chief executive was without precedentThe farewell to former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa was moving because it marked the passing of a figure who stood at the beginning of a wholly new chapter for Hong Kong, a city to which he devoted so much of himself. For many, Tung will always be associated with the formidable demands of the early years after the return to the motherland – the Asian financial crisis, the bursting of the property bubble, severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and sharp social divisions. The institutions of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 1Hong Kong invests billions to accelerate innovation of impactful solutions as an AI-powered future comes into focus[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from an emerging technology into a cornerstone of Hong Kong's economic transformation strategy. Under the Government's AI+ initiative, further reinforced by the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the HKSAR (2026-2030), the city is stepping up efforts to integrate AI across industries, public services, scientific research, healthcare, finance and...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
BUSINESSOct 1Hundreds of customers affected as Hong Kong yoga chain Hotstone abruptly closesHong Kong yoga chain Hotstone has suddenly ceased operations, sparking anger among members who claimed the company continued selling class packages just days before the shutdown. A resident who identified herself as Chan told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that she received the closure notice from Hotstone Yoga’s WhatsApp number only an hour before her scheduled class at the Kwun Tong studio the night before. According to the notice issued by law firm Cheung & Co, Hotstone said it was...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 1Hong Kong needs new funding model to draw investment from global drug makers: AstraZenecaHong Kong can attract more global biotech investments if the city builds up a new healthcare financial model, according to AstraZeneca, a Cambridge-based multinational pharmaceutical giant. While global drug makers have been doubling down on investments in mainland China in recent years, AstraZeneca brought over 60 clinical trials to the city and invested over HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) over the past three years. Hong Kong was still a key research and development hub for the firm, David...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
DISASTEROct 1Hong Kong power outages hit Ho Man Tin, disrupting 1,000 households and hotelTwo power outages hit Hong Kong’s Ho Man Tin, the first lasting more than four hours overnight into Thursday, disrupting hotel operations and about 1,000 households. CLP Power, which supplies electricity to Kowloon and the New Territories, said equipment near Waterloo Road in Kowloon first malfunctioned at 11.18pm on Wednesday, affecting about 1,000 customers. “After CLP Power’s engineering personnel conducted an emergency repair and deployed some mobile electricity generators at the scene, the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 1Hong Kong’s 5-year-plan underlines ‘DNA’ as a global city, market economy: John LeeHong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan highlighted its DNA as an international city while emphasising the market economy, the chief executive has said. Speaking at a National Day reception on Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the city needed a blueprint with strategic vision amid the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape and accelerated growth of AI, as he highlighted three features of the plan that was unveiled last month. “[It] adheres to the ‘one country, two systems’ principle....South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 1Watch: Hong Kong holds ceremony and reception on China’s National DayHong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and senior government officials are attending a ceremony and a National Day reception as the city celebrates the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 1Strong Hong Kong Evening Sales Total a Combined $184 . 6 M . Evening sales in Hong Kong reached a combined total of $184.6 million. This indicates a significant financial performance in the region's market.artnews.com · United States
POLITICSSep 30Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition chargeAuthorities detain media founder over Prince Edward station clash video, as press freedom groups voice concern.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 30IDEA Colloquium: Advice from the Formosan who was head of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to compete with China's "hyper-competitive and almost wild" capitalismNicolás Aguzín mentioned the speed of learning and work ethic of the Chinese. He suggested the path of Japan or Australia, which are US allies and have China as their main commercial partner. The importance of not demonizing entrepreneurs.Clarín
POLITICSSep 30How Hong Kong’s foreign carer scheme aims to get ahead of ageing cityWhen I first heard about the Hong Kong government’s plans to allow the importation of specially qualified carers to look after the elderly, my mind turned to some colloquial English expressions. The first was “set the cat among the pigeons”, which basically means to say or do something that causes a good deal of trouble, alarm, anger or controversy in a peaceful situation. The immediate trigger for this thinking was a brief reference in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address to the...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
WORLDSep 30Hong Kong’s Pansy Ho wins permanent injunction against woman who harassed herPansy Ho Chiu-king, daughter of the late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho Hung-sun, has won a lawsuit to permanently bar a woman from contacting her after the defendant repeatedly harassed her and her companies with emails and hand-delivered letters containing false allegations. The defendant was also ordered to pay Ho HK$1.8 million (US$229,000) in compensation for damages. A judgment handed down by the High Court on Wednesday revealed that Ho, chairwoman and executive director of MGM China...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30‘Who wants McDonald’s?’: mainland tourist shares HK$10,000 prize in Hong KongA mainland Chinese tourist who won a HK$10,000 (US$1,275) McDonald’s voucher in Hong Kong has turned her last 24 hours in the city into a whirlwind giveaway to the elderly, cleaners and the homeless. The woman, who shared her spree on Chinese social media platform RedNote, said she won the “Hong Kong McDonald’s HK$10,000 subsidy” through Alipay on Saturday. According to a screenshot of her post, the voucher was valid for only one week and allowed up to 10 transactions, each capped at HK$1,000...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 30China’s Tiangong space station camera captures its first images of Hong KongA remote-sensing camera aboard China’s Tiangong space station that was developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has released its first images of the city ahead of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The university published a series of videos and photos on Wednesday captured by the Musico camera, saying they showcased the major achievements of the Hong Kong research team’s participation in the national space programme. Professor Zhang...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Hong Kong route linking Yau Ma Tei and Tseung Kwan O to fully open in DecemberA new route connecting Yau Ma Tei and Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong will fully open in December this year with the completion of a key section of the long-awaited Central Kowloon Route, the city’s transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday at a Legislative Council meeting that the Kowloon Bay section of the Central Kowloon Route would open to traffic on December 6. The Central Kowloon Route is a key part of Route 6, with construction beginning in...South China Morning Post
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