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Hong Kong’s single-use plastics ban will saddle hotels with extra costs, may deter patrons: industry chiefs

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Some major hotel operators say impact of adopting eco-friendly alternatives still manageable, despite some options costing 70 per cent more than plastic.

Friday, Apr 19

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Trouble sleeping? More exercise could be the answer, study suggests; martial artist and runner attests to its power

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Trail running and taking up martial arts reduced insomnia and anxiety for Hong Kong corporate communications worker Michelle Sum. Regular exercise was also shown to reduce insomnia in a recent study.

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Hong Kong exams body pledges to file police report after more test content leaked on mainland China social media

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The Post discovers Sichuan-based Xiaohongshu user posted exam booklets of this year’s mathematics as well as citizenship and social development tests.

Visiting UK minister to press Hong Kong authorities over ‘erosion’ of rights in city after Article 23 law passed

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Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan to meet authorities during stops in Hong Kong and Beijing, marking first visit by UK official since domestic national security law passed.

Hong Kong police officer found guilty of fraud over HK$26 million in mortgages

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Superintendent Harbour Chan found guilty of two counts of fraud in relation to two mortgage applications made involving luxury house and flat.

Beijing praises Hong Kong’s biggest lawyer group for neutrality during passage of Article 23 law

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Law Society president Chan Chak-ming says Beijing pleased with group’s use of simple and plain language to explain legislation to local and overseas audiences.

SCMP Best Bets: Punters set for a Glorious result at Sha Tin

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Saturday's top tips from the Post's racing team

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China’s market regulator launches 5 measures to help rescue Hong Kong’s battered stock market

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China’s capital market regulators have announced a package of measures to boost liquidity, attract international investors and enhance competitiveness between the mainland and Hong Kong.

Fans of Hong Kong boy band Mirror upset after Malaysia show cancelled, despite Singapore ticket exchange and compensation offers

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Organisers cancel Kuala Lumpur concert due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’, offering to swap tickets for Singapore stop and compensate travel costs.

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580 Hong Kong squatter village families set to bid farewell to Ngau Chi Wan this year, as it makes way for public housing

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Authorities will build 2,700 public flats at site, with historical Man Fat Nunnery to be preserved.

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How environmental concerns may interrupt Hong Kong’s planned border tech hub

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The Post examines green groups’ concerns about San Tin Technopole ahead of crucial meeting of government environmental advisers on Monday.

Hong Kong’s revamped Temple Street night market draws 1.5 million tourists and locals in 5 months; attraction extended until end of year

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Authorities opt to extend initiative by six months, with more food offerings and promotion efforts planned.

Hong Kong logged 783 personal bankruptcy applications last month, a 21% jump and 4-month high

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March figure is up from 648 petitions logged in February following 753 in January.

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Stop-and-search in Cheung Sha Wan leads customs officers to haul of suspected ketamine and crack cocaine, as well as drug packaging tools.

In-form Jerry Chau backs Hong Kong Derby fourth Chill Chibi to strike: ‘It looks like his best distance’

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Danny Shum’s four-year-old steps back to 1,800m for Saturday’s Class Two Advancing Culture & Sports Handicap at Sha Tin

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Beijing lobbying for Hong Kong to join world’s biggest free-trade pact this year: minister

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Hong Kong applied to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership two years ago, with bloc representing nearly one-third of world’s population.

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Jimmy Lai plotted to trigger mainland China’s collapse and install US-style democracy, Hong Kong court hears

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Paralegal turned prosecution witness Wayland Chan says Apple Daily founder shared plan to influence foreign governments during meeting in Taipei in January 2020.

Hong Kong Derby winner Massive Sovereign on track for QE II Cup after impressive Happy Valley trial

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Dennis Yip Chor-hong’s rising star warms up for Champions Day with a fast-finishing second in a 1,700m heat

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Israel ‘unhappy’ with China’s response to Iran, more Hongkongers seek divorce: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

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From former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s HK$9 million office budget to Chinese scientists rigging a low-cost AI chip to power a hypersonic weapon, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

ONE Championship: Adrian Lee to continue family legacy, with teen set to become fourth sibling to compete

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Christian Lee holds lightweight and welterweight titles, while Angela Lee was reigning atomweight champion but retired at 27.

Global Harmony banned from racing in Hong Kong, set to continue career in Australia

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David Hayes-trained five-year-old refuses to compete in his Happy Valley trial on Friday morning: ‘It’s a tragedy’

All you need to know about Hong Kong’s new ban on single-use plastics – a complete visual guide

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Hong Kong is taking a major step in its war on waste by banning many single-use plastics. Here’s a visual guide on how much we waste, and the new rules aimed at tackling the problem.

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Michael Chang and Me Tsui must get cracking if they’re going to save their careers

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With 64 of the term’s 88 meetings in the bag, the veteran pair have some serious work to do to avoid a third strike

The fact is, Hongkongers are still freely critical of the government

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Contrary to foreign popular opinion, the Hong Kong public and media remain critical of government matters, from waste charging to the ‘Night Vibes’ campaign.

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Hong Kong wants to make a big splash in ‘art tech’. But what is it? From AI to NFTs, broad brush approach may need better framing, experts say

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Everything from songs penned by AI to augmented reality exhibitions come under art tech umbrella, which curators hope will catch eye of young people.

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Hongkongers will get access to more than one credit reference agency under new scheme aimed at promoting competition

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A new operating model enabling Hongkongers to use the services of multiple credit reference agencies for the first time will start on April 26, the Hong Kong Association of Banks and two other industry groups announced.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Hong Kong customs arrests 3 over alleged HK$1.8 billion money-laundering scheme linked to cryptocurrency platform, shell companies

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Woman, 42, and two men, aged 48 and 60, allegedly set up five companies and 18 local bank accounts that handled more than 1,000 suspicious transactions.

Hong Kong culture minister rejects call to impose funding restrictions on films that tell ‘negative’ stories

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Lawmaker Joephy Chan questions whether government-run Film Development Fund should be managed differently to back movies that tell ‘good’ Hong Kong stories.

Hong Kong JPEX cryptocurrency scandal: 72 arrested, HK$228 million in assets frozen so far

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Providing update on city’s largest alleged fraud, police chief Raymond Siu also says force has received 2,636 reports regarding case, with about HK$1.6 billion involved.

DSE test leak: why sharing Hong Kong exam content online is illegal

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Post dives into why it is illegal to share test content online and other hiccups facing DSE exams held this year.