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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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.

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.

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Hong Kong authorities deactivate more than 1 million SIM cards after owners fail to complete real-name registration

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Bureau says real-name registration requirement effective in cutting down on number of scams in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s corruption and antitrust watchdogs arrest 20 suspects over building maintenance project bid-rigging

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Suspects allegedly took part in anticompetitive practices to manipulate bidding processes for building maintenance work, exaggerating contract amounts.

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MTR Corp exhibition in Hong Kong tracks history of trains, equipment and staff of rail operator

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‘Station Rail Voyage’ exhibition will open to public at Hung Hom station on April 27 in celebration of company’s 45th anniversary.

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Hong Kong to spend HK$4.6 million on improving public inquiry hotline, including AI

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Government bureau says new feature will allow the 1823 public inquiry hotline chatbot to answer questions across all service areas by third quarter of year.

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Sinking fortunes: Hong Kong falls out of world’s top 10 busiest ports ranking for the first time as volumes slump

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Hong Kong, once the world’s busiest port, was knocked to 11th place in 2023 by Dubai’s Jebel Ali port, while Shanghai and Singapore retained the top two spots, according to data from Alphaliner.

Hong Kong police arrest invigilator over university entrance exam leak on social media

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Woman surnamed Lau, 23, arrested on suspicion of violating Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Ordinance, police say.

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Late Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow to be buried in Beijing, where she lived for 21 years before heart attack, family says

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Actress rose to fame in TV adaptation of martial arts novel, going on to become household name in mainland China after role in series starring Fan Bingbing.

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‘Door to Europe’: Monaco targets Greater Bay Area’s wealthy as it pitches low taxes to attract family offices, investments

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Frederic Genta, a high-ranking official from the principality, holds a flurry of meetings with government officials and investors in Macau and Hong Kong. ‘We can be a small door to Europe,’ he says.

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Hong Kong driver and 1 passenger die after car slams into road barrier, tearing apart vehicle

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Driver declared dead at scene, male passenger died at hospital while woman passenger undergoing operation.

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Sudden midday downpour hits Hong Kong, with rainy conditions expected into next week

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Forecaster issues first amber rainstorm warning of the year, indicating heavy rain of 30mm an hour expected.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Hong Kong student teacher arrested on suspicion of filming female colleague in school restroom

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Male student teacher suspected to have taken video from above cubicle in primary school’s toilet while woman was inside, police source says.

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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai promoted unofficial primary election in 2020 and planned to back localist candidates to boost opposition, trial told

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Lai trial told his blessing of localist candidates could increase opposition chances of winning control of Legislative Council.

Deadly Hong Kong blaze prompts authorities to switch fire safety focus to buildings with single staircase, guest houses and subdivided flats

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Development chief Bernadette Linn Hon-ho reveals plan after city leader pledges to review enforcement priorities for buildings failing to comply with fire safety orders.

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Hong Kong green groups call for rejection of impact assessment report for border tech hub project

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Conservation groups say report on environmental impact of San Tin Technopole project contains inaccurate information and may be subject to legal challenges.

What the UK’s latest report on Hong Kong gets so wrong

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In enacting Hong Kong’s national security law, China acted legitimately to protect its sovereignty in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration. To insist on political rhetoric as the basic premise of the report is most…

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Hong Kong student jailed for laundering HK$600,000 from fundraising platform used to help arrested protesters

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Yu Yan-yuk, who was 17 at the time, sent to prison for 16 months after conviction on money laundering charges related to 2019 anti-government protests.

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Indonesian firms push for stronger trade ties with Hong Kong, eye opening family offices, investing in energy, logistics and transport sectors

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Delegation meets Hong Kong’s John Lee to discuss creating opportunities for Indonesian companies looking to tap into local, mainland Chinese markets.

Hong Kong man jailed for 6 months for voyeurism after disguising himself as pupil, entering female school toilet to plant hidden camera

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Cheung Chun-hong sneaked into female bathroom stall at school last year while dressed in uniform, before pupils discovered him and a phone he had planted.

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Hong Kong pilot scheme for ‘smart’ food waste bins may cover smaller private estates from June: official

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Environmental Protection Department says pilot scheme may soon be extended to private estates with fewer than 1,000 households.