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Hong Kong's new smoking rules just kicked in. Is everyone sticking to them?
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» Some smokers are still lighting up at bus stops in Hong Kong despite new rules banning them from doing so while queuing, the South China Morning Post has observed, with authorities saying they have stepped up inspections at tourist spots and ramped up promotion efforts.
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing
AFP, Published on 29/11/2025
» HONG KONG - A sombre air hung across Hong Kong on Saturday, as residents prepared to honour the at least 128 people killed in a massive apartment complex blaze during condolence events and vigils across the Chinese financial hub.
Hong Kong police take away US-based activist's parents for questioning
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/04/2025
» Hong Kong national security police have taken away the parents of wanted US-based activist Frances Hui Wing-ting for questioning, the Post has learned, after Washington imposed a new round of sanctions on local officials for what it called "transnational repression".
Hong Kongers lose B870m to scams in a week, AI voice-cloning used
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/02/2025
» Online fraudsters scammed Hong Kongers out of more than HK$200 (870 million baht) in a week last month and used artificial intelligence (AI) to trick a victim into transferring HK$145 million in one of the cases.
Japanese porn stars charging B670,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/11/2024
» Japanese porn stars are among more than 30 people arrested by Hong Kong and Singaporean police in a crackdown on an international prostitution ring that charged as much as HK$150,000 (670,000 baht) for sex.
41 passengers injured as Hong Kong ferry bumps into pier
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/11/2024
» About 40 passengers suffered slight injuries when a ferry bumped into a pier in Hong Kong's financial district while docking on Friday morning.
Hong Kong finds 13 potentially deadly infections linked to fish
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/09/2024
» HONG KONG: Thirteen more patients suffering from a potentially deadly bacterial infection have tested positive for a strain linked to contact with raw freshwater fish, bringing the total to 40 cases in a month, with health authorities warning the number may rise further.
Some Hong Kongers still feeding pigeons despite B22,000 fine threat
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/09/2024
» HONG KONG: Some Hong Kongers are ignoring a government ban on feeding feral pigeons despite a grace period coming to an end on Sunday, with certain districts still plagued by large gatherings of the birds.
Hong Kongers 8km from Songkran music festival complain about noise
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong environmental authorities have received eight noise complaints related to a festival at the Central harbourfront over the weekend, while some residents 8 kilometres away in Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan said they were disturbed by loud music.
Typhoon Saola aftermath
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/09/2023
» Hong Kong on Saturday woke to debris and fallen trees on its streets in the aftermath of Typhoon Saola, the first storm in five years to trigger the highest No 10 alert.