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Single commemorative banknotes are being sold for HK$380 each, and resold online for HK$2,529. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong woman fears identity theft after winning HSBC banknote draw that she didn't enter

Woman shocked to learn that she had won the right to buy sought-after HK$150 banknotes - even though she did not make an application.

24 Apr 2015 - 5:06pm

The number of flats under construction in the first quarter of the year fell 75 per cent to 2,000.

Projected Hong Kong private home supply raised to record 78,000

24 Apr 2015 - 4:23pm 1

Hongkongers' happiness has not improved in recent years, according to the World Happiness Report. Photo: Felix Wong

Why so sad? Hong Kong sinks in 2015 World Happiness Index, but stays ahead of mainland China

24 Apr 2015 - 3:27pm 16

Protesters denounce Exco member Regina Ip outside her office in Wan Chai. Photo: Felix Wong

POLITICS

Regina Ip apologises for comments about Filipino maids in Hong Kong

24 Apr 2015 - 4:02pm 31More on Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Objects left in bodies were the biggest problem in the final quarter of last year. Photo: Reuters

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

26 serious medical incidents - including items left in patients' bodies - in three months at Hong Kong public hospitals

24 Apr 2015 - 7:11pm

Li Yuanchao was urged to meet all lawmakers. Photo: Xinhua

POLITICS

Beijing officials may meet pan-democrats ahead of Hong Kong reform vote

24 Apr, 5:08pm 3

Mong Kok store owner Lo Lau Chi-kwong says the Apple Watch is in short supply - he sold out of the few he got his hands on. Photo: Felix Wong

ECONOMY

Apple Watch arrives in Hong Kong without the sales frenzy a new iPhone generates

24 Apr, 5:15pm

The electronic strip system at the control tower at Hong Kong airport. Photo: Lana Lam

ECONOMY

Opponents of third runway at Hong Kong airport urge study of UK-based traffic system

24 Apr, 5:22pm 1

The dump truck, bus and cement mixer collided on West Kowloon Highway. Photos: Gary Cheung

LAW & CRIME

Three-car crash injures 38 in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon area

24 Apr, 5:33pm 3

CUHK vice chancellor Professor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu said the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute did not have tax issues. Photo: May Tse

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Police left out of staff fraud case at Hong Kong university's Shenzhen arm

24 Apr, 5:51pm

MORE HEADLINES

Two Macau transport officials arrested for alleged corruption

Li Keqiang to greet sinologist Jao Tsung-I ahead of Beijing exhibition

Dissident denied entry to Hong Kong to visit sick mother, lawmakers say

Explain tour rage or lose your job, guide in video rant warned

High Court judge rules HKTV licence refusal by government unlawful

Hitting the road: Carrie Lam to visit Kennedy Town, Tai Po to pitch Hong Kong reform package

Adults urged to make sure they get anti-measles jabs as cases rise

Paper Talk, April 25, 2015

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Executive Councillor Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun says it's the government's job "to guide" innovation to develop a hi-tech industry.

Forget start-ups, worry about products

24 Apr 2015 - 1:18pm 1

Arthur Li Kwok-cheung should learn the merit of indirect approach over frontal assault, and guile over outright aggression.

It's time to re-read Sun Tzu, Professor Arthur Li

23 Apr 2015 - 6:56pm 8

A cure for the perfect slice of bacon. Photo: SCMP pictures

What's happened to our bacon supplies in Hong Kong?

23 Apr 2015 - 3:51pm 8

Former HKMEx employees tell how they bought into disgraced boss Barry Cheung’s optimism

LAW & CRIME

Former HKMEx employees tell how they bought into disgraced boss Barry Cheung’s optimism

23 Apr 2015 - 10:07am 3

Dr Stanley Wong says small businesses have little to fear from the new competition law. Photo: May Tse

ECONOMY

Small businesses should not fear competition law, says watchdog chief Dr Stanley Wong

23 Apr 2015 - 4:44pm 2

Li Ruigang is trusted by bureaucrats and investors. Photo: Bloomberg

ECONOMY

Li Ruigang: Shanghai’s rising media star set to rejuvenate TVB

24 Apr 2015 - 3:09am

Wong Sing-fat’s mixed-breed Tibetan Mastiff. Photo: SCMP Pictures

LAW & CRIME

Hong Kong housewife seeks HK$1.4 million for attack by Tibetan mastiff

22 Apr 2015 - 8:00am

The dramatic night-time Hong Kong skyline could change after the voluntary charter comes into effect. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Strike a light: Hong Kong task force shelves legislation on light pollution

22 Apr 2015 - 10:47pm 4

Combination images shows a tour guide for mainland tour throwing baggage out of the tour bus. Photo: SCMP Pictures

LAW & CRIME

Guide of mainland tour group throws baggage out of bus because they wouldn’t shop

23 Apr 2015 - 3:51pm

BLOGS

BITCOIN BUZZDANNY LEE

Troubled bitcoin loses some of its blossom in Hong Kong

13 Feb 2014 - 8:18pm

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18 Oct 2013 - 2:50am

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Taxihero – Hong Kong's upcoming taxi-hailing app reverses the business model

18 Oct 2013 - 4:04am 5

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Adultery website to launch in Hong Kong

28 Aug 2013 - 10:54am 13

Hong Kong shocked and relieved at Snowden's departure to 'third country'

23 Jun 2013 - 9:31am 5

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Carrie Lam (centre) and her political reform team prepare for the hard sell. Photo: Kyodo

HONG KONG

Hitting the road: Carrie Lam to visit Kennedy Town, Tai Po to pitch Hong Kong reform package

Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will lead a team of top Hong Kong officials later today on a tour of two neighbourhoods to "sell" the reform package for the 2017 chief executive election.

24 Apr 2015 - 9:46pm 1More on Universal Suffrage

INFOGRAPHIC: Electing Hong Kong’s Chief Executive

INFOGRAPHICS

INFOGRAPHIC: Electing Hong Kong’s Chief Executive

24 Apr, 8:30am

Former chief secretary Anson Chan (right) said the government's proposal would lead to a "fake election", while former justice secretary Elsie Leung (left) said the government's plan was a reasonable combination of the public's input and Beijing's framework. Photos: David Wong, May Tse

POLITICS

Anson Chan hits out at Hong Kong election plan as Elsie Leung defends it in duelling radio spots

24 Apr, 7:20am 19

Protesters denounce Exco member Regina Ip outside her office in Wan Chai. Photo: Felix Wong

POLITICS

Regina Ip apologises for comments about Filipino maids in Hong Kong

24 Apr, 4:02pm 31

Pan-democrats sign joined declaration on the method for selecting the Chief Executive of Hong Kong by universal suffrage in March 2015, at the Legislative Council in Tamar. Photo: Felix Wong

POLITICS

Public support for 2017 reform package will not be enough to sway pan-democrats, says mainland expert

23 Apr, 11:26pm 24

2017 poll diversity vital, says HKU academic

POLITICS

2017 poll diversity vital, says HKU academic

23 Apr, 3:51pm 9

Chan Yuen-han (2nd left), legislator for the Federation of Trade Unions, at the signing of a joint statement to seek consensus for electing the Chief Executive by universal suffrage in August last year. Photo: Nora Tam

POLITICS

Key seats up for grabs as FTU seeks to expand influence in 2016 Legco elections

24 Apr, 1:02am

Xiong Yan was interrogated at the airport. Photo: Sam Tsang

POLITICS

Dissident denied entry to Hong Kong to visit sick mother, lawmakers say

24 Apr 2015 - 5:50pm 1

Li Yuanchao was urged to meet all lawmakers. Photo: Xinhua

POLITICS

Beijing officials may meet pan-democrats ahead of Hong Kong reform vote

24 Apr 2015 - 5:08pm 3More on Universal Suffrage

MORE POLITICS NEWS

No alternative to reform proposal, says Antony Leung

Shaky times ahead as Hong Kong Federation of Students suffers third membership pull-out

US urges ‘meaningful choice’ of candidates for Hong Kong’s leader

The dramatic night-time Hong Kong skyline could change after the voluntary charter comes into effect. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTWednesday, 22 April, 2015, 10:47pm

Strike a light: Hong Kong task force shelves legislation on light pollution

Advisers shy away from legislative approach taken overseas to curb light pollution, saying there is no 'majority' opinion on the issue

ECONOMY

Mong Kok store owner Lo Lau Chi-kwong says the Apple Watch is in short supply - he sold out of the few he got his hands on. Photo: Felix Wong

ECONOMY

Apple Watch arrives in Hong Kong without the sales frenzy a new iPhone generates

24 Apr 2015 - 5:15pmMore on Apple

Li Ruigang is trusted by bureaucrats and investors. Photo: Bloomberg

ECONOMY

Li Ruigang: Shanghai’s rising media star set to rejuvenate TVB

24 Apr, 3:09am

The electronic strip system at the control tower at Hong Kong airport. Photo: Lana Lam

ECONOMY

Opponents of third runway at Hong Kong airport urge study of UK-based traffic system

24 Apr 2015 - 5:22pm 1

TVB Group CEO Mark Lee Po-on says he believed Li Ruigang can inject new life into the station's programming and development. Photo: May Tse

ECONOMY

TVB shares rise as broadcaster and new Shanghai partner set sights on mainland market

24 Apr, 5:40am

MORE ECONOMY NEWS

Hong Kong competition law could force prices down, says commission head

Travellers passing through Hong Kong expected to rise 15pc but mainland China visitors may decline

Hong Kong Marvel fans not out in force for premiere of 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Small businesses should not fear competition law, says watchdog chief Dr Stanley Wong

PCCW applies for Hong Kong broadcast spectrum

TVB controlling stakeholder brings in mainland media veteran Li Ruigang as partner

Developer David Chiu, son of ATV's 'father', in bid to form new TV station

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Objects left in bodies were the biggest problem in the final quarter of last year. Photo: Reuters

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

26 serious medical incidents - including items left in patients' bodies - in three months at Hong Kong public hospitals

24 Apr 2015 - 7:11pm

Hongkongers' happiness has not improved in recent years, according to the World Happiness Report. Photo: Felix Wong

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Why so sad? Hong Kong sinks in 2015 World Happiness Index, but stays ahead of mainland China

24 Apr, 3:27pm 16

Currently children receive the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine at 12 months, followed by a second dose in Primary One, under the government's childhood immunisation programme. Photo: Xinhua

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Adults urged to make sure they get anti-measles jabs as cases rise

24 Apr 2015 - 5:52pm

The electronic strip system at the control tower at Hong Kong airport. Photo: Lana Lam

ECONOMY

Opponents of third runway at Hong Kong airport urge study of UK-based traffic system

24 Apr, 5:22pm 1

MORE HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Cancer alert as unhealthy Hongkongers ignore warning signs

Strike a light: Hong Kong task force shelves legislation on light pollution

Hong Kong Buildings Department ‘taking too long to clear unauthorised structures’

Climate change in focus at University of Hong Kong exhibition

Half of young smokers relapse after quitting, HKU project finds

Developer clears hurdle in plan for boutique hotel on The Peak

Heritage plan for Peak hotel may collapse in wake of 11 development criteria

Almost 40 per cent of adults classified as being overweight and more than 80 per cent not eating enough fruit and vegetables. Photo: Nora Tam

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTWednesday, 22 April, 2015, 2:44pm

Cancer alert as unhealthy Hongkongers ignore warning signs

40pc of adults too fat and most eat badly, with no improvement in the past decade

LAW & CRIME

In the video clip, Cui is seen throwing baggage out of the tour bus. Phoot: SCMP

LAW & CRIME

Explain tour rage or lose your job, guide in video rant warned

24 Apr 2015 - 5:52pm

The ruling has givenHKTV chairman Ricky Wong another shot at entering the market. Photo: May Tse

LAW & CRIME

High Court judge rules HKTV licence refusal by government unlawful

24 Apr, 3:01pm 39

Single commemorative banknotes are being sold for HK$380 each, and resold online for HK$2,529. Photo: May Tse

LAW & CRIME

Hong Kong woman fears identity theft after winning HSBC banknote draw that she didn't enter

24 Apr 2015 - 5:06pm

The dump truck, bus and cement mixer collided on West Kowloon Highway. Photos: Gary Cheung

LAW & CRIME

Three-car crash injures 38 in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon area

24 Apr, 5:33pm 3

MORE LAW & CRIME NEWS

Two Macau transport officials arrested for alleged corruption

Woman arrested for jabbing man in face a day after she won HK$1.41 million judgment against him

Arrested Hong Kong police have same rights as lawmakers, says police commissioner

Guide of mainland tour group throws baggage out of bus because they wouldn’t shop

Hong Kong woman jailed after cheating customers out of HK$4.5 million

Hong Kong sales manager admits to court he gave limited property information for Discovery Bay project

Former HKMEx employees tell how they bought into disgraced boss Barry Cheung’s optimism

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Jao Tsung-I turns 100 in two years. Photo: Dickson Lee

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Li Keqiang to greet sinologist Jao Tsung-I ahead of Beijing exhibition

24 Apr 2015 - 5:11pm

The number of flats under construction in the first quarter of the year fell 75 per cent to 2,000.

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Projected Hong Kong private home supply raised to record 78,000

24 Apr, 4:23pm 1

MORE EDUCATION & COMMUNITY NEWS

Mainland China trips for students won't be compulsory in future, pledges HKU chief Peter Mathieson

Li Ruigang: Shanghai’s rising media star set to rejuvenate TVB

10-year-old Hong Kong chef set to receive first ‘Cordons Bleus’ child title in Asia

Manila hijack survivor cheats death in blazing Ferrari in Tsim Sha Tsui

Hong Kong politician Arthur Li faces calls to quit university’s governing council

CUHK vice chancellor Professor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu said the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute did not have tax issues. Photo: May Tse

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Police left out of staff fraud case at Hong Kong university's Shenzhen arm

24 Apr, 5:51pm

Some 369 HOS flats at Tin Chung Court were remortgaged.

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Paper Talk, April 25, 2015

24 Apr, 12:18pm

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