Centres have been set up for Hongkongers to replace their identity cards under the four-year exercise. Photo: Yik Yeung -man

About 1 million Hongkongers without new ID cards face long waits for appointments

Old ID cards are still valid and may be replaced at six Registration of People offices across city.

4 Jul 2023 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong hawker control officers start wearing body cameras to help with checks

Batch of 200 body cameras distributed to members of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s 2,000-strong hawker control team, spokesman says.

Batch of 200 body cameras distributed to members of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s 2,000-strong hawker control team, spokesman says.

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Hong Kong Palace Museum to look at raising prices as first anniversary marked

About 1.3 million visitors have attended 12 exhibitions since Palace Museum opened on July 3 last year, director Louis Ng says.

About 1.3 million visitors have attended 12 exhibitions since Palace Museum opened on July 3 last year, director Louis Ng says.

3 Jul 2023 - 8:38PM

Hong Kong man, 46, among 8 killed in Cambodian nightclub blaze

Fire at the 6969 nightclub in downtown Phnom Penh burned for three hours, with victims said to have been trapped on top floor of building.

Fire at the 6969 nightclub in downtown Phnom Penh burned for three hours, with victims said to have been trapped on top floor of building.

3 Jul 2023 - 12:38PM

Hong Kong to give terminally ill patients more say over where and how they die

Allowing people to die at care homes will give families precious time together, and cut red tape too.

Allowing people to die at care homes will give families precious time together, and cut red tape too.

4 Jul 2023 - 8:52AM

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Psychiatrist Dr Phyllis Chan explains the way people with varying degrees of autism respond to what happens around them is very different from the response of normal people. Photo: Sam Tsang

Are Hong Kong courts equipped to handle defendants with autism?

Courts should consider offenders’ special needs, but lawmaker says lawyers can cite cases from elsewhere.

2 Jul 2023 - 7:32PM

Transitional Hong Kong housing site completed for more than 400 low-income families

Wai Chi-sing, managing director of the Urban Renewal Authority, says construction finished on two four-storey blocks at Yan Oi House in Hung Shui Kiu.

Wai Chi-sing, managing director of the Urban Renewal Authority, says construction finished on two four-storey blocks at Yan Oi House in Hung Shui Kiu.

2 Jul 2023 - 6:49PM

‘2 arrested’ after building canopy collapses, injuring Hong Kong driver

Resident reports incident upon discovering concrete canopy had dropped and hit truck parked on ground.

Resident reports incident upon discovering concrete canopy had dropped and hit truck parked on ground.

2 Jul 2023 - 9:51PM

Why is Hong Kong missing out on Taylor Swift and other stars? Industry blames venues

Fans disappointed that Coldplay among major acts skipping Hong Kong in world tours.

Fans disappointed that Coldplay among major acts skipping Hong Kong in world tours.

2 Jul 2023 - 10:28AM

Hong Kong couple ‘wounded by knife’ may have had ‘emotional’ link to suspect

Couple, aged 37 and 38, sustain injuries to back, neck, shoulders and hands; police say pair may have had ‘emotional entanglement’ with suspect.

Couple, aged 37 and 38, sustain injuries to back, neck, shoulders and hands; police say pair may have had ‘emotional entanglement’ with suspect.

3 Jul 2023 - 11:17AM

‘Hong Kong teachers, students must defend national security under patriotic bill’

Teachers to visit mainland China to foster mainstream values of ‘loving the country and Hong Kong’, says Secretary for Education Christine Choi.

Teachers to visit mainland China to foster mainstream values of ‘loving the country and Hong Kong’, says Secretary for Education Christine Choi.

1 Jul 2023 - 9:49PM

Hong Kong minister: bid to ban protest song sparked by Google suggestion

‘You raised a legal issue, we used legal means to solve the problem,’ Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong reveals in media interview.

‘You raised a legal issue, we used legal means to solve the problem,’ Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong reveals in media interview.

1 Jul 2023 - 8:48PM

Record 23,000 flock to M+ museum during Hong Kong handover celebrations

Long queues form at M+ museum as it does not require registration in advance, while the Palace Museum does.

Long queues form at M+ museum as it does not require registration in advance, while the Palace Museum does.

1 Jul 2023 - 9:53PM

Hong Kong heroes who tried to save double knife murder victims on honours list

Hero chef who tackled knife-wielding Plaza Hollywood double killer with two stools awarded the Bronze Medal for Bravery.

Hero chef who tackled knife-wielding Plaza Hollywood double killer with two stools awarded the Bronze Medal for Bravery.

1 Jul 2023 - 9:08AM

1 year of Hong Kong’s John Lee: a look at his more controversial moves

From ‘light public housing’ to a district council overhaul, the Post takes a look back at some of his administration’s headline-making moves.

From ‘light public housing’ to a district council overhaul, the Post takes a look back at some of his administration’s headline-making moves.

30 Jun 2023 - 8:00PM

Hong Kong Book Fair’s 760 exhibitors urged to abide by national security law

Organisers say they do not have lists of books that could not be displayed because they trust their exhibitors.

Organisers say they do not have lists of books that could not be displayed because they trust their exhibitors.

29 Jun 2023 - 7:44PM

Hong Kong retailers to offer HK$150 million in discounts, deals to get people smiling

Retail industry body says it will hold Happy Hong Kong Shopping Festival from July 1 to August 31, with more than 150 brands and 6,000 stores taking part.

Retail industry body says it will hold Happy Hong Kong Shopping Festival from July 1 to August 31, with more than 150 brands and 6,000 stores taking part.

29 Jun 2023 - 7:03PM

‘A joke around the world’? Tycoon warns Hong Kong against housing on golf course

Top businessman Allan Zeman says Hong Kong Golf Club needed to showcase that city has not lost freedoms under national security law.

Top businessman Allan Zeman says Hong Kong Golf Club needed to showcase that city has not lost freedoms under national security law.

30 Jun 2023 - 9:10AM

Hong Kong taxi group aims to boost driver hospitality with student guides

Campaign comes on the heels of poor survey results, with only 55 per cent of respondents saying they are satisfied with taxi rides.

Campaign comes on the heels of poor survey results, with only 55 per cent of respondents saying they are satisfied with taxi rides.

29 Jun 2023 - 12:50PM

exclusive | Hong Kong’s leader rebuts ‘badmouthing’ over scope of national security law

Chief Executive John Lee says committing acts of secession, subversion and terrorism covered by Beijing-imposed legislation all require criminal intent, while collusion is widely defined under law.

Chief Executive John Lee says committing acts of secession, subversion and terrorism covered by Beijing-imposed legislation all require criminal intent, while collusion is widely defined under law.

1 Jul 2023 - 2:16PM