Permitting cross-boundary private cars using Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point to use Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point overnight
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TD reminds public transport operators to provide adequate services on first school day
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60th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open August 25 to 28
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Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’ for over 70 hours
A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry hits out at what she described as the “discriminatory and politically motivated” treatment of Chinese students travelling to the US.
Hong Kong police arrest 8 after suspected murder of man over ‘illicit cigarettes’
Hong Kong police have arrested eight people in connection with the suspected murder of a 51-year-old man in Tuen Mun, the Post has learned.
A source said on Tuesday that those apprehended were believed to have been involved in a dispute over the sale of illicit cigarettes.
Another insider said that the victim, identified as Hong Kong identity card holder Zeng Pengshan, was found on Monday under a bridge over Yick Yuen Road with a knife wound to his head.
The source added that the wound on the…
Hong Kong to conduct first anti-terror drill supervised by John Lee on Thursday
Hong Kong authorities will conduct their first counterterrorism drill overseen by the city’s leader on Thursday afternoon, featuring a live broadcast and the largest-ever public participation, the Post has learned.
A source revealed on Monday that more than 500 government officers would participate in the exercise, with 200 members of the public observing and taking part. The drill, code-named “Bravelight”, will be held at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.
“This exercise will mark the first…
Shuangdeng Group debuts on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, leveraging the city for global expansion
26th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) attended the listing ceremony of Shuangdeng Group Co., Ltd (Shuangdeng) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today. Shuangdeng is a leading enterprise in energy storage batteries for Mainland China’s big data and telecommunications sectors. Following its participation in the Chief Executive […]
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Henan man sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison for fatal dog attack
26th August 2025 – (Zhengzhou) The Henan Provincial High People’s Court has sentenced a man, identified as Gao, to six years and six months in prison for causing death by negligence after one of his dogs fatally attacked a passer-by. The incident occurred when Ma, the victim, passed by Gao’s sheep farm, where a wolfdog […]
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19-year-old woman charged with sedition over involvement with “Hong Kong Parliament”
26th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force announced today that a 19-year-old local woman has been formally charged with “committing one or more acts with seditious intent.” Authorities allege that between March and May this year, the woman produced a promotional video for an organisation called […]
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Trump administration considers deploying National Guard to Chicago
26th August 2025 – (Chicago) Chicago, widely known as the “Second City” of the United States, could soon witness the deployment of National Guard troops as part of former President Donald Trump’s nationwide strategy to combat crime. Labelled by some as a “military conflict zone,” Chicago has frequently ranked among U.S. cities with the highest […]
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Australia expels Iranian Ambassador over alleged antisemitic arson attacks
26th August 2025 – (Sydney) On Tuesday, Australia accused Iran of orchestrating two antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne and gave Tehran’s ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, and three Iranian officials seven days to leave the country. This marks Australia’s first expulsion of a foreign envoy since World War II. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that […]
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British Airways removes 20 passengers due to extreme heat and weight limits
26th August 2025 – (London) British Airways was forced to offload 20 passengers from a London-bound flight departing from Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport earlier this month after soaring temperatures made the aircraft too heavy for a safe takeoff. The Embraer ERJ-190 jet required additional fuel to maintain proper cruising altitude amid 35°C heat, but the […]
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‘Videos from Hong Kong’s 2025 rainstorm’ actually show downpour in 2023
With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers.
As Hong Kong was battered by torrential rain in August, various clips circulated online misleadingly attributed to the extreme weather events.
One was a Facebook reel, uploaded on August 5, 2025, that appeared to show the flooded interior of an MTR…
