Competition heats up for Hong Kong’s Legco poll as more veterans decline to run
Competition is expected across all three types of constituencies in Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election as several veterans will not seek another term and new blood is being “encouraged” to run in only the second poll held since Beijing’s “patriots-only” electoral revamp, the Post has learned.
While age has been cited as a reason in some lawmakers’ decision to step away, it is not a factor for others as Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, 75, will seek another term, sources have told the Post.
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Beijing names senior editor as deputy director of liaison office in Hong Kong
Beijing has named a senior editor of the English-language China Daily newspaper as a deputy director of the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, confirming an earlier Post report.
The State Council announced Sun Shangwu’s new role on Saturday. A source earlier said that the new deputy director would be taking charge of publicity work.
The Post had reported that Sun, 56, who had been a deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily, had been chosen to improve the central government’s…
Hong Kong firms urged to find alternatives due to US tariffs, software controls
Hong Kong businesses have braced themselves for additional US tariffs, but experts are urging companies to develop alternative strategies due to proposed export controls on American-made critical software, warning of a “painful” adjustment.
Industry figures told the Post on Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods from November 1 would not significantly impact Hong Kong businesses, which were used to uncertainties from his…
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Elderly man dies after becoming trapped in bed gap at Sha Tin residence
11th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) A domestic incident in Sha Tin has resulted in the death of an elderly man who became trapped in a narrow gap between his bed and a wall. The emergency call was made at 9.22pm this evening by a woman reporting that an elderly gentleman had fallen and become […]
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Elderly Kwai Chung man dies after choking on rice rolls during meal
11th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) A fatal incident in Kwai Chung has resulted in the death of an 89-year-old man who is believed to have choked while eating. The emergency call was received at 1.22pm today regarding a medical incident at Kar Po Mansion on Castle Peak Road. According to reports, the elderly gentleman, […]
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Former President Joe Biden undergoes five-week radiation therapy for aggressive prostate cancer
12th October 2025 – (Washington) Former President Joe Biden has commenced a five-week course of radiation therapy as part of his ongoing treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer, a spokesperson confirmed on Saturday. The 82-year-old former leader is receiving the treatment alongside hormone therapy, following his initial diagnosis in May of this year. […]
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Woman spotted wielding twin knives on Sau Ming Road in Sau Mau Ping
12th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) A dramatic police operation unfolded on Sau Ming Road yesterday morning after a woman was seen calmly walking the streets while brandishing two large knives, leading to her arrest on suspicion of possessing offensive weapons. The incident began when concerned passers-by alerted authorities to the presence of a middle-aged […]
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Trump tariff shock triggers historic crypto crash, erasing $19 billion in largest ever llquidation event
12th October 2025 – (New York) The cryptocurrency market experienced its most severe single-day collapse in history on Friday, shedding over a trillion dollars in value and triggering an unprecedented liquidation crisis after President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. The seismic policy announcement sent the Crypto Fear and Greed Index into a […]
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Remand prisoner dies in hospital while in custody at Lai Chi Kok facility
12th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) A 50-year-old man held on remand at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre has died in a public hospital, correctional services authorities confirmed yesterday. The deceased, who had been in custody since September 2025 on charges of trafficking in a dangerous drug, had pre-existing medical conditions including asthma and hepatitis […]
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