Hong Kong’s DAB party loses popular support, but retains crown as Legco’s biggest
Hong Kong’s largest political party won far fewer votes in Sunday’s battle for directly contested seats in the legislature compared with four years ago as its candidates grappled with tough races and public anger over the deadly fire in Tai Po.
While the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) retained all 10 of its geographical constituency seats, the party secured only 432,473 votes from residents, accounting for 34 per cent of the total, down by almost 250,000,…
Hong Kong’s new legislature to be youngest in 2 decades, averaging 51 years old
Hong Kong’s new legislature will be the youngest in the past two decades, with incoming lawmakers averaging 51 years old, according to public data.
The age is four years younger than that of the current line-up and seven years below the previous batch, which ended its term in 2021.
The rejuvenation of the Legislative Council is partly a result of the departure of 35 incumbent lawmakers, including 12 who are 70 years or above, such as the Liberal Party’s 76-year-old Tommy Cheung Yu-yan, the…
Affected bus routes on Tai Po bound resumed original routings
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TD steers to enhance public transport services to support Tai Po fire residents admitted into transitional housing
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Government announces updates on follow-up work on Tai Po fire
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Most affected bus routes on Kowloon bound resume original routings in Tai Po
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Bitcoin tops $92,000 as markets eye Fed dovish shift and fresh liquidity
8th December 2025 – (New York) Bitcoin’s surge above $92,000 has reignited bullish sentiment, with analysts suggesting this week’s US Federal Reserve meeting could unleash a larger rally if policymakers deliver looser financial conditions. Analysts at the London Crypto Club, David Brickell and Chris Mills, argued in a note that the Fed is poised for […]
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Strategy buys 10,624 Bitcoin for $963m, lifting holdings to 660,624 BTC
8th December 2025 – (New York) Michael Saylor’s Strategy has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with another sizeable purchase as sentiment in crypto markets turns more constructive. In a post on X on Monday, Saylor said the company acquired 10,624 BTC for approximately US$962.7 million, equating to an average price of US$90,615 per coin. According to […]
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Argentina mulls letting banks offer crypto trading and custody following surging demand
8th December 2025 – (Buenos Aires) Argentina’s central bank is drafting rules that could allow traditional lenders to offer cryptocurrency trading and custody services, a move that would reshape a market long dominated by exchanges and fintech platforms, according to local outlet La Nacion. Officials have yet to set a timetable or provide detailed parameters, […]
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Man arrested after box cutter attack outside MTR Shek Kip Mei Station
8th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) Police are investigating a knife assault in Shek Kip Mei after two men clashed outside Exit B1 of MTR Shek Kip Mei Station at about 1.20pm on Monday (8th December). Officers on duty intervened when one of the men brandished a box cutter and attempted to strike his opponent. […]
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Stabilisation works begin at Wang Fuk Court as crews prepare to reinforce units
8th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) Stabilisation efforts are under way at Wang Fuk Court following the five‑alarm blaze, with investigation and recovery operations continuing in parallel. Emergency repair contractors largely cleared debris from the exterior of the affected blocks yesterday. By this afternoon, a large truck‑mounted crane was stationed outside Wang Cheong House, extending […]
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Police probe six housing estates over alleged fake documents for scaffolding after Wang Fuk Court blaze
8th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) Following the No. 5 alarm inferno at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which left more than a hundred people dead, injured or missing, a number of housing estates undergoing maintenance across Hong Kong have come under scrutiny for allegedly using falsified documents related to scaffolding works. Police have […]
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Why Hong Kong’s youth must be key part of city’s mental health support
Hong Kong has been talking more openly about youth mental health than ever before – and with good reason. Student suicides climbed to a decade high of 32 cases in 2023, and there were 28 more last year. The number of students struggling with mental health issues rose 27 per cent between 2023 and 2024.
Beyond schools, the city recorded 1,092 suicides in 2023, almost three people a day. Researchers note worrying trends among younger adults, particularly men aged 25-39.
The policy response has…
