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Hong Kong university expels student who called for accountability over deadly 2025 fire

People lay flowers outside the Wang Fuk Court apartment blocks in the aftermath of the deadly fire on Nov 26, 2025, in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Dec 1, 2025.
People lay flowers outside the Wang Fuk Court apartment blocks in the aftermath of the deadly fire on Nov 26, 2025, in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Dec 1, 2025.

Feb 14 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) preview

It’s time to get Lucky With You

Luke Ferraris steering veteran sprinter Lucky With You to a win in the Class 1 TVB Cup Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Feb 9, 2025. He has since contested Group events with merit but will be better suited by the TVB Cup Class 2 Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Feb 14.
Luke Ferraris steering veteran sprinter Lucky With You to a win in the Class 1 TVB Cup Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Feb 9, 2025. He has since contested Group events with merit but will be better suited by the TVB Cup Class 2 Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Feb 14.

HK opens 2 top civil service jobs to outside candidates for first time. Will this shake things up?

Pedestrians cross a road in Central district in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Hong Kong raised its full-year growth forecast for 2025, signaling increased confidence in the economy’s momentum after exports and domestic consumption showed unexpected strength. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg
Pedestrians cross a road in Central district in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Hong Kong raised its full-year growth forecast for 2025, signaling increased confidence in the economy’s momentum after exports and domestic consumption showed unexpected strength. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg

When machines do the flirting: AI agents create surprise dating accounts for humans

One of the platforms MoltMatch created accounts for people without them knowing.
One of the platforms MoltMatch created accounts for people without them knowing.

Chinese captain pleads not guilty to Baltic Sea cable damage

Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023.  Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS
Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023.  Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS

Hong Kong activist’s father convicted under national security law over insurance policy

Kwok Yin-sang, father of wanted U.S.-based activist Anna Kwok, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building in Hong Kong, China, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Kwok Yin-sang, father of wanted U.S.-based activist Anna Kwok, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building in Hong Kong, China, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Feb 11 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) preview 

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China releases policy paper on national security in Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai sentencing

A prison van believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building following sentencing in his national security collusion trial, in Hong Kong, China, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A prison van believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building following sentencing in his national security collusion trial, in Hong Kong, China, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Jimmy Lai's son urges UK to do 'much more' to win media tycoon's release

Sebastien Lai, son of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, speaks during an interview with Reuters after his father was sentenced to 20 years in prison on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials, in London, Britain, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Corey Rudy
Sebastien Lai, son of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, speaks during an interview with Reuters after his father was sentenced to 20 years in prison on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials, in London, Britain, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Corey Rudy

UK expands visa route for Hong Kongers after Jimmy Lai sentencing

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo

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