Economy
On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions
Oct 3, 2026

On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions

A medical evacuation helicopter crash off Catalina Island that left three dead highlights the many risks of emergency transport to the mainland....

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National Day arrivals beat pre-pandemic figures
Oct 3, 2026

National Day arrivals beat pre-pandemic figures

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law stated on Saturday that mainland tourist arrivals to Hong Kong during National Day exceeded pre-pandemic levels, raising hopes for strong visitor ...

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‘Balanced and acceptable’: labour chief defends helper wage rise amid criticism
Oct 3, 2026

‘Balanced and acceptable’: labour chief defends helper wage rise amid criticism

Hong Kong’s stronger economic performance over the past year was the reason for raising the monthly minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.35 per cent, the labour minister has said, amid disap...

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Sun calls pay rise for domestic helpers reasonable
Oct 3, 2026

Sun calls pay rise for domestic helpers reasonable

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday the 2.35 percent increase in the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong is a reasonable adjustment. His remarks came aft...

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Medal bonanza puts wind in sails of HK chase
Oct 3, 2026

Medal bonanza puts wind in sails of HK chase

Hong Kong, China's sailing squad bagged two gold, two silver and a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Saturday. In the girls' windsurfing iQFoil event, Cheung Tsz-yuet sailed to gold by finishing w...

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Nadal call set to top off Coleman Wong's big day
Oct 3, 2026

Nadal call set to top off Coleman Wong's big day

Coleman Wong will be eagerly checking his phone for a message from tennis great Rafael Nadal after the Hong Kong, China player won gold at the Asian Games on Saturday and, with it, a place at the Olym...

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Prison term ‘karma’, says Hong Kong man freed after 26 years in Philippine jail
Oct 3, 2026

Prison term ‘karma’, says Hong Kong man freed after 26 years in Philippine jail

On his 29th birthday, Hong Kong bartender Tang Lung-wai boarded a flight to the Philippines for a holiday that would change his life. He ended up spending 26 years in jail in the country. Now 55, Tang...

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‘Better than expected’: 73,800 subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace period
Oct 3, 2026

‘Better than expected’: 73,800 subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace period

More than 73,000 owners of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to meet the government’s minimum standards, a figure the housing chief has described as “better than...

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Restaurant business grows 10% on first 2 days of break as arrivals top 2018 peak
Oct 3, 2026

Restaurant business grows 10% on first 2 days of break as arrivals top 2018 peak

Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong during the first two days of the National Day “golden week” surpassed the pre-pandemic total for the same period in 2018, as a catering sector representa...

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Hong Kong Airport Authority to reshape 11 Skies as a high-end tourism landmark
Oct 3, 2026

Hong Kong Airport Authority to reshape 11 Skies as a high-end tourism landmark

The Airport Authority will reposition the 11 Skies commercial project after taking it over next April, with the government expecting it to become a high-end tourism landmark with minimal public invest...

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