SCMP Hong Kong·Saturday, January 10, 2026

SCMP Hong Kong - Saturday, January 10, 2026

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Hong Kong police arrest Russian woman over Tesla car attack, brandishing knife

Hong Kong police have arrested a Russian woman on suspicion of damaging a private car and brandishing a knife in Tsim Sha Tsui, with an online video showing her stopping the vehicle in the middle of the road. Police said they received a report at 6.05am on Saturday that the woman had been hitting the front of a private car, causing scratches on it, before snatching a knife from a nearby newspaper stall. “The woman was arrested near the Star Ferry pier at 6.33am for criminal damage and possession

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Nestlé Hong Kong recalls another baby milk formula batch as tests get all clear

Nestlé Hong Kong has recalled another batch of baby milk formula over fears of potential bacterial contamination, while the latest government tests found no toxins in the brand’s products currently on sale locally. A spokeswoman for Nestlé Hong Kong said on Saturday that the company had added a batch of formula with a best-before date of June 16, 2027, to its recall list first released on Tuesday over cereulide, a toxin derived from the microorganism Bacillus cereus. “The batch only had a small.

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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority approves 85% of fee waiver requests on average

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has said it receives about 5,000 public medical fee waiver applications a day under a recent shake-up, with an average approval rate of around 85 per cent, following complaints from patients about complicated procedures. The authority released the numbers on Saturday, which showed that the approval rate for fee reductions at some public hospital clusters reached nearly 90 per cent, with patients issued a certificate on the same day they applied. “The Hospital...

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Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation

A top Hong Kong official has condemned attempts by external forces and “anti-China absconders” to “smear” the government ahead of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s mitigation hearing, saying the former media boss’ conviction showed that any plots to undermine national security will fail. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai said on Saturday that such smear campaigns during Lai’s national security trial were proof that Hong Kong still faced risks that could not be taken...

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Hong Kong’s Legco to discuss post-Tai Po fire support but question session cancelled

Hong Kong’s newly elected lawmakers will discuss a government motion to strengthen support for affected Wang Fuk Court fire residents at their first chamber meeting next Wednesday, but will skip a regular question session for officials. The Legislative Council chamber meeting for legislators, who assumed their posts on January 1, will also debate a lawmaker’s motion that calls for a review of the city’s building maintenance system and a crackdown on bid rigging in renovation projects. Legco...

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Including suppliers in new Hong Kong rules on scaffolding nets ‘overreaching’

Hong Kong’s development minister has ruled out expanding an approval system for scaffolding nets to cover suppliers, saying it would amount to government overreach, while the first batch of accredited mesh is expected to be available to contractors next week. The accreditation of scaffold nets was among the measures introduced to enhance fire safety at construction sites following the deadly Tai Po inferno in November. The government ordered the removal of all netting on about 420 buildings...

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Hong Kong education summit to discuss impact of geopolitics on universities

The impact of geopolitics on education, including whether American universities can still offer students a positive experience, will be discussed among 2,500 delegates from more than 65 jurisdictions at a major international conference in Hong Kong next month. The city will host the annual Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition two years after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu vowed in a policy address to promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand by...

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‘Worth the wait’: hundreds queue for Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong branch closing sale

Hundreds of eager shoppers flocked to Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong outlet on Saturday for discounted products before the store closed, with staff cutting off the queue two hours after opening. By 2pm, the Post observed a queue of about 100 people stretching along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Staff began turning customers away from 1pm, advising them to check the shop’s social media platforms for updates. Fortnum & Mason, known as the “king’s grocer” in Britain, announced on Friday that it would.

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Hong Kong school near fire-hit estate to take over new campus by end of June

A Hong Kong primary school opposite the scene of the deadly Tai Po fire is expected to take over another campus by the end of June, its principal has said, with pupils set to begin classes for the coming academic year at the new premises. Parents of pupils at Tai Po Baptist Public School told the Post on Saturday that they supported the move, adding that their children were excited to start learning at the new site. Education authorities earlier announced that the school would use the old...

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Hong Kong’s finance chief confirms early surplus, vows more elderly support

Hong Kong’s finance chief has confirmed the city will achieve an early operating account surplus thanks to strong financial market performance and increased stock trading stamp duty revenue, as he addressed calls for more welfare measures for the elderly at the first public forum for the coming budget. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po vowed on Saturday to make the “utmost” efforts to address elderly residents’ concerns over high living costs, while highlighting that authorities had not...

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