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The taxi industry has warned that the queue number system at the revamped Huanggang Port could discourage drivers, calling on the government to review the arrangement as the port officially opened on Monday.

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Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s mother told the High Court that her daughter’s former husband, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, had done little business on the mainland and had spent money recklessly, as the murder trial entered its 14th day.

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have detained at least 12 Hong Kong citizens at various American airports since June and forced them to sign voluntary departure agreements, according to a report by US news website Politico. 

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The revamped Huanggang Port officially opened on Monday with operations running smoothly, as travelers praised the streamlined joint-inspection process that cuts clearance times down to just one minute. 

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More than 5,100 inbound and outbound travelers and 953 vehicles passed through the redeveloped Huanggang Port in the first two hours of its opening morning, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said.

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A 52-year-old local man appeared in court after being charged by police under Hong Kong's Safeguarding National Security Ordinance for allegedly sharing online content aimed at inciting hatred against authorities.

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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced on Thursday a special campaign to step up the capture of unattended dogs in high-risk areas.

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The redeveloped Huanggang Port will open next Monday, with an opening ceremony scheduled for the day before, according to sources.

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Hong Kong is gearing up to host one of the world's premier electronic sports events next month, with local organizers projecting an even greater financial windfall than last year's highly successful debut.

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The number of Hongkongers aged 65 or above living in Guangdong has risen by nearly 60 percent over the past decade, according to a think tank report that called for a sustainable regional eldercare system.

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Hong Kong climbed three places to 153rd in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings following their title-winning run at the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup’s second-tier competition.

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The government has proposed to construct a new crematorium at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery with an estimated cost of around HK$2.03 billion, aiming to have the new facility operational by 2032.

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The Transport Department said that taxis at the new Huanggang Port must obtain a queue ticket at a public transport buffer zone, while a designated pre-booked fleet taxi pickup area will be established to ensure smooth traffic flow.

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The San Tin section of the Northern Metropolis Highway is expected to open to traffic in 2034, two years ahead of schedule, and will be built to smart motorway standards, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said.

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The defense told the High Court on Wednesday that Kwong Kau had objected to the proposed sale of a Kadoorie Hill flat but did not hit his former daughter-in-law, Abby Choi Tin-fung.

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Hong Kong remains the world’s fifth-largest trading entity, with total trade exceeding HK$12 trillion last year, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong is seeking to shift its port development from volume to value as part of efforts to strengthen the city’s position as a global maritime center, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday.

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A total of 86 suspected suicide deaths involving primary and secondary school students were reported to the Education Bureau over the three academic years from 2023/24 to 2025/26, Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said.

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Amid an aging commercial driver workforce, about 15 percent of license holders are aged 70 or above, according to the Transport and Logistics Bureau. 

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Hong Kong has retained its status as the world’s most economically free jurisdiction in the latest annual report released by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, despite logging a decline in its score in recent years.

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