Hong Kong population up 20,000 on influx from mainland China
DemographyImmigrants with one-way permits help city buck demographic trendsImmigration helped Hong Kong reach a net population increase in the past year despite recording more deaths than births. (Photo by Nikkei)KENSAKU IHARAAugust 19, 2026 04:24 JSTHONG KONG -- Hong Kong's population reached 7.51 million people as of
Hong Kong births fall below 30,000 for first time, even as population edges up
Hong Kong recorded fewer than 30,000 births annually for the first time on record, a 15.6 per cent year-on-year decline, even as its population rose by 0.3 per cent to more than 7.5 million by mid-2026.
Provisional data released by the Census and Statistics Department (CSD) on Tuesday showed that the city recorded 29,7
'La Abuela' orca found wounded as Iberian population falls below 40
Spain's Environment Ministry is actively investigating a distressing situation involving Toni, an injured Iberian orca. The oldest member of her pod has been discovered with wounds resembling those inflicted by shotgun pellets, as witnessed by marine conservationists documenting several impacts on her dorsal fin. The I
