Double murder of two young women at a shopping centre raises questions about the meaning of bravery and cowardice, and the unpredictability of human nature.

In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at the city's role in national development as China's plenary sessions get under way, while closer to home the plight of the underprivileged elderly comes under the spotlight.

In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at Hong Kong's bid to catch up with the rest of the world as it reopens.

In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at how the world is reacting to China's pivot from zero-Covid and the implications for Hong Kong travellers, as well as Beijing's ruling on a political row in the courts.

In this issue of Hong Kong’s Update, we look at why the city’s rail giant is again under fire, a rugby anthem debacle that continues to confound and more easing of Covid curbs.

In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at the raft of policies rolled out by the city’s leader, and what’s happening in Beijing.

In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at how the city is ending one of the world's toughest Covid-19 quarantine regimes after more than two years.

In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at a scheme that will allow cross-border travel, and whether the city can reopen to the world.

In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at the city's response as it stands with China against a highly controversial trip by a US official.