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Brian Wong
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
‘If you cannot put out the fire, how can you save those trapped inside?’ commander tells committee investigating Wang Fuk Court disaster.
Committee chair says firefighters’ efforts during blaze will always be appreciated regardless of inquiry outcome, adding most faced unprecedented situation.
Authorities did not pay special attention to fire hazards at residential estates undergoing large-scale maintenance before deadly fire, official says.
Assistant director of Fire Services Department says shutting down fire systems not necessary for draining rooftop tanks.
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Cham Shu-shing also fined HK$4,500 for selling Alipay digital wallet to scammers, knowing it would be used for illegal purposes.
Competition watchdog has not ruled out prospect that at least two syndicates linked to renovations at Wang Fuk Court, representative says.
Wang Fuk Court residents criticise contractor’s poor supervision of workers and questionable authorisation process in project tender.
Authorities pledge full transparency in inquiry, pledging swift reviews and fair process without pre-empting conclusions.
Chow Hang-tung says advocating end to one-party rule not same as seeking to oust party, while judge challenges her characterisation of 1989 crackdown.
Charges upgraded against two men accused of plotting to use explosives to coerce authorities or intimidate the public in pursuit of a political agenda.
Ties among companies bidding for work at Wang Fuk Court also suggest possible under-the-table relationships, independent committee hears.
Six ‘human factors’ led to almost complete failure of fire safety measures at Wang Fuk Court, independent committee told at first session.
Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan says those backed by his alliance should not have been considered as violating mainland law in the first place.
Court of Appeal also dismissed complaints by six others convicted over storming of Legislative Council Complex during protests.
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan says call to end ‘dictatorship’ promotes democratic rights, does not mean ousting Communist Party.
Civil Service Bureau clerk accuses officer Ian Chow, 50, of patting her buttocks and propositioning her multiple times in 2024.
Hong Kong judges say prosecutors’ evidence suggests Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung might have incited others to oust Communist Party leadership.
Sheep Wong, who said he wanted to repay gambling debts and help cover his father’s medical costs, sentenced to three years and nine months.
Ng Wai-fung jailed after ‘pursuing justice’ for a 16-year-old girl by demanding money from a suspect he thought prosecutors had wrongly freed.
The 48-year-old claimed he believed the tenancy deal was a non-binding memorandum, which the court rejected as ‘incredible’.
Ami Chan Hui-ching, charged with possessing laser pointers and spray paint for illegal use in anti-government protests, released on HK$10,000 bail.
Eastern Court also suspends Chan, 45, from driving for a month.
Lam Man-chung becomes the second defendant in high-profile national security case to seek reduced sentence for collusion offences.
Secretary for the civil service was entitled to sack 27-year veteran Toffee Tam and strip her of all retirement benefits, Court of Appeal says.
Legal source confirms 78-year-old Apple Daily founder will not file application to Court of Appeal before standard 28-day deadline.
High Court judge notes public importance and press implications, but rules the government’s handling of data requests not unlawful or unreasonable.
Residents living on Nam Kok Road and Nga Tsin Long Road failed to hand over flats by October 17 and ignored second deadline on January 22.
Tang Lung-fai, 56, admits causing girlfriend’s death in 2022 scuffle but denies he intended to murder her.
Chim, 79, was convicted in 2024 for conspiring with his son and others to defraud a listed company and the city’s stock exchange.
