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Two power bank rental machines at the North Point ferry pier. Photo: Jelly Tse
Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Mapping issues in 7 of 8 power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong watchdog

Consumer Council also finds significant variance in rental fees across different stations within the same platform.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tougher building checks may add costs, slow projects, Hong Kong lawmaker says

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong consumer watchdog urges better elderly services after 9,206 complaints

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong officials urge buy-back plan over ‘challenging’ Wang Fuk Court rebuild

Deputy finance chief Michael Wong says legal and ownership issues make rebuilding unfeasible, with buy-back option the fastest, most flexible solution.

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Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun believes a cash buy-back option is the “fastest and most flexible” solution for displaced Wang Fuk Court residents. Photo: Sam Tsang
Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun believes a cash buy-back option is the “fastest and most flexible” solution for displaced Wang Fuk Court residents. Photo: Sam Tsang
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Animal welfare groups slam Hong Kong pet shop for offering cat rental service

Pet shop gave clients the chance to rent a cat for a week for HK$800 with a refundable deposit of HK$6,500 before buying.

Hong Kong economy

‘One of a kind’: tributes pour in for David Webb, Hong Kong’s ‘voice of integrity’

Financial and civic leaders remember former activist investor, hailed for his fearless pursuit of corporate transparency and accountability.

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Accidents and personal safety

2 workers killed, 3 others injured in 2 Hong Kong construction site accidents

In one accident, workers were hit by falling gas cylinders being hoisted by a crane, while in the other case a man was trapped on site.

One of the injured workers is wheeled into an ambulance after being struck by gas cylinders at the Po Fung Road construction site. Photo: Handout
One of the injured workers is wheeled into an ambulance after being struck by gas cylinders at the Po Fung Road construction site. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong fires and safety

Burning mugwort linked to flat fire that killed elderly Hong Kong man

Firefighters say 78-year-old victim had a habit of burning mugwort.

Hong Kong society

HK$5 million plan to install anti-terrorism bollards near Hong Kong’s Sogo store

Authorities plan to place bollards and crash barriers at road crossings near Sogo in Causeway Bay and at the nearby Paterson Street pedestrian precinct.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada

Employees working for Toronto and Vancouver editions were notified of decision via termination letters sent by parent company from Hong Kong.

Ming Pao Canada said its final day of operations would be January 31. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

WHO chief praises GX Foundation for focusing on practical solutions as both sides target vector-borne diseases.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (left) meets with CY Leung in Geneva. Photo: GX Foundation
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (left) meets with CY Leung in Geneva. Photo: GX Foundation
Hong Kong society

Operation Santa Claus: how a swimming charity is changing lives in Hong Kong

Splash began by teaching domestic helpers, and later expanded to include children with physical or mental disabilities, low-income families and ethnic minorities.

Accidents and personal safety

Man fights for life after jumping from Hong Kong flat following gas blast

Police say man, 42, had changed gas cylinder in the morning but tube was not fixed correctly, with a spark in the evening causing blast.

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong marathon sets record with 1 in 4 of 74,000 runners from outside city

Authorities warn road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, urge public to plan ahead.

Runners pass through West Kowloon during last year’s marathon. Photo: Dickson Lee
Art

UCCA’s Philip Tinari named new head of art at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun

American-born curator Philip Tinari, long-time head of Beijing’s UCCA Centre for Contemporary Art, is set to replace Pi Li.

Philip Tinari, of Beijing’s Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, will be taking over as Tai Kwun’s head of art. Photo: UCCA
Philip Tinari, of Beijing’s Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, will be taking over as Tai Kwun’s head of art. Photo: UCCA
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong official softens stance on rebuilding homes at Tai Po fire site

Deputy finance chief Michael Wong pledges to take residents’ wishes into account days after saying redevelopment was ‘not practical’.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan loses its only cinema amid wave of movie theatre closures

Emperor Cinemas shuts down its MOSTown shopping centre theatre on Monday, saying vouchers and coupons still valid at other branches.

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Hong Kong society

Expert panel formed in Hong Kong to probe chronic water loss at Yuen Long estate

Water Supplies Department says it will offer technical support to residents of Fairview Park, where leakage issues have persisted since 1990s.

Fairview Park, a middle-class residential estate of free-standing houses, has struggled with water loss problems since the 1990s. Photo: Martin Chan
Fairview Park, a middle-class residential estate of free-standing houses, has struggled with water loss problems since the 1990s. Photo: Martin Chan
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire

Arrested surveyor’s undeclared link to Wang Fuk Court triggers move from the government to tighten potential conflict of interest rules.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | Hong Kong ‘to release list of 161 fire victims’ as rehousing questions grow

Displaced Wang Fuk Court residents call for clarity about rehousing arrangements, says, saying they have received conflicting information.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong plans to complete Kowloon waterfront promenade projects by 2028

Development Bureau says link-up will extend total length of pedestrian pathways on both sides of Victoria Harbour to 34km.

Some sections are set for completion within this year, including a pedestrian passage connecting the West Kowloon Cultural District to Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

31% of scam victims calling Hong Kong helpline had possible suicidal tendencies

Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre says its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025.

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A welfare group has said such hotline callers often feel a sense of “sudden loss” and “hopelessness”. Photo: Dickson Lee
A welfare group has said such hotline callers often feel a sense of “sudden loss” and “hopelessness”. Photo: Dickson Lee
Accidents and personal safety

8 hurt as coach with mainland Chinese tourists hits KMB bus in Hong Kong

KMB bus slowed down near Wong Tai Sin Square but coach reportedly failed to brake in time and slammed into rear.

Hong Kong culture

SpongeBob, Peppa Pig and panda cubs head to Hong Kong arts hub for balloon parade

City’s first large-scale inflatable characters parade serves as finale for ‘Merry Balloon Hong Kong’ winter festive event.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to offer direct high-speed rail access to 16 more mainland Chinese stops

Sleeper train service from Hong Kong to Shanghai will also be upgraded to daily runs due to strong demand, MTR Corp says.

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Passengers wait to depart from West Kowloon station. Photo: Sam Tsang
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