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Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear losing jobs
Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building previously told they needed to leave sometime between March and December.
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong parents of special needs children fear abuse claims under new law
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Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hongkongers allowed to observe first open meeting of committee probing Tai Po fire
At ‘direction conference’ on February 5, committee chairman Justice David Lok will provide guidance on arrangements for coming hearings.
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The deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court killed at least 168 people. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security: I&T chief
City will respond to national initiatives, Sun Dong says, noting that today’s cyber warfare is a ‘full-spectrum contest’ that integrates AI.
20 Jan 2026 - 5:09PM
Hong Kong society
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong charity to train ethnic minority teens as coaches
Treats’ ‘EM-SPARK’ project will train 30 teens from ethnic minority groups to coach 3,504 mainstream primary school students and community members.
20 Jan 2026 - 4:22PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under new child abuse law
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, covering over 100,000 people across 25 professions.
20 Jan 2026 - 10:08AM
Some professionals in Hong Kong are still struggling with the concept of child abuse, according to an NGO. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong housing
‘Helpless’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms
Housing Bureau says it is in contact with 109 households in Cheung Sha Wan’s Yee Wa Building, with many tenants needing transitional homes.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:23PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong Housing Authority members urge clarity on Tai Po rental site swap
Committee members seek explanation as housing secretary says site is ‘good choice’ for resettling residents of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:46PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong authorities start 2-month inspection operation on building fire safety
Fire Services Department begins checks on residential and mixed-use buildings planned at least 39 years ago to ensure safety equipment in place.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:31PM
Hong Kong society
2-day Hong Kong Marathon could boost mega-event economy: lawmakers
Organisers also urged to design routes through less congested areas, such as Kai Tak and Northern Metropolis, to reduce traffic disruptions.
19 Jan 2026 - 4:46PM
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Runners of Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026 pass through Mong Kok along Nathan Road. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong to roll out tender platform upgraded after Tai Po fire in second half
Under new system, Urban Renewal Authority will conduct strict scrutiny of directors of contractors and consultants.
19 Jan 2026 - 12:32AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong blogger’s Iran trip sparks debate about solo travel safety
Online community split over whether women travelling alone to ‘dangerous’ nations is reckless or eye-opening.
20 Jan 2026 - 4:49AM
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Accidents and personal safety
Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li set to undergo ‘intense’ cutting-edge treatment
Dancer paralysed in accident during Mirror concert in 2022 will embark on a three-year advanced tech rehabilitation programme, father says.
19 Jan 2026 - 1:13AM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong driver avoids injury after drone crashes onto Tesla roof
Police are searching for the owner of a drone that fell out of the sky and damaged a Tesla stopped at traffic lights in Jordan.
18 Jan 2026 - 5:44PM
The driver said he was waiting at a red light along Cox’s Road in Jordan when the drone suddenly struck the roof of his car. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong hiker, 63, dies after collapsing on Robin’s Nest trail
Hiker was with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, near the border.
18 Jan 2026 - 5:27PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong cyclist, 55, killed after being hit by van in Sheung Shui, driver arrested
Dashcam footage circulating online shows cyclist riding across zebra crossing against red light.
18 Jan 2026 - 6:35PM
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Artificial intelligence
Tencent seeks cooperation with other AI firms to better serve vulnerable users
Tencent Research Institute looks to build expert data sets for AI models that could broadly benefit the world’s second most populous nation.
18 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
Tencent Research Institute is looking to improve the output of generative AI services when interacting with the elderly and other vulnerable users in society. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society
Smart money: how Hong Kong charity makes finance lessons fun for pupils
Hong Kong charity Talents Foundation, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, aims to teach young people how to manage their finances.
18 Jan 2026 - 9:47PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong flags 1,600 at-risk elderly households, but experts say more unaccounted
Social welfare lawmaker says the number identified fails to reflect risk status of over 500,000 elderly people living alone or in pairs.
17 Jan 2026 - 11:21PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun vows swift action and tighter regulation of construction site safety in wake of fatal incidents.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:36PM
Hong Kong society
Ex-Hong Kong cricketer completes charity run across Sri Lanka in record 6½ days
Beating logistical chaos and searing heat for a place in World Book of Records, Rahul Sharma also raises over HK$104,000 for children’s charity.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:07PM
Rahul Sharma during his run across Sri Lanka to raise funds for children’s cancer research. Photo: Handout
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Drama in Hong Kong’s first international marathon in 1969 – SCMP archive
Ahead of Sunday’s Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, we look back at Hong Kong’s first international marathon, more than 55 years ago.
17 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong contractors rated poorly by homeowners face removal after Tai Po fire
Chief Secretary Eric Chan outlines reforms to ‘Smart Tender’ scheme, including homeowner surveys and stricter oversight to combat bid-rigging.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:16PM
Accidents and personal safety
Machinery use suspended after worker severs hand at Hong Kong recycling centre
Worker sustained injury on Friday while clearing debris from wood chipping machine at government-run Y·Park yard waste recycling centre.
17 Jan 2026 - 5:05PM
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