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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong documentary pulled from cinemas 3 years ago to be screened in Italy
To My Nineteen-year-old Self will be shown at Far East Film Festival after withdrawal in 2023 over lack of consent from interviewees.
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Hong Kong society
Operation Santa Claus: Maxim’s ramps up fundraising for Tai Po fire victims
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Luxury Hotels
On This Day
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World’s highest hotel opens in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon in 2011 – SCMP archive
3 Apr 2026 - 11:11AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze probe: property firm failed to identify, follow up on fire hazards
Senior staff of property management firm ISS EastPoint declined to testify, hearing also told.
3 Apr 2026 - 1:05AM
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ISS property officer Cheng Tsz-ying (centre) leaves the hearing on Thursday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong children
Call to close loopholes in Hong Kong’s child sexual offence bill
NGOs say amendment bill should offer better protections for young victims giving evidence in court and create new offences for persistant abuse.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:34PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong can become global hub for autism support: Unesco official
Chief Executive John Lee highlights importance of better understanding and acceptance of autistic people at event marking World Autism Awareness Day.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:43PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong to impose 2‑tier penalty for carrying vapes in public from April 30
People carrying small number of e-cigarettes face HK$3,000 penalty, those with larger quantities risk maximum fine of HK$50,000 and up to six months in jail.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:36PM
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Officers will conduct enforcement in plain clothes against the use of e-cigarettes in public. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport
Discovery Bay resident files ombudsman complaint over plan for full taxi access
Petition to Transport Department signed by 1,700 calls for proper public consultation on plan to allow unrestricted taxi access in seaside neighbourhood.
2 Apr 2026 - 10:22PM
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Hong Kong society
Leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics calls for giving young offenders ‘second chance’
In his Easter message, Cardinal Stephen Chow says prolonged investigations can cause mental stress, without directly referring to 2019 protests.
2 Apr 2026 - 7:34PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s CLP Power hands out HK$100 shopping coupons to 600,000 customers
Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth.
2 Apr 2026 - 2:10PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong man, 89, rescued after being found clinging to care home exterior wall
Man fell from window while trying to retrieve something and clung to section of wall near air-conditioning unit until help arrived.
2 Apr 2026 - 2:15PM
The man was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. Photo: Jelly Tse
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: workers turned off fire safety system, disregarding regulations
Electrician tells hearing he followed an order to turn off main switches because he was ‘worried about a penalty at work’.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:37AM
Hong Kong culture
Revamped ‘Hong Kong Story’ exhibition spotlights city’s roots in Chinese culture
Permanent exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History has been reduced from two storeys to a single floor but expanded from eight to 10 galleries.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:37PM
Hong Kong society
HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long animal heads can survive
Hong Kong Technology Venture Company slammed in open letter from Peta, but denies pets were involved.
2 Apr 2026 - 5:34PM
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The research project has triggered concerns over laboratory animal ethics. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society
On This Day
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World’s first Chinese-language TV station goes off-air in 2016 – SCMP archive
In 2016, Hong Kong-based Asia Television ceased broadcasting after 59 years on air.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze hearing: property management worker unaware fire alarms deactivated
Clerk tells hearing she knew hose reel system had been shut down for months but did not know alarms would also be deactivated.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:52AM
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Hong Kong society
Beijing’s top official on women’s affairs lays out 3 goals for Hong Kong
City should incorporate measures that ensure women and families thrive in its first five-year plan, State Councillor Shen Yiqin.
31 Mar 2026 - 10:42PM
Chief Executive John Lee meets State Councillor Shen Yiqin at Government House. Photo: ISD
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong bus driver arrested after vehicle crashes into taxi, killing 2
Police detain 49-year-old on suspicion of dangerous driving after collision on Lantau Link that killed taxi driver and passenger.
31 Mar 2026 - 3:03PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Fire alarm, pump systems switched off before tragedy, Tai Po blaze panel told
Electrical worker Wong Kin-wa says Wang Fuk Court office staff told him the switches were shut off for water tank repair work.
31 Mar 2026 - 12:29AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire survivors mourn heroine who alerted neighbours to flames
Pak Shui-lin’s husband, Sdanni Yip, and neighbour Lam Yin-ming say heroine, who died during fire, ‘did not deserve to suffer such a fate’.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:17PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong eases rules for Wang Fuk Court residents retrieving belongings
Displaced residents of fire-hit blocks may be allowed repeated trips to flats after authorities soften stance on three-hour limit.
30 Mar 2026 - 6:14PM
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Officials had initially defended the 3-hour limit for residents to collect their belongings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire hearing: flat owners ‘often blocked from voting’ – as it happened
Residents recall irregular voting procedures, long deactivation of fire alarm system and rubbish piled high in light well where fire started.
30 Mar 2026 - 10:39PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s autism support services are fragmented. Can the private sector help?
Experts say services are fragmented and under-resourced, leaving patients facing long waits for affordable public support.
30 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Prepare for conditions at fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, returning residents told
Elderly people, pregnant women and anyone with health issues among those advised against returned home after deadly fire last November.
29 Mar 2026 - 9:43PM
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