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Yick Yuen Tsuen villagers speak to the media over forced relocations. The village falls within the government’s planned Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong villagers accuse authorities of rushed Northern Metropolis evictions

One elderly villager says she fears her family may be separated due to rehousing arrangements.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Mother’s Day dining shifts from traditional banquets to casual meals

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court residents flag registration issues ahead of online owners’ meeting

Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong to seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, Chris Sun says

Welfare chief tells SCMP number of older residents moving into mainland care homes under government scheme has risen ninefold in recent years.

A Chinese New Year fair at an elderly home in Nansha, Guangzhou. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
A Chinese New Year fair at an elderly home in Nansha, Guangzhou. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong society

Meet 3 vinyl-spinning Hong Kong mothers finding a new rhythm after hardships

Bonding over struggles of single parenthood, three DJs are hoping to turn their music into a business with help from a social enterprise.

Hong Kong society

Funeral for Derek Li, father of injured Mirror dancer Mo Li, to be held on June 6

Funeral to be held at St Andrew’s Church, Kowloon, with Archbishop Andrew Chan to officiate.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Heroism and grief: 6 residents’ stories from Wang Fuk Court fire hearings

Read the powerful accounts of six residents, among 24 who appeared before independent committee investigating deadly Tai Po blaze.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court began on November 26 last year, killing 168 people, including a firefighter, and displacing about 5,000 residents. Photo: Eugene Lee
The fire at Wang Fuk Court began on November 26 last year, killing 168 people, including a firefighter, and displacing about 5,000 residents. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

SCMP takes home 3 honours from Global Media Awards, including win for infographic

International News Media Association’s awards event gave SCMP graphic on deadly Tai Po fire first place for best use of visual journalism.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: building authorities slammed at inquiry for ‘mechanical mindset’

Former head of Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit acknowledges that old supervision mechanism had created ‘blind spot’.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Housing checking unit admits ‘blind spots’ amid ‘robotic’ workflow criticism

Te Chi-wang, deputy director of the Home Affairs Department, and ex-ICU head Lau Fu-kwok take stand at hearing into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s pinball wizards and claw fans defend arcade thrills as curbs loom

Citywide craze in pinball and claw machines has prompted authorities to consider tightening regulations to prevent addiction to the games.

Youngsters play at a pinball arcade in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Elson Li
Youngsters play at a pinball arcade in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Inspector failed to spot illegal alterations, Hong Kong fire probe hears

Senior maintenance surveyor thought wooden boards used to cover temporary openings at Wang Fuk Court designed to protect ‘broken’ windows.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong recalls Zwilling electric kettle over handle defect and scalding risk

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department recalls product over potential safety risk and urges users to contact supplier for a refund.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Missed inspections at Wang Fuk Court due to late notice of new guidelines

Nick Yung, senior maintenance surveyor of the ICU, takes the stand after his colleague Andy Ku testified a day earlier.

Wang Fuk court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Traffic accidents involving animals in Hong Kong surge 11-fold in 4 years

Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter founder Kent Luk says increase in animals involved in accidents stems from worsening economic situation and urban growth.

Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter receives more than five calls a day about abandoned animals. Photo: Edmond So
Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter receives more than five calls a day about abandoned animals. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: inspectors failed to anticipate firms’ deception, inquiry hears

Senior surveyor becomes first member of Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit to testify at hearing into city’s deadliest fire in decades.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court administrator to hold online meetings with displaced residents

Residents demand answers on finances, insurance claims and renovation contracts following deadly fire at Hong Kong estate.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police launch investigation after man and woman found dead in flat

Pair found dead in a Sau Mau Ping flat after police received a report of a man sending distressed messages before becoming unreachable.

A man and a woman have been found dead in a flat at a Sau Mau Ping public housing estate. Photo: Handout
A man and a woman have been found dead in a flat at a Sau Mau Ping public housing estate. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po probe: Housing Bureau’s checking unit failed to monitor safety issues

Committee’s lead counsel presses Independent Checking Unit officer on its responsibilities and whether it had properly overseen key safety issues.

Accidents and personal safety

‘May can give a false sense of safety,’ expert warns after hiker dies in Japan

Veteran mountaineer Chung Kin-man says May is not a stable period for climbing – not completely warm, with cold spells still possible.

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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?

NGOs say regulations should not be so strict that they deny domestic helpers access to loans since they may have legitimate needs such as family emergencies.

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Fire services to be ‘gatekeepers’ for safety, Hong Kong security chief vows

Secretary for Security says responsibility for fire safety ultimately lies with Fire Services Department, amid fallout from Tai Po blaze.

The proposed amendments to the Fire Services Ordinance in response to the deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court will strengthen oversight. Photo: Jelly Tse
The proposed amendments to the Fire Services Ordinance in response to the deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court will strengthen oversight. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?

As cases of addiction linked to claw machines rise, the South China Morning Post examines the city’s regulatory push, lessons from overseas.

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Hong Kong transport

Traffic hit as truck catches fire in tunnel of Hong Kong’s mega bridge

Truck catches fire in undersea section of 55km cross-border link leaving only one lane available to motorists.

Hong Kong society

20% of Hongkongers feel ‘lonely’, with 520,000 self-isolating, survey finds

Social welfare charity survey highlights unspoken isolation, with many unwilling to confide in family, friends or even AI chatbots.

A survey by a social welfare charity has found widespread hidden isolation in Hong Kong households, with many residents reluctant to open up. Photo: Karma Lo
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