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The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people last November. Jonathan Wong
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.

Hong Kong society

MPF authority to propose 2-tier surcharges for late employer contributions

Hong Kong society

Dedicated Northern Metropolis laws may speed up projects by 1 year, minister says

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s ageing challenge: is Singapore’s Kampung Admiralty model the answer?

With one in three Hongkongers set to be over 65, experts say the city may need to look abroad for ideas on housing its ageing population.

Kampung Admiralty in Singapore. Photo: WOHA
Kampung Admiralty in Singapore. Photo: WOHA
Hong Kong society

Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li shares video of himself steering wheelchair

Li’s Instagram post marks first time he has shown himself moving independently since Mirror concert accident 3½ years ago.

Accidents and personal safety

4 injured in multi-vehicle collision on busy Hong Kong road

Van driver loses control in Kowloon City, hitting three vehicles before mounting pavement and crashing into a wall.

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Hong Kong society

On This Day | In 2011, Hong Kong film actor Alan Tang dies at 62 – SCMP archive

15 years ago, former Hong Kong film star Alan Tang, also known as the “Student Prince”, died from a heart attack.

Hong Kong actor Alan Tang Kwong-wing pictured in 1973. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong actor Alan Tang Kwong-wing pictured in 1973. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport caps power banks to 2 per passenger in line with global rule

Airport Authority says effective immediately, all passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are required to observe the new rules.

Hong Kong police

‘Like a horror movie’: Hongkonger rescued after Myanmar forced labour ordeal

Security Bureau liaised with Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to rescue man.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong defends 3-hour limit for Wang Fuk Court residents to collect belongings

Authorities say restricted hours for residents to return to fire-hit estate are necessary to avoid overcrowding, unfairness and delays.

Hong Kong authorities say strict time rules balance safety, order and equal access for all residents. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Iranian’s cloth works at Art Central reflect complex fabric of her identity

Elnaz Javani says her work can serve as a meditative space for Hongkongers and as a window into rising global geopolitical tensions.

Elnaz Javani says her art raises questions regarding history, belonging and transformation that are relevant to Hongkongers. Photo: Handout
Elnaz Javani says her art raises questions regarding history, belonging and transformation that are relevant to Hongkongers. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Anger after chaotic 2½-hour disruption on East Rail line as man opens train exit

Injured passenger found on tracks believed to have received an electric shock.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Residents of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court blocks can retrieve belongings from mid-April

Residents from seven of estate’s eight blocks will be able to return on select dates based on which housing tower they lived in.

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Hong Kong weather

Thundery showers in Hong Kong expected in several hours

Observatory says areas of thundery showers now to the west of the Pearl River Delta are ‘edging closer’.

Residents brave the heavy rain last September. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

Elderly minibus driver and 6 passengers injured in 3-vehicle crash in Hong Kong

Police say victims suffered minor injuries after collision involving KMB bus, minibus and car.

The crash occurred on Siu Lek Yuen Road. Photo: Handout
The crash occurred on Siu Lek Yuen Road. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Google’s Gemini AI app debuts in Hong Kong

Tech giant’s chatbot service tops Apple’s app store chart in the city.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

2 bid-rigging syndicates ‘potentially linked’ to estate destroyed in Tai Po fire

Competition watchdog has not ruled out prospect that at least two syndicates linked to renovations at Wang Fuk Court, representative says.

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Hong Kong society

Official apps pose hurdles for Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups, study finds

While more than 99 per cent own smartphones, only 55 per cent find information provided by government apps is user-friendly, equality watchdog says.

The study found that 18 per cent of respondents were native or fluent in Chinese, while 13 per cent were neither native nor fluent in English. Photo: Sam Tsang
The study found that 18 per cent of respondents were native or fluent in Chinese, while 13 per cent were neither native nor fluent in English. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April

Move marks second increase in recent weeks, with airline pointing to ‘considerable pressure’ from higher jet fuel prices due to war in Middle East.

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Accidents and personal safety

Air con technician critically injured after fall from ladder in Tsuen Wan

Police receive report that man, who is in his sixties, fell while working at building at 88 Yeung Uk Road.

Hong Kong society

7 injured, 4 critically, in fire at Hong Kong recycling yard

Bright orange flames and thick black smoke seen at Tai Po site after blast.

The fire erupted at a site at the intersection of Ting Kok Road and Fung Yuen Road in Tai Po. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Residents slam ‘shady’ tendering process in Tai Po fire hearing – as it happened

Wang Fuk Court residents criticise contractor’s poor supervision of workers and questionable authorisation process in project tender.

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The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people. Photo: Jelly Tse
The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Warning over mould and infections as Hong Kong set for more damp days

Elderly and chronically ill especially at risk, doctor and community activist say, after relative humidity hits 100 per cent in parts of city.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park uses AI to track, enrich lives of giant pandas, monkeys

Theme park also reports a surge in overseas visitors over winter, fuelled by a 60 per cent jump in long-haul arrivals from UK, US and Australia.

Hong Kong society

More websites, mobile apps for children collecting personal data: study

Global investigation examined 876 websites and mobile apps designed specifically for children across multiple sectors.

Nearly half of the platforms examined deployed some forms of age assurance, the investigation found. Photo: Winson Wong
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