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Can Hong Kong find quick fixes for corruption in building maintenance sector?
Bid-rigging practices are back in spotlight following deadly Tai Po blaze but how widespread is the problem and how do syndicates work?
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Hong Kong society
Elderly Hong Kong woman arrested after tragedy in hotel room
23 Jan 2026 - 2:36AM
Hong Kong society
Elon Musk’s mother reveals hopes, fears for future at Hong Kong fertility forum
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Hong Kong society
Wild boar carcass found near Li Ka-shing’s home in Hong Kong sparks brief scare
Video circulating online shows police and fire vehicles outside residence after security guard notifies authorities of strong odor.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:09PM
The carcass was found near the premises of tycoon Li Ka-shing’s Deep Water Bay mansion. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety
Construction worker falls, pierces buttock on rebar at Hong Kong government site
Labour authorities investigating after police receive report on Thursday morning of accident at Tung Chung site under Housing Department.
23 Jan 2026 - 12:18AM
Hong Kong society
As cold spell grips Hong Kong, homeless shun shelters that ‘feel like prison’
Some street sleepers brave the elements at popular park in Sham Shui Po, others take refuge in underpass near cultural centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:02PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong authorities could vet construction firm directors to tighten oversight
Development chief says government could extend checks beyond project’s authorised person to help plug loopholes after Tai Po fire.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:22PM
The deadly fire at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court last November exposed lapses in Hong Kong’s system of awarding building and maintenance contracts, among other areas. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts
International Bar Association ‘will speak out’ if US sanctions Hong Kong judges
Chairman Claudio Visco says IBA has consistently spoken out against violations of international law and Hong Kong will not be excluded from monitoring efforts.
21 Jan 2026 - 8:36AM
Hong Kong housing
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.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:02AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong parents of special needs children fear abuse claims under new law
As the new mandatory reporting law takes effect, parents already under ‘tremendous pressure’ plead for greater understanding and support.
21 Jan 2026 - 12:14AM
Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects
Sha Tin and Tung Chung sites also among those the government will open for interest to develop into private student hostels to ease housing pressure.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:09PM
A prime site in the newly developed Kai Tak area, is one of three ares that have been earmarked for the development of tertiary student hostels. Photo: Google map
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.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:44PM
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
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 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
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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
The fire alarm system at Tung Lee Mansion in Sai Wan, which was installed by the same contractor in charge of maintenance at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Dickson Lee
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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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
Mo Li was left paralysed from the neck down by the accident in July 2022. Photo: Handout
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
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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