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Maisy Ho held the position of executive director at family business Shun Tak Holdings. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong society

Maisy Ho, daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho, dies at age 57

Siblings Pansy, Josie and Lawrence Ho reveal news in statement, but no cause of death given.

Hong Kong society

‘A dream come true’: helpers flock to Disneyland for free trip given as thanks

Hong Kong society

Controversial Hong Kong documentary pulled from Italian film festival

Hong Kong society

Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say

SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence.

To push for a higher penalty, lawmakers will have to start a “long-term” discussion with authorities, legislator Nixie Lam Lam says. Photo: Getty Images
To push for a higher penalty, lawmakers will have to start a “long-term” discussion with authorities, legislator Nixie Lam Lam says. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Medical intern suspended after complaint over patient data in social media post

Case comes just days after another Hong Kong doctor was dismissed in a separate but similar privacy controversy.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Turtle found dead after apparent fall in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin

Police say they were alerted at 2.09pm of incident at No 185 Hammer Hill Road.

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Hong Kong housing

Landlords of 5,557 subdivided homes seek 3-year grace period to fix flats

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says 780 subdivided homes have been granted a grace period.

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For subdivided flats to remain on the market, they will have to meet certain standards. Photo: Dickson Lee
For subdivided flats to remain on the market, they will have to meet certain standards. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hins Cheung to lead arrested 2019 Hong Kong protesters on mainland exchange trips

Cantopop singer expresses remorse for past political stance, says he will serve as mentor for Security Bureau’s rehabilitation project.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong proposes mandatory renovation briefings to combat bid-rigging

Amendment to Building Management Ordinance aimed at enhancing homeowners’ participation and closing existing legal gaps after fatal Tai Po fire.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po blaze: no fire risk checks done for HK$336 million estate renovation

Authorities did not pay special attention to fire hazards at residential estates undergoing large-scale maintenance before deadly fire, official says.

The 43-hour blaze at Wang Fuk Court claimed 168 lives. Photo: Eugene Lee
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong animal groups urge HKTVmall boycott over life science experiments

Online retailer facing major backlash after parent company confirmed tests on pigs’ and sheep’s detached heads and limbs.

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Animal rights advocates wearing pig and sheep masks stage a protest outside the HKTVmall building in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Elson Li
Animal rights advocates wearing pig and sheep masks stage a protest outside the HKTVmall building in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong authorities spend HK$34 million on Tai Po fire recovery works

Expenditure mainly covers removal of dangerous scaffolding and nets, and support to police and other departments in clearing debris.

Hong Kong society

Filmmaker accuses school of ‘blatantly lying’ in row over documentary screening

Mabel Cheung says she’s shocked after Ying Wa Girls’ School said it had not authorised festival screening of her film To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self.

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Hong Kong society

Workplace sexual harassment complaints jump by 33% in Hong Kong

Equal Opportunities Commission recorded 315 sexual harassment complaints in total in 2025, up from 228 in previous year.

In 2021, the equality watchdog received 148 sexual harassment employment-related complaints. The figure rose to 207 last year. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

10,000 suspected fake football jerseys seized in HK$64 million customs crackdown

Officers seize about 110,000 items, including jerseys, perfumes, clothing, earphones and mobile phones in 37 smuggling cases.

Hong Kong customs has seized about 10,000 suspected counterfeit football jerseys and other unlicensed goods worth an estimated HK$64 million. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong customs has seized about 10,000 suspected counterfeit football jerseys and other unlicensed goods worth an estimated HK$64 million. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Alleged petition forgery investigated as Wang Fuk Court rebuild plan rejected

Property owners had organised petition and emailed Hop On Management Company to raise concerns and request owners’ meeting.

Hong Kong society

Voltage dip traps people in lifts and affects hospitals on Hong Kong Island

Fire Services Department receives 90 reports of people stuck in lifts after abnormality in interconnection between both two power providers.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po blaze: no fire safety system checks before firm sent 85 shutdown notices

Fire services company also concedes it acted as ‘rubber stamp’ for renovation contractor, during hearing into deadly inferno.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court left 168 people dead. Photo: Eugene Lee
The fire at Wang Fuk Court left 168 people dead. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Some Wang Fuk Court residents float ‘profit-making’ in-situ rebuilding plan

Proposal calls for rebuilding half of estate’s eight blocks with higher plot ratio, suggesting government can earn HK$6.4 billion.

Hong Kong society

Mural celebrates Thai culture in Hong Kong under renovation scheme

Pilot scheme includes seven murals, with one already created on Jenford Building in the heart of city’s ‘Little Thailand’.

Hong Kong economy

Backlash brews for Hong Kong coffee festival over response to bad weather

Muddy grounds and rainy weather cause chaos and frustration at 2026 Coffee Hong Kong @WestK over Easter weekend.

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Staff clean up the muddy ground on the final day of the festival. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s East Dam welcomes 1,400 visitors daily over first 4 days of Easter

Conservation authorities share enforcement action figures, vow to ‘explore long-term management strategies for popular attractions’.

The East Dam has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction in recent years. Photo: Eugene Lee
The East Dam has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction in recent years. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Wang Fuk Court briefing to give residents answers before decisions are made’

Home affairs chief Alice Mak says issues can be more easily addressed at briefing, allowing residents to understand the details better.

From our archives

On This Day | Riots over Star Ferry fare increase kill 1 as 1,800 arrested – SCMP archive

Sixty years ago in April 1966, thousands of Hongkongers protested over planned 5-cent increase to Star Ferry ticket prices.

Hong Kong society

Anxious days, sleepless nights for young Iranians in Hong Kong as war rages on

Peace of mind is elusive for young Iranians, who wait helplessly for news of loved ones and fight disinformation amid flood of contradictory reports.

Behzad Nasiri Ahmadabadi, a 37-year-old Iranian biomedical researcher based in Hong Kong, spends his days wracked with uncertainty. Photo: May Tse
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