https://www.scmp.com/rss/512394/feed Edith joined the South China Morning Post as a reporter in 2022 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the SCMP, she was a reporter at Radio Television Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ambrose Li,Edith Lin Ambrose Li,Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities should step up preventive measures and issue a travel alert to warn residents against visiting parts of central Africa as an Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo and Uganda threatens to worsen, an infectious disease expert has said. The call by Dr Joseph Tsang Kay-yan, a council member of the Hong Kong Society of Infectious Diseases, came on Monday, a day after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern and local... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353936/hong-kong-should-trigger-travel-alert-congo-uganda-amid-ebola-outbreak-expert-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353936/hong-kong-should-trigger-travel-alert-congo-uganda-amid-ebola-outbreak-expert-says?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 May 2026 06:04:38 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator will consider issuing bonds to finance its future operations and propose tax concession measures to the government to attract enterprises to set foot in the area. Veteran industrialist Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung made the remarks on Sunday, two weeks before he was due to start his three-year term on June 1 as the chairman of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company – the first government-owned entity established to accelerate the development of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353886/hung-shui-kiu-industrial-park-operator-eyes-bond-issuance-tax-cuts-firms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353886/hung-shui-kiu-industrial-park-operator-eyes-bond-issuance-tax-cuts-firms?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2026 11:12:16 +0000 Edith Lin,Jess Ma Edith Lin,Jess Ma Hong Kong police have arrested a 70-year-old taxi driver after he lost control of his cab and drove onto a pavement in Ngau Tau Kok, killing a woman and badly injuring another. A police spokesman said on Wednesday evening that the driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and detained for inquiry. The force earlier said the cabbie and his two passengers were also hurt when the taxi veered onto the pedestrian walkway at about 1.50pm that day on Choi Ha Road, near Chun Wah Road,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353414/woman-dies-another-unconscious-taxi-driven-man-70s-crashes-planter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353414/woman-dies-another-unconscious-taxi-driven-man-70s-crashes-planter?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 08:10:19 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong customs officers have arrested three people in a months-long operation against a money laundering and illicit goods syndicate that led to the discovery of about 2.2 million untaxed cigarettes and HK$11.3 million (US$1.4 million) in alleged criminal proceeds. The Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday that officers raided five residential flats a day earlier, arresting two men, aged 31 and 37, and a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of money laundering. The department said an... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353400/hong-kong-customs-arrests-3-over-illicit-cigarettes-seizure-hk113m-proceeds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353400/hong-kong-customs-arrests-3-over-illicit-cigarettes-seizure-hk113m-proceeds?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 07:06:19 +0000 Fiona Chow,Edith Lin Fiona Chow,Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities have prepared 50,000 sandbags and several sets of water-filled flood barriers to brace for the coming typhoon season, while enhancement works at the high-risk Tseung Kwan O promenade are set to be completed by the end of this year. The Civil Engineering and Development Department on Monday also introduced new guidelines on shoreline management for communities, property managers and businesses operating near the coastal areas. The guidelines include simple infographics on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353182/hong-kong-braces-typhoon-season-50000-sandbags-flood-barriers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353182/hong-kong-braces-typhoon-season-50000-sandbags-flood-barriers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 13:55:20 +0000 Edith Lin,Jess Ma Edith Lin,Jess Ma The former owner of a Hong Kong bakery chain that went out of business has died after chasing a suspected thief and falling from an industrial building, the South China Morning Post has learned. The force received a report at around 5.15pm on Sunday from a man who said he had spotted someone stealing cables at the Kimball Industrial Building in Kwun Tong. The caller was a worker at a bakery inside the building. A source told the SCMP that the victim was a man surnamed Siu, in his seventies, who... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353060/hong-kong-man-dies-after-chasing-thief-and-falling-industrial-building?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353060/hong-kong-man-dies-after-chasing-thief-and-falling-industrial-building?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 May 2026 13:22:32 +0000 Edith Lin,Emily Hung Edith Lin,Emily Hung Multiple residents of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court have reported problems with registering for an online meeting hosted by the estate’s administrator, with the company saying it has stepped up arrangements to enhance cybersecurity. A resident received an SMS from Hop On Management on Sunday saying he had not completed registration for the May 20 update session for owners, just two days after the firm had confirmed a “successful registration”. “You have not completed the registration... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353038/what-mess-wang-fuk-court-residents-flag-glitches-online-owners-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353038/what-mess-wang-fuk-court-residents-flag-glitches-online-owners-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 May 2026 09:40:56 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Edith Lin Jeffie Lam,Edith Lin A diplomatic row has escalated over the conviction of two men linked to Hong Kong’s London trade office on spying charges, as Britain warned against attempts by foreign states to intimidate individuals on its soil and Beijing urged the country to stop “political manipulation” or risk “firm countermeasures”. The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said on Saturday it had summoned Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang the previous day following the court verdict in the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3353026/uk-warns-against-foreign-intimidation-over-hong-kong-linked-spying-convictions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3353026/uk-warns-against-foreign-intimidation-over-hong-kong-linked-spying-convictions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:15 +0000 Edith Lin,Danny Mok Edith Lin,Danny Mok Hong Kong police have arrested a 12-year-old boy in Tseung Kwan O on suspicion of attempting to manufacture explosives after he posted online videos of himself conducting a chemistry experiment with baking soda under a flyover. The boy, a Form One student, allegedly carried out the experiment on Sunday and uploaded footage claiming he was making a bomb, acting chief inspector Tsoi Ting-kwong of Kowloon East regional headquarters said. Tsoi said the experiment was performed under a secluded... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352470/hong-kong-boy-12-arrested-allegedly-making-explosives-posting-process-online?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352470/hong-kong-boy-12-arrested-allegedly-making-explosives-posting-process-online?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 07:09:10 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities have proposed amending gambling laws to tighten oversight of claw machines and other prize-based amusement games by issuing individual licences for each device, in a bid to prevent addiction. In a document released by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau on Monday, officials called for a mandatory regime for internet cafes, requiring operators to apply for a licence or an exemption instead of merely following a voluntary code of practice. The preliminary proposal follows a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352374/hong-kong-tighten-grip-claw-machines-under-new-licensing-proposal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352374/hong-kong-tighten-grip-claw-machines-under-new-licensing-proposal?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 10:25:44 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a residential flat, after a man died when he fell from the building and an elderly woman was overcome due to heavy smoke. Police received a report of the fire on Friday at around 7pm at a flat in Royal Garden, Ho Man Tin. Firefighters arrived at the scene, used a ladder to access the flat, and put out the blaze about 30 minutes later. During the incident, a man fell from the sixth floor of the building onto a car park,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352183/hong-kong-police-investigate-suspicious-fire-after-man-dies-fall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352183/hong-kong-police-investigate-suspicious-fire-after-man-dies-fall?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 13:31:14 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin More Hong Kong permanent residents will soon be able to drive to Macau for work, sightseeing, family visits and business as the two cities move to expand an existing scheme to make better use of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The Transport Department said on Friday that all Hong Kong permanent residents and locally registered companies would be allowed to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota places under a new category for drivers of non-commercial private cars. Under the current scheme, only... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3352181/more-hongkongers-can-drive-macau-under-expanded-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3352181/more-hongkongers-can-drive-macau-under-expanded-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 12:58:20 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong police have arrested a taxi driver for dangerous driving on the first of the five-day mainland Chinese Labour Day “golden week” holiday, after he was caught reaching speeds of 160km/h (99.4mph) and completing a 42km ride in just half an hour. Police took enforcement action against the 31-year-old driver on Friday after intelligence officers found the arrestee, who mainly drives around Sai Kung, had frequently uploaded videos of dangerous driving online. “Officers went undercover as... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352170/hong-kong-taxi-driver-arrested-dangerous-driving-hitting-speeds-160km/h?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352170/hong-kong-taxi-driver-arrested-dangerous-driving-hitting-speeds-160km/h?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 11:46:35 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has yet to launch prosecutions in 34 cases involving mini-storage premises that failed to comply with safety hazard orders, including sites first inspected as far back as 2016, the Audit Commission has said. The commission also revealed on Wednesday that none of the 249 industrial buildings required to improve fire safety measures in their common parts had complied with the orders issued under a law that took effect in 2020. Fire safety at industrial... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351857/hong-kong-auditor-takes-aim-fire-services-over-delayed-safety-hazard-prosecutions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351857/hong-kong-auditor-takes-aim-fire-services-over-delayed-safety-hazard-prosecutions?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:39:40 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s Cinema Day has drawn a record-breaking 201,000 film-goers, despite a marginal decline in occupancy rates compared with last year. The Hong Kong Theatres Association, which organises the annual event, revealed the figures on Sunday, a day after 52 cinemas offered HK$30 (US$3.83) movie tickets for 1,694 screenings. “It marks a new high for the event, with 201,000 admissions and an average occupancy rate of 81 per cent,” a post on the promotion’s social media page said. “Families, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351470/cinema-day-attracted-201000-film-goers-how-does-it-stack-against-last-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351470/cinema-day-attracted-201000-film-goers-how-does-it-stack-against-last-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:43:46 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities have stepped up publicity with mainland Chinese media ahead of a ban on possessing alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes, in public places, which will take effect before the Labour Day “golden week” holiday. Director of Health Ronald Lam Man-kin said on Sunday that the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office had conducted more than 11,000 inspections and issued about 2,200 HK$3,000 (US$383) fixed penalty notices so far this year. Of these, 23 were related to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351461/hong-kong-boosts-e-cigarette-ban-awareness-mainland-china-golden-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351461/hong-kong-boosts-e-cigarette-ban-awareness-mainland-china-golden-week?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:12:33 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s new marina-residential tourism project has attracted local and overseas interest, with the city’s leading yacht club and a Singapore-based operator seeking partnerships with developers to expand their presence. Experts in the real estate and boating industries said developers would be keen to work with local, mainland Chinese or overseas marina operators to strengthen their bids and tap into the market, while also urging the government to improve infrastructure and reinforce the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351395/hong-kong-aberdeen-marina-project-attracting-local-and-overseas-interest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351395/hong-kong-aberdeen-marina-project-attracting-local-and-overseas-interest?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000 Vivian Au,Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin Vivian Au,Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin Emotional residents returned to the most severely damaged block of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court on Thursday, holding back tears as they recounted harrowing escapes and called for more time to revisit their homes. Some survivors managed to retrieve precious belongings from two reopened blocks on Thursday, including a framed wedding photo and cats’ ashes, as about 600 families from the ill-fated estate requested second visits to their flats. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351067/600-families-seek-second-visit-residents-return-worst-hit-wang-fuk-court-tower?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351067/600-families-seek-second-visit-residents-return-worst-hit-wang-fuk-court-tower?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:07:50 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Edith Lin Matthew Cheng,Edith Lin A former director of Hong Kong’s Economic and Trade Offices (ETOs) in Jakarta and Bangkok is standing in the United Kingdom local elections for the right-wing Reform UK party. Lee Sheung-yuen, who left government in 2023 after serving as the first director of the Bangkok ETO and concurrently served as director general of its Jakarta office, is now contesting a seat on Ealing Council in London. He also previously served as the government’s assistant commissioner for tourism and as administrative... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350924/former-hong-kong-trade-office-chief-contesting-uk-local-elections-reform?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350924/former-hong-kong-trade-office-chief-contesting-uk-local-elections-reform?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:05:40 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin The Hong Kong government plans to launch a public consultation this quarter on its first five-year blueprint aligned with national development, aiming to gather views on which policies to focus on in the coming years. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the five-year plan would cover areas such as the economy, investment, industry development, land, housing, transport and infrastructure, employment, healthcare, education and welfare, bringing numerous benefits including... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350803/hong-kong-launch-public-consultation-first-5-year-plan-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350803/hong-kong-launch-public-consultation-first-5-year-plan-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:08:30 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin David Chan* is among the few remaining ship machinery maintenance masters at the Po Chong Wan temporary industrial area in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen. Chan, in his seventies, entered the trade in the 1960s as an apprentice in Ap Lei Chau, an islet off Aberdeen, repairing propellers, gearboxes and other machinery on wooden fishing boats and cargo ships. At the time, the area was one of the city’s four major fishing villages. After years of hard work, he went solo and relocated to the Po Chong Wan site... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350591/no-mood-work-veteran-ship-mechanics-future-clouded-aberdeen-marina-project?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350591/no-mood-work-veteran-ship-mechanics-future-clouded-aberdeen-marina-project?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Fourteen people were injured after a minibus crashed into a heavy goods vehicle, Hong Kong police said on Saturday. The driver reported to police at about 9.30pm that the minibus had hit a heavy goods vehicle in Tsing Yi and that some passengers had been injured. The crash happened near Ching Chung House at Cheung Ching Estate. Emergency services found 14 people injured on the minibus. Two of them, who sustained minor injuries, subsequently left the scene. The remaining four men and eight women... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350595/14-hurt-after-minibus-slams-back-goods-vehicle-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350595/14-hurt-after-minibus-slams-back-goods-vehicle-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:10:04 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong Cantopop singer Keung To has urged the public to learn from his mistakes after he was fined HK$2,200 (US$280) for careless driving, running a red light and failing to display a probationary sign on his car while driving. Keung, a member of the popular boy band Mirror, also said on Saturday that the “P” sign might have fallen off and he was not aware of it until police told him. The 26-year-old singer, who reportedly obtained his probationary driving licence in February last year, was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350580/hong-kongs-mirror-star-keung-urges-public-learn-his-driving-mistakes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350580/hong-kongs-mirror-star-keung-urges-public-learn-his-driving-mistakes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:12:27 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hail was reported on Hong Kong’s outlying islands on Friday afternoon while an amber rainstorm warning was in force, with heavy downpours also leaking through the closed roof of Kai Tak Stadium during the Sevens rugby tournament. The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled the amber rainstorm warning after 2½ hours, after earlier telling residents to brace for hail... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3350455/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rainstorm-signal-warns-hail-violent-gusts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3350455/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rainstorm-signal-warns-hail-violent-gusts?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:54:07 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Macau’s finance minister has resigned over “personal reasons,” prompting the city’s chief executive to temporarily assume his duties until a new candidate is appointed. The cabinet change took effect on Thursday after China’s State Council approved the removal of Tai Kin-ip from the post of secretary for economy and finance, in accordance with Macau’s Basic Law and the recommendation of Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai. Tai, 57, who only assumed the senior role in December 2024, said he had earlier... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350262/macau-finance-minister-steps-down-personal-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350262/macau-finance-minister-steps-down-personal-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:33:40 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s sole legal betting operator had earmarked HK$1 billion (US$127.7 million) and hired 180 people to develop a basketball wagering system, but will now take a financial hit after the government announced this week it was halting plans for its roll-out, a source has said. The source close to the Hong Kong Jockey Club told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that it had already invested HK$400 million for preparatory work, including setting up a dedicated basketball betting system,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350187/jockey-club-invested-hk1-billion-basketball-betting-will-use-it-football-now?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350187/jockey-club-invested-hk1-billion-basketball-betting-will-use-it-football-now?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:22:12 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with mainland China’s top internet regulator to promote the digital economy, with the city’s leader pledging to contribute to building a strong technological nation. The MOU was signed on Sunday by Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong and Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), and covers topics including artificial intelligence (AI) promotion, cross-boundary data... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349815/hong-kong-mainland-china-sign-milestone-mou-promoting-digital-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349815/hong-kong-mainland-china-sign-milestone-mou-promoting-digital-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:18:43 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin About 380 households from Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged housing estate in Tai Po have expressed a desire for a second visit to their homes to retrieve belongings, ahead of the first session starting from April 20, an official has said. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Sunday that dedicated social workers had notified more than 1,730 families from seven of the eight Wang Fuk Court towers about retrieving items between April 20 and May 4. Authorities expected 98 per cent of these... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349806/380-wang-fuk-court-households-seek-second-visit-collect-belongings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349806/380-wang-fuk-court-households-seek-second-visit-collect-belongings?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:38:11 +0000 Ambrose Li,Edith Lin Ambrose Li,Edith Lin Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, a daughter of late Hong Kong and Macau tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun, died on Sunday. Her siblings – Pansy Ho Chiu-king, Daisy Ho Chiu-fung, Josie Ho Chiu-yi and Lawrence Ho Yau-lung – disclosed the news in a statement but stopped short of revealing the cause of death. “We regretfully share that our beloved sister Maisy Ho passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by family,” they said. “We appreciate your condolences and ask for privacy during this difficult time.” She... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349781/maisy-ho-daughter-late-tycoon-stanley-ho-dies-age-57?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349781/maisy-ho-daughter-late-tycoon-stanley-ho-dies-age-57?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:27:29 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong housing authorities have spent HK$34 million (US$4.3 million) on recovery efforts following the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, including removing damaged scaffolding, conducting structural assessments and strengthening works. The Housing Bureau said on Thursday evening that the expenditure was the main reason for the 22.1 per cent increase in the revised building control expense estimate for the 2025-26 financial year. “This is mainly due to the expenditure on follow-up works... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349625/hong-kong-authorities-spend-hk34-million-tai-po-fire-recovery-works?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349625/hong-kong-authorities-spend-hk34-million-tai-po-fire-recovery-works?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:41:04 +0000 Edith Lin,Lo Hoi-ying Edith Lin,Lo Hoi-ying Hong Kong police have arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of robbing HK$35,000 (US$4,469) from a bank with an air gun and a hammer before escaping on a bicycle, with officers apprehending him and recovering the money in 90 minutes. The force received a report at 12.26pm on Friday that the Bank of East Asia branch in Harbour View Centre in Wan Chai had been robbed. Lam Kin-tat, assistant commander of crime of Wan Chai district, said the suspect claimed to be unemployed and was a Chinese man... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3349618/hong-kong-police-hunt-man-who-robbed-bank-wan-chai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3349618/hong-kong-police-hunt-man-who-robbed-bank-wan-chai?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:32 +0000 Edith Lin,Emily Hung Edith Lin,Emily Hung A redevelopment proposal representing the interests of more than 400 fire-displaced residents has been submitted to the Hong Kong government, claiming that a partial redevelopment of Wang Fuk Court could generate a HK6.4 billion (US$816.7 million) surplus. The 47-page proposal, alongside two letters, was sent to the Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun, housing minister Winnie Ho Wing-yin, and home... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349373/wang-fuk-court-administrator-rejects-request-hold-owners-meeting-email-shows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349373/wang-fuk-court-administrator-rejects-request-hold-owners-meeting-email-shows?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:32:37 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s director of immigration will have his service extended beyond the retirement age until June next year, authorities have announced. The announcement to extend the term of Benson Kwok Joon-fung was made on Wednesday, a day before he reached the retirement age of 57. “The purpose of granting director Kwok’s service extension is to ensure a smooth transition in the senior management of the Immigration Department,” a government spokesman said. He added that Kwok had been granted an... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3349364/hong-kong-immigration-chief-granted-service-extension-past-retirement-age?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3349364/hong-kong-immigration-chief-granted-service-extension-past-retirement-age?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:59:33 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has found a doctor breached its code of conduct after he posted a photo of a resuscitation procedure in a public hospital, with the case being passed to the Medical Council. The authority’s Kowloon West group of hospitals announced on Tuesday that it had terminated the doctor’s contract, one day after stating the man was “no longer an employee”. “The Kowloon West Cluster has completed its investigation into the incident. We confirm that the staff member breached... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349301/hong-kong-doctor-axed-posting-resuscitation-photo-faces-medical-council-case?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349301/hong-kong-doctor-axed-posting-resuscitation-photo-faces-medical-council-case?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:44:31 +0000 Fiona Sun,Edith Lin Fiona Sun,Edith Lin Hongkongers crossed the border into Shenzhen in droves on the second day of the Easter holiday on Saturday, drawn by a wider range of bargain-priced shopping, dining and entertainment options, as well as new landmark attractions including a futuristic tech museum. While bracing for heavy rain, many travellers cited mainland China’s broader selection of shopping centres and restaurants, along with more affordable prices as key draws. Some also said neighbouring Shenzhen boasted fresh cultural and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349029/thousands-hongkongers-brave-heavy-rain-shenzhen-trip-day-2-easter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349029/thousands-hongkongers-brave-heavy-rain-shenzhen-trip-day-2-easter?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:15:30 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog and police are investigating a large-scale data leak involving more than 56,000 patients served by the Hospital Authority, which reported the unauthorised retrieval of a variety of information. The authority on Saturday apologised to affected victims – patients of hospitals in Kowloon East – for the breach that compromised their names, identity card numbers, genders, dates of birth, dates of hospital visits and details of surgical procedures, among other... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3349020/probe-launched-after-hospital-authority-data-breach-involving-56000-patients?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3349020/probe-launched-after-hospital-authority-data-breach-involving-56000-patients?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:55:14 +0000 Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Edith Lin,Leopold Chen This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect more showers with some thunderstorms on Sunday, the weather forecaster has said, after widespread downpours on Saturday triggered an amber warning and left some hikers requiring rescue. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning, the lowest in a three-tier system, at 11am. Rain was particularly heavy in Tai Po... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349017/amber-rainstorm-warning-hong-kong-thunderstorms-expected-over-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349017/amber-rainstorm-warning-hong-kong-thunderstorms-expected-over-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:17:42 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Authorities have demanded that Hong Kong’s largest franchised bus operator investigate glitches in its fare rebate machines, which provided free trips to passengers on the day a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme was implemented. The city’s welfare minister also stressed on Saturday that the problems that occurred with KMB’s machines the previous day – when the revised scheme took effect – did not involve any malfunction in the government’s own system. “We understand that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349016/kmb-told-probe-machines-gave-free-bus-rides-revised-hk2-scheme-launched?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349016/kmb-told-probe-machines-gave-free-bus-rides-revised-hk2-scheme-launched?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:32 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin An award-winning documentary capturing the lives of six girls over 10 years by Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting will be screened at a film festival in Italy, three years after it was pulled from local cinemas due to a lack of consent from interviewees. To My Nineteen-year-old Self, which centres on Ying Wa Girls’ School, was one of the four special screenings revealed in the Far East Film Festival’s line-up on Thursday. The film festival, to be held between April 24 and May 2 in Udine,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348981/hong-kong-documentary-pulled-cinemas-3-years-ago-set-be-screened?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348981/hong-kong-documentary-pulled-cinemas-3-years-ago-set-be-screened?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:43:40 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s elderly residents have raised concerns about the financial burden placed on their low-income peers under a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme that came into force on Friday, with some avoiding higher-charging, long-route buses. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the implementation of the new arrangements had gone smoothly on the first day. He also stressed that the government was still subsidising a large part of the fares and the saved funds would... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348933/revamped-transport-fare-scheme-triggers-concerns-about-cost-working-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348933/revamped-transport-fare-scheme-triggers-concerns-about-cost-working-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:53:25 +0000 Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Edith Lin,Leopold Chen An employee of the property management firm at Hong Kong’s inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court housing estate has admitted the company failed in its contractual obligations to identify and follow up on fire hazards, while none of its top management testified at an evidential hearing into the disaster. The eighth day of the hearing by the independent committee investigating the November 26 blaze that claimed 168 lives centred on Cheng Tsz-ying, a property officer at ISS EastPoint, the property... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348856/tai-po-blaze-hearing-property-firm-failed-identify-follow-fire-hazards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348856/tai-po-blaze-hearing-property-firm-failed-identify-follow-fire-hazards?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:18:05 +0000 Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Staff at the property management company at Hong Kong’s inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court housing estate acted with disregard for legal requirements, taking such actions as deactivating the fire safety system despite knowing they needed a registered contractor to do so, an evidential hearing has been told. Victor Dawes, lead counsel for an independent committee investigating the November 26 blaze that claimed 168 lives, also pointed to the management company’s workflow as a contributing factor in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348715/tai-po-probe-workers-turned-fire-safety-system-disregarding-regulations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348715/tai-po-probe-workers-turned-fire-safety-system-disregarding-regulations?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:36:34 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin The head of Hong Kong’s government investment agency has been appointed as a director of a global organisation that brings together leading firms and investors, marking the first time a Chinese sovereign wealth fund has held a seat on the board. FCLTGlobal announced on Wednesday that Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), had become one of the 19 directors on its board. “Clara brings deep experience and thoughtful leadership that will strengthen our work to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348690/hong-kong-investment-chief-joins-global-board-first-chinese-sovereign-funds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348690/hong-kong-investment-chief-joins-global-board-first-chinese-sovereign-funds?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:25 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong should adopt measures that better meet the needs of women and family development in its first five-year plan and take pragmatic steps to create a fair and inclusive society, the country’s top official on women’s affairs has said. State Councillor Shen Yiqin made the remarks at the Hong Kong Family and Women Development Summit on Tuesday. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also met her and pledged to advance work on family and women’s affairs and contribute more to national... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348565/beijings-top-official-womens-affairs-lays-out-3-goals-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348565/beijings-top-official-womens-affairs-lays-out-3-goals-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:21:34 +0000 Edith Lin,Vivian Au Edith Lin,Vivian Au Hong Kong authorities have warned former residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to brace themselves for the conditions in their homes when they return next month to collect belongings, while saying that those with health issues, among others, should not enter the buildings. The government also provided residents with psychological assessment questionnaires to help them decide whether to return home as part of an operation starting on April 20, according to notices seen by the South China... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348313/brace-yourself-conditions-fire-hit-wang-fuk-court-returning-residents-told?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348313/brace-yourself-conditions-fire-hit-wang-fuk-court-returning-residents-told?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:13:57 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hongkongers can expect thundery showers in the next few hours, the local weather forecaster has said. The Observatory issued the advisory notice at 3pm on Friday, urging the public to be aware of the weather change. “Areas of thundery showers now to the west of the [Pearl River Delta] are edging closer, and are expected to affect the territory in the next couple of hours,” it said. The weather would be mainly cloudy with a few showers in the afternoon and at night, with isolated thunderstorms at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348125/thundery-showers-hong-kong-expected-several-hours?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348125/thundery-showers-hong-kong-expected-several-hours?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:46:10 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin An 81-year-old minibus driver and his six passengers have been injured in a crash involving three vehicles in Hong Kong, according to police. The force was alerted to the traffic accident at around 12.30pm on Friday in Sha Tin, involving a KMB bus, a minibus and a private car on Siu Lek Yuen Road near Kwong Sin Street. “As the vehicles approached the scene, the bus followed the traffic lights and stopped. The minibus allegedly collided with the private car and the bus while attempting to change... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348100/8-injured-3-vehicle-crash-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348100/8-injured-3-vehicle-crash-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:27:34 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong authorities have extended the tender deadline to find new operators for Kai Tak Cruise Terminal by a month, after bidders requested more time to prepare for new management requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs). The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said on Friday that the tender’s closing date would be extended from May 22 to June 26. “[The bureau] has decided to extend the tender closing date in response to prospective tenderers’ requests to the government for more time... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348088/hong-kong-kai-tak-cruise-terminal-tender-deadline-extended-1-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348088/hong-kong-kai-tak-cruise-terminal-tender-deadline-extended-1-month?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:01:48 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s heavy reliance on hiring workers from mainland China could lead to a “downgrade” of its status as an international hub, experts said, after data showed that 94.5 per cent of successful top talent scheme applicants came from across the border. Industry veterans and a lawmaker on Thursday called for a strategic shift towards Middle East and Asean talent amid geopolitical tensions, though others cautioned that Hong Kong still struggled with Muslim-friendly workplaces and job... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348087/hong-kong-must-look-beyond-mainland-china-talent-stay-global-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348087/hong-kong-must-look-beyond-mainland-china-talent-stay-global-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:40:45 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong police have charged another 10 people in connection with the HK$1.6 billion (US$205.8 million) JPEX cryptocurrency scandal – the city’s largest alleged financial fraud in recent years. Four men and six women were charged on Thursday after investigations identified abnormal transactions in suspicious accounts linked to the case, police said. The suspects, aged between 26 and 47, will appear in Eastern Court on Friday charged with money laundering and conspiracy to launder money. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3348049/police-charge-another-10-people-over-hk16-billion-jpex-cryptocurrency-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3348049/police-charge-another-10-people-over-hk16-billion-jpex-cryptocurrency-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:21:29 +0000