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Hong Kong society
Editorial
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Fixed penalty can spark reduction in smoking on Hong Kong construction sites
Imposing a predetermined fine for smoking on construction sites should improve safety and ensure greater compliance.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Kwong Wah Hospital (Hong Kong)
Hongkonger, 63, falls to his death from high-rise while trying to save cat
19 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong bus driver alleged to have deliberately crashed on bridge granted bail
19 Feb 2026 - 1:00AM
Hong Kong
Man, 92, dies after apparently choking on glutinous rice balls in Hong Kong
Police say they received call on Wednesday morning that elderly victim collapsed while eating.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:23PM
Hong Kong society
Hundreds evacuated after cooking mishap sparks false fire alarm in Hong Kong
Firefighters find cooking pot that had boiled dry in flat where white smoke originated.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Hong Kong society
Large section of ceiling plunges into Hong Kong estate’s indoor pool
Indoor swimming pool at Lake Silver estate in Ma On Shan ‘closed for a detailed inspection’.
18 Feb 2026 - 2:34PM
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Hong Kong coach driver charged over Shenzhen Bay Bridge crash
Man, 63, charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.
16 Feb 2026 - 11:28PM
Hong Kong
Power restored after 4-hour outage plunges 760 Hong Kong flats into darkness
CLP says suspected equipment fault disrupted supply at Ha Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate on Sunday evening, ahead of Lunar New Year’s Eve.
16 Feb 2026 - 7:22PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong cyclist dies after crashing into kerb on notorious Bride’s Pool Road
Rider, 49, sustained head injury and lost consciousness after hitting kerb on Bride’s Pool Road near Wang Chung Stream.
15 Feb 2026 - 8:03PM
Road safety in Hong Kong
Coach driver arrested after vehicle crashes on Shenzhen Bay Bridge, injuring 17
Bus ran into railings while heading to Hong Kong in slow lane of cross-border link.
15 Feb 2026 - 5:52PM
Road safety in Hong Kong
Taxi driver, 79, arrested after elderly woman knocked down in Hong Kong
Police officers arrest cabby on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, with woman taken to hospital for treatment.
15 Feb 2026 - 4:53PM
Hong Kong
‘Small but precious breakthrough’ for paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li
Father reveals progress in rehabilitation but says ‘path to recovery is still a marathon’.
15 Feb 2026 - 12:02AM
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Road safety in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police probe death of man, 80, allegedly knocked down by taxi driver
Cab driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after allegedly knocking down elderly man near Ngau Tau Kok Road.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:35PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Driver, passenger arrested after BMW hits 3 vehicles in Hong Kong
Two officers and taxi driver hurt after BMW driver tries to evade police.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:57PM
Hong Kong transport
MTR Corp under pressure to explain if human error behind Island line shutdown
‘Unless they encountered an unprecedented mechanical failure, the chances of human error are nowhere near low,’ ex-lawmaker Gary Zhang says.
12 Feb 2026 - 7:07PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Social workers in Tai Po fire relief warn of burnout after colleague dies
Lack of communication by government on aid plans often adds stress to heavy workload, they say.
12 Feb 2026 - 9:42AM
Hong Kong
Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport
Passenger ejected from taxi during collision with highway maintenance vehicle.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:26PM
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Hong Kong transport
MTR Corp says sorry after chaotic 1½-hour disruption on Hong Kong Island line
‘The incident is very rare. We attach great importance to it and will conduct an in-depth investigation,’ rail operator says.
11 Feb 2026 - 10:49PM
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Hong Kong International Airport
30 people evacuated at Hong Kong airport after fire breaks out
Two teams of firefighters called to scene after fire breaks out in a switch room.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:47PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest truck driver over fatal collision
Police say victim, 65, was pushing trolley loaded with cardboard when she was struck by vehicle on Kwun Tong Road.
9 Feb 2026 - 7:03PM
Hong Kong
Tougher fire safety rules expected in new Hong Kong bill, including fixed fines
Authorities will submit draft law by end of year to strengthen enforcement and free up resources for more complex cases.
9 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
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Hong Kong
Worker scalded by hot oil at biodiesel facility in Hong Kong
Police alerted in early hours of Sunday after man, 33, sustained burns while on duty at ASB Biodiesel facility in Tseung Kwan O.
8 Feb 2026 - 4:10PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s CLP Power investigates after voltage dip traps dozens in lifts
More than 50 reports of people trapped in lifts received by Fire Services Department between 6.30pm and 8pm.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:38PM
Hong Kong fires and safety
Barge catches fire at Yau Ma Tei cargo area, second case in less than a week
Blaze on barge carrying recycled metal early on Friday prompts Hong Kong lawmaker to call for stricter safety oversight.
6 Feb 2026 - 4:51PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong hiker rescued after falling from cliff, clinging to tree
Man was airlifted to safety after falling from slope along Tsing Shan Monastery Path.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:12PM
Hong Kong transport
Letters
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Just how risky is riding a bus in Hong Kong? Let’s do the maths
Readers discuss the odds of bus accidents, practical implementation of seat belt regulations, and the importance of user acceptance testing.
5 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong fire inquiry finds key clues of systemic failures: barrister
At the first meeting, residents of Wang Fuk Court call on committee to identify and hold those responsible to account.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:59PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Senior civil servants to face scrutiny in Hong Kong blaze inquiry
Senior civil servants and department heads among witnesses to be cross-examined by an independent committee as victims demand accountability.
5 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM
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