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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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Neville Sarony at his office in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Tracy Wong
My Life

Barrister by day, jazz singer by night – and that’s only half the story

The British barrister tells of his years in the Gurkhas, long career in law, and singing at Ned Kelly’s in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more

Hong Kong

Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li set to undergo ‘intense’ cutting-edge treatment

Drones

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.

The driver said he was waiting at a red light along Cox’s Road in Jordan when the drone suddenly struck the roof of his car. Photo: Handout
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.

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Hong Kong

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.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun vows swift action and tighter regulation of construction site safety in wake of fatal incidents.

Hong Kong authorities will fast-track updates to safety guidelines for elevated work after the recent deaths of three workers. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Machinery use suspended after worker severs hand at Hong Kong recycling centre

Worker sustained injury on Friday while clearing debris from wood chipping machine at government-run Y·Park yard waste recycling centre.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s workplace deaths should prompt more robust action on safety

Recurrence of fatal accidents at construction sites underlines the city’s poor work culture and slack supervision despite compliance efforts.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Pledges fall short of fixing building sector after Hong Kong inferno: experts

Experts warn new building maintenance measures in the wake of the deadly fire in Tai Po only scratch the surface of deeper systemic issues.

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Industry leaders say Hong Kong’s reforms in the wake of the Tai po fire are a start, but lack detail on inspections and contractor transparency. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 168 after more remains identified

Security chief Chris Tang updates death toll from Tai Po inferno, saying remains of all victims have now been identified.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities halt use of elevating platform at site after worker death

Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall.

Hong Kong

2 workers killed, 3 others injured in 2 Hong Kong construction site accidents

In one accident, workers were hit by falling gas cylinders being hoisted by a crane, while in the other case a man was trapped on site.

Hong Kong fires and safety

Burning mugwort linked to flat fire that killed elderly Hong Kong man

Firefighters say 78-year-old victim had a habit of burning mugwort.

The fire at Kwai Chung housing estate led to the death of a 78-year-old resident. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong plan for shopping zone barriers sparks debate over access, congestion

Government proposal to install barriers will enhance public safety, but move could worsen crowd congestion, Wan Chai district councillor says.

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A bird’s-eye view of the pedestrian crossing near the Sogo department store. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

HK$5 million plan to install anti-terrorism bollards near Hong Kong’s Sogo store

Authorities plan to place bollards and crash barriers at road crossings near Sogo in Causeway Bay and at the nearby Paterson Street pedestrian precinct.

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Hong Kong

Man fights for life after jumping from Hong Kong flat following gas blast

Police say man, 42, had changed gas cylinder in the morning but tube was not fixed correctly, with a spark in the evening causing blast.

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Hong Kong

8 hurt as coach with mainland Chinese tourists hits KMB bus in Hong Kong

KMB bus slowed down near Wong Tai Sin Square but coach reportedly failed to brake in time and slammed into rear.

The tour coach crashed into the KMB bus. Photo: Facebook/Bosco Chu
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong launches probe as high-rise flat fire kills man, critically injures wife

Investigation under way into Yuen Long flat fire that killed man, injured his wife and forced 435 to evacuate, with foul play not ruled out.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest Russian woman over Tesla car attack, brandishing knife

Police say woman was reported to be hitting car at about 6am in Tsim Sha Tsui and had also snatched knife from nearby stall.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Including suppliers in new Hong Kong rules on scaffolding nets ‘overreaching’

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding.

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Workers remove scaffolding nets from a building in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats

Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.

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Members of the independent investigation committee of the Wang Fuk Court fire, wearing protective suits, inspect the fire scene on December 23. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight

Accident occurred on Asiana Airlines flight OZ745 on Thursday night, with passenger sustaining burns as crew put out fire with extinguisher.

Hong Kong fires and safety

Faulty appliance sparks fire at Hong Kong housing estate, prompting 300 to flee

Fire at Lam Wai House in Lam Tin Estate triggered by a short circuit in an electrical appliance.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong issues fresh reminder to buckle up ahead of January 25 seat belt rules

Passengers must wear seat belts if available on public and private buses, while drivers are responsible for child passengers’ safety.

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All seats on a KMB bus are equipped with seat belts. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Office of the Ombudsman

Hong Kong ombudsman raises concerns over repeated landslides on man-made slopes

Since 2008, most cases of repeated landslides are either not included in monitoring programme or deemed relatively low priority, ombudsman says.

Debris collapses onto Yiu Hing Road at Shau Kei Wan in 2023. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong police

Off-duty Hong Kong police sergeant suspended for alleged drink-driving

Station sergeant allegedly drove private car under the influence of alcohol and crashed into police van at Kowloon East regional headquarters.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong firms set to return to projects as new scaffolding nets expected soon

Deadly Tai Po blaze triggered the citywide removal of protective mesh at around 420 buildings undergoing renovations.

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