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Au Yiu-kai’s volunteer work brings medical treatment and care, as well as hope to the war-torn area while shining a spotlight on the humanitarian crisis.
Deaths of brother and sister at Hong Kong beauty spot underline tragic need for greater caution by those venturing off the beaten track.
Death of three workers and injuries to six others at a construction site is latest tragedy on a long list of accidents and means every effort must now be made to increase awareness, tighten laws and regulations where needed and to step up enforcement
What people most want to know is how such a crisis can be prevented from happening again
The tragedy of a firefighter’s death during a rescue in a country park highlights how the adventurous should be mindful of decisions that have the potential to put others at unnecessary risk
- Massive blaze at Housing Society site in Tin Shui Wai brought under control, after marathon effort by firefighters who also deployed drones and robots
- At its peak, fire upgraded to No 4 alarm, second-highest on city’s scale of fire severity
Labourer, 30, certified dead on the spot after sustaining massive head trauma at a construction site in Kwai Chung.
Blaze occurred in a village called San Sang Tsuen on Tin Ha Road in Yuen Long at about 8.44am on Monday.
Firefighters discover remains after extinguishing blaze in flat on 21st floor of Tsuen Wing Lau at Lai Tak Estate in Tai Hang.
Man, aged between 40 and 60, hospitalised in a critical condition after serious smoke inhalation.
Police say 59-year-old man claims he fell into sea while paddle boarding in Shenzhen, coming ashore in remote Sai Kung village next day.
The 51-year-old woman was standing on the 15-by-eight-metre scaffolding when it fell from a high-rise building.
Two women killed and three other workers injured after scaffolding collapse at luxury flat construction site at old airport.
Man, 27, died after reportedly losing control while cycling downhill along Lam Kam Road, while a woman, 55, fell when riding downhill near a reservoir at Mui Tsz Lam.
Man, surnamed Chung, attempts to fly from Ngong Ping Campsite to Sai Kung but heavy fog forced him to land.
Two men, three women and a baby injured in collision between two vehicles on Tolo Highway that resulted in car flipping over.
Driver said by police to have suffered a dizzy spell and lost control of his truck, which hit railings on the road divider and overturned.
Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung also reveals pass rate for fitness tests has risen from 60 per cent to around 90 per cent after new physical standards were put in place.
Man rushed to hospital after suffering burns to his whole body and was listed in critical condition on Thursday night.
Child’s mother, 25, called police from her flat on Wednesday afternoon, reporting that the boy appeared to have choked while drinking milk and had lost consciousness.
Renowned plastic surgeon Dr Wilson Ho was pronounced dead at hospital along with mainland Chinese passenger, and cabby arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.
Man, 55, dies in rescue attempt after he and brother dive into sea to try and save sister, 57.
Man’s colleague found him unconscious inside cabin at around 8am, prompting a rescue effort by firefighters, according to police.
Police investigation finds man, 46, joined others in taking unsupervised swim on island housing drug rehabilitation centre, source says.
Woman passed out after falling on a hiking trail in Tai Lam Country Park, her friend told police.
Authorities earlier called off operation for hiker missing since Thursday; area has been among city’s coldest in past week, dipping to -1.6 degrees one morning.
Vehicles collide outside Sung Wong Toi Garden on Ma Tau Chung Road in Kowloon City at about 7.25am.
Fire and Ambulance Services Academy commandant Yiu Men-yeung says he hopes relaxed requirements will attract candidates from more diverse backgrounds.
Firefighters freed the four workers with pair who sustained serious injuries rushed to hospital.
Discover Hong Kong's five hardest hiking trails, from Kau Nga Ling to Sharp Peak. Our visual guide highlights the risks and emphasises safety measures for hikers.
Driver orders passengers off Discovery Bay bus after he spots smoke coming from vehicle before it was engulfed in flames.
School hymn and electric guitar music blasted out by drones as search-and-rescue teams combed country park for missing boy Matthew Tsang.
