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Damaged bamboo scaffolding is removed from the scene of the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

No need for complete switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding: Hong Kong minister

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn’s stance marks shift from Chief Secretary Eric Chan’s remarks following Tai Po fire.

Japan

Hong Kong tourist arrested in Japan after crashing rental car, injuring driver

Operation Santa Claus

Spirit of giving shines at Christmas fair as Hong Kong heals after fire tragedy

Social media

Hong Kong should study social media impact on teens, craft own policies: experts

Education experts note difficulties in enforcement and urge further local research following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16.

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong

Hong Kong hotel’s panda keychains bring hope to those in need

Kowloon Shangri-La sells keychains featuring tiny Edward Panda and Ellie Panda soft toys to aid local charities and survivors of Tai Po fire.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong’s DAB proposes 5 relief measures for residents displaced by fire

City’s largest political party submits proposals to deputy financial secretary, says measures ‘should align with each resident’s needs‘.

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Art

Artworks snapped up as Hong Kong’s mentally disabled students show off talent

Leading charity Hong Chi Association partners with art and luxury auction house Christie’s on four-day exhibition at The Henderson.

“The Scar Under The Feather” reflects the harm endured by animals from environmental pollution and the world’s over-reliance on down products. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong considers designated labs to test scaffolding nets after deadly blaze

Stricter checks to be imposed on materials sampled on site amid concern over allegedly falsified safety documents.

Obituaries

Robert Ho, Hong Kong journalist, philanthropist and devout Buddhist, dies at 93

Grandson of Robert Ho Tung died peacefully on November 30, notice on Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation’s website says.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Letters | How Tai Po fire exposed weakness in Hong Kong contract governance

Readers call for steps to improve procurement and contract oversight, official accountability for lapses that led to the tragedy, and appreciation for donor generosity.

Volunteers sit in front of the flowers left by mourners for the victims of a deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, on December 8. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Snuffing out smoking on Hong Kong construction sites will boost safety

Regardless of whether a link is found between workers smoking and the Tai Po fire, the push to ban lighting up at construction sites is long overdue.

A no-smoking sign is posted at the Yee Kok Court renovation site in Cheung Sha Wan on December 4. Photo: Jelly Tse
Japan

Hundreds of Hong Kong tourists safe after powerful earthquake rocks Japan

About 20 tour groups from Hong Kong were in the country when 7.5-magnitude tremor hit northern Japan, triggering megaquake warning.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong tram driver faces jail over crash that killed girl, 3

Li Yaodong, 50, found guilty of careless driving when tram struck the girl, her sister, grandfather and family helper as they crossed street.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 160 as DNA tests confirm 1 more fatality

Police chief Joe Chow also reveals that a piece of bone has been found on the ground after scaffolding removed.

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The blaze tore through seven of the eight buildings at Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

SPCA urges food, water and traps to find 84 pets missing after Hong Kong fire

Head of inspectorate Marsha Chun says though such support may not lead to recovery of any pets, it would still offer ‘glimmer of hope for their owners’.

Little Black was taken to the SPCA for a check-up and later reunited with its owner, who had adopted the feline from the charity eight years ago. Photo: Handout
My Life

‘Architects are always jumping in water that’s over our heads’

Billie Tsien, founding partner of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, tells of designing the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre and the Obama Presidential Centre.

Operation Santa Claus

Operation Santa Claus helps Hong Kong children with rare rheumatic diseases

Hong Kong Paediatric Rheumatism Association subsidises medicine and provides support for children with rheumatic diseases and their carers.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | New Legco tasked with pushing for better governance of city, deepening reform

Lawmakers must work with the chief executive to advance post-fire recovery, improve livelihoods and encourage Hong Kong to play its unique role in national development.

Banners for the 2025 Legislative Council General Election are seen at Kwong Fuk Estate, next to the scene of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, on December 7. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s youth must be key part of city’s mental health support

When young people are involved in designing interventions, those interventions are more culturally relevant, better used and more sustainable.

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Legislative Council election 2025

From ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Queen of Votes’: Christine Fong’s path to Hong Kong Legco win

After five failed attempts, 59-year-old Fong finally clinches Legco seat with 58,828 votes.

Legislative Council election 2025

Tackling aftermath of deadly Hong Kong blaze among first tasks for new lawmakers

Election turnout rate of 31.9 per cent slightly higher than in 2021, with city leader saying poll will have profound impact on reforms after Tai Po fire.

Winners and their supporters pose for pictures in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on Monday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Families provide DNA samples to help identify loved ones lost in Hong Kong fire

About 100 households asked to provide samples as authorities try to identify remains found at Wang Fuk Court.

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About 100 families have been asked to provide DNA samples to help identify remains found at Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

4 incumbents lose seats as Hong Kong’s Legco records 43.8% turnover

DAB’s Edmund Wong and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung among those who failed to secure another term in Sunday’s poll.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Hong Kong hospital fee rises a necessary step towards sustainability

Readers discuss the healthcare reform aimed at directing care to those most in need, recovering from a traumatic disaster, and AI’s impact on society.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | After Hong Kong fire, new lawmakers will have to hit the ground running

Lawmakers must reach out to their electorates, listen to grievances and frustrations and seek to understand people’s plight.

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Legco election forums resume at the Lai Chi Kok Government Offices after the Tai Po fire on December 3. Photo: Nora Tam
Legislative Council election 2025

Surprises and defeats in Hong Kong Legco election – as it happened

DAB chairman Gary Chan defends party’s strategy of fielding two candidates in some geographical constituencies, says ‘it’s a thorough decision’.

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Bill Tang and Christine Fong emerged as the big winners in the election. Photo: Sam Tsang
Scams and swindles

Editorial | Persistence of scams targeting students in Hong Kong shows need for vigilance

Stronger enforcement and publicity of anti-fraud measures are necessary to uphold the city’s allure as a hub for education.

Old Hong Kong

In pictures: a taste for winter warming fare, Hong Kong style

How Hongkongers keep warm in the winter, from steaming hotpot and snake soup to roasted chestnuts and bowls of crispy claypot rice.

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