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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting
More than 12 per cent of households sign petition and say they will take legal action if Hop On Management fails to hold meeting within 45 days.
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Tokyo
1 of 2 Hong Kong hikers found dead on Japan’s Northern Alps after other rescued
57 minutes ago
Hong Kong environmental issues
‘Golden week’ crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy: experts
4 hours ago
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Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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Hong Kong should study how Singapore awards infrastructure contracts
A system that rewards the lowest bidder encourages a race to the bottom, while rewarding bids close to the average promotes honest pricing.
5 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Editorial
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Hong Kong needs to better protect its natural assets from tourists
Without stronger measures that address risks all year round, the city could lose the natural heritage it seeks to showcase.
5 May 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police launch investigation after elderly couple found dead in flat
Bodies of husband, 89, and wife, 87, discovered after security guard reports strange smell coming from To Kwa Wan flat.
4 May 2026 - 8:41PM
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Green group warns of disturbance to uninhabited island known for breeding seabirds
Green Hope Hong Kong says several people landed on island near Po Toi Island and warns birds may abandon nests if disturbed.
4 May 2026 - 10:11PM
Hong Kong
Yan Huichang to step down as head of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra after 30-year run
Yan oversaw transformation of orchestra into city’s ‘cultural calling card’ and established academic setting for traditional Chinese music.
4 May 2026 - 7:10PM
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Woman plunges to death from Hong Kong hotel pool deck, injuring 7 others
American woman, 69, falls from 29th floor of Hotel Indigo in Wan Chai, leaving 74-year-old seriously injured and six others hurt.
4 May 2026 - 7:40PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal
Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements.
6 hours ago
Hong Kong courts
Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy
Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment.
4 May 2026 - 9:42PM
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Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion paid HK$40,000 in ‘unfair’ costs
Online outlet cleared after year-long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists’ association.
4 May 2026 - 7:02PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Nearly all residents of blaze-hit towers in Tai Po return to collect belongings
Government says 6,265 people joined return programme that ended on Monday, with only about 50 households not taking part.
5 May 2026 - 12:15AM
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China education
Why more mainland Chinese families are betting on Hong Kong universities
The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds.
4 May 2026 - 10:02AM
Social media
Editorial
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Recognise the need to protect our children from online threats
Beyond parents and police, constant and comprehensive efforts by the government, legislature, schools and wider community are necessary.
4 May 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong politics
Top civil servants ‘liable if they don’t flag systemic loopholes’ under proposal
Civil service chief also says public perception can play role in decisions on pay adjustments for government employees.
4 May 2026 - 12:15AM
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong
‘Nowhere to go’: helpers pushed out of parks spend day off in tents at bus terminus
Helpers in Hong Kong describe difficulty of finding places they can gather after some online posts suggested visitors were setting up tents.
4 May 2026 - 8:48AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
60% of Hong Kong’s homeless plan to cut medical visits amid higher fees: survey
Lack of documents and lengthy process cited as barriers for homeless residents in applying for fee waivers.
3 May 2026 - 6:25PM
Hong Kong workers/labour rights
Property management sector cites 25% guard shortage amid imported labour backlash
Scrutiny of employing imported workers comes after Richland Gardens says 31 guards from mainland China will be hired through government labour scheme.
3 May 2026 - 7:01PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Opinion
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It’s not ecotourism if it risks damaging Hong Kong’s natural assets
Authorities need to shift ecotourism management strategies to avoid it becoming part of the problem it was meant to solve.
3 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong culture
Editorial
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Hong Kong’s efforts to commemorate Bruce Lee should pack bigger punch
While the latest move to honour the late kung fu star is welcome, more must be done to acknowledge his standing as a pillar of Hong Kong heritage.
3 May 2026 - 7:15AM
Crime in Hong Kong
She answered an advert for a part-time helper. Then she lost HK$2.25 million
Hong Kong woman, 25, describes how her job search led her to sign documents helping ‘lawyer’ for a ‘big shot’ and take out string of loans.
2 May 2026 - 9:37PM
Hong Kong
4 winning tickets take home over HK$55.7 million each in record Mark Six jackpot
Winning numbers are 2, 3, 8, 28, 30, 48, with 9 as an extra number.
2 May 2026 - 10:32PM
Accidents and personal safety
Rescuers search for man who went missing while hiking after row with girlfriend
Authorities say helicopter deployed to locate hiker, 28, who last posted online that he was on fourth section of MacLehose Trail.
2 May 2026 - 6:48PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: over 800 Wang Fuk Court families ask to make second trip to estate
Government to review first round of returns to ensure process can run as smoothly as possible, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says.
2 May 2026 - 8:32PM
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Smoking and vaping
4 fixed penalty notices issued in first 2 days of expanded smoking ban
Inspectors step up enforcement in commercial districts, conducting 216 checks in two days for alternative smoking products, including vapes.
2 May 2026 - 6:23PM
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Hong Kong
Letters
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Hong Kong must prioritise well-being of flag bearers of tomorrow
Readers discuss the efforts required to ensure every child has a chance to thrive, and the potential for Greater Bay Area collaboration on rare disease treatment.
2 May 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
What to leave? Returning Wang Fuk Court residents stuck with tough decisions
Residents returning to Wang Fuk Court after last November’s fire make tough choices on what to pack and what to leave behind.
3 May 2026 - 5:54PM
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