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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong authorities probe death of scaffolding worker who fell from factory
Worker, 57, who was setting up scaffolding at Maxim’s Food Production Centre in Tai Po, rushed to hospital but later certified dead.
53 minutes ago
Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to launch new Tsuen Wan line signalling system in March
54 minutes ago
Hong Kong culture
What’s behind Hong Kong’s retro display craze sweeping shops and stations?
24 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Buy-back plan offers Hong Kong’s fire-hit homeowners a fresh start
Generous pricing and a flat-exchange pledge make this settlement package a swift and practical solution for affected households.
24 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Denmark
Bird flu outbreaks in parts of Japan, Denmark trigger Hong Kong poultry bans
Holbaek municipality in Denmark and Japan’s Iwate prefecture have been hit by outbreaks of highly pathogenic strains.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:30AM
Icons and Influencers
How Amanda Cheung is mixing charity, cocktails and Hong Kong heritage
The community-minded creative on championing Hong Kong culture through F&B and family legacy – particularly her charity work with the First Initiative Foundation (FIF).
2 hours ago
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong fire victims to keep receiving HK$150,000 annual aid until rehoused
If the exchange flat is not ready for 2½ years, the annual subsidy will continue until they move in, an official says.
23 Feb 2026 - 9:42PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Some Tai Po fire survivors doubtful over government’s ‘unfair’ rehousing plan
Some residents of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court dissatisfied with HK$6.8 billion flat buy-back proposal, continue asking for in-situ redevelopment.
23 Feb 2026 - 7:40PM
Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirations
As the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.
23 Feb 2026 - 8:54AM
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Animal welfare in Hong Kong
5 dogs found poisoned to death in Hong Kong’s New Territories in single week
String of cases recorded in Lok Ma Chau, with carcass of ‘Glue’ found floating in mangroves on Sunday.
22 Feb 2026 - 11:49PM
Hong Kong tourism
Hong Kong eyes booking system, fees after campers overrun hotspots
Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department reveals plan amid calls for stronger public education, law enforcement and visitor limits at popular sites.
22 Feb 2026 - 11:26PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong jewellery sales sparkle amid 13% jump in mainland Chinese visitors
Lawmaker Peter Shiu says ‘pleasant surprise’ came from cosmetics sector, which saw 40 to 50 per cent increase in sales over Lunar New Year break.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:30PM
Mark Six
Hong Kong fans were right to bet on lottery picks from K-pop star G Dragon
During fan meeting earlier this month in Seoul, star was asked to name lucky lottery numbers, and his suggestions paid off in Mark Six draw.
22 Feb 2026 - 6:35PM
Hong Kong workers/labour rights
Silent suffering: how a domestic helper’s Hong Kong dream became a nightmare
Nepalese helper came to city in search of better life, only to find exploitation, exhaustion and abuse behind closed doors.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:18PM
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Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people
As the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has stressed, an executive-led system must be coherent to be effective, and this requires building consensus.
22 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Social workers handling Hong Kong fire cases should be well supported
The death of a social worker has focused attention on the heavy workload of Social Welfare Department staff in the aftermath of the disaster.
22 Feb 2026 - 6:45AM
Ocean Park
Hong Kong Ocean Park’s last 2 arctic foxes die, den temporarily closed
‘Siu Go’ and ‘Trinity’ died of old age at 11, according to theme park.
21 Feb 2026 - 6:22PM
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Mark Six
HK$200 million Mark Six draw to be split across 5 winning bets
‘I hope there is good fortune in the new year,’ one resident says ahead of Saturday night’s draw.
21 Feb 2026 - 10:34PM
Performing arts in Hong Kong
‘Belongs to everyone’: wheelchair dancers move beyond boundaries in Hong Kong
‘Beauty isn’t about how we execute difficult moves ... but about those moments when we immerse ourselves together,’ choreographer says.
21 Feb 2026 - 10:15PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong to spend HK$6.8 billion buying back fire-ravaged Tai Po flats
Deputy financial secretary says government offering HK$8,000 or HK$10,500 per square foot and will draw HK$4 billion from public funds.
21 Feb 2026 - 11:16PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: ‘sweeteners’ for grass roots or the middle class?
Debate grows in the wake of finance chief’s projection that city will achieve early operating account surplus after three-year deficit.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:38AM
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Hong Kong
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Will Hong Kong’s new subdivided flat rules help or hurt?
Basic Housing Units policy will require subdivided units to meet new minimum standards, but current residents fear they could be priced out.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
Accidents and personal safety
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
Hong Kong Observatory
‘Blood moon’ lunar eclipse expected on March 3 in Hong Kong
Lunar eclipse will begin before moonrise, at 6.22pm that day, when part of the moon starts to enter Earth’s shadow, and end at 10.25pm.
20 Feb 2026 - 11:20PM
China-Japan relations
Attack on Hong Kong man in Sapporo caused by ‘dining etiquette’ dispute
Incident has already prompted Chinese consulate to warn nationals against travel to Japan, amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire owners to get buy-back offer of up to about HK$10,000 per square foot
Government sources say resettlement plan to be announced as early as Saturday.
21 Feb 2026 - 10:39PM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong Observatory detects tremors felt by residents
Forecaster announced at 2.34pm that its seismic network picked up tremors after receiving over 100 reports from residents.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:36PM
Hong Kong budget 2026-27
What’s at stake for Hong Kong as reflected in budget 2026-27?
Analysts are upbeat amid city’s booming IPO sector and thriving financial market, but warn of geopolitical headwinds.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:36AM
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