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Hong Kong can become global hub for autism support: Unesco official
Chief Executive John Lee highlights importance of better understanding and acceptance of autistic people at event marking World Autism Awareness Day.
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong to impose 2‑tier penalty for carrying vapes in public from April 30
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Hong Kong transport
Discovery Bay resident files ombudsman complaint over plan for full taxi access
2 hours ago
Hong Kong society
Leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics calls for giving young offenders ‘second chance’
In his Easter message, Cardinal Stephen Chow says prolonged investigations can cause mental stress, without directly referring to 2019 protests.
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Security chief Chris Tang has repeatedly stated there is no time limit for charging the roughly 7,000 protesters arrested during the 2019 social unrest. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s CLP Power hands out HK$100 shopping coupons to 600,000 customers
Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth.
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong man, 89, rescued after being found clinging to care home exterior wall
Man fell from window while trying to retrieve something and clung to section of wall near air-conditioning unit until help arrived.
6 hours ago
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Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: workers turned off fire safety system, disregarding regulations
Electrician tells hearing he followed an order to turn off main switches because he was ‘worried about a penalty at work’.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:37AM
Hong Kong culture
Revamped ‘Hong Kong Story’ exhibition spotlights city’s roots in Chinese culture
Permanent exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History has been reduced from two storeys to a single floor but expanded from eight to 10 galleries.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:37PM
Hong Kong society
HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long animal heads can survive
Hong Kong Technology Venture Company slammed in open letter from Peta, but denies pets were involved.
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World’s first Chinese-language TV station goes off-air in 2016 – SCMP archive
In 2016, Hong Kong-based Asia Television ceased broadcasting after 59 years on air.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
People taking a picture outside the ATV Headquarters in Tai Po on April 1, 2016. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze hearing: property management worker unaware fire alarms deactivated
Clerk tells hearing she knew hose reel system had been shut down for months but did not know alarms would also be deactivated.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:52AM
Hong Kong society
Beijing’s top official on women’s affairs lays out 3 goals for Hong Kong
City should incorporate measures that ensure women and families thrive in its first five-year plan, State Councillor Shen Yiqin.
31 Mar 2026 - 10:42PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong bus driver arrested after vehicle crashes into taxi, killing 2
Police detain 49-year-old on suspicion of dangerous driving after collision on Lantau Link that killed taxi driver and passenger.
31 Mar 2026 - 3:03PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Fire alarm, pump systems switched off before tragedy, Tai Po blaze panel told
Electrical worker Wong Kin-wa says Wang Fuk Court office staff told him the switches were shut off for water tank repair work.
31 Mar 2026 - 12:29AM
Wong Kin-wa (right), an electrical worker for Victory Fire Engineering, testified on Monday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire survivors mourn heroine who alerted neighbours to flames
Pak Shui-lin’s husband, Sdanni Yip, and neighbour Lam Yin-ming say heroine, who died during fire, ‘did not deserve to suffer such a fate’.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:17PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong eases rules for Wang Fuk Court residents retrieving belongings
Displaced residents of fire-hit blocks may be allowed repeated trips to flats after authorities soften stance on three-hour limit.
30 Mar 2026 - 6:14PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire hearing: flat owners ‘often blocked from voting’ – as it happened
Residents recall irregular voting procedures, long deactivation of fire alarm system and rubbish piled high in light well where fire started.
30 Mar 2026 - 10:39PM
A fire engine outside City Gallery in Central during the morning break of the Tai Po fire hearing on Monday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s autism support services are fragmented. Can the private sector help?
Experts say services are fragmented and under-resourced, leaving patients facing long waits for affordable public support.
30 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Prepare for conditions at fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, returning residents told
Elderly people, pregnant women and anyone with health issues among those advised against returned home after deadly fire last November.
29 Mar 2026 - 9:43PM
Hong Kong society
MPF authority to propose 2-tier surcharges for late employer contributions
Only one in six bosses in Hong Kong settled arrears within the prescribed two-week deadline, authority says.
29 Mar 2026 - 8:48PM
Hong Kong society
Dedicated Northern Metropolis laws may speed up projects by 1 year, minister says
Development chief Bernadette Linn also says authorities preparing to increase residential component of some sites.
29 Mar 2026 - 7:33PM
The Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area in Tuen Mun. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong’s ageing challenge: is Singapore’s Kampung Admiralty model the answer?
With one in three Hongkongers set to be over 65, experts say the city may need to look abroad for ideas on housing its ageing population.
29 Mar 2026 - 3:30PM
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Hong Kong society
Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li shares video of himself steering wheelchair
Li’s Instagram post marks first time he has shown himself moving independently since Mirror concert accident 3½ years ago.
29 Mar 2026 - 5:48PM
Accidents and personal safety
4 injured in multi-vehicle collision on busy Hong Kong road
Van driver loses control in Kowloon City, hitting three vehicles before mounting pavement and crashing into a wall.
29 Mar 2026 - 5:12PM
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