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Road safety in Hong Kong
Near miss for ‘reckless’ boy racers on Hong Kong road sparks calls for action
Dashcam video shows two helmetless boys on bicycles speeding down road and one almost colliding with oncoming car.
4 May 2025 - 9:26PM
Hong Kong
Bus driver arrested, 21 passengers taken to hospital after Hong Kong crash
1 May 2025 - 8:11PM
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Hong Kong society
Hongkonger keeps up the fight to understand son’s death in 2022 crane accident
1 May 2025 - 7:49PM
Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong auditor finds over 26,600 window inspection notices ignored
Authorities recorded 445 incidents of windows falling from buildings between January 2017 and December 2024.
30 Apr 2025 - 8:58PM
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Hong Kong
Fire at Hong Kong kindergarten forces 300 pupils and teachers to evacuate
Police say blaze at Yuen Long Lutheran Life Kindergarten linked to air-conditioning unit.
29 Apr 2025 - 9:35PM
Crime
Man, 77, dies after being hit by car that mounts pavement in Hong Kong
Driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death following incident in Sheung Shui.
27 Apr 2025 - 12:08AM
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Hong Kong transport
43% jump in elderly taxi drivers involved in accidents in Hong Kong since 2022
Latest figures by Transport Department prompts some industry leaders to ask if tighter regulations needed to assess fitness of older cabbies.
26 Apr 2025 - 7:16PM
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Hong Kong
2 injured by piece of bamboo that fell from scaffolding in Hong Kong
One man struck on forehead and left bleeding, while another reported chest pains.
26 Apr 2025 - 4:31PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority brings in experts to help curb medical blunders
Head of city’s public hospitals vows to strengthen public communication over mistakes as part of measures introduced after performance review.
25 Apr 2025 - 7:24PM
Hong Kong police
Police start using video at 4 Hong Kong junctions to penalise errant drivers
Officers will follow up on motorists who breach traffic laws in Central and Wan Chai by recording and monitoring surveillance camera footage.
22 Apr 2025 - 10:47PM
Hong Kong
Vehicle catches fire, suffers multiple explosions in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay
Burning vehicle forces evacuation of bus following behind on Gloucester Road flyover near Victoria Park.
20 Apr 2025 - 9:59PM
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Action needed now before more lives are lost at Hong Kong’s worksites
The Ombudsman has confirmed fears that a surge in fatalities has stemmed from a host of problems at multiple levels.
20 Apr 2025 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong airport incident probe finds crew error caused runway closure
Freighter unintentionally taxied onto a paved area that had not yet been commissioned for operational use.
18 Apr 2025 - 1:20AM
Hong Kong
Bus crash in Hong Kong’s North Point leads to major traffic congestion
Double-decker bus heading to airport smashes into barrier during evening rush hour, leaving driver injured.
18 Apr 2025 - 1:08AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong watchdog urges more checks on worksites after probe reveals lapses
Major investigation into over 70 incidents by ombudsman found staff signing off on safety documents without carrying out actual inspections.
16 Apr 2025 - 5:39PM
Hong Kong cyclist, 62, dies after being hit by minibus, police investigating
Minibus driver, 74, arrested over dangerous driving causing death and is being held for questioning.
14 Apr 2025 - 3:07PM
2 injured as car hits wall and goes airborne on Hong Kong road
Vehicle travelling along the single-lane Tai Tam Road towards Shek O, veered out of control and entered the opposite lane.
13 Apr 2025 - 6:51PM
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Hong Kong
39-year-old Hong Kong hiker dies after collapsing on MacLehose Trail
Rescue team airlifts man to hospital in Chai Wan, where he is declared dead.
13 Apr 2025 - 8:49PM
Hong Kong
Woman struck by train in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun
Victim rescued by firefighters after being trapped underneath train.
12 Apr 2025 - 10:38PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong district councillor struck by falling concrete at public housing estate
Ng Ching-ching suffers head injury while handling supplies with care team at Yiu Tung Estate and is sent to hospital for treatment.
12 Apr 2025 - 10:28PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school bus driver arrested over dangerous driving with pupils on board
Video shows driver overtaking stopped bus and veering into lane with oncoming traffic while carrying 10 children.
11 Apr 2025 - 9:26PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong to test flood scheme at 5 road sections hit by 2023 rainstorm chaos
Warning signs, wading lines and flood monitoring devices will be used at five low-lying road sections under pilot scheme.
11 Apr 2025 - 8:06PM
Hong Kong
Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by garbage truck in Hong Kong
Cyclist, 50, left semi-unconscious following collision on Tuesday evening in Kwai Chung.
9 Apr 2025 - 12:22AM
Hong Kong taxis
3 injured in Hong Kong as 3-vehicle pile-up leads to tunnel closure
Taxi slams into another cab and cement mixer truck on Kwun Tong-bound slow lane of Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel.
7 Apr 2025 - 4:50PM
Road safety in Hong Kong
1 injured in Hong Kong when driver, 84, hits accelerator by accident
Driver mistakes car’s accelerator for brake, causing vehicle to mount pavement outside shopping centre, source says.
6 Apr 2025 - 6:53PM
Japan
Hongkonger among 44 injured in collision between 2 Tokyo tour buses
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department confirms it received request for assistance from resident injured during accident on Chuo Expressway.
6 Apr 2025 - 4:51PM
Road safety in Hong Kong
2 injured after truck slips down slope and crashes into car in Hong Kong
Light truck and private car were about 20 metres apart before the former slipped backwards down the slope and struck the other vehicle.
5 Apr 2025 - 6:43PM
Hong Kong woman dies during 100-metre training dive in Philippines
Dive is part of technical training for advanced divers who have already made 40-metre and 60-metre descents.
3 Apr 2025 - 7:38PM
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