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Tragedy of two Hong Kong sewer workers is yet another grim reminder of city’s failings on occupational safety and what needs to be done.
Recurrence of deadly blazes at old buildings calls for more proactive measures to prevent fires and find ways to make structures safe.
The government must soon determine a target population size for the animals and shift into population management, lest the culling programme become an extermination plan.
A deadly collapse of construction scaffolding at Kai Tak, in the wake of a rash of fatalities last year, will require action and vigilance on safety measures.
Marathon shakes off disruptions of Covid-19 years with full field to reflect spirit and courage Hong Kong needs on road to recovery.
Deaths of brother and sister at Hong Kong beauty spot underline tragic need for greater caution by those venturing off the beaten track.
The latest deaths in industrial accidents show Hong Kong needs to do better for its workers, their families and its reputation.
Incidents at city facilities must be thoroughly investigated and measures to prevent a repetition clearly spelled out and promptly implemented
Hong Kong must improve management of its natural assets in the wake of storm damage and several tragedies.
- Weather expert says city’s geographical position makes the formation of tornadoes unlikely, although their marine equivalent, waterspouts, are more common
- Engineer adds that city buildings are built to a strict code that makes them able to withstand very high winds
Development chief Bernadette Linn says the government may add new safety requirements to both existing and new contracts for manhole maintenance.
Six passengers injured after minibus hit lamp post and flipped on its side following collision.
School bus driver accidentally falls out of his vehicle and is run over by it, while hours later another driver is pinned between his container truck and several water tanks after vehicle suddenly rolls backwards.
Unions and concern groups ask why sewer workers were underground and whether contractors provided protective gear or followed safety rules.
Two workers killed after suspected exposure to toxic gas hydrogen sulphide while working in a manhole.
Government effort ‘remains in progress’ after several trees fell near the Barker Road station on Sunday, tram company says.
Chief Executive John Lee says full investigation under way to determine why subcontract workers had ventured underground and whether safety rules followed.
Medical personnel battled to resuscitate man, transferring him to rescue craft, South African National Sea Rescue Institute says.
Police say the man, who is around 61 years old, had fallen at about 11.49am on Saturday near Ka Loon Tsuen in Tsuen Wan.
Woman was cycling on Magic Road inside the resort at around midday when she lost balance and fell, colliding with a tour bus.
Driver declared dead at scene, with two passengers later dying after being taken to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment.
Development chief Bernadette Linn Hon-ho reveals plan after city leader pledges to review enforcement priorities for buildings failing to comply with fire safety orders.
City leader John Lee says Security Bureau told to table legal amendments for Legco in two to three months, week after fire at New Lucky House left five dead.
Two-month trial scheme will cover around 100 sites with workers receiving points for safety breaches.
Residents of New Lucky House in Yau Ma Tei face blackened and burned flats, debris and exposed electrical wiring.
Local media reports say his neck was sliced open by sharp object, with Chen succumbing to his serious injuries after two days of emergency treatment.
Some tenants have resumed living in their flats, although they express fears about lack of security once cordon lifted.
One-fifth of those buildings are located in Yau Tsim Mong, home to 60-year-old New Lucky House where blaze killed five and injured 43 others.
Police say 43-year-old man was driving on Tuen Mun Road in Siu Lam when he ‘reportedly lost control and rammed into barriers’.
Knowing your exits and staying calm is key to getting out of a burning building, but decision to hunker down means assessing risks and keeping smoke out.
Man Suet-leung, 34, and his colleagues had just started work at a Yau Ma Tei construction site when they heard screams for help.
A preliminary investigation suggests blaze started when piles of plastic rubbish bags burst into flames at the first floor of New Lucky House in Yau Ma Tei.
Head of local firefighters’ division also says unregistered structural changes found at 60-year-old New Lucky House, where fire claimed five lives and left 43 injured.
Some frustrated at long-standing safety worries, blaming owners’ corporation over inaction despite warnings and official orders.
Buildings Department says fire safety orders issued in 2008, but owners’ corporation had still not met requirements.
Massive blaze at Housing Society site in Tin Shui Wai brought under control, after marathon effort by firefighters who also deployed drones and robots.
