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Leopold Chen
Reporter, Hong Kong
Leopold holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He used to work part-time with the metro news team of The Standard.
Leopold holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He used to work part-time with the metro news team of The Standard.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong general newsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Observatory has issued 48 rainstorm warnings since start of last month, nearly double number sent out during same period last year.
Some Wang Fuk Court residents question why team tasked with inspecting construction projects should remain under Housing Bureau.
Months of hearings uncover chain of errors and missed warnings behind city’s deadliest blaze since 1948.
Committee’s lead counsel says on final day of hearings that Wang Fuk Court contractor and consultant deserve strongest condemnation.
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Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.
Jenkin Suen attributes Wang Fuk Court inferno to ‘deceit, inaction and deliberate omission’ of contractors who exploited regulatory regimes.
Witness says the system itself does not have fundamental flaws, but it lacks a mechanism to target unscrupulous collusion.
Judge says comments by lawyer for director of China Status Development and Engineering are ‘hardly acceptable’.
Counsel representing independent committee, government and other parties to all deliver final submissions from Wednesday to Friday.
Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin appeal to UN Human Rights Committee over Swedish authorities’ handling of four-year-old Lily in custody dispute.
During the final round of hearings into Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades, experts pointed to shortfalls that caused the Wang Fuk Court blaze to spread at an unprecedented rate.
Hong Kong hygiene chief says most complaints involved minor issues such as leash length and seating arrangements.
Film screenings, tours and other youth-oriented events planned as experts say high-profile activities now possible after years of suspicion and opposition.
City leader also sets priorities for final year of his tenure during handover and party anniversary celebrations.
National Immigration Administration announces new criteria to take effect Wednesday and replace current points-based system.
Former chairman of now-defunct Democratic Party completes prison sentence of nearly 4½ years for role in unofficial Legco primary.
‘Kennedy Town is an old district of Hong Kong, and its buildings … have gone through a long history,’ Harbourfront Commission head says.
Incident at construction site on Liberty Avenue is second fatal industrial accident in past four days.
Finance chief also says Northern Metropolis megaproject can serve as destination for Chinese firms to commercialise their technologies.
Hong Kong experts share tips on how to prevent data breaches after Cantopop star’s lost iPhone ends up in neighbouring Shenzhen.
Soul Comfort Shelter, founded in 2024, not only steps in after death, but also helps people plan for their funeral in advance.
Integration offers strategic gains amid geopolitical tensions with West, but Hong Kong must retain unique qualities for businesses to thrive, executives say.
PolyU professors say local building regulations focus largely on interior blazes, while deadly estate fire started outside.
Curbs on combustible facades, smarter fire monitoring, tighter renovation rules and review of Hong Kong’s building standards among recommendations.
Mandating that only incombustible materials be used for renovation work at estates is unrealistic and would drive up project costs, committee told.
Report clears Ho Wai‑ho of any negligence as inquiry hears he could have escaped burning building with air left in breathing gear but chose to remain.
Committee chairman Justice David Lok says move would delay investigation and render panel unable to deliver final report on time.
Residents had ‘essentially zero’ response time as alarms failed and polyfoam boards blocked views, Dawes says, highlighting preventable safety failures.
Police say rider is believed to have lost control near goods unloading platform, causing bike to plunge off 1.25-metre drop.
