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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
Passenger says she took Uber with two female friends from Central in early morning and driver left them fearing for their safety.
Observers say HK$4.6 billion rescue plan only buys time as officials must decide whether basic public services should override push for profit.
Government has proposed HK$4.6 billion lifeline for operator after years of losses amid changing business environment.
Some travellers describe revamped facility as efficient, but others complain they still have to board flights at Terminal 1.
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Koln 3D CEO Edmond Yau says company will expand research in Kazakhstan, explore Uzbekistan and consider setting up factory in the region.
Dr John Tse, executive director of Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity, says it is difficult to determine if Lee Cheuk-hing’s behaviour was racially motivated.
Fire department called off operation at 11.05am after trio, all in their 70s, were located.
Kwok Ka‑ming wins the men’s crown for the 11th time while Janet Kung also successfully defends her title.
Team under funeral information platform RIPHK has handled more than 10 cases since December, including victims of Tai Po fire.
Chief Executive says unique local conditions and passenger experience will determine city’s ride-hailing cap.
Transport Advisory Committee chairman says he expects initial level to be ‘somewhere around 10,000’ vehicle licences.
Property manager Link Reit pulls offer to rent two venues to Pink Dot HK for Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ event.
Finance chief’s trip announced on Sunday and follows easing of tensions after US President Donald Trump visited mainland China.
Newspaper seller Ho Wai-ha was murdered by assailants for her leading role in standing up to business exploiting fellow vendors.
Rider was travelling along Yuen Shin Road in the direction of Sha Tin when incident happened, police say.
Tin Sam Tsuen set to be levelled to make way for Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area as part of Northern Metropolis megaproject.
Hong Kong mother Chau Ting-ting says she and son Ziyi struggled to keep going, but she found hope after support of Wemp Foundation-backed scheme.
Parent company Instructure says hackers returned and destroyed data of thousands of users after deal, with no extortion expected after breach.
Two-month cut to apply at all government tunnels and Tsing Sha Control Area from Sunday, but taxi passengers will still have to pay full toll.
‘Publicly built, privately run’ model will provide more diverse, higher-quality services and allow operators to meet wider range of needs, official says.
One elderly villager says she fears her family may be separated due to rehousing arrangements.
Read the powerful accounts of six residents, among 24 who appeared before independent committee investigating deadly Tai Po blaze.
The third round of Wang Fuk Court fire hearings, held from April 20 to 30, exposed a “regulatory vacuum” in key areas that contributed to the high death toll, as departments said oversight lay elsewhere.
Ahead of fourth round of hearings that begin on Wednesday, we unpack what has emerged about disaster during independent committee’s 21 sessions.
Government says 6,265 people joined return programme that ended on Monday, with only about 50 households not taking part.
Force urges security guards at buildings undergoing renovation to heighten vigilance after scaffolding used to access homes in HK$6,000 theft.
Winning numbers are 2, 3, 8, 28, 30, 48, with 9 as an extra number.
‘Showers will increase with squally thunderstorms later [on Sunday], and will be heavier in some areas,’ Observatory says.
Authorities say helicopter deployed to locate hiker, 28, who last posted online that he was on fourth section of MacLehose Trail.
