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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
Authorities warn road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, urge public to plan ahead.
Deputy finance chief Michael Wong pledges to take residents’ wishes into account days after saying redevelopment was ‘not practical’.
Finance chief also says annual budget will be delivered on February 25.
Displaced Wang Fuk Court residents call for clarity about rehousing arrangements, says, saying they have received conflicting information.
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Sleeper train service from Hong Kong to Shanghai will also be upgraded to daily runs due to strong demand, MTR Corp says.
Lo Hiu-fung says government should consider plot, about 1.5km from fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, if it wants to help victims resettle as soon as possible.
Lawmaker says it is reasonable for government to impose additional conditions on future tenant, given location’s role in promoting city’s image.
Police receive reports of suspected pepper spray and brass knuckles found in checked luggage and carry-on bags, bound for the US and Canada.
Weather is also expected to be very dry, leading to larger daily temperature swings, senior scientific officer says.
Baptist University researcher team, led by Professor Qiu Jianwen, discovers two previously unknown soft corals off Sung Kong Island.
Close of Sincere’s Sham Shui Po branch, a neighbourhood fixture for 30 years, leaves chain with only two remaining outlets.
Blaze at Mei Yue House of Shek Kip Mei Estate leaves one dead, eight others injured.
Firefighters are investigating cause of fire, including suspected power fault, at Shek Kip Mei Estate in Kowloon.
Some patients caught off guard by changes and complain about higher charges, even as authorities report smooth roll-out.
Some residents aware of new rules banning smoking while queuing or near certain facilities, while less informed tourists say they will comply.
Pilot scheme part of authorities’ efforts to meet World Health Organization goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
Residents concerned about possible noise and light pollution at new riding school, but offering leisure facilities will draw support, they say.
City’s largest political party submits proposals to deputy financial secretary, says measures ‘should align with each resident’s needs‘.
Complications over rebuilding efforts surface as new sites for redevelopment are proposed.
Earlier discovery of fake documents at two estates after Tai Po inferno prompted authorities to order removal of mesh at 200 sites last week.
DAB’s Edmund Wong and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung among those who failed to secure another term in Sunday’s poll.
Head of industry association says flammable materials and cigarette butts still found at sites after deadly Tai Po blaze.
Concert organiser Live Nation says it will donate part of revenue from ticket sales to support relief measures for victims of Tai Po blaze.
Tai Po Baptist Public School pupils studying in temporary classrooms at Education University, with support from teachers, psychologists.
Hong Kong ‘must be able to cultivate solidarity and strength to move forward from grief’, liaison office deputy director says.
Workers begin taking down green mesh, a day after government orders their removal following allegations of false safety certificates issued at sites.
Labour chief Chris Sun says government will work with the Philippine consulate to make sure money distributed to right people.
Tai Po Baptist Public School to hold lessons at Tai Po Government Primary School and NTWJWA Christian Remembrance of Grace Primary School.
Transport Department closed Gage Street lane to traffic at 8.44am on Tuesday following incident, before reopening it at 11.54am.
