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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
All public health policies and medical recommendations must be based on scientific evidence, authorities say.
Funeral industry worker says outage at parlour shut forced staff ‘to carry bodies up stairs’ and ask mourners ‘not to light incense’.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department seeks to extend licensing requirement for goats, sheep and cattle to entire city.
Amber heat-stress warning remained in place despite scorching temperatures.
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Force arrests 147 people after conducting a citywide operation code-named ‘Rapidhorse’.
Migrasia says AI chatbot PoBot serves as centralised call centre, providing instant support and gathering data to identify patterns of abuse.
An increasingly risk-averse culture and a lack of early-stage support may push young start-up founders to look overseas, critics warn.
Many cases involved elderly victims and older drivers, police say, while calling for tighter health requirements for motorists.
Tropical Cyclone Kujira set to weaken over weekend under countervailing influence of Dolphin, which has been downgraded to a severe typhoon.
Three bursts in one area within a week have raised fresh concerns about ageing water infrastructure in the city.
Call comes about a month after Vatican excommunicated followers of Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV’s instructions.
Home Affairs Department says it will only encourage hotels to ensure supply of fire escape hoods in guest rooms, other spaces.
Ho Huen, whose stormy marriage to 45-year-old Ye Xiuding became topic of public fascination, had been hospitalised for undisclosed medical condition.
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says Chan’s repeated judicial plagiarism has undermined public confidence in his ability to discharge his duties.
Tourism Board says ticket holders of five major events in August and September can qualify for offers at over 100 designated hotels, attractions.
Accident occurred near Yue Man Square Public Transport Terminal and all injured taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong.
The Times, citing his friends, earlier reported former chairman of Democratic Party was initially refused entry and told he would be deported.
‘Under its influence, there will be strong winds, heavy squally showers and thunderstorms along the Guangdong coast from late Saturday to Sunday,’ forecaster says.
Trains ran at reduced speeds on Kwun Tong line for about an hour before animal left on its own, MTR Corp says.
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.
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.
