More than 50 reports of people trapped in lifts received by Fire Services Department between 6.30pm and 8pm.
Police say about 63 per cent of cases between January and November last year involved bogus concert ticket sales.
Up to 1.4 million mainland visitors will set foot in city during holiday, according to Travel Industry Council projections.
The survey by Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong also shows some 30 per cent of respondents do not know how to use AI tools.
Former chief secretary, who was jailed in 2014 for accepting nearly HK$20 million, died at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.
Finance chief issues call ahead of expected budget speech on February 25, says local economy off to good start in 2026.
Officials and lawmakers have to put themselves in the public’s shoes when formulating policies, political observers say.
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Former Tianjin office chief’s ferry trip sparks debate on whether accepting perceived gifts breaches the city’s anti-bribery laws.
Authorities say 68 men and 45 women, some of whom completed jail sentences for offences in city, were sent back to their home countries.
Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says bid to strip offices’ privileges or force their closure reflects ‘Cold War mentality’ and ‘prejudice’.
Man, 28, was wanted in Hong Kong in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, whose body was found hidden in his flat.
Measures follow government probe into problems at three light public housing sites in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun and Chai Wan.
Immigration Department says it has also advised the woman to leave Iran as soon as possible.
Starry Lee says 12-member group will have fellow lawmakers Ronick Chan and Stanley Ng as ‘chief coordinators’.
Water Supplies Department says it will offer technical support to residents of Fairview Park, where leakage issues have persisted since 1990s.
Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre says its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025.
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding.
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El Nino phenomenon is ‘persistent driver of health and economic loss’, not just a short-term weather anomaly, study finds.
Some Hongkongers forced to stay in youth hotels after deadly Tai Po fire in November feel as if they are ‘being tossed around like a ball’.
Corporation members issue 183-page report ahead of legal process to dissolve group.
Man, 50, held over three burglaries that occurred in December in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po and Tuen Mun.
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau says affected residents can move to transitional housing or use government’s HK$150,000 rental subsidy.
Centre for Health Protection’s appeal coincides with infectious disease expert’s concerns over low vaccination rates in the community.
New company to speed up work on 23-hectare park under Northern Metropolis project wins praise as ‘one-stop service centre’.
Growth follows year-on-year increases of 17.5 per cent in October and 16.1 per cent in September.
Qi Bin expected to be appointed deputy director of economic committee under Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Paul Chan says Hong Kong will align with national development strategies, focusing on three growth engines: finance, innovation and technology, and trade.
Citybus driver, 27, reportedly fired after internal inspection finds he improperly handled fare revenue.
SideBySide U-turns on policy hours after some residents in temporary housing argue donated items are theirs to keep even after they move out.
Chinese medicine fares better in areas such as stroke care, chronic pain management and cancer palliative care, official says.