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Ng Kang-chung
Reporter, Hong Kong
Ng Kang-chung joined the Post in 2013, and is a reporter for the Hong Kong desk covering general daily news and politics.
Ng Kang-chung joined the Post in 2013, and is a reporter for the Hong Kong desk covering general daily news and politics.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong news and politicsLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Home affairs minister Alice Mak says some landlords appear to have been raising rents to take advantage of subsidies for displaced residents.
Wang Fuk Court flats that went up in flames worth about HK$5 billion, while losses from cancelled mega-events, banquets are likely to rise.
Centre for Health Protection asks public to get shots in ‘timely manner’ as more than five months have passed since last surge of activity.
Arrests first under domestic national security law, with some suspects allegedly gathering at scene of Tai Po fire.
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Legco rejuvenation driven in part by departure of 35 incumbent lawmakers, including 12 aged 70 or above.
Life-size replica of floors at Wang Cheong House might be built to help determine exact ignition point, fire chief Andy Yeung says.
In meeting with wire agencies and other outlets, national security office says reports on fire relief efforts and Legco poll must adhere to law.
Officers from the police force’s Disaster Victim Identification Unit have been deployed at the scene of Tai Po blaze.
Officials reveal alarms did not sound in all eight blocks of Wang Fuk Court during previous tests, leaving residents unaware of danger around them.
Only 1,700 picked by computer balloting on Sunday, with successful applicants able to drive into Hong Kong from December 23.
Chinese Academy of Sciences chief Hou Jianguo also calls for city to leverage its strengths and become hub for high-quality talent and research.
Man, 69, and woman, 49, had travelled to mainland China, and Centre for Health Protection has classified the cases as imported.
16-year-old sister finds boy unconscious in Sha Tin flat, hours after being given Chinese medicine and prescription drugs to ease fever.
Sutton Hongkongers says people feel the UK government is ‘moving the goalposts’ by changing certain immigration rules.
Education Bureau cites safety concerns for withdrawal from this year’s Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme.
Education Bureau says 37,581 children applied for discretionary places for admission next September and 19,656 will receive a spot.
Financial secretary also vows to help bay area cities tap into international markets by leveraging Hong Kong’s dual roles.
Former employee, 54, was responsible for managing social media accounts of victim’s company, city’s privacy watchdog reveals.
‘The university sees an opportunity in Saudi Arabia and has a plan to open a campus in Riyadh,’ source says.
Property owner, builders fined in latest cases at luxury estate where unauthorised structures were found to be rampant.
Police also seized 12 mobile phones, two laptops and four converted pinhole cameras during raids.
Centre for Health Protection controller warns that while Wong Tai Sin could be of higher risk, it does not mean that other districts are risk-free.
Finance chief says Hong Kong will leverage its role as a ‘superconnector’ to help strengthen ties with Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Once reviled, founder of New People’s Party transformed herself into pragmatic, approachable politician.
Legal expert also says reasonable for police to become involved in probe, as it is possible case could involve ‘criminal elements’.
Vice-foreign minister Hua Chunying highlights the short time it took for the International Organisation for Mediation to become operational.
Hong Kong Observatory also says the need for a higher typhoon warning is unlikely.
Pictures and videos circulating online showed scaffolding on fire and black smoke billowing from tower in central business district.
Hong Kong Journalists Association says rebound reflects ‘resilience’ of city’s media professionals rather than improving press freedom.
