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A Wang Fuk Court homeowner submits the petition to Hop On Management Company on April 29. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting

More than 12 per cent of households sign petition and say they will take legal action if Hop On Management fails to hold meeting within 45 days.

Hong Kong society

1 of 2 Hong Kong hikers found dead on Japan’s Northern Alps after other rescued

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

What the public inquiry into deadly Tai Po blaze has revealed so far

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police launch investigation after elderly couple found dead in flat

Bodies of husband, 89, and wife, 87, discovered after security guard reports strange smell coming from To Kwa Wan flat.

Lok Man Sun Chuen. Photo: Google Maps
Lok Man Sun Chuen. Photo: Google Maps
Accidents and personal safety

Lift technician killed by falling metal inside shaft at Hong Kong luxury estate

L-shaped iron piece fell from rooftop machine room while he was carrying out maintenance work at Pacific View in Stanley, police say.

Hong Kong society

Yan Huichang to step down as head of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra after 30-year run

Yan oversaw transformation of orchestra into city’s ‘cultural calling card’ and established academic setting for traditional Chinese music.

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Hong Kong society

Woman plunges to death from Hong Kong hotel pool deck, injuring 7 others

American woman, 69, falls from 29th floor of Hotel Indigo in Wan Chai, leaving 74-year-old seriously injured and six others hurt.

A 69-year-old American woman fell to her death from the 29th floor of Hotel Indigo in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
A 69-year-old American woman fell to her death from the 29th floor of Hotel Indigo in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion paid HK$40,000 in ‘unfair’ costs

Online outlet cleared after year-long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists’ association.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Nearly all residents of blaze-hit towers in Tai Po return to collect belongings

Government says 6,265 people joined return programme that ended on Monday, with only about 50 households not taking part.

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Hong Kong tourism

Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive crackdown

Officials insist cases are isolated, as SCMP reporter joins tour pressuring visitors to spend on extra activities, items.

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Tourists ride in an open-top bus in Central during the Labour Day holiday. Authorities expect about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors to come to Hong Kong for the break. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong housing

Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes

Survey finds city’s high flat prices and long-term financial burden of mortgage payments are driving declining interest.

A residential area in Kai Tak. More than 25 per cent of young residents polled have said they could not ever save enough money for a down payment. Photo: Sam Tsang
A residential area in Kai Tak. More than 25 per cent of young residents polled have said they could not ever save enough money for a down payment. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Top civil servants ‘liable if they don’t flag systemic loopholes’ under proposal

Civil service chief also says public perception can play role in decisions on pay adjustments for government employees.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

‘Nowhere to go’: helpers pushed out of parks spend day off in tents at bus terminus

Helpers in Hong Kong describe difficulty of finding places they can gather after some online posts suggested visitors were setting up tents.

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Hong Kong economy

Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years

Growth to exceed 4 per cent, fuelled by 17 per cent rise in visitors and 5.2 per cent gain in retail and catering spending, Paul Chan says.

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Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong’s economy has continued to improve in scale and quality, supported by stronger private consumption and solid exports and fixed investment. Photo: Handout
Art

How Hong Kong’s 91-year-old Haw Par Mansion will transform into new cultural hub

Once the anchor of the iconic Tiger Balm Garden, the restored Grade 1 historic building will start a new chapter as Villa Haw Par this year.

Located on Tai Hang Road above Causeway Bay, Haw Par Mansion was built in 1935 and was once the site of the Tiger Balm Garden, a sprawling estate and theme park built by the Tiger Balm family. Photo: Edmond So
Located on Tai Hang Road above Causeway Bay, Haw Par Mansion was built in 1935 and was once the site of the Tiger Balm Garden, a sprawling estate and theme park built by the Tiger Balm family. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Property management sector cites 25% guard shortage amid imported labour backlash

Scrutiny of employing imported workers comes after Richland Gardens says 31 guards from mainland China will be hired through government labour scheme.

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Hong Kong society

4 winning tickets take home over HK$55.7 million each in record Mark Six jackpot

Winning numbers are 2, 3, 8, 28, 30, 48, with 9 as an extra number.

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Accidents and personal safety

Rescuers search for man who went missing while hiking after row with girlfriend

Authorities say helicopter deployed to locate hiker, 28, who last posted online that he was on fourth section of MacLehose Trail.

The Fire Services Department has said its officers had assembled at Fat Jong Temple in Tsz Wan Shan as part of the search. Photo: Google Maps
The Fire Services Department has said its officers had assembled at Fat Jong Temple in Tsz Wan Shan as part of the search. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: over 800 Wang Fuk Court families ask to make second trip to estate

Government to review first round of returns to ensure process can run as smoothly as possible, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

45% of fire safety shutdowns run past new 2-month cap after Tai Po blaze

Official figures show 5,674 of 12,558 deactivation notices filed in past two years involved work that lasted for more than two months.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

What to leave? Returning Wang Fuk Court residents stuck with tough decisions

Residents returning to Wang Fuk Court after last November’s fire make tough choices on what to pack and what to leave behind.

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Residents return to the estate to collect their belongings. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Online sales of e-cigarettes persist in Hong Kong despite ban

Platforms still shipping products to city despite ban, prompting authorities to boost inspections and digital surveillance.

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Posters promoting the ban on alternative smoking products as some online platforms continue to ship products to Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Posters promoting the ban on alternative smoking products as some online platforms continue to ship products to Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong tourism

Labour Day: Hong Kong records 242,000 trips by mainland Chinese visitors so far

Many visitors head to countryside for scenic views, while others opt for ‘city walks’ to explore picturesque locales.

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Hong Kong society

Experts warn of lasting harm after alleged dog cage child abuse case

Adverse childhood experiences can lead to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as behavioural problems, expert says.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

HK$1 minimum wage rise unlikely to significantly lift low-paid incomes, experts say

Latest increase to HK$43.10 per hour offers limited boost, but helps workers keep pace with inflation and stabilises labour costs.

Experts say Hong Kong’s modest HK$1 minimum wage increase offers stability but little boost to low-paid incomes. Photo: Sam Tsang
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