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People seek shade from Hong Kong’s extreme heat, as authorities urge the public to avoid strenuous outdoor activity. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong heatwave to persist before showers bring relief later this week

Very hot weather warning remains in force as Tropical Cyclone Dolphin brings extreme heat, with thundery showers forecast later this week.

Hong Kong society

Youth membership in Hong Kong uniformed groups drops 8% over 5 years

Hong Kong society

Inside a paper coffin: how Hongkongers can prepare for the end of life

Accidents and personal safety

Man dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heat

Filipino man, 64, was found unconscious on Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail and later pronounced dead.

Plover Cove Reservoir in Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Plover Cove Reservoir in Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

8% of Wang Fuk Court owners yet to accept buy-back as deadline looms

Asked whether government will turn to legal means to acquire remaining flats, chief executive says decision will be made at later stage.

Hong Kong society

16 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Taikoo Shing flat

Blaze erupted at Begonia Mansion in Taikoo Shing’s Harbour View Gardens, with smoke pouring from flat.

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Hong Kong society

How are Hong Kong restaurants faring 1 month into the dog-friendly scheme?

Scheme has stoked controversy online but situation on the ground is not as bad, one industry expert says.

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Kelvin Chan, owner of Wan Land Mori, a pet-friendly restaurant in Kowloon City. Photo: Dickson Lee
Kelvin Chan, owner of Wan Land Mori, a pet-friendly restaurant in Kowloon City. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation

Migrasia says AI chatbot PoBot serves as centralised call centre, providing instant support and gathering data to identify patterns of abuse.

Hong Kong tourism

Typhoon Dolphin: Hongkongers stuck in Okinawa prepare for low supplies, power cuts

Social media images shared by Hong Kong-linked travel accounts show empty bread shelves, torrential rain sweeping parts of Japanese island.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po inquiry sheds more light on final moments of firefighter Ho Wai-ho

Government-appointed independent committee releases interim investigation report from separate task force, including images of Ho’s gear.

A picture from the published report showing where Ho was discovered. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Missing man, 58, found dead in Ma On Shan after days-long search effort

Police say cause of death to be determined by autopsy for man, who was believed to have gone missing in Tseung Kwan O on July 24.

Rescuers search for a 58-year-old missing man surnamed Chan. Photo: Handout
Rescuers search for a 58-year-old missing man surnamed Chan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Happy Valley swimming pool shut over suspected fake lifeguard credentials

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department says lifeguard’s credentials do not match records held by Hong Kong China Life Saving Society.

Hong Kong courts

Missed red flags in Hong Kong boy’s starvation death spark hard questions

Lawmaker Grace Chan says death of boy, 5, spotlights possible failure of assessment tools designed for evaluating high-risk cases.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong urged to boost public housing space and speed up flat allocation

Concern group calls for clearer housing targets in five-year plan, including larger subsidised housing and pledge to cut average wait time to three years.

A concern group has urged the government to include clearer targets on public rental flat size and waiting times in the city’s first five-year plan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Friends and fans pay tribute to late ‘Lyrical Maverick’ Peter Lai

Long-time collaborator and entertainer Sam Hui expresses sorrow over Lai’s death in handwritten letter posted to social media.

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Peter Lai, legendary Hong Kong lyricist, who wrote songs Sam Hui, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung and other Cantopop stars of the 1980s and 90s. Photo: Instagram
Peter Lai, legendary Hong Kong lyricist, who wrote songs Sam Hui, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung and other Cantopop stars of the 1980s and 90s. Photo: Instagram
Hong Kong transport

Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test

Lawmakers say interest is likely to grow as the city prepares to fully launch its ride-hailing regulatory regime next year.

Hong Kong society

Security at reservoir ramped up after trespassers enter spillway during discharge

Authorities warn of legal action against trespassers, after viral footage shows group entering Ho Pui Reservoir to pose for photos.

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Hong Kong society

Burst pipes increase pressure on Hong Kong to replace ageing water mains

Three bursts in one area within a week have raised fresh concerns about ageing water infrastructure in the city.

Workers carry out emergency repairs on a burst water main in Shau Kei Wan last month. Photo: Sun Yeung
Workers carry out emergency repairs on a burst water main in Shau Kei Wan last month. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Why are Hong Kong delivery drivers unhappy about proposed payouts for injuries?

Unions and delivery riders say government’s proposed compensation scheme should also include logged-on waiting time.

Accidents and personal safety

Woman missing for 11 days found alive on hillside near Hong Kong cemetery

Police say nearly two-week search for Ngan Lai‑ching hampered by typhoon and days of heavy rain.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong church-goers urged to avoid masses by breakaway Catholic group SSPX

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.

The Vatican excommunicated followers of the Society of Saint Pius X about a month ago. Photo: AFP
Accidents and personal safety

Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

Advocacy group says the man was married with two young children, aged three and seven, and had been the family’s breadwinner.

Emergency responders discovered the 39-year-old man unconscious and trapped on scaffolding at the work site on Sa Po Road. Photo: Handout
Emergency responders discovered the 39-year-old man unconscious and trapped on scaffolding at the work site on Sa Po Road. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong cinema

On This Day | John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow turns 40 – SCMP archive

As A Better Tomorrow celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look back at how the film redefined the Hong Kong action genre.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | 2 fire service contractors linked to Tai Po tragedy still in business

Lawmakers concerned about public safety and potential project abandonment as SCMP investigation reveals China Status and Victory Fire’s active status.

Accidents and personal safety

Call to suspend water sports when amber alert in force after triathlete, 59, dies

Man found on Sunday afternoon after hours-long search by emergency services.

Fire Services Department rescuers transfer the body of the triathlete on a stretcher. Photo: Handout
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