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A complainant raised concerns about her then counsellor in 2023, and was told most of the allegations she had raised were substantiated in December of last year. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Legal challenge fears stop Hong Kong Psychological Society from naming bad apples

Situation came to light amid concerns over group’s handling of case where the subject of a substantiated complaint was successfully rehired.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong suspends use of 200 lamp sets at public hospitals after safety scare

Hong Kong politics

University of Hong Kong cancels talk by Anti-Defamation League after petition

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong launches probe after hospital lamp falls and hits doctor, worker

Department of Health urges operators using Polaris 50 lamp to contact local supplier, following safety scare at private hospital in Tsuen Wan.

A staff member and a doctor were trying to adjust the lamp at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital in Tsuen Wan when it fell and struck them. Photo: Jelly Tse
A staff member and a doctor were trying to adjust the lamp at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital in Tsuen Wan when it fell and struck them. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong firefighters rescue worker stranded mid-air on scaffolding

Worker hit by falling bamboo that caused him to slip and become trapped near the roof of Lotus Mansion in Taikoo Shing.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong urged to offer well-off tenants priority ‘carrot’ to buy subsidised flats

Call made after authorities announce plan to raise rent and evict wealthier tenants from public rental flats.

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Hong Kong society

K-pop group NJZ tells fans it will take break from shows after Hong Kong concert

Group formerly known as NewJeans says it will pause all activities ‘out of respect for the court’s decisions’ amid legal dispute with former agency.

Fans gather at AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Dickson Lee
Fans gather at AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to change laws to allow for passenger drone flights

Transport minister Mable Chan also addresses possibility of cross-border or Victoria Harbour routes.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Coldplay ticketing error: number of complaints to Hong Kong watchdog hits 25

Consumer Council to urge ticket seller Cityline to arrange exchange service as soon as possible to ‘protect the rights and interests’ of customers.

Hong Kong culture

Video | Sunset for Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre

The church group that purchased the theatre plans to convert the building into a community centre.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong cafe where hundreds of stray cats found haven forced to close

Sick, skinny, lost – all types of felines have ended up at Siu Lam-lam’s Dundas Cafe in Mong Kok, but her days as neighbourhood carer are coming to an end.

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Siu Lam-lam, the owner of Dundas Cafe in Mong Kok, with one of her feline friends. Photo: Sam Tsang
Siu Lam-lam, the owner of Dundas Cafe in Mong Kok, with one of her feline friends. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong culture

Art March is taking over Hong Kong. Here is what you shouldn’t miss

The Post covers what’s being offered across the city, including exhibitions, installations, hands-on experiences and discussions.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong runner takes on week of ultra-marathons for charity, covering 350km

After nine months of training, Kevin Field is putting himself to the test to inspire others and raise HK$35,000 to support Hong Kong’s refugees.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage to be celebrated in new annual initiative

Different types of craftsmanship, performances, traditions and rituals among activities to be showcased across the month of June.

Dragon boat racing is expected to be among the activities highlighted when the Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Month initiative makes its debut in June. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s pandas

Video | Hong Kong’s panda cubs making first public appearance with mother Ying Ying

Watch the twins as they meet the public for the first time alongside their mother at Ocean Park.

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“Elder Sister” (right) enjoys lazing and napping on a fork of branches on a tree on February 16. Photo: May Tse
“Elder Sister” (right) enjoys lazing and napping on a fork of branches on a tree on February 16. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong heritage on display at Kai Tak Sports Park’s debut cultural festival

Kai Tak Art Week offers activities to showcase past and present in areas such as aviation, sports and community.

Hong Kong society

Earnings of Hong Kong’s low-income mainland migrants ‘fall below pre-Covid levels’

Study collected employment data of 3,236 working-age mainland migrants between 2019 and 2024.

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Hong Kong society

Jimmy Lo, Hong Kong lyricist behind popular Cantopop classics, dies at 75

‘My father has passed away in his sleep … he passed away peacefully,’ daughter Thalea Lo writes on social media.

Hong Kong lyricist Jimmy Lo has died. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong lyricist Jimmy Lo has died. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong may extend grace period to 3 years to fix subdivided flats: sources

Insiders say landlords will also need to pay a registration fee of between HK$1,000 and HK$3,000 for landlords to operate legally.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Raging Sea Horse threatens to sue Hong Kong watchdog over low mattress score

Hong Kong bedding company gives Consumer Council hard time over score in ‘unfair’ mattress testing.

Hong Kong property

Henderson’s smooth succession: a tale of 2 brothers and a US$91 billion empire

Tycoon ensured a lasting legacy after he handed over control of the group to his two sons Peter Lee and Martin Lee well ahead of time.

(From left) Henderson Land chairman Lee Shau-kee (centre) with vice-chairmen Martin Lee Ka-shing (left) and Peter Lee Ka-kit at the annual general meeting on May 28, 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee urges Kai Tak Sports Park to boost crisis management

Chief Executive John Lee says some arrangements at the newly opened venue have caused ‘issues’.

The Kai Tak Sports Park has suffered a series of blunders since it officially opened on March 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Kai Tak Sports Park has suffered a series of blunders since it officially opened on March 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
Art

Hong Kong’s corporate culture challenged in defiant art show

‘Re:Urgent’ is a satirical art exhibition being held at Young Soy Gallery in Central featuring four office cubicles and a boss’ office.

Hong Kong politics

‘Contribute with a political perspective,’ Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong says

Zheng Yanxiong tells business leaders to be vigilant and make contributions to national development at seminar on ‘spirit’ of ‘two sessions’.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong lawmakers slam slow progress of setting up at-risk carer database

Existing practice described as ‘finding a needle in a haystack’ as care teams ill-equipped to identify high-risk households in a targeted manner.

Hong Kong lawmakers have slammed the government for its slow progress in establishing a database of carers for the elderly and disabled Photo: Edmond So
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