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Some sections are set for completion within this year, including a pedestrian passage connecting the West Kowloon Cultural District to Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong plans to complete Kowloon waterfront promenade projects by 2028

Development Bureau says link-up will extend total length of pedestrian pathways on both sides of Victoria Harbour to 34km.

Hong Kong society

31% of scam victims calling Hong Kong helpline had possible suicidal tendencies

Accidents and personal safety

8 hurt as coach with mainland Chinese tourists hits KMB bus in Hong Kong

Hong Kong culture

SpongeBob, Peppa Pig and panda cubs head to Hong Kong arts hub for balloon parade

City’s first large-scale inflatable characters parade serves as finale for ‘Merry Balloon Hong Kong’ winter festive event.

The parade was held at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang.
The parade was held at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang.
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to offer direct high-speed rail access to 16 more mainland Chinese stops

Sleeper train service from Hong Kong to Shanghai will be upgraded to daily runs due to strong demand, MTR Corp says.

Cathay Pacific

Dutch passenger dies after collapsing on Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong

Man, 53, collapsed on flight from Amsterdam and was later pronounced dead at hospital despite emergency first aid by cabin crew.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong launches probe as high-rise flat fire kills man, critically injures wife

Investigation under way into Yuen Long flat fire that killed man, injured his wife and forced 435 to evacuate, with foul play not ruled out.

A man was killed after a fire tore through a high-rise flat in Yuen Long. Photo: Edmond So
A man was killed after a fire tore through a high-rise flat in Yuen Long. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong firm aims to build 30,000 modular flats a year with Saudi partner

AluHouse and Saudi Arabian partner will build factory to produce prefabricated flats and meet rising demand for homes in the Middle East.

Hong Kong society

Nestlé Hong Kong recalls another baby milk formula batch as tests get all clear

Swiss food giant has added a batch of formula with best-before date of June 16, 2027, to its recall list.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong’s Legco to discuss post-fire support but question session cancelled

New Legco’s first chamber meeting will also debate lawmaker’s motion calling for review of building maintenance system and crackdown on bid rigging.

The 43-hour blaze at Wang Fuk Court claimed at least 160 lives and displaced nearly 5,000 residents. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Including suppliers in new Hong Kong rules on scaffolding nets ‘overreaching’

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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Workers remove scaffolding nets from a building in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Workers remove scaffolding nets from a building in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

More than a game: rugby helps Hong Kong charity tackle cultural divides in schools

Rugby For Good, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, uses sport to help students of all backgrounds find common ground on and off the field.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Rebuilding fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court ‘not practical’, Hong Kong officials say

Economist urges government to use donation fund to generate investment returns to bridge financial gap for residents waiting for new flats.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong housing estate flat owners drop contractor linked to Tai Po blaze

Property owners of Tuen Mun estate vote to terminate renovation contract with Prestige, citing safety concerns after fatal Wang Fuk Court fire.

Property owners of Elegance Gardens in Tuen Mun estate voted to terminate renovation contract with Prestige Construction and Engineering Company. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Housing anxiety impeding Hong Kong fire trauma recovery: mental health experts

Many Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by the deadly inferno are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing.

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The Wang Fuk Court blaze claimed 161 lives. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Wang Fuk Court blaze claimed 161 lives. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong students lauded for using AI to help elderly fulfil travel dreams

City leader’s wife says she hopes innovations can be leveraged ‘so that people of all ages and backgrounds can participate in voluntary work’.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Frederick Ma urges deeper support for special needs education

Hong Kong Special Schools Council organises golf tournament to raise awareness of group and funds for institutions.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Survey launched on long-term rehousing plans for Hong Kong fire victims

Nine options for new homes listed, including redeveloping fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court by 2035 at the earliest.

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The Tai Po fire broke out on November 26, engulfing seven of the estate’s eight blocks. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Tai Po fire broke out on November 26, engulfing seven of the estate’s eight blocks. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Accidents and personal safety

Faulty appliance sparks fire at Hong Kong housing estate, prompting 300 to flee

Fire at Lam Wai House in Lam Tin Estate triggered by a short circuit in an electrical appliance.

Hong Kong society

Independent committee probing Hong Kong fire to start hearings in first quarter

Former chairman of Bar Association Victor Dawes appointed committee’s lead counsel, according to document seen by the Post.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police searching for mainland Chinese man, 47, missing for 3 days

Force says Ye Zhihui last seen at Tai Au Mun in Tseung Kwan O on Monday.

A picture of the missing mainland Chinese man, Ye Zhihui, 47. Photo: Handout
From our archives

On This Day | Netflix launches in Hong Kong in 2016 – from the SCMP archive

Ten years ago, Netflix officially entered Hong Kong with a ‘limited’ catalogue amid talk of being a threat to local pay TV service providers.

Netflix entered the Hong Kong market on this day 10 years ago. Photo: AFP
Netflix entered the Hong Kong market on this day 10 years ago. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong firms set to return to projects as new scaffolding nets expected soon

Deadly Tai Po blaze triggered the citywide removal of protective mesh at around 420 buildings undergoing renovations.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police safely dispose of WWII British grenade found in park

Police say the grenade found in Aberdeen Country Park by workers was safely handled with no evacuation needed.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po housing site ‘viable option’ for fire victims: Hong Kong councillors

Lo Hiu-fung says government should consider plot, about 1.5km from fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, if it wants to help victims resettle as soon as possible.

The fire that broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po in late November last year killed at least 161 people. Photo: Dickson Lee
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