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Hong Kong society
Elderly man found hanging in Hong Kong flat last week dies from injuries
Daughter discovered stepfather, 70, hanging by several phone charging cables in living room and mother lying on bed with head covered.
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Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong building
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Reducing fire risk to zero would cost huge amount, Tai Po blaze inquiry hears
56 minutes ago
Hong Kong science and tech
Don’t restrict AI in sports, ensure fair access, Hong Kong lawmaker urges
Kenneth Fok, who represents sports sector, calls for fair access to AI, as ‘some nations may not have newest and best models’.
23 Jun 2026 - 9:19PM
An athlete trains at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Survivors fear scrutiny gaps as Hong Kong fire probe declines statutory powers
Committee chairman Justice David Lok says move would delay investigation and render panel unable to deliver final report on time.
23 Jun 2026 - 3:37AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong parents in welfare custody case say 2-month-old baby sick in hospital
Baby Danny was at one point recommended for meningitis testing.
22 Jun 2026 - 11:02PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Driver escapes as Ferrari catches fire near Hong Kong light rail stop
Photos and videos circulating online show firefighters extinguishing blaze as traffic builds up behind car.
22 Jun 2026 - 12:12PM
A black Ferrari caught fire near a light rail stop. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong man, 54, dies after e-bike plunges from goods platform
Police say rider is believed to have lost control near goods unloading platform, causing bike to plunge off 1.25-metre drop.
21 Jun 2026 - 11:09PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze loses battle with ovarian cancer
Former ViuTV host had stopped chemotherapy due to weakened physical condition, and applied to donate her body for medical research.
21 Jun 2026 - 11:03PM
Accidents and personal safety
6 injured after 4 taxis and private car collide on Hong Kong’s Shenzhen Bay Bridge
Crash caused car to overturn and prompts authorities to close slip road leading to border control point.
21 Jun 2026 - 10:31PM
Hong Kong society
Dementia patients, carers of severely disabled may be flagged for priority outreach
Hong Kong’s welfare chief says authorities reviewing screening criteria that database uses to mark high-risk elderly for priority community care.
21 Jun 2026 - 5:44PM
The government is considering adding dementia patients and residents aged over 60 who care for people with severe disabilities to the priority community care scheme. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy
Scheme allows residents in 2 villages to turn houses fully into tourist sites
Residents of two Sheung Shui villages in Hong Kong may convert their entire homes into restaurants, guest houses and shops without making applications.
21 Jun 2026 - 7:48PM
Accidents and personal safety
MTR Corp investigates after woman injured by falling ceiling panel at plaza
Part of ceiling near entrance to Phase One of Telford Plaza came loose and hit woman, rail giant and manager of shopping centre says.
20 Jun 2026 - 11:12PM
Accidents and personal safety
Motorcyclist dies after collision with double-decker bus in Hong Kong
Rider thrown from motorcycle after hitting rear of vehicle at bus stop on New Clear Water Bay Road.
20 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM
Hong Kong society
What is Hong Kong’s role under China’s new vision for better global governance?
City can be important ‘convenor and superconnector’ and set standards under China’s vision for more equitable global governance, analysts say.
20 Jun 2026 - 11:07PM
Political analysts say Hong Kong should position itself as a centre for global governance organisations. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society
After another tragedy, Hong Kong to review age threshold covering elderly needy
Welfare chief says age threshold for elderly may be lowered to widen mission of care teams carrying out visits after 70-year-old man found hanging.
20 Jun 2026 - 10:31PM
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Hong Kong society
Crowds at PLA barracks in Hong Kong celebrate city’s return to Chinese rule
Some cite patriotic education as Hong Kong Garrison opens doors to public as part of 29th anniversary celebrations of city’s return to Chinese rule.
21 Jun 2026 - 6:13PM
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Hong Kong society
Easy money or risky business? What can Hong Kong do as prediction markets boom?
Despite official warnings ahead of World Cup, Polymarket and Kalshi remain popular with residents who bet on everything from politics to weather.
20 Jun 2026 - 4:43PM
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Hong Kong society
‘Bury me with them’: animal-lovers want same cemetery plots as their pets
Pet funeral service providers call for change in regulations, citing growing demand for such arrangements amid rapidly expanding market.
19 Jun 2026 - 7:02PM
Hong Kong society
Poverty line is limited marker, minister says, as aid focus expands to carers
Welfare chief pledges to look at carers’ needs after Hong Kong’s Commission on Poverty reveals new 21-indicator strategy to identify vulnerable groups.
19 Jun 2026 - 11:01PM
Hong Kong society
Dragon Boat Festival drums up a buzz as unsettled weather fails to dampen spirits
Thousands flock to waterfronts in Stanley, Aberdeen, Sha Tin and elsewhere as races go ahead day after black rain warnings.
19 Jun 2026 - 10:52PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong surgeon misidentified organs in fatal blunder, hospital probe finds
Report links 85-year-old woman’s death to surgical error, diagnostic bias, poor monitoring and delayed intervention, prompting calls for surgeon’s dismissal.
19 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
A root cause analysis by Tseung Kwan O Hospital identified bias, poor oversight and delayed intervention in a fatal surgical error case. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong society
‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction
With easy access to illegal websites, chat groups and social media ads offering ‘rebates’, young gamblers face a slew of temptation and instigation.
20 Jun 2026 - 4:44PM
Hong Kong housing
How 2 coming Hong Kong policies aim to promote subsidised flat turnover
Schemes, which launch in September, will allow owners to lease properties without paying a premium and offer elderly households flat-for-flat swaps.
18 Jun 2026 - 7:16PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong changes how it defines poverty but experts express doubt about move
Government adopts new 21-indicator framework in efforts to help needy and raises concept of ‘social transfer values’ for first time.
18 Jun 2026 - 11:31PM
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