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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Let us return’: some Tai Po fire survivors petition for on-site rebuilding

Resettlement on Wang Fuk Court site is ‘only way we can regain dignity and hope in our lives’, says letter signed by over 100 residents.

Accidents and personal safety

Woman, 27, killed after being hit by KMB bus at road crossing in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong society

District councillors call for more amenities in Hong Kong Jockey Club school bid

Hong Kong society

Hongkongers head to East Coast Boardwalk as ‘final piece of puzzle’ opens

Boardwalk’s eastern section, from North Point Promenade to Quarry Bay’s Hoi Yu Street, injects vitality into harbourfront, official says.

The eastern section of the East Coast Boardwalk has opened to the public. Photo: Sam Tsang
The eastern section of the East Coast Boardwalk has opened to the public. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong table tennis lovers serve it up for charity

More than 250 adults and students took part in the second year of Charity Table Tennis Tournament at Luen Wo Hui Sports Centre.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong authorities distribute 30% of HK$4.1 billion Tai Po fire relief fund

Nearly HK$1.2 billion of fund has been handed out to those affected by deadly blaze, along with more than 45,000 donated items.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong primary home sales to see decade high as small flats perk up market

Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million.

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Primary home sales are projected to reach 21,000 next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Primary home sales are projected to reach 21,000 next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Indonesian helper battles trauma, faces job insecurity after Hong Kong fire

NGOs say they are bracing for more terminations among helpers as families begin to count the cost of their losses.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Island promenade to be completed after 16 years as final section opens

Last 1.1km section in North Point, featuring glass observatory deck, completes 13km-long walkway linking Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan.

Hong Kong society

Let’s get physical: Hong Kong hospital staff rally for Operation Santa Claus

Team collaboration shines at HKSH Medical Group as doctors, nurses and students embrace fitness and fun to raise funds for charitable causes.

Medical staff and students at HKSH Medical Group have been taking part in a month-long fundraising campaign for Operation Santa Claus. Photo: Lam Lui Kong
Hong Kong society

650 Hongkongers on Taiwan group tours confirmed safe after ‘terrifying’ quake

Earthquake occurred at 11.05pm in Taiwan, with epicentre located about 70km southeast of Taipei and at focal depth of 60km, Observatory says.

The earthquake occurred at 11.05pm in Taiwan. Photo: Handout
The earthquake occurred at 11.05pm in Taiwan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

5,000 Hong Kong workers idle as new scaffold net safety regime hits 200 projects

Development Bureau says it will consider amending a law to strengthen supervision over external works involved in major building repairs.

Hong Kong society

Clip of 3 hikers scaling slope at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park goes viral

Video from December 23, which appears to be taken from cable car at resort, shows hikers climbing along giant seahorse carved into Brick Hill.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong records 10% rise in festive period visitors as outbound trips surge 22%

Despite increase in tourists, merchants warn absence of New Year fireworks may impact visitor numbers and, in turn, the retail sector.

Hong Kong recorded 404,559 inbound visitor trips from December 24 to 26, a 10 per cent increase compared with last year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest off-duty officer after elderly man knocked down by car

Police say driver was travelling along On Lok Road towards Tai Kiu Road on Saturday afternoon when he lost control of his Porsche.

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The driver of the white Porsche lost control and crashed through a barricade. Photo: Handout
The driver of the white Porsche lost control and crashed through a barricade. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

6 injured after vehicle swerves to avoid detached container at Hong Kong airport

Driver of light goods vehicle suffers hand injuries, while five passengers, aged between 46 and 70, sustain minor injuries.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

How a Hong Kong mum is finding strength to rebuild life after Tai Po fire

Christy Lee, 40, lost everything in the Wang Fuk Court inferno but says she cannot allow herself to dwell on negative thoughts.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus boosted by Morgan Stanley’s enduring support

Firm on course for its 10th successive year as charity’s top corporate supporter, raising millions for local causes and Tai Po fire recovery.

Morgan Stanley staff participating in a charity bake auction as part of the firm’s annual ‘Season for Good’ initiative, which raises funds for Operation Santa Claus and other community partners. Photo: Handout
Morgan Stanley staff participating in a charity bake auction as part of the firm’s annual ‘Season for Good’ initiative, which raises funds for Operation Santa Claus and other community partners. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Shorter Hong Kong quarantine time drives rise in pet imports from mainland China

City recorded 291 import applications in first 10 months of the year, up from 283 in 2024 as quarantine time reduced from 120 to 30 days.

IOC

Greater ambition: how Hong Kong and bay area could host Asian Games, Olympics

The cooperation showcased by the co-hosted National Games has further fuelled calls to launch a bid to welcome the world.

Hong Kong tourism

Old Hong Kong police station gets new role hosting film-related show

‘Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey’ exhibition opens on January 2 at the popular selfie spot.

The old Yau Ma Tei police station is hugely popular with mainland tourists. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Jockey Club plans fourth public riding school in Tseung Kwan O

School to address strong public demand and construction could begin as early as 2027, club says.

The club currently has three public riding schools in Tuen Mun in the New Territories, and Pok Fu Lam and Lei Yue Mun Park on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Nora Tam
The club currently has three public riding schools in Tuen Mun in the New Territories, and Pok Fu Lam and Lei Yue Mun Park on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

How Hong Kong’s Tai Po community is finding light in darkness, 1 month after fire

As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of hope and generosity bring comfort.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong firefighter unions slam Ip Man producer Checkley Sin over blaze remarks

Producer of Ip Man film series took to social media on Monday to claim internal messages accuse fire service director of mismanaging blaze.

Hong Kong tourism

Thousands stuck for hours at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Christmas Day

Immigration Department figures show Hong Kong residents made about 644,000 outbound trips by 9pm on Thursday.

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Hong Kong’s border checkpoints pack with outbound travellers on Christmas Day. Photo: Emily Hung
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