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Picnic time at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong steps up random dog licence checks, warns owners of prosecutions

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will scan dogs in public places to verify whether a microchip has been implanted.

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Accidents and personal safety

Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong fire linked to pet water dispenser

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong tribunal judge questions power to postpone Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting

Accidents and personal safety

Cyclist, 60, dies after being hit by double-decker bus in Hong Kong

Man, 60, was trapped under bus and had to be freed by firefighters and paramedics.

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The accident occurred at around 2.50pm on Monday. Photo: Facebook/hkroad
The accident occurred at around 2.50pm on Monday. Photo: Facebook/hkroad
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong baby left without legal identity as parents refuse DNA test

Lawmakers urge action, saying baby Danny currently trapped in ‘identity vacuum’ as lack of birth registration denies access to public services.

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Hong Kong society

Student recalls eye-opening trip with American peers that drew praise from Xi

CUHK undergraduate Liu Runjie describes how Chinese and US students reached common understanding during youth exchange trip.

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Accidents and personal safety

1 dead, 2 in critical condition after fire at luxury Hong Kong flat

Police investigate suspicious fire that killed 30-year-old woman after drug paraphernalia found in master bedroom.

Firefighters and police were called to Regal Crest on Robinson Road on Saturday morning. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Firefighters and police were called to Regal Crest on Robinson Road on Saturday morning. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong transport

HK Express cancels 6 Hong Kong-Okinawa flights as Typhoon Jangmi nears Japan

Airline says special ticket arrangements are in place for affected passengers.

Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong may host Shenzhou-23 crew in 2027, including astronaut Lai Ka-ying

Tech chief Sun Dong also says new space manufacturing research centre focusing on AI and 3D printing will be established this year.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

NGO offers HK$30,000 to residents of blaze-hit Tai Po blocks who transfer ownership

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals also reveals that more than 1,000 inquiries have been received regarding its legal aid scheme.

The Tung Wah Group has offered HK$30,000 in relocation aid to Tai Po fire victims who agree to transfer ownership of their properties to the government. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con draws massive crowds and global vendors

Pop culture enthusiasts pack exhibition floor, driving optimism among international exhibitors for three-day event.

A Dragon Ball statue dominates the floor at Hong Kong Comic Con at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.. Photo: Dickson Lee
A Dragon Ball statue dominates the floor at Hong Kong Comic Con at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong children

Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog

Mother’s Choice urges people of all backgrounds to step forward as 222 vulnerable children wait for temporary homes.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong cuts emergency mobile alert activation time from 1 hour to 15 minutes

Alerts can also be tailored to specific districts under upgraded Emergency Alert System, security chief says.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hearing results key to compensation for Wang Fuk Court residents: experts

Legal and insurance experts say sale of flats to government won’t affect residents’ rights to claims but they must prove negligence had caused losses.

Seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight blocks were destroyed in the catastrophic fire last November. The government has offered to buy back flats in all the blocks. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

Students can play role in US-China ties, Xi says in letter to Hong Kong student

Liu Runjie receives letter after he and other students shared their experiences in youth friendship programme with president, university says.

Liu Runjie is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Liu Runjie is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island

Man, surnamed Chan, told his family on Wednesday he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail.

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Hong Kong housing

Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can’t afford upgrade costs

Flat owners say renovations to ensure compliance with new law are as high as HK$400,000 and they may be forced to take cheaper units off market.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning after intense heatwave grips city

Parts of New Territories record maximum temperature of 36.7 degrees by mid-afternoon on Friday, the hottest for 2026 so far.

Joggers on Kwun Tong Promenade on Friday. Photo: Edmond So
Joggers on Kwun Tong Promenade on Friday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Death of Hongkong Post? Mounting losses, dwindling demand cast shadow over service

Government has proposed HK$4.6 billion lifeline for operator after years of losses amid changing business environment.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong approves smart IoT fire alarms for 3,600 old buildings after pilot scheme

Detectors installed in flats and public areas of building send warning to fire department within 60 seconds of detecting carbon monoxide or smoke.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong bus driver suspended after video shows him hands-free at the wheel

KMB says it has immediately suspended the driver from duty and launched an investigation.

The 17-second clip shows the driver completely releasing his grip on the steering wheel while the bus is in motion. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave

Man, 51, failed to return home after setting out on a hike on Lantau Island on Wednesday, when temperatures shot up to 33.7 degrees.

Section 8 of the Lantau Trail connects Shek Pik Reservoir with Kau Ling Chung on the southern part of the outlying island. Photo: Stanley Shin
Section 8 of the Lantau Trail connects Shek Pik Reservoir with Kau Ling Chung on the southern part of the outlying island. Photo: Stanley Shin
Hong Kong economy

Greater Bay Area firms ‘cautious’ about hiring but hybrid tech talent in demand

Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong civil servants in line for pay rises of up to 4.12%, survey shows

Civil service will also introduce rigorous appraisal system in October, with 10 per cent of underperformers facing increment freeze.

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Hong Kong science and tech

3 scientists win Hong Kong’s Shaw Prize for developing therapy for rare leukaemia

Anne Dejean, Hugues de The and Chen Zhu share US$1.2 million life sciences and medicine prize for work on acute promyelocytic leukaemia.

Professor Emerita Anne Dejean, Professor Hugues de The and Professor Chen Zhu have won the life science and medicine award of the Shaw Prize. Photo: Shaw Prize Foundation
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