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14 hurt after minibus slams into back of goods vehicle in Hong Kong
Crash occurred at about 9.30pm in Tsing Yi.
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Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong Sevens at ‘pinnacle’ on 50th anniversary, pioneering coach says
4 hours ago
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Wang Fuk Court residents prepare for emotional return to site of deadly fire
13 minutes ago
Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong Housing Society aims to boost supply of subsidised sale flats
Chairman Ling Kar-kan says society will still supply more rental flats.
40 minutes ago
The Hong Kong Housing Society is the second-biggest provider of public housing. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong society
Charity breeding Labrador with golden retriever to boost guide dog supply
‘Labradors are naturally friendly, obedient and food-motivated, which is a good quality for training due to the high-value, immediate reward,’ charity says.
18 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
Hong Kong society
Gloomy weather can’t take shine off Hong Kong Sevens for visiting rugby fans
Rugby tournament kicks off 50th anniversary edition with spectators in party mood.
17 Apr 2026 - 10:20PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: owners’ group repeatedly complained about use of flammable materials
Former management committee chair says residents felt ‘helpless’ and ‘couldn’t find anything in Hong Kong law to justify our demands’.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:58PM
Tony Tsui, former chairman of the estate’s management committee for the owners’ group, arrives at City Gallery. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies
Security chief Chris Tang says system to be digitised after Tai Po fire inquiry reveals use of fax for sharing emergency appeals gathered online.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: owners urged contractor to use fire-resistant materials ‘in vain’
Spotlight on oversight failures as attention turns to management committee and contractor conduct, with former chair set to testify.
17 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
Hong Kong society
Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog
Office of the Ombudsman says existing ‘investigative approach is ineffective against offenders intending to conceal evidence’.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:22PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
We failed to check if workers smoked at Wang Fuk Court, firms tell fire hearing
Engineering firms also say replacing fireproof windows with movable boards was unnecessary.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:12PM
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The blaze devastated several high-rise blocks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire probe: resident recalls deaths of family members – as it happened
Resident says he kept calling his mother every 15 minutes and made a video call at around 9pm during which he saw the flat in complete darkness.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:22PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze: official defends refusing mainland Chinese firefighters’ help
Mainland counterparts may not have adapted to local environment nor communicated effectively, Hong Kong fire services officer says at hearing.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
Hong Kong society
Call to check tech trends when drafting policies after basketball betting U-turn
Development of technology is faster than the pace of legislation, ex-lawmaker notes.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:01AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong landlords face HK$17,000 inspection bill over ignored water seepage
The plan shifts responsibility of shouldering inspection costs from government to flat owners who fail to address water seepage problems.
14 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
Latest figures show 99 per cent of the confirmed water seepage cases last year were traced back to the flat directly above, resulting to about 5,000 nuisance notices. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong
Wang Fuk Court resident reports suspected theft from fire-hit flat
Burglary fears resurface after resident reports drawers and boxes containing cash and jewellery had been rummaged through, prompting police investigation.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM
Hong Kong transport
Discovery Bay developer eyes longer taxi trial amid safety fears
Islands District Council’s Traffic and Transport Committee holds meeting on proposals by Hong Kong Resort Company in presence of more than 20 residents.
14 Apr 2026 - 11:56PM
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Hong Kong society
New York’s Met to debut glittering global jewellery exhibition in Hong Kong
From golden headdresses to diamond brooches, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase some 200 pieces spanning 4,000 years and five continents.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:03PM
Jewellery masterpieces from across civilisations meet in a cross-cultural showcase at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics
Advisory body to be given power to probe department heads for serious offences
Hong Kong authorities will introduce subsidiary legislation as early as June, as part of broader effort to institutionalise official accountability.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:37PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s basketball betting U-turn ‘aligns with Beijing gambling clampdown’
Home affairs chief Alice Mak says amendment to legalise basketball betting does not mean government must issue licence regardless of changing conditions.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:49PM
Hong Kong society
Prediction market boom raises concerns as Hong Kong calls off basketball bets
Observers warn of unregulated world of alternative gaming, following government’s move to halt plans for basketball betting in the city.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:36PM
Hong Kong tourism
Cheap tours blamed for coerced shopping in Hong Kong: tourism experts
Industry also called on authorities to step up random inspections during coming Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:18PM
Visitors at the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong puts launch of basketball betting on hold
Home Affairs and Youth Bureau concerned over effects of rapidly growing prediction market, with Jockey Club saying it respects government’s move.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:13AM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school hits back at filmmaker in row over Italian festival screening
Supervisor of Ying Wa Girls’ School says principal did not lie in negotiations over showing To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self at coming festival.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:29PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Firefighters prioritised tackling blaze over rescues, Tai Po probe hears
‘If you cannot put out the fire, how can you save those trapped inside?’ commander tells committee investigating Wang Fuk Court disaster.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:54PM
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