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Hong Kong tourist killed by train in Japan while taking photos on tracks
Woman, 61, was reportedly standing on line to take photos of the sea in Otaru city, Hokkaido.
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Hong Kong housing
Developers worried over risks in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong bakery receives warning after staff clean shelf with floor mop
22 Jan 2025 - 9:11PM
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Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong’s ombudsman urges more legal action over public housing abuse
Watchdog finds Housing Authority had prosecution rate of 4.2 per cent last year for cases of public flats being misused.
22 Jan 2025 - 8:55PM
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The government earlier proposed amending the Housing Ordinance to tackle certain cases of abuse of public flats. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park to host biggest stress test yet on Friday
About 63,000 people are expected to take part in drill aimed to assess the sports park’s capacity.
22 Jan 2025 - 5:19PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong helper battles cancer and heartless bosses who allegedly kicked her out
Breast cancer patient Noelyn Patricio Arzaga was allegedly fired by her employers after they found out about her chemotherapy treatment.
22 Jan 2025 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong minister voices concern as Greater Bay Airlines axes 200 flights
Source says around 200 flights from January to March will be affected.
22 Jan 2025 - 4:00AM
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A Greater Bay Airlines plane at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong housing
New Hong Kong title deeds system should include existing owners: lawmakers
Legislators say land and property owners should be allowed to transfer their title deeds to new system.
21 Jan 2025 - 10:32PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs to meet public on February 16, John Lee says
Chief executive also says an event to name the bears will be held ‘to bring more warmth and joy’.
21 Jan 2025 - 7:48PM
Hong Kong tourism
1.4 million mainland tourists to visit Hong Kong over Lunar New Year: John Lee
City leader adds celebratory events in Hong Kong will include 23-minute fireworks display and parade featuring international performers.
21 Jan 2025 - 8:09PM
Art
Hong Kong museums take tours for disabled people to the next level
A museum’s free accessible tours for the hearing-impaired use Hong Kong Sign Language, while M+ and the Palace Museum offer new options.
21 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM
Tactile artefacts are some of the key features of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s new “WestK Inclusive Sharing Month” in January 2025. Photo: WKCDA
Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong to tackle potential land ownership disputes with new title deeds
Development Bureau says proposal set to take effect in two years and intended to prevent fraud.
20 Jan 2025 - 11:24PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong worker dies after falling from ladder in Jardine’s Lookout
Police and Labour Department investigating industrial accident that saw man fall from about 1.5 metres while repairing air conditioner.
20 Jan 2025 - 7:57PM
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong’s Cathay apologises after smoke report forces flight to return to US
Flight CX811 returned to Boston’s airport shortly after take-off following report of smoke in cockpit and cabin, carrier says.
20 Jan 2025 - 9:10PM
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Hong Kong politics
Have faith in Hong Kong’s judiciary, outgoing Bar Association chair urges public
Senior Counsel Victor Dawes also calls on government to be more transparent about national security legislation to assist public understanding.
20 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
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Outgoing Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes has defended the city’s judges as “first class”. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, mainland authorities ‘explore how to save Chinese students from scams’
Source also says University of Hong Kong is latest institution to adopt scam prevention quiz, with mainland students required to complete it.
20 Jan 2025 - 10:41AM
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Hong Kong housing
60% of Hongkongers in subdivided flats say proposed minimum too small: poll
Society for Community Organisation says government should factor in household size in effort to eradicate substandard homes.
19 Jan 2025 - 8:01PM
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Hong Kong society
Nearly half of Hong Kong secondary students ‘lying flat’ or planning to: survey
Despite results of poll of 990 secondary students, youth officer of Young Women’s Christian Association situation may be ‘temporary’.
19 Jan 2025 - 11:35PM
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Nearly half of Hong Kong secondary students are “lying flat” or plan to, according to a recent survey. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hongkonger’s worsening eczema, food allergies fuel her doubts over Covid jabs
Experts say there must be better health communication and efforts to raise awareness in a future pandemic.
19 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong security chief defends city’s role in recovery of scam farm captives
Some residents previously held captive in Southeast Asia managed to return to Hong Kong after families paid ransoms.
19 Jan 2025 - 9:46PM
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Hong Kong flu season expected to peak in February; 15 deaths confirmed
Respiratory medicine expert David Hui calls for more residents to get jabs, notes only 20 per cent of those aged 50 to 64 vaccinated.
19 Jan 2025 - 11:13PM
Hong Kong society
Growing number of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority residents visit Shenzhen, beyond
Multiple-entry permit and easy checkpoint clearance draw more to the mainland to shop, eat and explore.
19 Jan 2025 - 8:41PM
Riaz Ahmed Gujjar (right) in Shenzhen with three friends. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society
Stargazers can expect to see rare comet appear in Hong Kong skies
Hong Kong Space Museum says Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will gradually pass by Earth after coming to its closest point on Tuesday.
18 Jan 2025 - 7:48PM
Hong Kong housing
Public housing abuse tip-offs may double with reward scheme: Hong Kong minister
But housing chief Winnie Ho predicts only half of the complaints can be substantiated as some mix up private homes with public rental flats.
18 Jan 2025 - 8:51PM
John Lee
John Lee enjoys view from Hong Kong Island while touring new walkway
Hong Kong’s leader jogs with youngsters and shares dessert with domestic helpers as he inspects new route under Island Eastern Corridor highway.
18 Jan 2025 - 7:39PM
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