Advertisement
Advertisement
-
Hong Kong /
Society
Related Topics:
Poverty
Education
Old Hong Kong
History of Hong Kong districts
Hong Kong politics
Protect Hongkongers in Japan, authorities urge Tokyo after tourist attacked
Concerns over attack on resident in Sapporo amid tense relations between China and Japan over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.
4 hours ago
4
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong authorities offer support to family of man found dead in Taipei hotel
19 Feb 2026 - 3:11PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hongkonger, 63, falls to his death from high-rise while trying to save cat
19 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
5
Hong Kong society
Breaking the cycle: Hong Kong parents wrestle with impact of their own abuse
Experts urge cultural change to end intergenerational violence as landmark study reveals childhood trauma still shapes parenting patterns.
19 Feb 2026 - 1:43PM
A landmark study has found that over 53 per cent of adults in the city have experienced at least one of 10 types of adverse childhood experiences. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society
Japan travel warning after Hongkonger beaten with beer bottle in Sapporo
Visitor beaten on head at a restaurant in the Japanese city, Chinese consulate says.
3 hours ago
videocam
9
Hong Kong economy
Footbridge linking Hong Kong’s Central Pier with IFC to close for demolition
New temporary walkway to open on Thursday, developer Henderson Land says.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:01PM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong households hit by water disruption during Lunar New Year
Further repairs needed at estate in Sau Mau Ping, while supply at two other estates restored.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:54PM
A clip circulating online showed water gushing out from pipes and pouring to the ground at Hei Wah House. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong tourism
Hong Kong marks start of Lunar New Year with surge of visitors
Visitor numbers hit 153,383 on first day of holiday, up by 10 per cent year on year, with more than 120,000 coming from mainland China.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:03PM
videocam
Accidents and personal safety
Man, 92, dies after apparently choking on glutinous rice balls in Hong Kong
Police say they received call on Wednesday morning that elderly victim collapsed while eating.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:23PM
Hong Kong society
Hundreds evacuated after cooking mishap sparks false fire alarm in Hong Kong
Firefighters find cooking pot that had boiled dry in flat where white smoke originated.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Hong Kong society
‘Stay vigilant even in peace,’ rural leader says in Lunar New Year prophecy
Kenneth Lau also calls on city to embrace innovation after drawing ‘neutral’ No 22 fortune stick at Che Kung Temple.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:06PM
Kenneth Lau has drawn a “neutral” stick for Hong Kong at Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin on the second day of the Year of the Horse. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Workers ready to sacrifice Lunar New Year break as scaffold net rules bite
Labour groups warn of rising unemployment as stricter scaffold net rules stall projects and leave hundreds of workers unpaid for months.
18 Feb 2026 - 9:27PM
Hong Kong society
Large section of ceiling plunges into Hong Kong estate’s indoor pool
Indoor swimming pool at Lake Silver estate in Ma On Shan ‘closed for a detailed inspection’.
18 Feb 2026 - 2:34PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s first 4 babies of Year of the Horse include fifth child for a couple
Among newborns are a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.
17 Feb 2026 - 7:52PM
Hong Kong society
Can chatbots tell fortunes or do they make them up out of thin AI-r?
Astrologer Sunny Fung says he does not believe AI can replace soothsayers, as such chatbots lack a ‘sixth sense’.
17 Feb 2026 - 6:44PM
Astrologer Letao Wang says AI cannot grasp the big picture or assess someone’s personality and life direction at a glance from their birth chart. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong crowds flock to Tai Po wishing tree for Lunar New Year blessings
Locals and tourists alike brave the wet weather to mark the start of the Lunar New Year in time-honoured tradition.
17 Feb 2026 - 5:20PM
Hong Kong society
Festive buzz in Hong Kong as visitors pour in for Lunar New Year
More than 1.7 million Hongkongers made outbound trips from February 13 to 16, up from 1.47 million between January 25 and 28 last year.
17 Feb 2026 - 11:26PM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong society
Beware excessive ‘fire energy’ in Year of the Horse: Hong Kong feng shui masters
Soothsayers warn of potential volatility in coming lunar year, with city having to navigate geopolitical tensions even as its economy improves.
17 Feb 2026 - 1:24PM
Visitors pose for pictures at the Lunar New Year fair in Victoria Park. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society
Thousands flock to Hong Kong temple for Lunar New Year incense stick ritual
Wong Tai Sin Temple throws open its doors as worshippers pray for prosperity and health in the Year of the Horse.
17 Feb 2026 - 4:27AM
Hong Kong society
Curry fishball toys a hit as Hong Kong nostalgia shines at Lunar New Year fair
Vendors say locally designed Hong Kong-themed merchandise drew in customers at Victoria Park’s Lunar New Year fair.
16 Feb 2026 - 10:45PM
Hong Kong society
Go with the floats: how you can enjoy Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year night parade
What to expect and how to make the most of the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Tuesday.
16 Feb 2026 - 8:03PM
Consumer protection in Hong Kong
Unclear parking rates flagged after Hongkonger charged HK$1,210 for full day
Consumer Council says complaints about car-park services have remained persistently high in recent years, with 120 cases recorded in 2025.
16 Feb 2026 - 8:11PM
The car park inside Queens Hill Estate in Fanling. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society
Hongkonger denied refund despite HK$170,000 hair transplant ‘falling out’ in a year
Consumer Council warns against exaggerated claims of effectiveness after surge in complaints over scalp inflammation, artificial hair detachment.
16 Feb 2026 - 7:26PM
Accidents and personal safety
Power restored after 4-hour outage plunges 760 Hong Kong flats into darkness
CLP says suspected equipment fault disrupted supply at Ha Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate on Sunday evening, ahead of Lunar New Year’s Eve.
16 Feb 2026 - 7:22PM
Hong Kong society
Exclusive
|
Epstein funded AI pioneer, helped get him Hong Kong government grants
US government documents show financier’s funding support for Ben Goertzel, who once led AI and robotics projects in city.
16 Feb 2026 - 9:58PM
videocam
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW