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Tung Chee-hwa poses for a portrait taken at the Office of Former Chief Executives in Mid-Levels in 2017. Photo: Antony Dickson
Tung Chee-hwa

Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeral

City government coordinating arrangements to honour Tung as deputy national-level leader and his contributions to ‘one country, two systems’ framework.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong under-15 suicides hit decade high as social media comes under scrutiny

Accidents and personal safety

Man, 61, dies in hospital after collapsing on board Hong Kong train

Accidents and personal safety

Toddler with heart and brain conditions dies after being found unresponsive

The 23-month-old girl was found without a pulse in a Hong Kong flat and was later certified dead in hospital.

Police are investigating after a 23-month-old girl was found unresponsive at her family’s Kai Tak flat and later certified dead in hospital. Photo: Sam Tsang
Police are investigating after a 23-month-old girl was found unresponsive at her family’s Kai Tak flat and later certified dead in hospital. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Tung Chee-hwa remembered as kind, approachable Hong Kong leader

People who worked closely with Tung praise him as ‘kind-hearted’, ‘exceptionally hard-working’ and inspired others to take up public office.

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Hong Kong society

Humble leader and role model for a generation: Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa mourned

Tung, hailed as a ‘close friend of the Communist Party of China’ and credited with working to improve China-US relations, died on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong society

Museum brings back Leslie Cheung exhibition to mark late star’s 70th birthday

The ‘Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition’ runs from September 9 this year to May 10, 2027, at Hong Kong Heritage Museum.

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The “Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition” runs from September 9 to May 10, 2027. Photo: Karma Lo
The “Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition” runs from September 9 to May 10, 2027. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first astronaut to give live space lecture to students on Wednesday

Lai Ka-ying will take part in ‘Tiangong Class’, which will feature expert lecture, in-orbit demonstrations and question-and-answer session.

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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Up to 200 Hong Kong-bound helpers stranded in Indonesia after volcano eruption

Employment agencies association expresses concerns but says ‘contingency plans in place’ if Mount Anak Krakatoa erupts again.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong restaurant prosecuted after live newborn rat found in takeaway food

Food safety officials uncover unsatisfactory hygiene conditions after diner finds live baby rat covered among beef noodles.

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The restaurant is located in the Wah Sing Industrial Building in Kwai Chung. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Nepalis gather for prayers on 13th day of flood mourning

At community hall in Yau Ma Tei, attendees light candles, lay flowers, and leave messages of condolence to honour the dead.

Attendees gather in prayer at the Henry G Leong Community Hall in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Kit Lai
Attendees gather in prayer at the Henry G Leong Community Hall in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong housing

Make home ownership a 5-year plan goal, Legco president says

Starry Lee says reviving Tenants Purchase Scheme and reserving subsidised flats for young, middle-class families could help achieve target.

Hong Kong tourism

2 Hong Kong travel agencies, guide stripped of licences over ‘coerced shopping’

Travel Industry Authority says agencies failed to stop coercion of mainland Chinese tourists, while guide used threats to encourage purchases.

Hong Kong society

Philanthropic giving in Asia forecast to hit US$1.5 trillion over next decade

Corporate giving makes up the largest share of philanthropic spending in Hong Kong, report says.

Monday marks the first day of the Jockey Club’s PBC Forum 2026. Photo: Connor Mycroft
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

‘A victim’: American Bully dies in surgery, owners question fighting dog rules

Owners hope Monchiu’s death will ‘fight for the vindication and rectification of other Bullies in Hong Kong’.

Monchiu died under anesthesia at a vet’s clinic, according to the dog’s owners. Photo: Handout
Monchiu died under anesthesia at a vet’s clinic, according to the dog’s owners. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Dangling airport display back on after extra cables added, motion disabled

Airport Authority says inspections confirmed the five Terminal 2 screens met safety standards, following Saturday’s malfunction.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong open to classifying heatstroke as an occupational disease: labour chief

Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui also says revamped heat warning system would have triggered stronger alerts on two exceptionally hot days in August.

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Accidents and personal safety

72-year-old hiker dies after collapsing on challenging Hong Kong trail

Police were alerted on Sunday morning to incident involving 72-year-old man surnamed Kwok at Ap Lei Chau’s Yuk Kwai Shan, known for sea views.

Mount Johnston, also known as Yuk Kwai Shan, is a hill located on the island of Ap Lei Chau in Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
Mount Johnston, also known as Yuk Kwai Shan, is a hill located on the island of Ap Lei Chau in Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Safety or hostility? Dog owners split over Hong Kong’s crackdown on leash rules

‘The inspections and enforcement are good for protecting the safety of people and pets. They should be continued as we don’t want to see any more tragedies,’ one dog owner says.

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Accidents and personal safety

Police probe death of Tesla driver after collision on Hong Kong road

Crash along Island Eastern Corridor temporarily closes some Central-bound lanes near North Point Ferry Pier.

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Hong Kong society

After 66 years, Kau Kee shop offers fish balls ‘every Hongkonger has eaten’

Second-generation owner Anita Lee has modernised the family business so customers can now directly buy the products once supplied only to industry.

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Kau Kee’s Anita Lee (right) and her father Lee Yuen-tung at the family’s fish ball factory. Photo: Oscar Liu
Hong Kong police

2 floors of Rumsey Street car park to close for 6 weeks for Interpol meeting use

Hong Kong police plan to take over the seventh and eighth floors of the Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan for six weeks from November.

The Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan also includes government offices. Photo: Handout
The Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan also includes government offices. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel to close from October 12 for major renovation

Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will feature Disney movie-themed rooms in makeover, with no reopening date set.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong proposes grade 2 heritage status for Kennedy Town selfie spot sea wall

Heritage assessment panel proposes listing New Praya’s century-old sea wall as historic structure amid plans to build new pedestrian walkway.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Just 4 of 28 lifts at Queen Mary Hospital block set for service once repairs done

Architectural Services Department says remaining lifts had suffered frequent operational instability and requires urgent follow‑up.

Clinical services have yet to move in to Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, as repeated lift faults have kept most of the elevators out of service. Photo: Karma Lo
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