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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Residents of Tai Po blaze building misled over renovation project, inquiry told
Ties among companies bidding for work at Wang Fuk Court also suggest possible under-the-table relationships, independent committee hears.
20 Mar 2026 - 11:46PM
Hong Kong society
Swire Coca-Cola wins HK$32 million government deal after bottled water scandal
20 Mar 2026 - 11:25PM
Hong Kong society
Red faces at bureau after anti-drug advert sends wrong message
20 Mar 2026 - 6:51PM
Hong Kong society
Deadly tower crane collapse prompts calls for review of safety guidelines
Operator killed after tower crane collapses at construction site for public housing project on Tai Wo Hau Road.
20 Mar 2026 - 7:35PM
A tower crane collapsed at a construction site on Thursday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Day 2 of Tai Po fire hearing sheds light on potential corruption – as it happened
Lead barrister for independent committee discusses potential corruption during tendering process, among other issues.
20 Mar 2026 - 5:49PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Deadly Tai Po fire revealed ‘unacceptable systemic failings’, inquiry hears
Six ‘human factors’ led to almost complete failure of fire safety measures at Wang Fuk Court, independent committee told at first session.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:02AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze may have entered wrong building, inquiry told
Ho Wai-ho, 37, was among the first firefighters to arrive at the scene of the inferno.
19 Mar 2026 - 10:56PM
The fire at Wang Fuk Court quickly spread to seven buildings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety
Operator killed as tower crane collapses at Hong Kong construction site
Main contractor involved, Woon Lee Construction, was fined by authorities over two fatal incidents in 2009 and 2011.
19 Mar 2026 - 11:22PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Public hearing outlines 6 key failures behind Tai Po fire – as it happened
Lead barrister Victor Dawes says messages show substandard scaffolding mesh was used by contractors, while a cigarette ‘most likely’ caused the blaze.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:52AM
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Call for review over how Hong Kong manages wild boars and buffaloes
Activists say city must take different approach to minimising conflict between people and wild animals after two incidents over consecutive days.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:34PM
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Hong Kong society
Anthony Mason, who helped put top Hong Kong court on the map, dies at age 100
City leader, current and former top judges pay tribute to former Australian chief justice and praise ‘his profound wisdom and illustrious experience’.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:12PM
Tributes from current and former city officials poured in for the late jurist on Wednesday, just a day after he died. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong women’s group condemns entry of Tates amid safety and equality concerns
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women says Andrew and Tristan Tate should be categorised as ‘undesirable for entry’ by authorities.
18 Mar 2026 - 11:19AM
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Hong Kong economy
Northern Metropolis land-use laws won’t undermine board’s authority: experts
Compressing procedures to two months will break traditional development ‘shackles’, lawmaker argues.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:02PM
Hong Kong economy
Measures to streamline Northern Metropolis land-use procedures unveiled
Proposed Development Bureau legislation aims to cut process from nine months to just two and remove bottlenecks.
17 Mar 2026 - 11:38PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
94% of Hong Kong students are couch potatoes, 17.5% overweight, study shows
Government report also flags low fruit and vegetable intake, poor vision health and excessive recreational screen time among students.
17 Mar 2026 - 9:29PM
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Secondary school students on their smartphones while having meal. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
21 Wang Fuk Court homeowners, residents to give evidence in fire probe
Independent committee set up to investigate deadly fire publishes list of 37 ‘involved parties’ ahead of hearings to collect evidence.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:23PM
Hong Kong society
8 wild boars captured, put down after wandering into Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin
Two large boars and six smaller ones near Chuk Yuen (North) Estate captured by Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department staff.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park euthanises 17-year-old red panda Rou Rou
Park puts down ageing red panda to spare her pain after degenerative joint issues and loss of response to palliative care.
17 Mar 2026 - 2:16PM
Ocean Park has euthanised 17-year-old red panda Rou Rou to minimise her suffering from old age ailments. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society
Suspected wartime mortar round detonated safely at Hong Kong construction site
No evacations needed as bomb disposal officers complete operation at site in Kwu Tung North on Tuesday morning.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:34PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong to unveil plans this month for Tai Po fire victims to retrieve items
Chief Executive John Lee pledges support for residents, while vowing full cooperation with committee probe into the deadly blaze.
17 Mar 2026 - 10:03PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art, Hong Kong and ‘good friend’ Putin
The ‘Muscles from Brussels’, 65, speaks about his oil paintings, fame and past criminal allegations he insists were ‘never a case’.
17 Mar 2026 - 12:51PM
Hong Kong society
Northern Metropolis to streamline land approval process from 9 to 2 months: sources
New legislation intended to align with newly unveiled 15th national five-year plan and speed up megaproject development.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:29PM
The Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area in Tuen Mun. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong science and tech
Fix, don’t fire ‘digital employee’ OpenClaw over security risks: Paul Chan
Finance chief’s remarks follow Digital Policy Office’s advice to government departments to avoid installing AI agent.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:05PM
Art
‘I am a wild card’: James Taylor-Foster on being Para Site’s new director
The new Para Site executive director talks about his plans to make contemporary art accessible in Hong Kong, censorship and more.
16 Mar 2026 - 2:01PM
Hong Kong society
Couple to face child neglect charges after son swept into sea during typhoon
Five-year-old’s parents arrested in January after they took family to Hong Kong waterfront amid No 8 typhoon warning signal last September.
17 Mar 2026 - 11:37AM
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