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Workers set up a polling station in Sai Kung ahead of Sunday’s Legislative Council election. Photo: Dickson Lee

Politics

Last-ditch effort to get Hongkongers to vote in Legco poll, but turnout uncertain

City leader John Lee calls for refocus on reform and recovery, as analysts say city’s worst fire in decades could affect turnout rate.

Hong Kong police arrest 2 over possession of suspected dangerous drugs

Beijing warns foreign media in Hong Kong over crossing ‘red lines’ during meeting

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Society

Hong Kong fire aftermath: how victims are dealing with the psychological toll

Psychologists say encouragement from family, friends and colleagues crucial to helping residents even as government steps up mental health support.

People pay tribute to the victims of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Sam Tsang
People pay tribute to the victims of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Sam Tsang

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest man after Legco election posters vandalised

Five posters related to Sunday’s poll allegedly destroyed on Mei Tin Road in Tai Wai, according to force.

Transport

12 hurt in collision involving KMB bus, rubbish truck and taxi in Hong Kong

Bus and taxi heading along Kwai Shing Circuit with rubbish truck going in opposite direction when it reportedly lost control.

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Society

Hong Kong contractors race to remove scaffolding nets after Tai Po fire

Firms are scrambling to meet government’s Saturday deadline, with some requesting extensions.

The government has imposed a deadline of the end of Saturday to remove scaffolding nets. Photo: Dickson Lee
The government has imposed a deadline of the end of Saturday to remove scaffolding nets. Photo: Dickson Lee

Society

Lessons not learned, Hong Kong construction council says after site checks

Head of industry association says flammable materials and cigarette butts still found at sites after deadly Tai Po blaze.

Society

From shoes to scholarships: Hongkongers unite for Tai Po fire victims

Individuals and companies are helping to gather food, clothing and bedding, with one anonymous donor offering to fund education of up to two orphans.

Banking & Finance

Exclusive | Meet the Illinois farmer sowing the seeds of the world’s biggest IPOs of 2026

Jeff Rowe, a fifth-generation Illinois farmer, runs a Chinese-owned Swiss company in Basel that is aiming for one of the world’s largest IPOs in Hong Kong, due in 2026.

Jeff Rowe, the CEO of Syngenta, at his family farm in the US state of Illinois on September 30, 2025. Photo: Anthony Collins/Handout

Society

‘Like a ghost town’: Hong Kong neighbourhood struggles to adjust after fatal fire

With the flames put out and cordons lifted, residents living near the charred remains of Wang Fuk Court now reckon with how to move forward.

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The heavily burned buildings of Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Elson Li
The heavily burned buildings of Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Elson Li

Politics

Hong Kong government hits out at US politicians’ ‘absurd’ Jimmy Lai resolution

Members of Select Committee on China claimed ex-media boss being mistreated in prison and called for his immediate release.

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Politics

Legco election hopefuls scale back campaigning in Hong Kong fire aftermath

Contenders also unveil new policy platforms in run-up to Sunday’s poll, including calls for thorough investigation into fire.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung accuses former agent of HK$8.8 million fraud

Actress accuses Samuel Yu of undue pressure, contract forgery and making false representations in dispute over promise to appear in films.

Actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi, leaves High Court Photo: Edmond So

Society

10 pictures of 10 days of Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

A collection of pictures from Post photographers of the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has claimed at least 159 lives, and its aftermath.

A 71-year-old man, surnamed Wong, breaks down in tears, saying his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court as fire engulfs the housing blocks in Tai Po on November 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
A 71-year-old man, surnamed Wong, breaks down in tears, saying his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court as fire engulfs the housing blocks in Tai Po on November 26. Photo: Sam Tsang

Education

Hong Kong educators call for non-local admissions amid decline in Form One classes

Drop from 1,502 to 1,487 classes in past academic year prompts warnings of school closures from education leaders.

Society

Some Hong Kong fire survivors reluctant to relive horror for judge-led panel

Residents of Wang Fuk Court destroyed in blaze say providing accounts of what happened could be overwhelming.

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Society

‘Devastating’ losses: scammers targeting mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong

Fraudsters have cheated mainland students out of HK$110 million in first nine months this year.

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A Chinese University of Hong Kong student was scammed into transferring 200,000 yuan. Photo: Jelly Tse
A Chinese University of Hong Kong student was scammed into transferring 200,000 yuan. Photo: Jelly Tse

Education

Journal defends work with fake AI citations amid Hong Kong university probe

Veteran journal editor calls for better enforceable policies to regulate the role of artificial intelligence in academic work.

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Society

No place to call home: plight of Hong Kong’s pregnant domestic helpers

Support groups say helpers who become pregnant often face losing their jobs, separation from babies.

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Law and Crime

How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm ‘living a life worse than death’

Hongkongers who managed to flee from compound in Myanmar share details of their plight and brutality of forced labour.

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OPINION
Alex Lo

As I see it | Politicisation of Hong Kong’s fire tragedy in Western media a new low

Alex Lo
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David Dodwell

Opinion | Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand

David Dodwell
Dong Lei

Opinion | Legco poll a chance for Hong Kong to show its resilience after Tai Po fire

Dong Lei
Alex Lo

As I see it | Hong Kong will miss its most popular philosopher

Alex Lo
Yu Shiying

Opinion | Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations

Yu Shiying
Ryan Ip,Jason Leung Yeuk-ho,Moon Kok

Opinion | Why Hong Kong needs an inter-airport rail link with Shenzhen

Ryan Ip
Jason Leung Yeuk-ho
Moon Kok
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MULTIMEDIA
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Tai Po fire highlights shady side of Hong Kong’s building renovation industry

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‘They were hugging each other’ when they died in Tai Po fire

‘They were hugging each other’ when they died in Tai Po fire
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Hong Kong government orders scaffolding nets removed

Hong Kong government orders scaffolding nets removed
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