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The fire at Wang Fuk Court left 168 people dead. Photo: Eugene Lee

Society

Tai Po blaze: no fire safety system checks before firm sent 85 shutdown notices

Fire services company also concedes it acted as ‘rubber stamp’ for renovation contractor, during hearing into deadly inferno.

Easter box office takings twice that of 2025 break despite exodus of Hongkongers

Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam

Hong Kong

On This Day | HSBC’s HK$5 billion headquarters opens in Hong Kong in 1986 – SCMP archive

When it opened 40 years ago, the bank’s new headquarters was the most expensive building in the world.

The new HSBC building on the evening of its official opening on April 7, 1986. Photo: SCMP
The new HSBC building on the evening of its official opening on April 7, 1986. Photo: SCMP

Law and Crime

Police arrest man on suspicion of stealing personal data of 56,000 patients

Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data.

Health & Environment

HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people

University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as city has become ‘super-ageing society’.

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Society

Some Wang Fuk Court residents float ‘profit-making’ in-situ rebuilding plan

Proposal calls for rebuilding half of estate’s eight blocks with higher plot ratio, suggesting government can earn HK$6.4 billion.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court last November killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 others. Photo: Jelly Tse
The fire at Wang Fuk Court last November killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 others. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

Court to hold hearing in July on confiscating Jimmy Lai’s properties

Sixty-minute hearing set for July 8 to handle confiscation order that authorities say will ‘cut off funding chains’ for national security offences.

Hong Kong Economy

24% of Hong Kong firms to widely adopt AI, with smaller headcounts expected: KPMG

Survey by professional services firm shows number of companies expected to widely adopt technology up 8 per cent from 2025 figure.

Politics

Hong Kong immigration chief granted service extension past retirement age

Government says Benson Kwok’s extension aims to ensure a smooth leadership transition within Immigration Department.

Immigration chief Benson Kwok. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong Economy

80% of Hong Kong fishing vessels grounded due to high fuel prices

Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall.

Fishing boats berth near the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market ahead of the annual moratorium. Photo: Eugene Lee
Fishing boats berth near the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market ahead of the annual moratorium. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Tai Po probe: no on-site checks by firm due to ‘busy’ schedule – as it happened

Director of contractor responsible for estate’s fire services equipment suspects workers drew water from tanks, calling it a serious problem.

Hong Kong Economy

City to set up company this year to fast-track San Tin I&T hub as firms eye move

Government expects to set up fully owned firm by end of year, with CEO and board appointments set for second and third quarters, official Kevin Choi says.

Society

Mural celebrates Thai culture in Hong Kong under renovation scheme

Pilot scheme includes seven murals, with one already created on Jenford Building in the heart of city’s ‘Little Thailand’.

A digital rendering of the Thai-themed mural on Jenford Building in Kowloon City. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

New research institute to ramp up efforts as Hong Kong pursues ‘AI for all’

Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute’s first meeting will be held as early as this month to formulate city’s AI road map.

A panoramic view of the San Tin Technopole and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Eugene Lee
A panoramic view of the San Tin Technopole and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Eugene Lee

Health & Environment

Hong Kong doctor axed for posting resuscitation photo faces Medical Council case

Kowloon West Cluster says it terminated doctor’s contract and ‘passed relevant case to Medical Council for follow-up’.

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Hong Kong Economy

Backlash brews for Hong Kong coffee festival over response to bad weather

Muddy grounds and rainy weather cause chaos and frustration at 2026 Coffee Hong Kong @WestK over Easter weekend.

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Law and Crime

Warning issued after university student loses HK$190,000 in internship scam

Police say fraudsters held 40-minute online orientation and communicated with victim entirely in English.

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Police have advised students to verify job offers directly with companies. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Police have advised students to verify job offers directly with companies. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Society

1 in 3 Hong Kong commercial laundry operators at risk of closure as oil prices soar

Industry representatives say price of industrial diesel has increased by more than 190 per cent in just over one month.

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Education

ESF among 8 school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets

Education Bureau says non-local enrolment at some schools dropped to as low as 39 per cent, well below required targets of 50 to 98 per cent.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong expected to face 4 to 7 typhoons in 2026

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai says city will also be hotter than average in 2026 due to El Nino weather phenomenon.

People at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui during a typhoon signal No 3. Photo: Jelly Tse
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