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No-smoking signs at a construction site in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Jelly Tse

Society

Fire risks persist on construction sites despite deadly Hong Kong blaze: watchdog

‘I have been inspecting construction sites recently and found that many still have styrofoam boards and volatile paint,’ says chairman of Construction Industry Council.

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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

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.

6 Dec 2025 - 5:41AMvideocam

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.

5 Dec 2025 - 10:12PM

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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.

5 Dec 2025 - 9:59PM

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

5 Dec 2025 - 9:11PM

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.

5 Dec 2025 - 9:01PM

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.

5 Dec 2025 - 8:35PM

Firefighters shoot water on the towers of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 27. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Hong Kong to focus on mental health support after fire, seek smoking ban at sites

City leader John Lee says all of society ‘emanating sadness’, while labour chief vows government will push for ban on smoking at construction sites.

5 Dec 2025 - 11:40PM

Flowers are placed near Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po after last week’s deadly blaze. Photo: Karma Lo

Society

Hong Kong’s religious communities unite in prayer to mourn Tai Po fire victims

Muslims and other faith groups express solidarity and sorrow for victims of deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court.

5 Dec 2025 - 7:29PM

Hong Kong Economy

K-pop girl group Twice to proceed with Hong Kong concert this weekend

Concert organiser Live Nation says it will donate part of revenue from ticket sales to support relief measures for victims of Tai Po blaze.

5 Dec 2025 - 6:55PM

Business

Hang Seng Bank co-founder’s kin pays US$9.3 million for Hong Kong luxury flat

Magdalene Ho acquired a 1,806 sq ft, three-bedroom flat in Sun Hung Kai Properties-developed Dynasty Court in Mid-Levels this week.

5 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Residents of the Dynasty Court enjoy sea view and proximity to Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. Photo: Handout

Arts

Exclusive | Tai Kwun art head Pi Li to step down for new role in Shenzhen

Tai Kwun is closing in on a successor for Pi, who leaves in February after his contract at the Hong Kong heritage and arts centre expires.

5 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Pi Li will step down as Tai Kwun’s head of art when his three-year contract expires in February 2026. The Hong Kong heritage and arts centre is yet to name his replacement. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Education

Hong Kong Baptist University suspends student union amid fire-related messages

University accused of silencing union after removing messages from campus mourning victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze and calling for justice.

5 Dec 2025 - 10:32PM

Education

500 pupils affected by Hong Kong fire resume classes at university this week

Tai Po Baptist Public School pupils studying in temporary classrooms at Education University, with support from teachers, psychologists.

5 Dec 2025 - 6:42PM

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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.

16 Nov 2025 - 4:04PM

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.

10 Nov 2025 - 10:54PM

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.

6 Nov 2025 - 8:36AM

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.

23 Oct 2025 - 6:14PMvideocam

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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

Hong Kong government orders scaffolding nets removed

Hong Kong government orders scaffolding nets removed

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