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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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Passengers buckle up on a Hong Kong bus on January 26. Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Required seat belts on Hong Kong’s bus fleets are long overdue

As the city finally mandates seat belts on all buses, the government is right to focus on boosting public awareness and cooperation.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong drivers warned to look out for sham compensation claims

Hong Kong police

Boy, 11, takes the wheel after dad faints while driving car in Hong Kong

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong lawmakers urge review of seat belt policy on buses amid complaints

Legislator Ben Chan says some operators could consider switching to lap belts to make it easier for passengers to alight.

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Some passengers have voiced frustration with seat belt use on buses. Photo: Eugene Lee
Road safety in Hong Kong

Hong Kong driver, 70, arrested after fatally striking cyclist in Tai Po

Victim dies in hospital after being struck by car on Ting Kok Road near Tai Po Industrial Estate.

Hong Kong

Man dies after collapsing while hiking on Hong Kong Island

Man passed out on Hong Kong Trail, near Parker Avenue on Siu Ma Shan.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman dies after taxi overturns in crash

Woman left trapped after taxi flipped over in collision in Pat Heung, with police later arresting the driver and passenger of the other car.

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The taxi crashed into a private car and overturned. Photo: handout
Hong Kong transport

Are Hong Kong taxi drivers following new rules limiting mobile devices?

Industry leader warns of safety risks as some drivers try to get round stricter mobile device rules.

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Hong Kong transport

Air travellers are being urged to ditch power banks. Here’s why

Hong Kong tour operator says it has asked its clients to bring charging cables instead.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Hong Kong’s slope safety monitoring must keep pace with climate change

While the risk of casualties from slope failure has not been high, the city mustn’t be complacent amid reports of repeated landslides.

Workers respond to a landslide in Shau Kei Wan, cleaning up mud and boulders on October 19, 2023. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Elderly Hong Kong woman arrested after tragedy in hotel room

Police called in after discovery at Ramada Grand hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Police were called to the Ramada Grand in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Construction worker falls, pierces buttock on rebar at Hong Kong government site

Labour authorities investigating after police receive report on Thursday morning of accident at Tung Chung site under Housing Department.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong builder linked to 5 workplace deaths wins appeal over licence renewal

High Court orders Buildings Department to review rejection of Aggressive Construction’s application to renew licence as ‘not even brief reasons were given’.

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My Life

Barrister by day, jazz singer by night – and that’s only half the story

The British barrister tells of his years in the Gurkhas, long career in law, and singing at Ned Kelly’s in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Neville Sarony at his office in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Tracy Wong
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more

From Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures, Hong Kong policies appear to have been shaped with little legislative input.

Lawmakers attend the first meeting of the 8th Legislative Council in Admiralty on January 14. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li set to undergo ‘intense’ cutting-edge treatment

Dancer paralysed in accident during Mirror concert in 2022 will embark on a three-year advanced tech rehabilitation programme, father says.

Drones

Hong Kong driver avoids injury after drone crashes onto Tesla roof

Police are searching for the owner of a drone that fell out of the sky and damaged a Tesla stopped at traffic lights in Jordan.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong hiker, 63, dies after collapsing on Robin’s Nest trail

Hiker was with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, near the border.

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The man was hiking with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong

Hong Kong cyclist, 55, killed after being hit by van in Sheung Shui, driver arrested

Dashcam footage circulating online shows cyclist riding across zebra crossing against red light.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun vows swift action and tighter regulation of construction site safety in wake of fatal incidents.

Hong Kong

Machinery use suspended after worker severs hand at Hong Kong recycling centre

Worker sustained injury on Friday while clearing debris from wood chipping machine at government-run Y·Park yard waste recycling centre.

A wood chipping machine amid piles of tree trunks at Y·Park yard waste recycling plant in Tuen Mun. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s workplace deaths should prompt more robust action on safety

Recurrence of fatal accidents at construction sites underlines the city’s poor work culture and slack supervision despite compliance efforts.

Police investigate a construction site on Po Fung Road in Tsuen Wan on January 14. Three gas cylinders fell from a tower crane at the site, killing one worker and injuring two others. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Pledges fall short of fixing building sector after Hong Kong inferno: experts

Experts warn new building maintenance measures in the wake of the deadly fire in Tai Po only scratch the surface of deeper systemic issues.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 168 after more remains identified

Security chief Chris Tang updates death toll from Tai Po inferno, saying remains of all victims have now been identified.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities halt use of elevating platform at site after worker death

Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall.

Three gas cylinders fell from a cage hoisted by a crane at a Tsuen Wan construction site on Wednesday, killing a worker and injuring two others. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

2 workers killed, 3 others injured in 2 Hong Kong construction site accidents

In one accident, workers were hit by falling gas cylinders being hoisted by a crane, while in the other case a man was trapped on site.

One of the injured workers is wheeled into an ambulance after being struck by gas cylinders at the Po Fung Road construction site. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong fires and safety

Burning mugwort linked to flat fire that killed elderly Hong Kong man

Firefighters say 78-year-old victim had a habit of burning mugwort.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong plan for shopping zone barriers sparks debate over access, congestion

Government proposal to install barriers will enhance public safety, but move could worsen crowd congestion, Wan Chai district councillor says.

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