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A giant portrait of Cantopop star Hins Cheung is on display at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong star vows to be ‘companion, not mentor’ to protesters arrested in 2019

Cantopop singer Hins Cheung makes pledge at event organised as part of youth rehabilitation programme at Hong Kong Museum of History.

Crime in Hong Kong

Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly putting 2 young boys in dog cage

Hong Kong transport

Rail giant using AR technology to fast-track work on Northern Link station

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong insurers’ health at risk as medical claims could double in decade

Research finds total reimbursements reached HK$17.73 billion in 2023, up by 61 per cent from HK$10.99 billion in 2019.

The increase was mainly driven by inpatient claims, which grew by 75 per cent to more than HK$14 billion, compared with a 24 per cent growth in outpatient reimbursements. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Initial support for HK$1 billion buyback of block unscathed in Tai Po blaze

Nearly 80 per cent of Wang Chi House homeowners willing to sell, with buy-back of tower to cost about HK$1 billion, deputy financial secretary says.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Calls to turn HK$30 billion waste facility into tourism, education hub

I·PARK2 to operate alongside I·PARK1, jointly processing 9,000 tonnes of waste a day for renewable energy.

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Hong Kong children

Editorial | Online privacy guidelines underscore key role of parents and teachers

Practical tips issued by Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner are a timely step as children expand their digital footprints more than ever today.

Students looking at their mobile phones at Lok Fu MTR station in 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong to block off parts of Sharp Island shore to protect corals over break

Authorities expect 1,000 visitors in the area each day during the coming Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday.

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Hong Kong housing

Editorial | New tactic on water seepage can help keep Hong Kong buildings safe

Shifting responsibility for inspection costs to flat owners is a promising option and one worthy of support.

Hong Kong protests

Bureau defends Hins Cheung mentor role after mainland China online backlash

Internet users in mainland China slam move to make Cantopop singer mentor in project to rehabilitate young protesters.

Hins Cheung previously expressed “deep repentance” for his past words and actions. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Prison officer admits brutal assault on inmate after baby powder bingo game

Tam Lik-chung, 33, repeatedly thrust a stick into the victim’s rectum for about 30 seconds in a prison stairwell.

The assault occurred at Pik Uk Prison in Sai Kung on Boxing Day in 2023. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong marks 85th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s arrival with statue and exhibition

Life-size bronze statue unveiled at former site of Lee family home on Nathan Road, alongside exhibition of rare photos and posters.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s civil service accountability system will end buck-passing mentality

From water scandals and a seat belt fiasco to the Tai Po tragedy, blaming the system can no longer be a blanket excuse for not doing the job.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Doctor in long-delayed hearing over alleged blunder ‘thought baby was choking’

Dr Sit Sou-chi reveals for first time his initial diagnosis for Li Yuanjian, who was left disabled, but parents refuse to accept his testimony.

Dr Sit Sou-chi attends the Medical Council hearing on Sunday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Video gaming

Can parents, children playing video games together level up their relationship?

Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong calls for new approach to supervise children’s gaming activity, after surveying families’ attitudes to video games.

Parents should become participants and play with their children so they can know what they are playing and who they play with, a non-profit group has said. Phpto: Karma Lo
Accidents and personal safety

Woman rescued after falling into sea while taking photos at a Hong Kong lighthouse

Mainland Chinese woman, 46, pulled from the sea by a passing couple after falling while taking photos at Fat Tong Mun in Sai Kung.

Hong Kong economy

Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?

Annual event started in Hong Kong after Covid-19 pandemic to help drum up business for industry and is funded by authorities.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong plans new trial of infecting male mosquitoes to halt offspring growth

‘Mosquito-to-control-mosquito’ strategy will be deployed next year, as government considers stepping up control measures.

The government could lower the threshold for stepping up control measures, as the city’s mosquito population rose more rapidly this month. Photo: Karma Lo
Smoking and vaping

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’

Authorities ramp up promotion and enforcement before public possession ban on alternative smoking products begins on April 30.

Mental health

Opinion | 10 ways Hong Kong schools can effectively promote mental health

Education should cultivate individuals who, even under pressure, can self-regulate and find hope without demanding perfection of themselves.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Photo of labourer smoking on scaffolding triggers anger after Tai Po blaze

Social media post shows construction worker smoking on bamboo scaffolding at residential building, prompting calls for company to act.

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The government has proposed a complete ban on smoking at construction sites following the blaze that tore through Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court last November. Photo: Jelly Tse
Sexual harassment and assault

Hong Kong urged to clarify consent in reforms to close sexual offence loopholes

Experts and survivor call for statutory consent definition to ensure clarity, fairness and stronger protection for victims.

Survivors and lawyers have called for comprehensive definitions of consent in Hong Kong’s reform of sexual offences. Photo: Getty Images
Smoking and vaping

What smokers need to know about Hong Kong’s new e-cigarette ban

From April 30, anyone found carrying small amount of alternative tobacco products in public for non-commercial purposes will have to pay HK$3,000.

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Mo Li Kai-yin

Reverend Derek Li, father of injured Hong Kong Mirror dancer Mo Li, dies

Christian Ministry Institute announces death of elder Li, who spent recent years advocating for son after accident at 2022 concert.

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SCMP

SCMP scoops 74 awards, led by Hong Kong fencing infographic in design competition

Strong showing at 47th edition of Society for News Design’s Creative Competition, recognising excellence across digital, print and multimedia work.

An infographic on Hong Kong’s fencing boom was a stand-out winner in results announced by the Society for News Design. Photo: SCMP
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Pathway of Hong Kong pupils’ well-being runs through relationships

Readers discuss the sharp rise in the number of students with mental illness, and an experience with an orthopaedic surgeon.

Seconary school students take the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination at Munsang College on April 9. Photo: Pool
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Video | ‘My home is right here. Why would I bid it farewell?’

The Yip family will have to face this ordeal again in about a week.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court residents make long climb to retrieve family treasures

Jewellery, cash, photo albums and keepsakes linked to dead loved ones among items reclaimed by residents.

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