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Chief Executive John Lee and fellow officials apologise and bow. Photo: Sam Tsang
The officials bowed for a few seconds Photo: Elson Li
The report was released on Thursday Photo: Elson Li
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po was devastated in a deadly fire that broke out last November. Photo: Edmond So
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po was devasted in a deadly fire that broke out last November. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Tai Po fire: housing secretary resigns with immediate effect to take responsibility

Chief Executive John Lee will hold a press briefing alongside top officials to outline the administration’s follow-up actions and systemic reforms.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | At least 1 senior official to take rap for deadly Tai Po fire as part of ‘bold’ reforms

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years for acid attack on Singaporean tourist

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Rising oil prices boost appeal of EVs to Hong Kong commercial drivers

Readers discuss van and truck drivers’ attitudes to electric vehicles, and the significance of this year’s Nobel economics prize.

Vehicles drive past a board displaying fuel prices outside a petrol station in Causeway Bay on April 9. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong lawmaker urges more checks as illegal parking fines top HK$70m a year

Lawmaker Mark Chong urges authorities to step up inspections and make use of AI-powered sensors to track repeat illegal parking offenders.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong labour chief says human-machine collaboration is key amid AI fears

Chris Sun says employers want staff who pair AI know-how with deep domain expertise and strong soft skills.

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Accidents and personal safety

Authorities search for elderly Hong Kong man missing in Tai Po for 3 days

Tung Chung-yin, 80, was last seen at Wu Kau Tang in Plover Cove Country Park on Sunday.

The search for the missing man continued on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Kowloon leads as 70% of Hong Kong’s subdivided flats registered for grace period

Among the 75,070 registered units, 49,100 are located in Kowloon, including 21,500 in Yau Tsim Mong district, Housing Bureau says.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s third medical school denies poaching veteran HKU professor

HKU urges school due to open in 2028-29 academic year to seek top scholars from overseas to avoid ‘vicious competition’.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | Deliver accountability for Tai Po fire tragedy or admit system is broken

Findings that result in blame for the private sector and low-level civil servants while leaving ministers untouched will not cut the ice with the public.

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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po is seen on October 15. A fire on November 26, 2025, engulfed seven of the estate’s eight buildings, killing 168 people and displacing nearly 5,000 residents, making it the city’s worst inferno since 1948. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Hong Kong not well served by doctor-led primary healthcare model

Readers discuss what true primary healthcare reform requires, language training for minority adults, and tourism policy.

A view of Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin in 2023. When public hospital ophthalmology departments refuse to accept direct referrals from optometrists, patients might seek separate general practitioner consultations or visit accident and emergency departments just to secure a referral. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to impose criminal penalties for bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire

Sources say city leader John Lee will unveil reforms and an accountability inquiry timetable on Thursday as the government releases report on the fire.

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Hong Kong

10,000 Hong Kong homes left without water as burst pipe hits Shau Kei Wan again

‘Very annoying,’ say hit residents as second Shau Kei Wan pipe burst since July cuts water to 10,000 homes and empties restaurants.

Hong Kong

Warning over scam calls linked to data leaks at Hong Kong Airlines, 2 retailers

Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says it received 64 inquiries and complaints linked to the suspected data leaks.

Hong Kong Airlines reported the data breach to the city's privacy watchdog on October 2. Photo: Dickson Lee
Mainland China

On This Day | Britain’s Princess Anne visits Hong Kong in 1971 – from the SCMP archive

On this day 55 years ago, Princess Anne received a warm welcome to British Hong Kong, sailing Victoria Harbour to kick off her royal tour.

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Princess Anne, on board the government yacht Lady Maurine, arrives at the Queen’s Pier in Hong Kong on October 26, 1971. Photo: SCMP Archive
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post shines at Asian Media Awards with 6 prizes

SCMP clinches five gold and one silver for infographics and design as well as clean sweep for best news photography.

Marathons

Officials pledge to quell dog attacks before first Northern Metropolis Marathon

Extra precautions have been put in place along the route for the event, which has drawn about 15,000 runners across four categories.

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Hong Kong proposes more homes, less office space at Hung Hom harbourfront

Development Bureau trims commercial space and shifts housing inland near station and university, making way for harbourfront public space.

An artist’s impression of the proposed mixed-use development atop a public transport interchange near Hung Hom station. Photo: Development Bureau
Hong Kong economy

Do Hong Kong’s cardboard grannies have a future making just HK$30 for day’s work?

New policy rolled out this month to support Tuen Mun pulp facility and curb export of paper recycling services leaves downstream operators reeling.

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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

What Hongkongers need to know about the latest changes to the MPF scheme

‘Full portability’ will allow eligible users to transfer both employer and employee contributions to their preferred MPF scheme.

Accidents and personal safety

970 evacuated, 1 injured as fire breaks out at Hong Kong waste-to-energy plant

Firefighters battle blaze at Hong Kong’s HK$31.3 billion Shek Kwu Chau incinerator for about four hours.

A fire broke out on Monday at Hong Kong’s waste-to-energy incinerator. Photo: Threads/edward.chung_
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Video | Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly poisoning cat food

The 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals and possession of an offensive weapon.

The 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals and possession of an offensive weapon
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Man bitten after being chased by 3 dogs on his way to work in Yuen Long

Hong Kong police receive report on Monday morning, with victim sustaining minor wounds including a bite on his left shin.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s pursuit of top university rankings comes at a cost

Becoming too focused on short-term indicators risks encouraging behaviours that weaken the deeper foundations of scholarship and education.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Peak lighting outcry spotlights the trouble with fast-track governance

The backlash over the Hong Kong tourism project should raise a red flag where it concerns consulting stakeholders in policymaking.

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People walk by lights installed on the trees along Lugard Road, The Peak, on October 20. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Louie Shum’s death: heart disease in Hong Kong and what to do in an emergency

Stock commentator’s death draws focus to heart disease as health expert shares key symptoms, preventive steps and emergency response tips.

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Hong Kong, with more than 6,500 fatalities recorded in 2024, according to the Department of Health. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong tourism

Upgrade or eyesore? Why Hong Kong’s Peak light display has hit a snag

One of several new attractions meant to replace retired light show, initiative has been criticised by local residents and visitors.

Hong Kong

Veteran Hong Kong stock commentator Louie Shum dies aged 66

Former chief of Sincere Securities collapsed near a taxi rank in Wan Chai and died at Ruttonjee Hospital.

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