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The 38-year-old firefighter and his 35-year-old wife were passengers in the taxi that was hit by the van on the eastbound Tsing Sha Highway. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van driver arrested over deaths of firefighter and wife in crash

Driver, 44, held on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death in collision with a taxi on Tsing Sha Highway.

Mental health

Letters | The mental health of Hong Kong parents can no longer be ignored

Hong Kong

Data leak fears after ransomware attack hits Hong Kong’s Kee Wah Bakery

Hong Kong

Eternal ‘star’: asteroid named after firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze

Hong Kong-born amateur astronomer William Yeung was recently granted approval to name asteroid ‘Howaiho’.

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Fallen firefighter Ho Wai-ho 'will forever watch over us' as a star, his fiancée said in a social media post. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Editorial | Social media tempts but patient confidentiality must be upheld

The arrest of an intern doctor, who is also an online influencer, and the suspension of a resident doctor show more ethics training may be needed.

Accidents and personal safety

2 passengers killed as truck collides with taxi on Hong Kong road

Taxi flips over at least six times after being hit by truck on Tsing Sha Highway on Tuesday night.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court rejects HK$12m claim against Cecilia Cheung over contract dispute

Former agent accuses actress of reneging on film appearances, but judge finds contract likely to be fabricated and no payment made.

Actress Cecilia Cheung leaves the High Court in December 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Mirror

Video | Mirror dancer paralysed in accident awarded HK$6.29m

A Hong Kong court has awarded the 31-year-old, who needs three carers to provide round-the-clock assistance, maximum compensation.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong watchdog launches data privacy academy to develop top talent in sector

City’s privacy commissioner says move aligns with national plan to develop Hong Kong into global talent hub while addressing new AI challenges.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong poultry stall suspended for disinfection after bird flu trace detected

Shoppers say they are ‘not worried’ despite confirmation that two-year-old boy contracted H9N2 after visiting Wo Che Market in Sha Tin.

Staff members scrub live chicken cages. Photo: Sam Tsang
Finland

Court rejects Hong Kong couple’s challenge to daughter’s guardianship in Sweden

Swedish court dismisses challenge by parents of four-year-old Lily after welfare authorities seek to transfer her legal guardianship to foster family.

Kwan Pui-sin and Tsang Wai-bong are embroiled in a dispute with Swedish authorities over the custody of their daughter, Lily. Photo: Handout
Sha Tin

Hong Kong market sample tests positive for H9 bird flu after boy infected

Boy contracts mild strain of virus and Centre for Health Protection says risk of serious outbreak is low.

Hong Kong courts

Mirror dancer left with ‘catastrophic disabilities’ awarded HK$6.29m in damages

Judge Phillis Loh grants 31-year-old Mo Li, who needs three carers to provide round-the-clock assistance, maximum compensation under various headings.

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Hong Kong courts

HK$2,000 bind-over for helper who slapped employer’s child during meal

Hong Kong court imposes three-year good behaviour bond for assault charge after helper slapped girl for refusing to eat her dinner.

The Eastern Court building in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong police deputy commissioner Albert Yuen set for hygiene chief role

Yuen will assume office on Tuesday after retiring from nearly four-decade police career.

Albert Yuen was appointed as an adviser for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.for a year in November 2023. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results

The challenge is not simply identifying problems. It is mustering the political will and building the capacity to overcome them.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tightens imported worker scheme but open to making it permanent

Two-tier vetting system for employers comes into effect on Tuesday, with tougher rules for catering industry.

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Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Watchdog urges clearer terms as complaints about hotels near 1,000 annually

Hong Kong’s Consumer Council says hotels and online platforms should clearly spell out policies for refunds and booking changes.

The Consumer Council has called on hotels, guest houses and booking platforms to clearly define their respective responsibilities in the event of an amendment, cancellation or refund. Photo: Jelly Tse
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

New shelter for Filipino helpers in Hong Kong awaits government green light

Philippine minister says Tai Po villa is bigger and more comfortable than previous shelter, while advocates for domestic helpers welcome facility.

John Lee

Exclusive: The John Lee interview

Hong Kong’s chief executive reflects on four years in office and looks ahead at the city’s future, touching on economic reforms, boosting birth rates and the Northern Metropolis.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Claw machine operators told to get a grip on player complaints after 760% jump

Consumer Council data shows number of grievances involving claw machines has risen from 16 to 138 over three years.

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A man tries his luck at a claw machine outlet in Mong Kok. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Opinion | Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race

The tragic loss of a parent and her child should prompt policymakers to reflect on an education system that has come to be seen as a ‘zero-sum’ game.

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Students take the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination Chinese language paper at Munsang College on April 9. Photo: Pool
Hong Kong

Should Hong Kong close swimming pools during thunderstorms?

Nick Wu, vice-chairman of Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Guards’ Union, says existing guidelines do not require public pools to close during thunderstorms.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning

Showers expected to be particularly heavy until Tuesday, raising risk of flooding in some districts, forecaster says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Why are breast cancer cases surging among younger Hong Kong women?

Breast cancer is the driving force behind women’s cancer cases surpassing men’s in the city since 2020, with lifestyle changes a possible key factor.

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Insurance

Initiative tackles insurance barriers for autistic children in Hong Kong

With fears of blanket refusals hanging over families, non-profit organisation has stepped in to help secure insurance through advocacy and support.

Sarah* (left) says she approached several insurance companies over about three months, but none could assure her that her son, now 18, would be eligible for cover because of his condition. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s domestic helpers need safe places to work and play

As climate change intensifies and urban space dwindles, migrant workers’ needs must be prioritised.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hongkongers learn English to engage in the real world, not to sound perfect

Readers discuss the need for students to get used to hearing naturally spoken English, and the unpredictability of future global change.

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