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The buildings of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, destroyed in the massive fire that broke out on November 26. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Owners’ corporation of Hong Kong estate destroyed in fire to oust contractor

Meanwhile, Fire Services Department confers honorary title to firefighter killed in blaze, will bury him at Gallant Garden on December 19.

Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: Flower crab dan dan noodles at Path

Banking & finance

Swift tests blockchain with Ant International and HSBC in cross-border trial

Christmas

How a washing machine inspired Hong Kong’s most magical Christmas lights

One of the city’s most prolific festive light designers recalls his career spent illuminating the Hong Kong skyline.

Christmas lights on Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong, in 1981. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s M+ museum to showcase Zao Wou-Ki’s mastery in printmaking

Exhibition of late artist’s work brings the second of mainland China’s ‘Three Musketeers’ of modern art to the city, alongside Wu Guanzhong.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong mandates proof, tests for fire-retardant scaffolding nets after blaze

New rules will not only cover buildings undergoing major maintenance but also new blocks under construction, with some flexibility.

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SCMP Highlights

Year of the Horse forecasts, Alan Tam’s Cantopop legacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From music icon Alan Tam’s legacy to Hollywood’s go-to Chinese restaurant in Paris, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Alan Tam at an interview with the Post in 1986. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Most burial orders issued for Indonesians killed in Hong Kong blaze

Indonesian consulate says repatriation of victims’ remains is advancing swiftly, with clearances and consignment arrangements nearly complete.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong should study social media impact on teens, craft own policies: experts

Education experts note difficulties in enforcement and urge further local research following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Nina Wang trust donates HK$100 million to fire victims, surpassing Li Ka-shing

The sum exceeds HK$80 million donated by Li Ka Shing Foundation, which made its contribution a day after last month’s deadly blaze in Tai Po.

The Wang Fuk Court fire killed at least 160 people and displaced more than 4,000 residents. Photo: Karma Lo
Food and Drinks

Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s F&B gurus on the highs and lows of 2025

Bar Leone’s Lorenzo Antinori, Mius’ Shelley Tai, Tate Dining Room’s Vicky Lau and more share their experiences – beyond the World’s 50 Best Bars.

The World’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony was held at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
IPO

Faltering debut for Jingdong Industrials as US$383 million Hong Kong IPO dips 2.6%

JD.com’s business-to-business unit tested investor appetite for Chinese supply-chain technology stocks.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital opens to popular demand

Facility, which hopes to bring Chinese medicine development in Hong Kong to the world, will add extra slots to meet demand.

Food and Drinks

‘Hong Kong taught me balance’: Hutong chef on Sichuan spice and new menu

Sichuanese chef Ren Dingxu of Hutong Dubai talks about exploring spice in his new menu available in Hong Kong and his aim to ‘evoke emotion’.

Ren Dingxu is the head chef at Hutong Dubai. The Chengdu-raised chef’s culinary journey has taken him from Singapore to the Middle East, but he maintains that Hong Kong has had the biggest impact on his culinary style. Photo: Hutong
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Letters | Uncovering truth of Tai Po tragedy not at odds with care for survivors

Readers discuss concerns raised about survivors’ psychological well-being, recognising migrant domestic workers’ contribution over the years, and stepping up efforts at disease prevention.

Flowers are placed in mourning near Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on December 9, two weeks after the deadly fire that killed at least 159 people. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Fact-Check | This photo of Hong Kong firefighter saving cat predates Tai Po fire

While pets were among those saved from the deadly fire, this photo does not show scenes from Wang Fuk Court.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong hotel’s panda keychains bring hope to those in need

Kowloon Shangri-La sells keychains featuring tiny Edward Panda and Ellie Panda soft toys to aid local charities and survivors of Tai Po fire.

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Education in Hong Kong

Pupils of school closed after Hong Kong fire inspired by new university homes

About 600 pupils at Tai Po Baptist Public School near Wang Fuk Court have adjusted well to classes held at CityU and EdU, educators say.

Pupils from Tai Po Baptist Public School learn about farming at CityU. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks end flat as traders await policy signals from China conference

Investors look to CEWC for growth target, property sector stabilisation and measures to boost domestic demand.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University joins property rush with US$11.6 million deal

Acquisition of office units in Sha Tin’s Metropole Square follows Metropolitan University’s US$334 million purchase of Hung Hom property.

Law

Legal Tales | Balancing rights and responsibilities: child custody in Hong Kong demystified

The true meaning of legal concepts such as custody and access is much misunderstood among laypeople in Hong Kong.

Kramer vs Kramer, starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, is a poignant 1979 tale about a custody battle over the couple’s son, played by Justin Henry. Photo: Columbia Pictures/Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong became the trusted bridgehead for China firms going out

Firms eager to escape oversupply and involution at home are looking to leverage Hong Kong’s trusted institutional interface.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hospital Authority reports alleged fake device certificate to Hong Kong police

Certificate submitted by subcontractor Novox not issued by mainland Chinese lab Guangdong Zhongzhenhang Metrology Testing Co Ltd as claimed.

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Hong Kong politics

Bar Association is first Hong Kong delegation to visit Beijing after fire, poll

15-member delegation expected to hold meetings with Basic Law Committee, Ministry of Justice and Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office.

Hong Kong property

Casino tycoon Fu Tak-iam’s family buys US$71 million Hong Kong rental property

Deal highlights investor shift from offices to rental housing as hotel conversions surge amid student influx.

Pleasure Properties was identified as the buyer of CHI 138, a 107-unit serviced-apartment property in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

On the Menu | Local heroes TamJai and Chicken Egg Boy the stars of Clockenflap’s food stalls

Including budget-friendly soup noodle specialists TamJai in the food line-up in particular was a brilliant move by Clockenflap organisers.

Festival goers queue for noodles and snacks from “TamJai Avenue” at the Clockenflap 2025 music festival in Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/tamjai_samgor
Banking & finance

Six major Hong Kong banks keep prime rates unchanged despite HKMA base rate cut

Savings rates near zero limit room for cuts as lenders protect profitability margins, analysts say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Mental health support essential for all of society after Tai Po fire tragedy

With time, meaningful comfort and social connections will help frontline survivors and the city as a whole recover and find a path forward.

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