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The collision took place on the Shenzhen Bay Bridge. Photo: May Tse
Accidents and personal safety

15 injured as 2 Hong Kong-bound coaches collide on Shenzhen Bay Bridge

Parts of bridge’s Tuen Mun-bound lanes closed to traffic due to accident, Transport Department says.

Accidents and personal safety

‘Small but precious breakthrough’ for paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li

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Hong Kong society

Share where risky oysters are from, authorities urged after food poisoning cases

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong handled record 335 million arrivals and departures last year

Immigration authorities also plan to test new clearance channel using facial recognition to cut processing time to five seconds.

Participants demonstrate crossing the new e-channel system. Photo: Elson Li
Participants demonstrate crossing the new e-channel system. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong councillor warned over parking offence as misconduct scrutiny widens

Home affairs chief Alice Mak to warn councillors to uphold public expectations, with Poon Chi-shing the latest to come under fire amid recent traffic breaches.

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Hong Kong housing

Average public housing wait time in Hong Kong rises to 5.6 years

Housing Bureau attributes third consecutive quarterly increase to high demand for flats in urban areas.

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Millionaires and billionaires

Li Ka-shing tops Hong Kong’s billionaire list with US$45.1 billion: Forbes

The collective net worth of tycoons on Hong Kong’s 50 Richest list rose 22 per cent to US$366 billion.

Li Ka-shing, dubbed “Superman” for his deal-making prowess, is Hong Kong’s richest individual. Photo: The Li Ka Shing Foundation
Li Ka-shing, dubbed “Superman” for his deal-making prowess, is Hong Kong’s richest individual. Photo: The Li Ka Shing Foundation
Hong Kong population

School system not to blame for record low 31,100 births in Hong Kong: minister

Education chief says declining birth rate part of global trend and school policies, including fees, are not the reason couples are having fewer babies.

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Hong Kong society

On This Day | 1 runner resuscitated, 22 hospitalised in 2006 marathon – from the SCMP archive

Twenty years ago on February 12, 2006, amid the worst air pollution in months, multiple participants in city’s annual race sought medical attention.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Social workers in Tai Po fire relief warn of burnout after colleague dies

Lack of communication by government on aid plans often adds stress to heavy workload, they say.

After the catastrophic Tai Po fire last November, the government announced a “one social worker per household” initiative. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport

Passenger ejected from taxi during collision with highway maintenance vehicle.

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A passenger has died after being ejected from a taxi near the Hong Kong airport. Photo: Handout
A passenger has died after being ejected from a taxi near the Hong Kong airport. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong enterprise for needy unable to set up new shop after government error

Tender exercise cancelled after erroneous power supply details sent to bidders by Housing Authority, leaving Agape Garden in limbo.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Foundation gifts 5,000 Disneyland tickets to domestic helpers

Expanded charity scheme will treat workers from six nations to free day at the theme park with meals and transport covered.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire victims willing to sell flats to government: John Lee

But chief executive says government task force faces challenges in addressing families’ varying needs.

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The Tai Po fire killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 others. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Suspected illegal cleaning services targeting Hongkongers still listed online

Ahead of Lunar New Year, RedNote ads for mainland home cleaners remain available despite crackdown on illegal labour in city, SCMP finds.

Authorities display cleaning and renovation tools seized during an operation targeting illegal labour. Photo: Jelly Tse
Authorities display cleaning and renovation tools seized during an operation targeting illegal labour. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

8 people fall ill after eating seafood at Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental hotel

Health authorities suspect illness tied to raw food and note food poisoning cases have risen sharply in recent weeks.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong lawmakers call for greater scrutiny of flat owners’ proxies

Legislators respond to government’s proposed changes to law governing building management including maintenance projects.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei

Debris on runway forced three aircraft to circle above Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport while alerting ground control to fuel concerns.

Debris caused by an earlier incident involving a T’way Airlines flight from South Korea forced the runway to be temporarily closed. Photo: CNA
Debris caused by an earlier incident involving a T’way Airlines flight from South Korea forced the runway to be temporarily closed. Photo: CNA
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest truck driver over fatal collision

Police say victim, 65, was pushing trolley loaded with cardboard when she was struck by vehicle on Kwun Tong Road.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong reserves 4,000 homes for tenants hit by subdivided flats overhaul

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says demand from 30,000 affected households will be ‘digested’ over extended period.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong government defends estate administrator after Tai Po fire hearing

Minister says Hop On Management will be present ‘as necessary’ at future hearings following criticism residents lacked legal representation.

Residents queue for a place at the independent committee’s first public meeting on Thursday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Warm temperatures expected over Lunar New Year holiday in Hong Kong

Observatory says residents can expect temperatures to rise to 23 degrees when holiday begins on February 17.

Visitors at Lee Tung Avenue in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Edmond So
Visitors at Lee Tung Avenue in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Miss Nepal hopeful follows in mother’s pageant footsteps 32 years on

Hong Kong-born Deepmala Kharel Dhakal’s national crown bid highlights pride and spirit of city’s Nepalese community.

Accidents and personal safety

Worker scalded by hot oil at biodiesel facility in Hong Kong

Police alerted in early hours of Sunday after man, 33, sustained burns while on duty at ASB Biodiesel facility in Tseung Kwan O.

Hong Kong society

Public bus driver makes detour to take child to hospital in Hong Kong

Citybus driver was travelling along Tolo Highway when passenger noticed child was unwell and sought help.

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The detour was made by a route 79X Citybus vehicle. Photo: Handout
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