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The clubhouse contractor had said “material” fell from the ceiling of the pool. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Large section of ceiling plunges into Hong Kong estate’s indoor pool

Indoor swimming pool at Lake Silver estate in Ma On Shan ‘closed for a detailed inspection’.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first 4 babies of Year of the Horse include fifth child for a couple

Hong Kong society

Can chatbots tell fortunes or do they make them up out of thin AI-r?

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong crowds flock to Tai Po wishing tree for Lunar New Year blessings

Locals and tourists alike brave the wet weather to mark the start of the Lunar New Year in time-honoured tradition.

Local residents and tourists flocked to the wishing tree in Tai Po on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Local residents and tourists flocked to the wishing tree in Tai Po on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Festive buzz in Hong Kong as visitors pour in for Lunar New Year

More than 1.7 million Hongkongers made outbound trips from February 13 to 16, up from 1.47 million between January 25 and 28 last year.

Hong Kong society

Beware excessive ‘fire energy’ in Year of the Horse: Hong Kong feng shui masters

Soothsayers warn of potential volatility in coming lunar year, with city having to navigate geopolitical tensions even as its economy improves.

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Hong Kong society

Thousands flock to Hong Kong temple for Lunar New Year incense stick ritual

Wong Tai Sin Temple throws open its doors as worshippers pray for prosperity and health in the Year of the Horse.

Worshippers including veteran actress Lana Wong (centre) offer incense sticks at Wong Tai Sin Temple. Photo: Sam Tsang
Worshippers including veteran actress Lana Wong (centre) offer incense sticks at Wong Tai Sin Temple. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Curry fishball toys a hit as Hong Kong nostalgia shines at Lunar New Year fair

Vendors say locally designed Hong Kong-themed merchandise drew in customers at Victoria Park’s Lunar New Year fair.

Hong Kong society

Go with the floats: how you can enjoy Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year night parade

What to expect and how to make the most of the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Tuesday.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Unclear parking rates flagged after Hongkonger charged HK$1,210 for full day

Consumer Council says complaints about car-park services have remained persistently high in recent years, with 120 cases recorded in 2025.

The car park inside Queens Hill Estate in Fanling. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Hongkonger denied refund despite HK$170,000 hair transplant ‘falling out’ in a year

Consumer Council warns against exaggerated claims of effectiveness after surge in complaints over scalp inflammation, artificial hair detachment.

Complaints related to hair transplant, hair growth, and hair and scalp care services reached 33, 19 and 13, respectively, between 2023 and 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
Complaints related to hair transplant, hair growth, and hair and scalp care services reached 33, 19 and 13, respectively, between 2023 and 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
Accidents and personal safety

Power restored after 4-hour outage plunges 760 Hong Kong flats into darkness

CLP says suspected equipment fault disrupted supply at Ha Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate on Sunday evening, ahead of Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Epstein funded AI pioneer, helped get him Hong Kong government grants

US government documents show financier’s funding support for Ben Goertzel, who once led AI and robotics projects in city.

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Hong Kong society

Did Hong Kong souvenir shop tread on IP rights with viral ‘MTR station’ wall?

Wall featured signs nearly identical to ones found in rail stations before workers took down lettering.

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How the wall outside the store in Causeway Bay used to look. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Early flower blooms in warm weather add to sellers’ woes at festival fairs

Temperatures aside, vendors say competition from rivals over border and poor economy have dampened consumer spending.

Flowers for sale at Victoria Park. “Winter has become like summer, which is not a good phenomenon for flowers or farmers,” says Li Wing-keung, director of Keung Kee Garden. Photo: Dickson Lee
Flowers for sale at Victoria Park. “Winter has become like summer, which is not a good phenomenon for flowers or farmers,” says Li Wing-keung, director of Keung Kee Garden. Photo: Dickson Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong cyclist dies after crashing into kerb on notorious Bride’s Pool Road

Rider, 49, sustained head injury and lost consciousness after hitting kerb on Bride’s Pool Road near Wang Chung Stream.

Accidents and personal safety

Coach driver arrested after vehicle crashes on Shenzhen Bay Bridge, injuring 17

Bus ran into railings while heading to Hong Kong in slow lane of cross-border link.

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Accidents and personal safety

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

Father reveals progress in rehabilitation but says ‘path to recovery is still a marathon’.

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Mo Li was paralysed in an accident in July 2022. Photo: Instagram/momo.lky
Mo Li was paralysed in an accident in July 2022. Photo: Instagram/momo.lky
Hong Kong society

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

Restaurants say demand has plunged amid calls for diners to avoid eating them raw as number of norovirus-related food poisoning cases rises.

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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.

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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District councilor Poon Chi-shing has been warned after parking his car in a spot obstructing emergency vehicle access at Kwai Fong Plaza. Photo: Handout
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.

Hong Kong’s average waiting time for a public rental flat rose to 5.6 years as of December, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s average waiting time for a public rental flat rose to 5.6 years as of December, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

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.

The scene at the start of the half-marathon on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 12, 2006. Photo: SCMP
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