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Hong Kong society
4 winning tickets take home over HK$55.7 million each in record Mark Six jackpot
Winning numbers are 2, 3, 8, 28, 30, 48, with 9 as an extra number.
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Accidents and personal safety
Rescuers search for man who went missing while hiking after row with girlfriend
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: over 800 Wang Fuk Court families ask to make second trip to estate
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
45% of fire safety shutdowns run past new 2-month cap after Tai Po blaze
Official figures show 5,674 of 12,558 deactivation notices filed in past two years involved work that lasted for more than two months.
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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. At present, contractors are only required to notify the fire department by submitting a shutdown notice after deactivating fire safety systems. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
What to leave? Returning Wang Fuk Court residents stuck with tough decisions
Residents returning to Wang Fuk Court after last November’s fire make tough choices on what to pack and what to leave behind.
2 May 2026 - 4:33PM
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Hong Kong society
Online sales of e-cigarettes persist in Hong Kong despite ban
Platforms still shipping products to city despite ban, prompting authorities to boost inspections and digital surveillance.
1 May 2026 - 6:33PM
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Hong Kong tourism
Labour Day: Hong Kong records 242,000 trips by mainland Chinese visitors so far
Many visitors head to countryside for scenic views, while others opt for ‘city walks’ to explore picturesque locales.
1 May 2026 - 11:48PM
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Some early arrivals headed straight to the countryside after getting off at the West Kowloon rail terminus on Friday morning. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society
Experts warn of lasting harm after alleged dog cage child abuse case
Adverse childhood experiences can lead to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as behavioural problems, expert says.
1 May 2026 - 6:50PM
Hong Kong workers/labour rights
HK$1 minimum wage rise unlikely to significantly lift low-paid incomes, experts say
Latest increase to HK$43.10 per hour offers limited boost, but helps workers keep pace with inflation and stabilises labour costs.
1 May 2026 - 11:01AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: tendering system can’t stop firms manipulating market, inquiry told
Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects.
1 May 2026 - 9:06AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Wang Fuk Court resident finds charred HK$100,000 inheritance after opening safe
Another resident of fire-ravaged estate also discovers HK$100,000 in charred banknotes after returning under government scheme.
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Several residents have found charred banknotes after searching their flats at the fire-ravaged estate. Photo: Kristen Cheung
Hong Kong society
Stealth vaping continues despite new Hong Kong ban, 4 penalised
Man found vaping in alley near Duke of Windsor Social Services Building calls ban ‘ridiculous’, says it could deter tourists and affect economy.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:08PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Elderly man drowns during morning swim at Hong Kong’s Lung Mei Beach
Man was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po, where he was pronounced dead.
30 Apr 2026 - 2:45PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Auditor takes aim at fire services over delayed safety hazard prosecutions
Fire services yet to launch prosecutions over 34 mini-storage premises that failed to follow safety hazard orders, with some first checked in 2016.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:49PM
Hong Kong society
Youth hostel scheme falls short as only 44% of expected flats available: audit
Audit Commission review finds only 1,326 flats offered at two hotels in operation, fewer than half of 3,000 expected from seven facilities.
29 Apr 2026 - 7:05PM
Po Leung Kuk Lee Shau Kee Youth Oasis is one of only two properties in operation under the government’s Youth Hostel Scheme. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong tourism
Which hidden gems are mainland tourists chasing this Labour Day ‘golden week’?
SCMP highlights what many travellers are currently searching for as they ditch traditional ‘must-see’ spots for niche, experience-led itineraries.
29 Apr 2026 - 3:23PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Sisters aim for fresh start after ‘saying goodbye’ to ruined Wang Fuk Court flat
Some residents grapple with loss of belongings and condition of their homes on their return to Wang Tai House and Wang Kin House.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:00AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Challenges ahead for Wang Fuk Court homeowners who reject buy-back offer
Residents of sole block spared in Tai Po fire face steep maintenance costs, and government could use laws to acquire flats, official says.
29 Apr 2026 - 5:19PM
An aerial view of Wang Fuk Court, which was severely damaged during the Tai Po fire. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society
‘No fundraising launched’ after father’s death, paralysed dancer Mo Li warns
Dancer’s father died after revealing on Facebook that he was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness.
29 Apr 2026 - 2:18PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong star vows to be ‘companion, not mentor’ to protesters arrested in 2019
Cantopop singer Hins Cheung makes pledge at event organised as part of youth rehabilitation programme at Hong Kong Museum of History.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:24AM
Hong Kong weather
Unstable weather expected, with heavy showers on Wednesday as temperatures drop
Observatory warns Hongkongers to brace for a sharp change in weather as cold front and upper-air disturbances set to bring heavy rains.
28 Apr 2026 - 2:18PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Initial support for HK$1 billion buyback of block unscathed in Tai Po blaze
Nearly 80 per cent of Wang Chi House homeowners willing to sell, with buy-back of tower to cost about HK$1 billion, deputy financial secretary says.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:09AM
Wang Chi House (in green mesh) was originally excluded from the government’s long-term resettlement plan for Wang Fuk Court residents unveiled in February.Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Fire risks not spotted due to old inspection guidelines, Tai Po blaze inquiry told
Government surveyors were following outdated guidelines that didn’t require them to examine renovation works in person at Wang Fuk Court, committee hears.
28 Apr 2026 - 12:27AM
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Families of helpers who died in Tai Po fire struggle to break news to kids
Workers’ rights NGO says some families have also been targeted by scammers or descended into disputes over victims’ compensation payouts.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:36PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong marks 85th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s arrival with statue and exhibition
Life-size bronze statue unveiled at former site of Lee family home on Nathan Road, alongside exhibition of rare photos and posters.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:35AM
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