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Police have warned it is becoming a trend for burglars to enter flats at buildings undergoing renovation to their exteriors through scaffolding. Photo: Sam Tsang

Law and Crime

Building scaffolding gives burglars easy access, police say after 2 arrested

Force urges security guards at buildings undergoing renovation to heighten vigilance after scaffolding used to access homes in HK$6,000 theft.

She answered an advert for a part-time helper. Then she lost HK$2.25 million

4 winning tickets take home over HK$55.7 million each in record Mark Six jackpot

Health & Environment

Hong Kong set for thunderstorms on Sunday as cold front approaches city

‘Showers will increase with squally thunderstorms later [on Sunday], and will be heavier in some areas,’ Observatory says.

Grey clouds over Victoria Harbour in April. Photo: Karma Lo
Grey clouds over Victoria Harbour in April. Photo: Karma Lo

Health & Environment

300 verbal warnings issued to Sharp Island visitors on Labour Day

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also says number of visitors to island on Saturday had ‘exceeded expectations’.

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Society

Rescuers search for man who went missing while hiking after row with girlfriend

Authorities say helicopter deployed to locate hiker, 28, who last posted online that he was on fourth section of MacLehose Trail.

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Transport

New Fanling Bypass section to prevent congestion ahead of public housing push

Minister says 4km dual two-lane carriageway completed just in time to support Fanling North New Development Area.

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn and other guests ride an open-top bus through the eastern section of the Fanling Bypass. Photo: Eugene Lee
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn and other guests ride an open-top bus through the eastern section of the Fanling Bypass. Photo: Eugene Lee

Law and Crime

Shouson Hill house burgled, HK$1.1 million in watches, foreign currency stolen

Police investigating whether criminals scaled wall of vacant neighbouring house to enter home in Deep Water Bay.

Hong Kong Economy

‘Golden week’ begins with bang in Hong Kong, but restaurants’ gains ‘limited’

City records 13 per cent increase in mainland Chinese visitors on first day of holiday, but more prudent spending is affecting restaurants.

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Society

Tai Po fire: over 800 Wang Fuk Court families ask to make second trip to estate

Government to review first round of returns to ensure process can run as smoothly as possible, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says.

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The current arrangement for residents to visit Wang Fuk Court, which wraps up on Monday, allows them to spend only three hours in their flats. Photo: Sam Tsang

Law and Crime

4 fixed penalty notices issued in first 2 days of expanded smoking ban

Inspectors step up enforcement in commercial districts, conducting 216 checks in two days for alternative smoking products, including vapes.

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Officers from the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office conduct checks for illegal vaping at a bar in Lan Kwai Fong on Friday. Photo: Elson Li
Officers from the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office conduct checks for illegal vaping at a bar in Lan Kwai Fong on Friday. Photo: Elson Li

Society

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.

Society

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.

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Transport

Uber to buy cab-ordering platform FlyTaxi ahead of ride-hailing regulation

Uber says acquisition of FlyTaxi part of its commitment to help grow taxi trade and provide ‘greater economic opportunities’ for drivers.

Uber says FlyTaxi will continue to operate as normal and that nothing will change for drivers and riders using either the app for Uber or the home-grown taxi-hailing service. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police investigate ‘suspicious’ fire after man dies in fall

Elderly woman was also rushed to hospital after heavy smoke inhalation, police say.

Royal Garden on Boundary Street, Ho Man Tin. Photo: Google Maps
Royal Garden on Boundary Street, Ho Man Tin. Photo: Google Maps

Transport

More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme

Transport Department says all permanent residents, locally registered firms will be allowed to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota spots.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong taxi driver arrested for dangerous driving, hitting speeds of 160km/h

Undercover officers intercept driver, 31, after he completed 42km trip from Sai Kung Country Park to border checkpoint in about 30 mins.

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Hong Kong Economy

Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?

Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Society

Tai Po fire probe: resident recalls deaths of family members – as it happened

Resident says he kept calling his mother every 15 minutes and made a video call at around 9pm during which he saw the flat in complete darkness.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong will pay diesel subsidies directly to oil firms, look out for abuse

Government will know if oil firms try to take advantage of HK$3 subsidy scheme by increasing prices, official warns.

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Law and Crime

Police arrest man who used air gun to rob Hong Kong bank and recover HK$35,000

Suspect in custody after Bank of East Asia branch in Harbour View Centre in Wan Chai robbed by armed man who later fled on bicycle.

Police at the Bank of East Asia branch in Wan Chai that was robbed on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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OPINION
Terry Lum

Opinion | Hong Kong is getting its population policy assumptions all wrong

Terry Lum
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets

Bernard Chan
Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk

Opinion | A world adrift looks to China for institutional anchors. Enter Hong Kong

Bryan Luk
Leonard Luk
Alexander Tang

Legal Tales | Should the law treat autonomous AI ‘agents’ as legal persons?

Alexander Tang
Ken Chu

Opinion | As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor

Ken Chu
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong’s civil service accountability system will end buck-passing mentality

Alice Wu
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Sharp Island patrols boosted for China’s “golden week”

for video thumbnail // Snorkelling and kayaking guides will patrol nearshore waters of Sharp Island in Sai Kung to advise visitors to follow coral-friendly routes when entering and exiting the sea as visitor numbers for Hong Kong’s coastal eco-tourism are expected to rise from May, with more people taking part in snorkelling and kayaking. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has stepped up patrols, signage and joint operations at hotspots such as Sharp Island ahead of the May Day “Golden Week”, and is working with WWF-Hong Kong and activity guides to promote coral-friendly practices. Measures will remain in place during mainland holiday periods from May to October. 27APR26 SCMP / Karma Lo
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Vaping in public is officially illegal in Hong Kong

Elio, a 22-year-old Hongkonger that has used vape for 2 years. 27APR26 SCMP/ Warton Li
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Resident returns to flat razed by Tai Po fire

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HK Security Bureau defends mentor role for Hins Cheung

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