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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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A fire escape hood. Hotels and guest houses in Hong Kong are required to provide this safety equipment. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong mandates fire escape hoods in hotels and guest houses to boost safety

Home affairs chief Alice Mak says implementation arrangements to be discussed with sector soon, as authorities give grace period.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong issues 21 smoking fines on construction sites in first 6 days of ban

Hong Kong courts

Taxi driver denies deliberately ramming car into crowd in HK$8.4m injury lawsuit

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong mechanic dies after being crushed under bus

Police say 52-year-old man surnamed Leung managed to climb out from underneath vehicle, but was found unconscious with multiple injuries.

The victim was taken to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment, but was later declared dead. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Families of Lamma ferry crash victims drop judicial review after legal aid denied

Withdrawal of review application marks end of 13-year battle for accountability over 39 victims who died in deadliest maritime accident in decades.

Japan

How should Hongkongers prepare for road trips after Japan accidents?

Automobile association chief and insurance expert urge residents to plan ahead and take precautions after two recent accidents in Japan.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong clerk says normal life ‘ended’ after taxi hit her during 2019 protest

Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers urged court to find driver Henry Cheng liable for HK$8.4 million in damages after taxi struck her during Sham Shui Po protest.

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The taxi mounted a pavement and struck Park Hoi-lam during an anti-government protest in Sham Shui Po on October 6, 2019. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Japan

Hong Kong woman killed, 5 others injured in car crash in Japan’s Hokkaido

Crash is second traffic accident to involve city residents in prefecture in less than a week.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong bus crashes into barrier, leaving 10 injured

Police say they received report of crash at 8.59am, adding most were hurt by glass panel inside the bus.

Hong Kong society

9 tickets, 110 warnings issued after construction site smoking ban takes effect

Authorities have inspected over 200 construction sites since the ban began on Friday last week, labour commissioner says.

Workers put their cigarettes and lighters inside designated lockers before entering a construction site in To Kwa Kwan. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tourist left in coma after quad bike accident in Japan

Woman, 69, was reportedly in a group taking a class on operating an all-terrain vehicle at a racetrack in northern Okinawa.

The Hong Kong tourist was visiting Nago City in northern Okinawa. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vows

Development secretary also pledges to explore harsher penalties for offenders as government’s reliance on industry’s self-policing comes into question.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze

South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence.

Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 14, arrested after allegedly knocking classmate unconscious

Police arrest teenager on suspicion of wounding after preliminary investigations suggest suspect pushed victim in classroom.

The injured classmate was taken to Tuen Mun Hospital. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen Wan

Cabby found unconscious at site of crash on Thursday night and pronounced dead in hospital about an hour later, according to police.

The taxi driver was pronounced dead at Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan on Friday morning. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong society

Winter tourists warned as Hongkonger dies in New Zealand car crash

New Zealand police says crash involving car and bus occurred along road near Cardrona, a township home to ski resort.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: 5 ‘key weaknesses’ flagged in government regulations – as it happened

Witness says the system itself does not have fundamental flaws, but it lacks a mechanism to target unscrupulous collusion.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Claim that fire alarms would not have saved lives in Tai Po blaze draws rebuke

Judge says comments by lawyer for director of China Status Development and Engineering are ‘hardly acceptable’.

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Lawyer Aaron Chan is representing the director of China Status Development and Engineering at the hearing. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

More safety signs added for new Hong Kong overpass after 5 crashes in 3 days

Three incidents occurred within 15 minutes on Tuesday morning, involving a total of eight vehicles and leaving one person injured.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong finally moves to extend labour rights to the gig economy

Ensuring delivery workers have the right to injury compensation will be a breakthrough as the city strives to enhance labour protections.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong eases proposed health check rules for elderly commercial drivers

Following industry backlash, authorities say drivers aged 65 to 69 only required to take test twice in five years.

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The proposal, set to take effect in mid-2027, will reduce the age threshold for mandatory medical certification for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong transport

Driver loses control of truck in Central Kowloon Bypass, causing jam

Wall of tunnel damaged by truck and fallen prefab housing components obstruct road, leading to lane closures.

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The driver of the goods vehicle lost control in Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Former top prosecutor in Hong Kong court over injuring man while drink-driving

Franco Kuan, 45, faces criminal charges over allegations that he seriously injured Tou King-pan in case of reckless driving.

Hong Kong transport

Authorities investigate suspected fuel leak from cargo plane at Hong Kong airport

Spillage discovered under Boeing 747 operated by Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong rail operator taps star power to promote safer escalator use

In promotional video, actor Kent Cheng uses catchphrase from his role as ancient Chinese politician Dong Zhao in 2012 drama.

Kent Cheng (third from left) and Cheris Lee (fourth from left), deputy director of the operating and metro segment, with other MTR Corp staff and passengers at the launch of the promotional campaign at Hung Hom station. Photo: Karma Lo.
Hong Kong

Minibus driver arrested for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrian

Driver, 74, was travelling on Hing Fong Road towards Kwai Fong on Tuesday morning when his vehicle struck 90-year-old resident, police say.

The 90-year-old victim was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung. Photo: Felix Wong
South Korea

At least 5 injured in crash between bus and luggage trailer at Hong Kong airport

Five people taken to North Lantau Hospital with minor injuries after a manually operated luggage trailer collided with a bus on airport’s south apron.

Hong Kong transport

Tree branch smashes Hong Kong double-decker bus window, 1 passenger injured

‘It scared the life out of me – I was covered in shattered glass,’ a passenger says.

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