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Old residential and commercial buildings in Mong Kok.The roll-out of the IoT smart fire alarm system follows a pilot scheme covering 10 buildings earlier this year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong approves smart IoT fire alarms for 3,600 old buildings after pilot scheme

Detectors installed in flats and public areas of building send warning to fire department within 60 seconds of detecting carbon monoxide or smoke.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong bus driver suspended after video shows him hands-free at the wheel

Accidents and personal safety

Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave

Hong Kong economy

Greater Bay Area firms ‘cautious’ about hiring but hybrid tech talent in demand

Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years.

Hong Kong will continue to attract top-tier talent, an official says. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong will continue to attract top-tier talent, an official says. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong civil servants in line for pay rises of up to 4.12%, survey shows

Civil service will also introduce rigorous appraisal system in October, with 10 per cent of underperformers facing increment freeze.

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Hong Kong science and tech

3 scientists win Hong Kong’s Shaw Prize for developing therapy for rare leukaemia

Anne Dejean, Hugues de The and Chen Zhu share US$1.2 million life sciences and medicine prize for work on acute promyelocytic leukaemia.

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Hong Kong society

Stamp of approval sought on HK$4.6 billion lifeline for struggling Hongkong Post

Government-owned postal service provider has recorded eight consecutive annual deficits, accumulating nearly HK$2.9 billion in losses.

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Mail volume handled by Hongkong Post decreased by an average rate of about 7 per cent a year from 2019-20 to 2024-25. Photo: Karma Lo
Mail volume handled by Hongkong Post decreased by an average rate of about 7 per cent a year from 2019-20 to 2024-25. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis

Residents of Yick Yuen Tsuen in New Territories pack belongings and vacate homes under watch of police and Lands Department staff members.

Hong Kong society

Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs says space mission will inspire more young people in Hong Kong to support country’s technological development.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong justice secretary fears possible leak in allegations against prosecutor

Paul Lam urges staff with ‘useful information concerning the source of the allegations and the subsequent dissemination’ to come forward.

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The Department of Justice offices in Central. US-based Hong Kong fugitive activist Frances Hui posted an internal letter from justice minister Paul Lam on Wednesday. Photo: Nora Tam
Accidents and personal safety

Construction worker struck by falling chain hoist in critical condition

Worker, 68, was on Hong Kong government site undergoing drainage replacement works when accident occurred.

The Drainage Services Department’s construction site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Drainage Services Department’s construction site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Mind your language: debate rages over Hong Kong principal’s Singapore meltdown

Dr John Tse, executive director of Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity, says it is difficult to determine if Lee Cheuk-hing’s behaviour was racially motivated.

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Hong Kong economy

CLP Power to raise electricity price for third straight month in June

Hong Kong’s main power supplier increased its fuel cost charge to 42.6 HK cents per unit of electricity, up 5.4 per cent from May.

Hong Kong society

Hongkongers stuck for hours, as 673,000 return via land checkpoints after holiday

Residents returning from mainland China after Buddha’s Birthday long weekend get caught in long, winding queues and jam-packed checkpoints.

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Thousands of Hongkongers are left stuck at the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint on Monday, the last day of the Buddha’s Birthday long weekend. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

3 elderly Hong Kong hikers found after 12-hour search

Fire department called off operation at 11.05am after trio, all in their 70s, were located.

Pak Lap Village is located in the hills of Sai Kung East Country Park. Photo: Getty Images
Pak Lap Village is located in the hills of Sai Kung East Country Park. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court family’s marathon efforts to retrieve belongings one last time

Residents Joe and Annie race against time to pack anything valuable they can find during second and final visit.

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Hong Kong society

Leaving family hardest part of Lai Ka-ying’s space mission, sister says

Elder sister Lai Ka-man says she is most looking forward to family union when astronaut returns so they can enjoy egg waffles together.

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KMB driver arrested after 22 hurt in bus crash with highway maintenance vehicle

KMB route 960 bus hits vehicle on Hong Kong’s Tsing Kwai Highway, leaving driver trapped in his cabin.

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An injured passenger is transported to an ambulance on a trolley. Photo: Handout
An injured passenger is transported to an ambulance on a trolley. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong banks replace burnt cash from residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court

Monetary Authority introduced measures last December allowing three note-issuing banks to provide one-stop exchange service for damaged money.

Hong Kong society

Cheers, pride as Hong Kong’s first astronaut heads off on mission

Hongkongers celebrate as trailblazer Lai Ka-ying heads to Tiangong space station in Shenzhou-23 spacecraft.

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Hong Kong society

Bun king and queen scramble to victory once again at Cheung Chau festival

Kwok Ka‑ming wins the men’s crown for the 11th time while Janet Kung also successfully defends her title.

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Janet Kung and Kwok Ka-ming are the champions again. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

‘We are very proud,’ John Lee tells first Hong Kong astronaut ahead of space flight

‘Your participation in this mission shows our country’s recognition of you,’ city leader says in video call to Lai Ka-ying.

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Lai Ka-ying, a 43-year-old police superintendent who holds a doctorate in computer science, is part of the Shenzhou-23 mission team set to blast off on Sunday and dock with China’s Tiangong space station. Photo: Handout
Lai Ka-ying, a 43-year-old police superintendent who holds a doctorate in computer science, is part of the Shenzhou-23 mission team set to blast off on Sunday and dock with China’s Tiangong space station. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong villager steps up ‘adopt a tree’ bid amid Northern Metropolis evictions

Ken Mak says he wants to save decades-old trees planted by his grandfather from ‘being crushed to death by excavators’.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong holds off on LGBTQ publicity drive. Is a community being forgotten?

Advocacy groups and lawmaker raise concerns over shrinking publicity spending by task force responsible for promoting sexual diversity.

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Hong Kong society

‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut

Lai Ka-ying says sheer willpower helped her pass parts of the gruelling selection process for China’s Shenzhou-23 mission.

Lai Ka-ying with crew members Zhang Zhiyuan (centre) and Zhu Yangzhu. Photo: Handout
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