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Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog
Office of the Ombudsman says existing ‘investigative approach is ineffective against offenders intending to conceal evidence’.
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
We failed to check if workers smoked at Wang Fuk Court, firms tell fire hearing
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire probe: resident recalls deaths of family members – as it happened
16 Apr 2026 - 3:22PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze: official defends refusing mainland Chinese firefighters’ help
Mainland counterparts may not have adapted to local environment nor communicated effectively, Hong Kong fire services officer says at hearing.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
Teams of firefighters battling the blaze in Tai Po on the night of November 26. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society
Call to check tech trends when drafting policies after basketball betting U-turn
Development of technology is faster than the pace of legislation, ex-lawmaker notes.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:01AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong landlords face HK$17,000 inspection bill over ignored water seepage
The plan shifts responsibility of shouldering inspection costs from government to flat owners who fail to address water seepage problems.
14 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Wang Fuk Court resident reports suspected theft from fire-hit flat
Burglary fears resurface after resident reports drawers and boxes containing cash and jewellery had been rummaged through, prompting police investigation.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM
A Wang Fuk Court resident reported drawers and boxes containing cash and jewellery inside her flat had been rummaged through. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport
Discovery Bay developer eyes longer taxi trial amid safety fears
Islands District Council’s Traffic and Transport Committee holds meeting on proposals by Hong Kong Resort Company in presence of more than 20 residents.
14 Apr 2026 - 11:56PM
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Hong Kong society
New York’s Met to debut glittering global jewellery exhibition in Hong Kong
From golden headdresses to diamond brooches, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase some 200 pieces spanning 4,000 years and five continents.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:03PM
Hong Kong politics
Advisory body to be given power to probe department heads for serious offences
Hong Kong authorities will introduce subsidiary legislation as early as June, as part of broader effort to institutionalise official accountability.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:37PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s basketball betting U-turn ‘aligns with Beijing gambling clampdown’
Home affairs chief Alice Mak says amendment to legalise basketball betting does not mean government must issue licence regardless of changing conditions.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:49PM
The Jockey Club’s betting centre on Hankow Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society
Prediction market boom raises concerns as Hong Kong calls off basketball bets
Observers warn of unregulated world of alternative gaming, following government’s move to halt plans for basketball betting in the city.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:36PM
Hong Kong tourism
Cheap tours blamed for coerced shopping in Hong Kong: tourism experts
Industry also called on authorities to step up random inspections during coming Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:18PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong puts launch of basketball betting on hold
Home Affairs and Youth Bureau concerned over effects of rapidly growing prediction market, with Jockey Club saying it respects government’s move.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:13AM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school hits back at filmmaker in row over Italian festival screening
Supervisor of Ying Wa Girls’ School says principal did not lie in negotiations over showing To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self at coming festival.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:29PM
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The documentary, commissioned by the school, tracks the lives of six students over the course of a decade from 2011. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Firefighters prioritised tackling blaze over rescues, Tai Po probe hears
‘If you cannot put out the fire, how can you save those trapped inside?’ commander tells committee investigating Wang Fuk Court disaster.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:54PM
Hong Kong society
Licence of Hong Kong travel agency revoked after guide coerced visitors to shop
Star Link Travel failed to rectify problem after four instances of coercive behaviour by tour guide, Travel Industry Authority says.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:31PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
380 Wang Fuk Court households seek second visit to collect belongings
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says authorities will assess requests after first round of visits from April 20 to May 4.
12 Apr 2026 - 8:17PM
Wang Fuk Court was engulfed in flames last Novembe. Under the current arrangement, displaced residents can send at most four people to retrieve their belongings for up to three hours. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society
Why Cantopop star Hins Cheung’s new mentor role has polarised Hong Kong fans
Singer previously supported local social movements but now says he regrets past and will help rehabilitate 2019 protesters.
12 Apr 2026 - 9:59PM
Accidents and personal safety
Fire breaks out at Hong Kong columbarium, injuring 2 people
Preliminary investigation finds fire caused by overheated exhaust fan connected to joss paper burner at Diamond Hill Columbarium, police say.
12 Apr 2026 - 5:41PM
Hong Kong society
Maisy Ho, daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho, dies ‘surrounded by family’
Siblings Pansy, Daisy, Josie and Lawrence Ho disclose news in statement, but no cause of death given.
12 Apr 2026 - 10:54PM
Hong Kong society
‘A dream come true’: helpers flock to Disneyland for free trip given as thanks
Amusement park and Li Ka Shing Foundation gave 5,000 tickets to workers from Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Thailand.
12 Apr 2026 - 6:37PM
Domestic helpers pose for a photo with their free tickets to Hong Kong Disneyland. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society
Controversial Hong Kong documentary pulled from Italian film festival
Distributor Golden Scene says To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self will not feature at Far East Film Festival in Udine.
12 Apr 2026 - 8:10PM
Hong Kong society
Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say
SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:34PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Medical intern suspended after complaint over patient data in social media post
Case comes just days after another Hong Kong doctor was dismissed in a separate but similar privacy controversy.
11 Apr 2026 - 11:51PM
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