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A rider is rescued from the tower. Photo: Threads/chloewan1212
The Ocean Park observation tower rises 72 metres above ground .Photo: Sam Tsang
The tower offers fantastic views of some outlying islands. Photo: Sam Tsang
The revolving tower broke down in the afternoon. Photo: Threads/nickdoraemon

Society

40 people stranded in mid-air as Ocean Park revolving tower ride breaks down

Riders returned safely to the ground following the incident.

Hong Kong lift contractor under probe for fraud over missing fire door frames

Hong Kong lawmakers call for more scrutiny of Student Aid Society funding

Politics

Legco to require research from lawmakers raising non-binding motions

The requirement, effective next year, will help the public understand motions’ intent and follow debates more easily, Legco President Starry Lee says.

Chief Executive John Lee (centre) and Legco president Starry Lee (right) attend a lunch with senior government officials and Exco members. Photo: Karma Lo
Chief Executive John Lee (centre) and Legco president Starry Lee (right) attend a lunch with senior government officials and Exco members. Photo: Karma Lo

Law and Crime

Abby Choi’s ex-brother-in-law says he treated her like a ‘biological sibling’

Taking stand for first time in murder trial, Anthony Kwong claims he was close to Choi and kept up facade of wealth to protect her reputation.

World

China’s torpedo tech; ‘unimaginable’ defects at MTR station: 5 weekend reads

From China’s steady moon plan to India’s row with US over Pakistan F-16s, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Transport

Citybus driver arrested after fatally knocking down pedestrian in North Point

Victim in his sixties was killed after he was struck at the junction of King’s Road and Tin Chong Street in North Point on Monday morning.

The Citybus involved in the Monday morning fatal accident in North Point, showing windscreen damage at the scene. Photo: Threads/hung_ws
The Citybus involved in the Monday morning fatal accident in North Point, showing windscreen damage at the scene. Photo: Threads/hung_ws

Health & Environment

Hong Kong wakes up to coolest morning so far this autumn at 23.2 degrees

A cold front and strong northeast monsoon push temperatures about two degrees below Sunday’s, with the mercury forecast to drop to 16 degrees on Tuesday.

Transport

Stronger concrete needed to fix ‘basic mistake’ at MTR station columns: experts

Engineer and construction sector leader criticise contractor’s poor oversight and failure to record and report defects before conducting repairs.

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Transport

Low pay, fatigue and staff shortages put aviation hub status at risk, unions say

Unions and a lawmaker warn that poor pay, demanding working conditions and an ageing workforce could threaten the city’s ability to attract and retain aviation talent.

The city aims to strengthen its position as an international aviation hub with the full operation of the three-runway system and Terminal 2. Photo: Sam Tsang

Education

Exclusive | Agents pitch Hong Kong VTC as route to residency for babies of mainland mothers

Agencies and influencers promote vocational courses as a cheap route for pregnant mainlanders to secure Hong Kong passports for babies.

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Mainland agencies are promoting VTC enrolment as an accessible path to securing Hong Kong residency for newborns. Photo: Jelly Tse
Mainland agencies are promoting VTC enrolment as an accessible path to securing Hong Kong residency for newborns. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

Hong Kong records nearly 18% rise in ransomware cases amid drop in tech crime

Fighting fire with fire, police deploy AI-powered detection system, including in Interpol operation, amid rise in attacks aided by such technology.

Education

Hong Kong’s top drama school to stage entrance as university town campus expands

Development Bureau plan submitted to North District Council expands the Ta Kwu Ling university town campus area from 40 to 75 hectares.

Society

Defects at Hong Kong MTR station ‘unimaginable’, engineers and lawmakers say

MTR Corp is urged to strengthen oversight and let frontline workers flag construction problems after about 30 defective columns were found at Tung Chung West station.

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The MTR Corporation has been urged to set up a reporting mechanism that would allow frontline workers to flag problems during construction. Photo: Karma Lo

Health & Environment

How 2 tiny robot arms could halve digestive cancer surgery time

Developed at CUHK, the robotic system is entering human trials, aiming to remove early-stage gastrointestinal tumours faster while preserving patients’ organs.

Professor Philip Chiu has said that such precise, delicate arms are necessary because early-stage tumours are usually located in the mucosa, the innermost layer of the gastrointestinal tract. Photo: Elson Li
Professor Philip Chiu has said that such precise, delicate arms are necessary because early-stage tumours are usually located in the mucosa, the innermost layer of the gastrointestinal tract. Photo: Elson Li

Health & Environment

Get your jackets ready: cold front to bring 16-degree temperatures to Hong Kong

New Territories are expected to be cooler, with temperatures in Ta Kwu Ling dropping to as low as 13 degrees.

Education

52% of Hong Kong’s underprivileged children spend over 2 hours a day on devices

Survey finds low-income children’s screen time far exceeds government guidelines, with many citing devices as cheap entertainment.

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Society

Appeal for private flight to bring critically ill British baby home from Hong Kong

Nine-month-old boy suffered three cardiac arrests after contracting influenza A, with air ambulance costs beyond family’s means.

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Nine-month-old Matthew is critically ill in Hong Kong after contracting influenza A and suffering three cardiac arrests. Photo: Lia’s Wings
Nine-month-old Matthew is critically ill in Hong Kong after contracting influenza A and suffering three cardiac arrests. Photo: Lia’s Wings

Society

John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns

City leader and seven other top officials bow their heads in apology, while housing chief Winnie Ho resigns to take political responsibility.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong scraps lighting attraction at The Peak after public outcry

Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and Tourism Board conclude no urgent need to roll out project.

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Health & Environment

Do Hong Kong’s cardboard grannies have a future making just HK$30 for day’s work?

New policy rolled out this month to support Tuen Mun pulp facility and curb export of paper recycling services leaves downstream operators reeling.

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Poon Chau-li, 73, recalls the days when she could earn HK$200 a day from selling recycled cardboard boxes, but a new policy has caused her modest earnings to dip even further. Photo: Elson Li
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OPINION
Michael B. Wong,Jarvis Wan

Opinion | To be Asia’s events capital, Hong Kong must offer ticketing that works

Michael B. Wong
Jarvis Wan
Alice Wu

Opinion | Top talent should not only study in Hong Kong but also stay on to work

Alice Wu
Christine Loh

Opinion | Hong Kong must show real remorse for the Tai Po fire tragedy

Christine Loh
Kun Tian

Opinion | How Hong Kong can turn 30,000 youth placements into lasting careers

Kun Tian
Dennis Lee

Opinion | Why retail revival alone won’t keep Hong Kong’s malls alive

Dennis Lee
Cliff Buddle

Opinion | Long delays for Hong Kong court cases demand urgent action

Cliff Buddle
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MULTIMEDIA
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HK activist Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years in foreign collusion case

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What is the ‘cadaver skin jab’?

The Department of Health (DH) announced today (October 20) that it has conducted a series of raids over the past few days in an effort to crack down on premises suspected of providing injection treatments involving unregistered pharmaceutical products. Four premises offering beauty services in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long were searched. Among them, over 100 vials/ampoules of suspected Part 1 poisons for injection and more than 70 vials/ampoules of suspected unregistered pharmaceutical products for injection were seized from the two premises in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok. These included a product called Elravie Re2O, which was packaged in Korean, indicating that it is for injection and claiming to contain human tissue. Photo shows the suspected Part 1 poisons for injection and suspected unregistered pharmaceutical products for injection seized in the operation. Photo: ISD
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Man arrested in alleged drink spiking of Japanese DJ

Mao Hamasaki recalls being ‘completely paralysed’ after consuming a suspected spiked drink, which left her in intensive care
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Japanese DJ allegedly drugged in Hong Kong

Mao Hamasaki’s manager said she started convulsing after drinking orange juice offered by an unknown man and later tested positive for four kinds of drugs
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