More than a week after an inferno ravaged Wang Fuk Court, in Hong Kong’s Tai Po, claiming at least 159 lives, one mother remains in fear and agony that her daughter could be among the victims. The woman, surnamed Ng, said on Saturday that she feared she had lost her daughter after two bodies, pending
Ten people were injured in a collision between a double-decker KMB bus, a rubbish truck and a taxi in Kwai Chung on Saturday. Police said the drivers of all three vehicles and seven bus passengers sustained injuries. According to the force, the incident occurred at 298 Kwai Shing Circuit and was reported to authorities by
HONG KONG — As smoke quickly filled the corridors of a 31-story tower in Hong Kong last week, Rhodora Alcaraz found herself trapped alone with a 3-month-old baby. The 28-year-old migrant worker had arrived in the Chinese territory from the Philippines only a day earlier to work for a family living in a high-rise housing
Hong Kong police have arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly vandalising Legislative Council election campaign materials ahead of Sunday’s poll. Police said on Saturday that they were alerted at 8.53am that five Legco election-related posters on No 30 Mei Tin Road in Tai Wai had allegedly been destroyed. After a preliminary probe, the suspect was
Ten people were injured in a collision between a double-decker KMB bus, a rubbish truck and a taxi in Kwai Chung on Saturday. Police said the drivers of all three vehicles and seven bus passengers sustained injuries. According to the force, the incident occurred at 298 Kwai Shing Circuit and was reported to authorities by
Croatia produced another outstanding performance, overcoming 10th seeds Hong Kong, China to extend their remarkable campaign in the Stage 2 of the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 8-6. Ivor BAN and Hana ARAPOVIĆ opened with a clutch Mixed Doubles win, before Lea RAKOVAC added an early singles point in the 1-2 defeat against Chengzhu
Contractors in Hong Kong are racing to tear down scaffolding nets used for estate renovation works to meet the government’s end-Saturday deadline, but some admit they will need more time. An industry representative on Saturday estimated that work at all sites across the city would only be completed by early next week, given the lengthy
Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents show Wang Fuk Court residents wrongly told by consultant that Prestige had clean safety record Homeowners repeatedly complained about costs and fire safety after Prestige won contract, tried to revoke agreement Prestige and consultant Will Power now subjects of manslaughter and anti-corruption probes
Fire safety risks still persist on construction sites across Hong Kong following the deadly blaze in Tai Po, the industry watchdog has warned, after a scaffolding worker in a major subsidised estate was sacked for smoking. Thomas Ho On-sing, chairman of the Construction Industry Council, on Saturday criticised the industry for failing to “learn a
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong Joins Tokyo, Singapore, New Taipei City and Bangkok in Transforming Asia Into a Magical Christmas Wonderland for Kids Published on December 6, 2025 Christmas in Asia offers a unique blend of festive magic that appeals to families with children. Cities like Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Taipei
From shoes, apparel and daily necessities to food, logistics services and even university sponsorships for two orphans, donors from all walks of life have come together to support survivors of the Tai Po fire, Hong Kong’s deadliest in decades. Beyond the HK$3 billion (US$385 million) raised from the private sector and the government as of
Twice (JYP Entertainment) K-pop girl group TWICE has donated HK$1 million (US$128,458) to support recovery efforts after a devastating fire in Hong Kong, its agency said Saturday. JYP Entertainment announced via Chinese social platform Weibo that the donation was made through Hong Kong World Vision to aid affected children and families. The funds will be
Jeff Rowe grinned with satisfaction when the dashboard of his John Deere combine harvester showed the yield of the first run on his family’s farm during this year’s harvest: 253 bushels per acre, equivalent to 13.8 tonnes of corn per hectare. The yield on the 100-acre Schubert parcel was the highest in many years, said
As sure as night follows day, you can always count on the big Western media outlets to politicise anything bad that happens in Hong Kong or on the mainland. So with the horrific Tai Po fire, you can be sure those platforms will go to town with that approach. The real cause of the fatal
Over 30 crypto companies and fundraisers have raised approximately $16 million (HK$124 million) for Hong Kong fire relief efforts.
Organisers of the World Pickleball Championships in Hong Kong said they aimed to use their event as a platform to bigger and better things as the action got under way on Friday. The city’s leg of the annual touring series, which will run until Sunday, boasts only about 25 professionals, mostly locals, among a total
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has been put out, but the sight of the charred remains of Wang Fuk Court’s housing blocks still conjures up painful emotions and all too vivid memories for many people in the surrounding neighbourhood. The fire started on Wednesday last week, raging for 43 hours and engulfing seven of
Jija by Vicky Lau Chef Vicky Lau has opened a 50-seat bistro at the Kimpton Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: courtesy Jija by Vicky Lau Chef Vicky Lau of Tate Dining Room and Mora trades fine dining for the rustic, convivial spirit of southwest China at Jija. Found in the newly opened Kimpton hotel,
Home » TRAVEL NEWS UPDATES » Hong Kong Business Aviation Sector Gets a Boost as Sino Jet Orders 50 More Aerofugia eVTOLs, Update You Need to Know Published on December 6, 2025 A significant advance in the Hong Kong business aviation market has been marked by a fresh order placed by Sino Jet for an
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