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Nearly 200 people were trapped when the Ferris wheel stopped. Photo: Nora Tam
Accidents and personal safety

Society

200 trapped after fire alarm halts Hong Kong Observation Wheel

Fire alarm triggered at Ferris wheel, leaving scores of people stuck in gondolas.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Non-invasive tool that detects bowel disease coming in 2027: Hong Kong scientists

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to consider reducing traffic accident fund payouts to curb abuse

Society

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong travellers warned insurance won’t cover losses from South Korea chaos

Industry body says changes to travel plans will not be covered, as many travellers go ahead with trips amid political upheaval.

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South Korean protesters hold placards reading “arrest treasonous criminal Yoon Suk-yeol!” during a rally against the president. Photo: AFP
South Korean protesters hold placards reading “arrest treasonous criminal Yoon Suk-yeol!” during a rally against the president. Photo: AFP

Society

Hong Kong society

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: John Lee says winners exemplify ‘can-do’ spirit

Honoured include teen who offers sports classes for underprivileged children and entrepreneur who hires the elderly.

Society

Accidents and personal safety

Hiker dies in Hong Kong hours after being attacked by stinging insects

Four hikers were exploring Pat Sin Leng along the Wilson Trail when they were attacked by insects.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong housing

Explainer | Court ruling is latest twist in battle to build flats on Hong Kong golf course

Post looks back at years-long effort to construct public housing on exclusive course and what’s next after Monday’s High Court ruling.

The Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling. Under a proposal floated in 2022, 12,000 public flats would be built on 9.5 hectares of the 32 hectares by 2029. Photo: Dickson Lee

Arts & Culture

Art

Exclusive | Hong Kong art photography fair cancelled months before its debut

Photofairs Hong Kong, slated for March 2025, scrapped by UK-based organiser because of unspecified ‘logistical constraints’.

Visitors attend the 2018 edition of Photofairs Shanghai, the city where the photographic art fair began in 2014 and where it will again be held in 2025. Plans for a Hong Kong edition of the fair in 2025 have been scrapped. Photo: Handout
Visitors attend the 2018 edition of Photofairs Shanghai, the city where the photographic art fair began in 2014 and where it will again be held in 2025. Plans for a Hong Kong edition of the fair in 2025 have been scrapped. Photo: Handout

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong ombudsman vows to step up international ties, use of mediation

Jack Chan addresses inaugural global summit, while Beijing official urges respect for different approaches to governance supervision.

Society

Hong Kong housing

Golf course ruling won’t have ‘huge impact’ on Hong Kong flats supply: John Lee

But chief executive says court ruling will significantly affect the number of flats, density and completion date of the project.

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Society

Hong Kong society

Squash players dress up to raise money for Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus

The 26th edition of Wing Ding Charity tournament raises more than HK$339,000 for Operation Santa Claus.

The 26th edition of Wing Ding Charity tournament raised over HK$339,000 for Operation Santa Claus. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

Society

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong urged to rethink plan for Fanling golf course flats after court ruling

‘Given the complexities and variables of the case, the government needs to reconsider the usage of this land,’ lawmaker Andrew Lam says.

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The High Court has overturned authorities’ conditional approval for building 12,000 public flats on the Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling. Photo: Dickson Lee
The High Court has overturned authorities’ conditional approval for building 12,000 public flats on the Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Hong Kong housing

Landlords warned over evictions as Hong Kong subdivided-flat consultation starts

Government proposes new laws that only allow registered subdivided flats that meet certain criteria to remain on the rental market.

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Society

Hong Kong society

Scottish DJ says she was sexually harassed at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap

Simone Murphy, or Sim0ne, says group of men in crowd made obscene gestures throughout her set and accuses security of failing to act.

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Society

Hong Kong courts

Golf club reprieve as Hong Kong court quashes approval for 12,000 flats on site

Judge notes that decision could lead to public consultation being conducted again.

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The Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling. Photo: Dickson Lee

Education

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong universities should expand ties with global connections: Zheng Yanxiong

Head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong says city can build an ‘interconnected international higher education cooperation network’.

The City University campus. Hong Kong is the city with the most internationalised universities globally for six consecutive years, a top official has said citing a ranking. Photo: Felix Wong
The City University campus. Hong Kong is the city with the most internationalised universities globally for six consecutive years, a top official has said citing a ranking. Photo: Felix Wong

Society

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Golf Club holds 2 sports events to support local causes

Tournament’s 63rd edition took place from November 21 to 24 and featured contests and interactive family-friendly activities.

Hong Kong

Swimming

Hong Kong resident Kruse hoping to make HK$100k splash with around island swim

American Brett Kruse will attempt to become just the eighth person to swim the 45km around Hong Kong Island in aid of Splash Foundation.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong-based head of insurer calls for better policies for people with autism

Damien Green of Manulife Financial Asia earlier criticised his employer’s ‘clinically dumb’ underwriting policies for people with autism.

Damien Green, chairman of Manulife Financial Asia, has slammed the underwriting process for potential customers with autism. Photo: Edmond So

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Hong Kong housing

16-year wait for Hong Kong public housing? Singles under 60 slam policies

‘Is being single a sin,’ asks one resident, who is among those saying they are being left behind by focus on families and elderly.

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Wong Siu-mui pays HK$4,100 a month to rent her 70 sq ft subdivided home. Photo: May Tse
Wong Siu-mui pays HK$4,100 a month to rent her 70 sq ft subdivided home. Photo: May Tse

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong auditor vows to step up checks on expenses at government-backed bodies

Findings over executive repeatedly exceeding budgets on business trips prompt Audit Commission to issue warning.

Society

Hong Kong culture

Obituary | Legendary Hong Kong art dealer Robert Chang dies at age 97

Chang established an antiques trading empire in Hong Kong and became one of the first Chinese collectors to attend international auctions.

Education

Hong Kong society

Parents slam kindergarten in Hong Kong for rejecting physically disabled son

British expat Alan Wells also expresses disappointment over watchdog’s stance that move by Teikyo Hong Kong Kindergarten was ‘justified’.

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British expat Alan Wells has said his son, who has spinal muscular atrophy, previously attended the site’s preschool. Photo: Jonathan Wong
OPINION
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