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Cleaner dies after being found in waters off Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island
Colleague finds him missing from work at cargo area and alerts authorities at 8.45am, but cleaner later pronounced dead.
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3 injured when Hong Kong shuttle bus slams into lamp post near Redhill Peninsula
11 Nov 2024 - 12:21AM
Hong Kong police arrest 4 men on suspicion of murder over ‘eye contact’
10 Nov 2024 - 9:56PM
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Hong Kong worker killed by falling cage lift at residential project site
Preliminary investigations show machine malfunction caused cage to fall and hit man at Pavilia Farm III development.
9 Nov 2024 - 9:51PM
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Walk this way? Why Hong Kong’s MTR Corp is targeting escalator etiquette
Some residents are putting their foot down over call to do away with transport tradition and stand still on both sides of escalators.
9 Nov 2024 - 8:05PM
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No passing on the left? MTR Corp tries to change how Hongkongers use escalators
Commuters traditionally stand on the right, while allowing others to walk on the left, but the rail giant says that is dangerous.
8 Nov 2024 - 8:22PM
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Worker falls to his death at terminal under construction at Hong Kong’s airport
Male worker reportedly loses footing on sixth floor of T2 Concourse and falls to fourth floor.
8 Nov 2024 - 8:51AM
Hong Kong driver arrested after vehicle hits 19-year-old woman, who later dies
Police have arrested man on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after woman struck while crossing road in Yuen Long.
7 Nov 2024 - 6:54PM
Scaffolding worker falls to his death from Hong Kong industrial building
Man, 44, found unconscious on concrete canopy at Tung Nam Factory Building in To Kwa Wan on Tuesday afternoon.
5 Nov 2024 - 10:38PM
Hong Kong man, 82, falls to death while cleaning air-conditioner rack at window
Man had told his wife he would clean rack before she left home to buy groceries, source says.
5 Nov 2024 - 3:25PM
At least 11 cyclists hurt at Hong Kong festival, as organisers admit oversights
One rider crashes into marquee, leading to two cyclists behind being stretchered off with injuries, while another separately skids over banner.
3 Nov 2024 - 7:51PM
Hong Kong driver arrested over death of motorcyclist, 67, in traffic collision
Private car struck 67-year-old man travelling southbound along Wang Chiu Road in Ngau Tau Kok at around 11.20am.
2 Nov 2024 - 7:43PM
Hong Kong prison officer attacked by 3 men with knives after leaving work
Pik Uk Prison officer, 50, suffered multiple knife wounds, source says.
1 Nov 2024 - 8:38PM
Hong Kong public hospital gave patient 10 times prescribed sedative dose
Tuen Mun Hospital says patient monitored after injection and showed no abnormal reaction.
1 Nov 2024 - 11:10PM
Hong Kong authorities to inspect pier struck by boat after accident leaves 34 hurt
Marine Department’s investigation will also cover ferry captain’s steering, with authorities saying boat listed in good condition in March.
1 Nov 2024 - 8:48PM
Efforts under way to bring back body of Hong Kong woman who died in Vietnam
Immigration authorities and Chinese embassy working with family of woman who dies in parasailing accident on island of Phu Quoc.
31 Oct 2024 - 5:59PM
Hong Kong company fined HK$44,000 for safety lapses that led to worker’s death
Aggressive Construction Engineering, main contractor of Yau Tong residential project, and two other firms fined total of HK$130,000.
31 Oct 2024 - 4:34PM
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Driver of 7-seater vehicle arrested after 2 pedestrians struck in Hong Kong
Women were waiting on pavement in North Point when struck by vehicle travelling down Cheung Hong Street.
30 Oct 2024 - 10:48PM
Hong Kong police escort suspect back to scene of alleged murder of helper
Sources say force still treating case as murder despite claims woman jumped to her death after suspect wanted to break off affair.
31 Oct 2024 - 1:21AM
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6 hit by food poisoning after eating at Hong Kong Italian restaurant Pirata
Victims developed symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever, with two hospitalised, health authorities say.
29 Oct 2024 - 11:55PM
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Hong Kong motorcyclist dies after crashing into kerb on Bride’s Pool Road
Woman, 47, rammed into kerb on Bride’s Pool Road, notorious black spot for traffic accidents, at 11.30pm on Sunday.
28 Oct 2024 - 2:15PM
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Hong Kong cyclists split over need for law mandating helmets
Authorities earlier revealed they are drafting legislative amendments to require helmets and will introduce them to Legco in near future.
26 Oct 2024 - 4:26PM
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Hongkongers call for checks after glass wall panel at mall falls, injures 4
Panel measuring two by three metres falls from fifth floor of Citywalk in Tsuen Wan onto pavement, sending broken glass flying.
25 Oct 2024 - 8:58PM
Body of sailor found 10 metres underwater in Hong Kong after 2-day search
Sailor, 24, fell into sea at around 12.30pm on Monday after helping to secure docked ship at fill bank in Tuen Mun.
23 Oct 2024 - 6:07PM
3 Hongkongers hurt after BMW slams into vehicles, mounts pavement on busy street
Police say crash took place on Tai Yau Street near junction with Sam Chuk Street in San Po Kong at around 8.51am.
23 Oct 2024 - 4:50PM
Heavily-armed police deployed after cash delivery van crashes on Hong Kong flyover
Van collided head-on with taxi driving against traffic in Kwai Chung, leaving one cab passenger injured, a source says.
21 Oct 2024 - 2:55PM
Hong Kong dancer paralysed in Mirror concert sues employer for compensation
Dancer Mo Li, 30, could be entitled to over HK$3.5 million in compensation if court finds his injury resulted in permanent total incapacity.
21 Oct 2024 - 1:59PM
Hong Kong police investigating after motorcyclist crashes into vehicle and dies
Service vehicle was stopped less than 100 metres (330 feet) behind taxi on Lantau Link when accident occurred.
19 Oct 2024 - 12:35AM
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9 September, 2024
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