Hong Kong’s leader has rolled out 10 measures to address a freshwater contamination case involving banned substances dirtying the supply at two public housing estates. The Post unpacks the water safety concerns behind the saga and how people can protect themselves. 1. What’s the scandal about? Residents at the two public rental and subsidised estates…
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating the cases of two women who became unwell after receiving cosmetic botulinum toxin injections in Shenzhen, with one left in a critical condition. The Centre for Health Protection said on Wednesday that the two women were friends and had told authorities they received the injections at a private premises…
Hong Kong welfare authorities may expand the definition of “high-risk carer” and look into providing more direct help to needy families after a three-year-old girl was found crying alone next to the body of her 40-year-old mother who was suspected to have died days earlier. Undersecretary for Labour and Welfare Ho Kai-ming said on Saturday…
A CK Asset residential project in Hong Kong is in the spotlight after the anti-corruption agency arrested 10 suspects and uncovered subcontractors allegedly offering incentives to site supervisors in exchange for lax oversight of subpar steel reinforcement work. The latest bribery scandal is not the only hiccup for the project in Kwun Tong, which had…
A bribery scandal involving a 10 per cent shortfall of steel rebar in a residential project under Hong Kong real estate giant CK Asset is the result of collective and wilful oversight at the construction site, independent engineers have warned. While describing the incident as rare, they agreed that the government should step up inspection…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 78-year-old minibus driver after his vehicle struck and killed a 75-year-old pedestrian near a public housing estate in Ngau Tau Kok. The force said on Sunday it received a report at 9am about a red-topped minibus that had knocked down a man who had suddenly crossed the road outside…
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead under a pile of items in her flat. Officers attended the home at Rhythm Garden, located in the San Po Kong area of Wong Tai Sin district, after receiving a call from the woman’s brother at 8.16pm on Saturday. He said he…
The South China Morning Post has won nine awards in two competitions organised by the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association. Post photographers picked up eight prizes across four categories in the Focus at the Frontline 2024 contest. Sam Tsang’s shot of a construction worker’s clothing catching fire after an accident in Kwun Tong won the…
Hong Kong police have detained three men in a crackdown on a syndicate that defrauded at least seven victims of HK$4 million (US$512,820) in a London gold trading scam. The force said on Sunday that the suspects, aged 25 to 36, lacked experience in the financial sector and rented offices in bustling commercial districts to…
Hong Kong police have detained three men in a crackdown on a syndicate that defrauded at least seven victims of HK$4 million (US$512,820) in a London gold trading scam. The force said on Sunday that the suspects, aged 25 to 36, lacked experience in the financial sector and rented offices in bustling commercial districts to…