A worker fell to his death while working on the rooftop of a three-storey Hong Kong village house on Wednesday, taking the number of industrial fatalities in July to 10, according to a concern group. Police said on Wednesday that the 44-year-old cleaning and maintenance worker was carrying out work on top of the house…
Hong Kong actor Will Or Wai-lam has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, forcing him to pull out of what was set to be his first stage production, the performer has said. Or wrote on his social media on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma in May, “just when everything seemed to…
Hong Kong was able to collect critical information on Typhoon Wipha thanks to a three-strong government aircrew that flew close to the tropical cyclone’s centre to deploy seven meteorological data detectors, despite the adverse weather and communication troubles. Just a day before Wipha hit Hong Kong and triggered a seven-hour No 10 hurricane signal, the…
Hong Kong police have arrested 14 people on suspicion of traffic offences, including drink-driving and failing to pay fines, with the force also issuing tickets and summonses to more than 180 motorists for allegedly speeding. Officers from the force’s New Territories South traffic branch patrolled bar districts and set up roadblocks as part of a…
Hong Kong police have arrested 14 people on suspicion of traffic offences, including drink-driving and failing to pay fines, with the force also issuing tickets and summonses to more than 180 motorists for allegedly speeding. Officers from the force’s New Territories South traffic branch patrolled bar districts and set up roadblocks as part of a…
The bodies of a woman and two children were discovered in a Hong Kong hotel room after a man fell to the street from the premises on Sunday morning. Police said they found the man after he fell from a room at the Panda Hotel, which is located on 3 Tsuen Wah Street. The force…
Hong Kong could reap as much as HK$428 million (US$54.5 million) in economic benefits from the city’s eight-day football festival, experts have said, bringing about a windfall for sectors such as retail, hospitality and transport. One hotel sector representative said his firm expected a 12 per cent increase in room rates over the event period…
Hong Kong could reap as much as HK$428 million (US$54.5 million) in economic benefits from the city’s eight-day football festival, experts have said, bringing about a windfall for sectors such as retail, hospitality and transport. One hotel sector representative said his firm expected a 12 per cent increase in room rates over the event period…
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