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The hiker, surnamed Chan, set off on Wednesday but did not return home. Photo: Handout

Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island

1 month ago02 mins

A 51-year-old hiker who went missing on Lantau Island has been found dead after a two-day search amid a heatwave in Hong Kong. Authorities launched a search for the man, surnamed Chan, on Thursday after his wife made a report to police that morning. She said he had not returned home after leaving for a…

The hiker, surnamed Chan, left home on Wednesday morning. Photo: Handout

Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave

2 months ago01 mins

Hong Kong authorities launched a search on Thursday for a 51-year-old man who failed to return home after setting out on a hike on Lantau Island the previous day, when the city recorded its highest temperature of the year. The man, surnamed Chan, left home on Wednesday morning, telling his family he planned to tackle…