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Emily Hung

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🔮 Residents were left helpless as departments ‘passed the ball’ on safety complaints Committee slams four departments for failure to share information that could have led to removal of fire hazards at Wang Fuk Court No government department took effective ownership of fire safety risks ahead of the deadly Tai Po fire, leaving complaints made by residents to fall into a vacuum, an independent committee found, singling out four departments as partly responsible for the disaster.

2026-10-29 · mixed framing · Residents were left helpless as departments ‘passed the ball’ on safety complaints

🔮 Speaking on a radio programme on Saturday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the allocation arrangement for the 10,000 ride-hailing vehicle permits would be announced in November, with the government considering increasing the odds for certain drivers in the lottery draw.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · 16,000 sign up for exam to drive taxis or ride-hailing cars in Hong Kong

🔮 Security chief vows accountability, reforms ahead of Tai Po fire report’s release Chris Tang pledges reforms and says fire services will take charge of safety complaints across Hong Kong, with report expected to identify departmental failings The Fire Services Department will bear “ultimate responsibility” for following up on fire safety complaints across Hong Kong, the security chief has said, pledging legal reforms after the deadly Tai Po blaze, as an independent committee’s report is expected to identify the department as among those responsible.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · Security chief vows accountability, reforms ahead of Tai Po fire report’s release

🔮 Security chief Chris Tang expects daily trips to exceed 100,000 over three-day Chung Yeung holiday, with extra staff deployed to keep passengers moving Hong Kong’s newly revamped Huanggang Port is expected to handle more than 100,000 passenger trips a day over the three-day Chung Yeung Festival holiday, but its departure hall remained quiet on Saturday morning. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the port had operated smoothly since opening on Monday, handling about 80,000 passenger trips a day, with the figure exceeding 92,000 on Friday.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port seemingly quiet ahead of expected holiday rush

🔮 The railway operator said it was providing free shuttle buses to Yau Tong, while KMB said it would increase services on routes 600, 601, 619 and 690, which link Kwun Tong district with Hong Kong Island.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Hong Kong MTR trains skip Lam Tin station after smoke reported on platform

🔮 Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45% ‘When universities cannot provide sufficient accommodation, demand will shift to the private market – the government must devise a careful plan,’ lawmaker says Hong Kong authorities are facing calls to increase the proportion of private housing in selected districts and work more closely with developers to expand accommodation for non-local students.

2026-09-30 · mixed framing · Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%

🔮 Hong Kong’s Paul Chan predicts positive market response to Xi-Trump summit ‘Previously, the geopolitics caused concerns over economic prospects, leading to uncertainty and capital flow volatility,’ finance chief says “I believe the market will have a positive interpretation …

2026-09-26 · mixed framing · Hong Kong’s Paul Chan predicts positive market response to Xi-Trump summit

🔮 Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages Predicted 2028 shortfall will narrow to 130,000, but key sectors such as aviation, tech, healthcare and construction still face crunch

2026-09-22 · assertive framing · Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages

🔮 Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpers Carers must also have received elderly care training recognised by Hong Kong and possess at least three years of experience looking after older people Foreign domestic carers brought to Hong Kong to look after elderly residents under a proposed government pilot scheme would receive 10 to 20 per cent more pay than existing helpers, the labour minister has said.

2026-09-18 · assertive framing · Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpers

🔮 Two years after her mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li says she cannot forgive herself for calling for help Two years after her armed, mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li is still waiting to learn whether a death inquest will be held.

2026-09-15 · assertive framing · ‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest

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Wynna Wong

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🔮 More drug, semiconductor firms eyeing Hong Kong for expansion, OASES head says Head of Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises gives preview of government’s announcement of next batch of firms setting up in the city Ten to 20 more companies are set to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, including leading drug makers and a semiconductor business, with a roughly equal number of mainland Chinese and overseas firms, the head of a government investment office has said.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · More drug, semiconductor firms eyeing Hong Kong for expansion, OASES head says

🔮 The store is set to hold its official grand opening on Friday evening.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Alo Yoga rakes in record HK$20 million in first-week sales at Hong Kong mall

🔮 Hong Kong police arrest 20 over prostitution syndicate that trapped women in debt Police say women from Southeast Asia had to provide unpaid sexual services to repay travel and accommodation costs before sharing earnings with the syndicate Hong Kong police have arrested 20 people in connection with a cross-border prostitution syndicate that allegedly recruited women from Southeast Asia and required them to provide unpaid sexual services to repay travel debts. Police said on Tuesday that the syndicate paid for the women’s travel and accommodation but required them to provide sexual services 30 to 45 times without payment before they could earn money from prostitution.

2026-10-13 · mixed framing · Hong Kong police arrest 20 over prostitution syndicate that trapped women in debt

🔮 Hong Kong electronics fairs to showcase 120 robots as firms aim to expand AI use Hong Kong Electronics Fair and electronicAsia will bring together more than 3,200 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions More than 120 robots, including humanoid machines designed for factory work and elderly care, will be showcased at two major Hong Kong electronics fairs, as mainland Chinese manufacturers seek to expand the commercial applications of AI and tap overseas markets.

2026-10-12 · assertive framing · Hong Kong electronics fairs to showcase 120 robots as firms aim to expand AI use

🔮 Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong beat ‘golden week’ forecast in just 6 days Mainland arrivals hit 1.3 million, up 11.6 per cent year on year, surpassing entire holiday forecast of 1.29 million, as malls and hotels report brisk trade Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong exceeded the government’s forecast for the entire National Day “golden week” holiday in the first six days, as major shopping centres and hotel operators reported brisk business. The city recorded 1.3 million mainland visitor arrivals over the first six days of the week-long break, up by 11.6 per cent from the same period last year and surpassing the government’s forecast of 1.29 million for the entire holiday, according to Immigration Department figures.

2026-10-08 · mixed framing · Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong beat ‘golden week’ forecast in just 6 days

🔮 “If you are talking about larger flats, especially those with sea views, there will definitely be demand,” Lee said, adding that the development was likely to appeal to major developers given its scale and prime location.

2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Land sales offer only temporary relief for West Kowloon arts hub, experts warn

🔮 ‘We will have more revenue in the coming months such as from the upfront fees from the tender of the residential project,’ authority CEO Betty Fung says The authority managing Hong Kong’s arts hub in West Kowloon recorded a wider deficit in the 2025-26 financial year but expects to generate more income next year by putting a residential development project out to tender. The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s deficit ballooned to HK$998 million (U$127 million) in the year to March 30, from HK$769 million in the same period a year earlier.

2026-10-06 · assertive framing · West Kowloon arts hub deficit widens to HK$998m as operating costs rise

🔮 Growth had slowed from 7.9 per cent in May to 4.6 per cent in June.

2026-10-02 · mixed framing · Consumer spending picks up in Hong Kong, with retail sales rising 5.6% in August

🔮 About 1.29 million mainland Chinese visitors are expected over holiday, but trade groups say cautious spending could limit gains across wider sector

2026-10-01 · mixed framing · Retailers expect ‘golden week’ sales growth, but trade groups warn of modest gains

🔮 Hong Kong is expecting about 1.29 million mainland arrivals over the October 1 to 7 holiday period, with the daily average forecast to rise by more than 5 per cent from last year.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Can Hong Kong protect its eco-sensitive sites amid ‘golden week’ overtourism fears?

Also by Wynna Wong