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WORLD3h agoHong Kong extends smart fire alarm scheme to another 6,000 old buildingsHong Kong’s Fire Services Department has extended a scheme allowing property owners to install smart fire alarm systems rather than traditional safety equipment to another 6,000 old buildings, but conceded that no installations had been completed although the policy was rolled out over five months ago for 3,600 blocks. Lai Kin-mo, acting deputy chief fire officer for building improvement, said on Wednesday that while 300 buildings had expressed interest in installing the system, which can send...South China Morning Post
WORLD6h agoExhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opensA new exhibition about a pioneering school that nurtured talent for the country has opened at a Hong Kong history museum as part of the government’s efforts to promote national education, with many exhibits shown in the city for the first time. “National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal – The Education Legacy of Hong Kong’s Ta Teh Institute”, a free exhibition presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will run at the Hong Kong Museum of History in...South China Morning Post
WORLD8h agoNearly 1 in 3 unattended dogs captured in Hong Kong euthanised this yearRoughly one in three unattended dogs captured by Hong Kong authorities had been euthanised as of May this year, a sharp rise from 18 per cent in 2021, according to the latest legislative documents. The proportion of captured unattended dogs later reclaimed by their owners or transferred to animal welfare groups for rehoming has also fallen over the past five years, the Environment and Ecology Bureau told lawmakers on Wednesday. In a written response to the Legislative Council, Secretary for...South China Morning Post
WORLD8h ago3 Hong Kong taxi drivers banned for 3 months under demerit points systemThree Hong Kong taxi drivers have been disqualified from driving cabs for three months after accumulating 15 demerit points or more under a penalty system in place for two years, the transport chief has said, disclosing such figures for the first time. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday that since the mechanism took effect in September 2024, 229 taxi drivers had incurred demerit points as of October 2, with 125 cases involving a refusal to accept a hire. In a...South China Morning Post
WORLD8h agoHong Kong police hunt suspect who stole gold necklace from Tai Po jewellery storeHong Kong police are searching for a man who stole a gold necklace worth tens of thousands of dollars from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery store in Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon. According to a source, the suspect, described as a man in his thirties, entered the shop on Kwong Fuk Road around 3.10pm. He asked to try on the necklace before snatching it and making a quick getaway on foot in the direction of Kwong Fuk Lane. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect did not appear to be armed, and...South China Morning Post
WORLD10h agoComplaints of nuisance behaviour on Hong Kong public transport hit 3-year highComplaints about noisy and inconsiderate passengers on Hong Kong’s public transport have more than doubled over three years, with authorities recording a surge in reports of people playing loud music and putting their feet on seats. The Transport Department and Environmental Protection Department received 66 complaints about noise nuisance and improper or unhygienic behaviour in 2025, up from 31 in 2023, according to figures released by the government on Wednesday. “[Passengers] should be...South China Morning Post
WORLD10h agoDomestic helper charged with murdering 93-year-old employer in Hong KongAn Indonesian domestic helper in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody after being charged with killing her 93-year-old employer at the weekend. Kharsina, 52, was brought to the Kwun Tong Court on Wednesday to face a count of murder. Police arrested her in the early hours of Monday after her 93-year-old employer was found unresponsive in her flat at Long Yiu House in Kai Tak’s Tak Long Estate on Sunday. Paramedics rushed the elderly woman to hospital after administering emergency treatment at...South China Morning Post
WORLD15h agoHong Kong urged to better monitor, support carers after elderly woman’s deathThe arrest of a domestic helper over the suspected murder of an elderly woman in Hong Kong has prompted calls to include carers who look after isolated seniors in a government database to strengthen support and monitoring. While stressing that physical abuse was unacceptable, social welfare observers and a migrant workers’ group said domestic helpers often shouldered most of the caregiving burden and needed adequate rest and support, especially as the government promoted “ageing in place” amid a...South China Morning Post