Sheung Wan rescue attempt ends in fatality following harbour incident
19th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) A member of the public required medical treatment following an attempted rescue of a woman from Victoria Harbour near Sheung Wan on Saturday evening. The incident occurred at around 8.22pm in waters adjacent to the Rumsey Street Multi-Storey Car Park. Rescue team responded to reports from pedestrians who observed […]
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Why Hong Kong must not be hasty in seeing off its ‘silver’ officials
I think we should be bracing ourselves for a wave of disgruntled legislative councillors, and it might not end there. If a Legislative Council stalwart goes out the door, could an Executive Council heavyweight be far behind?
Every day seems to bring news of another of our 89 legislative councillors not seeking re-election this year, with more than a dozen already pulling out of the race. In some instances, the legislator claims plausibly to wish to pursue other career or life objectives. That…
Buildings Department investigates scaffolding compliance after Central high-rise fire
19th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Buildings Department has initiated a compliance investigation into protective netting used on scaffolding involved in yesterday’s No.3 alarm fire at Chinachem Tower in Central. Department representatives confirmed the building’s primary structure remains secure despite the extensive blaze that engulfed exterior scaffolding. Following the incident, the twenty-three-year-old man surnamed […]
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Motorist documented operating vehicle with feet on dashboard at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tunnel section
19th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) Concerning footage has emerged showing a motorist operating a vehicle through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tunnel section with both feet positioned on the steering wheel. The recording, approximately twelve seconds in duration, depicts the individual controlling the automobile using only his right hand while maintaining this unconventional posture. The […]
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Fragile Gaza truce frays as Israel strikes after alleged breaches and prices climb
19th October 2025 – (Gaza) Residents across Gaza returned to a landscape of rubble and rising prices as the short-lived respite following the ceasefire gave way to renewed air strikes, deepening uncertainty and fear. Crowds moving past vast mounds of debris in several districts underscored the speed with which calm has unravelled, with many Gazans […]
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Metropolitan Police examine claims regarding Prince Andrew’s use of protection officer
20th October 2025 – (London) The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it is examining allegations that Prince Andrew requested his police protection officer to obtain personal information concerning Virginia Giuffre. The investigation follows media reports detailing correspondence from 2011, in which the Duke of York allegedly provided his Metropolitan Police bodyguard with Ms Giuffre’s date of […]
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Interstellar visitor emits unprecedented metallic compound, scientists report
20th October 2025 – (Honolulu) Astronomical observations of an interstellar object currently traversing our solar system have revealed it is emitting a metallic compound never before documented in natural environments. Designated 3I/ATLAS, the Manhattan-sized celestial body is producing a plume containing pure nickel at a rate of approximately four grams per second, without the iron […]
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2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
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Two people were killed after a cargo plane slid off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday morning, apparently striking a ground vehicle and plunging almost entirely into the sea, police have said.
At about 3.50am, Emirates flight EK9788 from Dubai veered off the runway while landing, according to police, who said it is suspected to have struck a ground service…
2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
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Two people were killed after a cargo plane slid off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday morning, apparently striking a ground vehicle and plunging almost entirely into the sea, police have said.
At about 3.50am, Emirates flight EK9788 from Dubai veered off the runway while landing, according to police, who said it is…
