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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Emily Hung |Lo Hoi-ying
The number of registered street sleepers in Hong Kong fell to a 10-year low of 795 in the 2023-24 financial year, but frontline workers have said the actual figure is likely to be higher due to increased evictions from public areas by the government. Although an increase in the supply of housing in recent years has benefited some street sleepers, social workers said more homeless-friendly policies were necessary to better address the complex needs of the unsheltered and bring down their numbers.
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3 weeks ago | 
scmp.com | Emily Hung |Lo Hoi-ying
The number of registered street sleepers in Hong Kong fell to a 10-year low of 795 in the 2023-24 financial year, but frontline workers have said the actual figure is likely to be higher due to increased evictions from public areas by the government. Although an increase in the supply of housing in recent years has benefited some street sleepers, social workers said more homeless-friendly policies were necessary to better address the complex needs of the unsheltered and bring down their numbers.
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1 month ago | 
scmp.com | Denise Tsang |Oscar Liu |Lo Hoi-ying |Harvey Kong
Tens of thousands of people have witnessed a sensational flight show above Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, which evoked nostalgia as the city held the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the new Kai Tak Sports Park for the first time at the site of its old airport. There were contrasting reactions to the brief moment when Cathay flight CX8100 flew at an altitude of just 1,100 feet (335 metres) above the harbour and old runway.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Denise Tsang |Oscar Liu |Lo Hoi-ying |Harvey Kong
Conservatives demand Carney fire candidate who said Tory should be turned in for Chinese bountyLiberal Leader Mark Carney is being urged by the Conservatives to fire a Toronto-area candidate who said people should bring a Conservative politician to the local Chinese consulate to collect a bounty on him for criticizing Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong. Conservative candidate Joe Tay was born …
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2 months ago | 
scmp.com | Cannix Yau |Harvey Kong |Lam Ka-sing |Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park was off to a glittering, glamorous start on Saturday evening with a star-studded opening ceremony as the city’s leader hailed the project as a bridgehead for a mega-event economy and a state-of-the-art venue for sports, entertainment, tourism and exhibition extravaganzas.
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2 months ago | 
scmp.com | Lo Hoi-ying |Elizabeth Cheung
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park passed its first real test on crowd control measures on Saturday evening, as spectators dispersed swiftly after the venue’s opening ceremony ended. About 33,000 spectators cleared out of Kai Tak Stadium in around 20 minutes after the star-studded show ended at 8:35pm. To avoid the rush, some members of the audience started heading towards the exit around 15 minutes early. Among them was 23-year-old Thomas Yuen, who was worried about getting caught in the crowd.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
scmp.com | Lo Hoi-ying
About 18,000 music fans descended on the soon-to-open Kai Tak Stadium for a concert on Saturday in the first non-sports trial run at Hong Kong’s newest venue. The 1½-hour “Four in Love” charity concert at the 50,000-seat stadium in Kai Tak Sports Park started after 6.30pm, more than 30 minutes later than the scheduled 6pm, and ended at around 8pm.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
scmp.com | Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong police have stepped up law enforcement at Kwun Tong Promenade to tackle crime involving teenagers, conducting an average of eight patrols a day at the “Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z” over the past 2½ months. The force said on Saturday that it had noticed an uptick in violent crimes involving teenagers in Kwun Tong district since the fourth quarter last year.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
flipboard.com | Lo Hoi-ying
3 days ago9 building plans approved in NovThe Buildings Department approved nine building plans in November - two on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and four in the New Territories. Of the …4 days agoThe 8 Best Things To Do In Hong Kong During Chinese New Year (Yes, 8 For Luck!)If there's one way to guarantee you'll have an awesome new year, this is it. We hope you love this article! Just so you know, this content is sponsored and BuzzFeed may collect compensation for promoting it.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
scmp.com | Lo Hoi-ying
A viral video about Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Promenade becoming the “Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z” on New Year’s Eve has cast the waterfront area in a negative light, with a social worker warning the backlash could chase teens away from public spaces altogether. Young people the Post spoke to noted the promenade was a popular hang-out spot for people living in the district and they usually gathered with friends to chat and enjoy the city skyline, while the activities portrayed in the video were one-off.
