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21/12/2025

The story of Peter: How socially vulnerable people in Denmark reintegrate back into the society

Reported by: Bono Leung Chi-ngai
Edited by: Henry Siu Tsz-hang

Peter is one in around 17,000 people in Denmark receiving a Socialt Frikort, a card that is applicable for socially vulnerable people to obtain a certain amount of tax-free income. He is currently a driver for PantForPant, a working community under the NGO Foreningen Gade Liv that hires socially vulnerable people. Here he shares his reintegration process back into the society.

Legislative Council Election 2025: Ethnic minorities voters satisfied with first ever designated polling station arrange...
07/12/2025

Legislative Council Election 2025: Ethnic minorities voters satisfied with first ever designated polling station arrangement

Reported by: Au Yeung Jim
Edited by: Trista Kurniawan

Two designated polling stations have been set up for Hong Kong’s ethnic minority population to cast their ballots for the Legislative Council election on Sunday.

The designated polling stations are located at Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School and Kowloon Park Sports Centre, to allow ethnic minority voters who participate in religious events at the Wan Chai Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple and Kowloon Masjid respectively to cast their ballots, according to the authorities.

These designated polling stations are part of the government’s pilot arrangements to cater to voters with special needs.

Legislative Council Election 2025: Hongkongers cast ballots for second “patriot-only” legislatureReported by: Au Yeung J...
07/12/2025

Legislative Council Election 2025: Hongkongers cast ballots for second “patriot-only” legislature

Reported by: Au Yeung Jim
Edited by: Zhang Yiping, Trista Kurniawan

Polling is underway on Sunday to elect the next term of the Legislative Council, the second “patriot-only” election since Beijing’s electoral overhaul in 2021.

As of 5:30 pm, turnout for geographical constituencies stands at 23.76%, with over 981,000 voters casting their ballots. In the previous LegCo election in 2021, turnout at the same time was 18.5%.

06/12/2025

Brief Return to the Last Standing Block after Taipo Fire

Reported by: Quincy Qin Ziyang
Edited by: Zoey Zhang Yipng, Nansen Chen Yik-nam

Residents of Wang Chi House, the only building that wasn’t affected by the Taipo fire, were allowed to return to their homes for 90 minutes to pick up personal belongings on Dec 3 and 4. The 44-hour Taipo blaze had claimed 159 lives by Thursday.

04/12/2025

Scaffolding Nets Removed After Deadly 44-hours Taipo Fire

Reported by: Luara LOU Zhengzheng and Zoey ZHANG Yiping
Edited by: Yutong Liu, Zoey ZHANG Yiping

The Hong Kong government has ordered green mesh removal from large construction projects in Hong Kong within three days, after netting from the Tai Po blaze that claimed 159 lives failed to meet flame-retardant testing standards. A shandong based scaffolding manufacturer was also found to have falsified certificates of net materials.

Baptist University puts up barriers hiding memorial messages and public demands for Tai Po fireReported by: Vinci Ao Wei...
03/12/2025

Baptist University puts up barriers hiding memorial messages and public demands for Tai Po fire

Reported by: Vinci Ao Wei-ying, Gigi Ho Wing-chi
Edited by: Oscar Ma Tsz-chiu

A message board run by the students' union at Hong Kong Baptist University with condolences for victims of the fatal Tai Po fire has been enclosed by white boards and red plastic barriers, covering the content from public view.

TYR reporters first saw the message being covered up at 9:37pm on Tuesday by white boards, but it is unclear when the message was first posted.

The message, posted on the university’s “democracy wall,” at Li Promenade, read: “Deep condolences to the deceased from the fire at Wang F*k Court. We are Hongkongers. We urge the government to address public concerns. Respond to the public’s requests. Justice must be served.”

A Threads user () who posted the slogan before it was covered told TYR that they saw the display on Tuesday afternoon. The online post has gained more than 2,700 likes and has been shared by nearly 400 users.

Red plastic hoardings around the board were labelled “temporary material storage zone” and “work in progress”. These barriers were extended to the nearby walls with no related messages.

HKBU’s Estates Office has not yet responded to The Young Reporter’s enquiry regarding the arrangement. The HKBU Students’ Union was also contacted for comment.

03/12/2025

The 2025 MAMA Awards return to Hong Kong after seven years

Reported by: Kate Chan Hiu-ying, Luna Lau Ka-yan
Edited by: Connie Wong Hong-ni, Tricia Li Sin-tung

The 2025 MAMA Awards return to Hong Kong after seven years. Kai Tak Stadium, which inherited the Asia-Expo, hosts its first major Korean festival.

The organising team proceeded with adjustments, including cancellation of the red carpet event and adding the moment of silence, amid the Tai Po fatal blaze.

Tai Po fire death toll rises to 156, Wang Chi House residents to retrieve belongings on Dec 3–4Reported by: Gigi Ho Wing...
02/12/2025

Tai Po fire death toll rises to 156, Wang Chi House residents to retrieve belongings on Dec 3–4

Reported by: Gigi Ho Wing-chi
Edited by: Vinci Ao Wei-ying

The death toll in the Tai Po Wang F*k Court fire has risen to 156, the Police Regional Commander of New Territories North, Lam Man-han, said at a briefing.

Lam said search operations have been completed in five residential blocks, including Wang Kin, Wang Shing and Wang Tai Houses. Searches at Wang Cheung House are about 40% complete, while Wang Sun House has reached 90% completion.

Search work was suspended earlier today, to prevent families from witnessing the removal of bodies during roadside mourning ceremonies.

She said 13 bodies were recovered in Wang Cheung House, including five newly located bodies, bringing the total death count to 156. Among those, 127 bodies have been identified, 29 of them pending identification and 30 people still reported missing.

Lam added residents of Wang Chi House, the only block that was not directly affected by the fire, will be allowed a one-time return to their homes on Dec. 3 and 4 to collect essential items.

Between 9am to 9pm, only up to two people per household will be permitted to enter their homes for a maximum of 90 minutes. Authority personnels will accompany residents during entry, and police officers will be stationed on each floor.

To facilitate smooth operation, staff from the Social Welfare Department will provide on-site support. Additional transport services, including shuttle buses and volunteer taxi vehicles will be available for Wang Chi House residents.

Thousands mourn Tai Po fire victims continue as death toll rises Reported by: Gigi Ho Wing-chi, Vinci Ao Wei-yingEdited ...
02/12/2025

Thousands mourn Tai Po fire victims continue as death toll rises

Reported by: Gigi Ho Wing-chi, Vinci Ao Wei-ying
Edited by: Henry Siu Tsz-hang

Thousands gathered at the nearby Kwong F*k Sitting-out Area in Tai Po on Monday to lay flowers in remembrance of the fire victims.

Bouquets, condolence cards and soft toys filled the lawn as citizens paid their respects to the victims of the deadly fire.

Mourners penned blessings and messages on memos, which were posted at a pavilion near Wang F*k Court.

A similar display of memo wall appeared along a pedestrian tunnel leading to Kwong F*k Sitting-out Area, but was later voluntarily removed after police cautioned against the practice.

Tai Po fire death toll rises to 151 as more bodies are discoveredReported by: Gigi Ho Wing-chi, Vinci Ao Wei-yingEdited ...
01/12/2025

Tai Po fire death toll rises to 151 as more bodies are discovered

Reported by: Gigi Ho Wing-chi, Vinci Ao Wei-ying
Edited by: Henry Siu Tsz-hang

The death toll from the deadly Tai Po blaze has risen to 151, as officers discovered eight additional bodies at Wang Cheong House, police said.

More than 40 people listed as missing have yet to be traced, said Lam Man-han, police force’s New Territories North regional commander.

“The condition inside [Wang Cheong House] is extremely bad. It is a scene of complete devastation,” she said.

She added some remains were burned to ashes due to extreme temperatures, making identification more difficult.

“The police deeply understand the deceased’s families are now enduring indescribable grief and torment,” Lam said.

Lam thanked the frontline officers and Disaster Victim Identification Unit personnel, who continue to work under hazardous conditions inside the estate.

She said DVIU is striving to locate the remains, recover personal belongings, and assist with identification, to complete the operation within three weeks.

01/12/2025

Are bamboo scaffolds being blamed too soon?

Reported by: Zoey Zhang Yiping, Laura Lou Zhengzheng
Edited by: Elaine Lai-Uen Ling, Henry Siu-Tsz Hang, Vinci Ao Wei-ying, Gigi Ho Wing-chi

The Wang F*k Court fire in Taipo has taken 151 lives as of Sunday. As the government moves to shift to metal scaffolding amid skepticism over bamboo’s fire resistance, one scaffolder hopes for an official assessment and clarity. Hong Kong is one of the last cities using the centuries-old technique of bamboo scaffolding.

Tai Po fire death toll rises to 146 as search for missing continuesReported by: Gigi Ho Wing-chiEdited by: Henry Siu Tsz...
30/11/2025

Tai Po fire death toll rises to 146 as search for missing continues

Reported by: Gigi Ho Wing-chi
Edited by: Henry Siu Tsz-hang

The death toll had risen to 146 from the devastating blaze in Tai Po, police said in a media briefing today.

There were 23 bodies initially found at the building that had not yet been removed, said Tsang Shuk-yin, officer in charge from the force’s Casualty Enquiry Unit.

The number of injured remains at 79, while 159 residents have been confirmed safe.

Tsang said 92 of the deceased and 37 of the injured matched entries on the missing-person list.

The police’s Disaster Victim Identification Unit launched operations in Wang Shing House, Wang Kin House and Wang Tai House today and found 18 bodies in stairwells, rooftops and other locations in the three blocks.

However, 100 missing-person cases could not be traced, and officers are still attempting to follow up on more than 40 additional reports of people listed as missing.

“In some cases, the informants only provided very limited or insufficient information. Some missing persons are confirmed not Wang F*k Court’s residents, while some informants cannot tell whether missing persons are still residents, as they have not been liaising for a long time,” Tsang said.

The overall structural integrity of all Wang F*k Court’s buildings poses no immediate danger, said Leung Hung-wai, deputy director of the Housing Department.

Leung said the second phase of inspection will be launched to extract concrete core samples to evaluate the building structure, once the preliminary inspection on Wang Sun House and Wang Cheong House is completed.

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