Applications open for 3,000-place rental pilot and elderly-owner home-swap scheme
Owners and prospective tenants face different eligibility tests, fees and submission routes under the two subsidised-housing schemes.
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Bus driver died after alleged assault over smoking complaint
Reports said he died 11 or 12 days after the alleged assault; prosecutors said head trauma caused his death.
Kai Tak Hospital to start family medicine services on October 5
Its family medicine centre opens first, while specialist care, support services and transport links are introduced on different timetables.
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Jury discharged in Abby Choi murder trial before opening statement
A juror cited health concerns, prompting the High Court to order a fresh selection of nine jurors on Wednesday.
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The minibus driver was trapped and rescued, while drivers were advised to take alternative routes near Choi Yuen Estate.
Three-vehicle crash near residential estate prompts lane closures
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29-year-old man dies after reported fall at Shek Lei Estate
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Man arrested after suspected pinhole cameras found in Sha Tin gym changing rooms
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Po Pin Chau trail averages 2,360 reservations and about 1,170 visitors a day
Attendance averaged about 1,170 a day during the trial, with peak periods orderly but some National Day holiday dates already full.
Marine Department to investigate yacht’s near miss with six-person rowing crew
The boat was taking part in a 41-kilometre Sai Kung race when a yacht passed close enough to unsettle it.
Man dies after collapsing during outing at Crescent Island
The 30-year-old was flown unconscious to hospital after collapsing at about 1pm while a heat warning was in effect.