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LGBTQ Christians are one of Hong Kong’s marginalised groups with no official record of their numbers. There are about 1 million Christians in Hong Kong. A survey shows that among 1,433 LGBTQ respondents, 441 showed symptoms of depression. TYR spoke to three LGBTQ Christians and an expert in Christian studies to uncover the internal identity pressure and verbal insults they experienced in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 is hosted at Victoria Park from Mar 20 to 29. This year, the show features approximately 400,000 flowers, including about 40,000 violets as the main attraction. Exhibitors from 236 organisations across 10 countries and regions participated in this year’s show, showcasing flowers that represent the unique characteristics, traditions, and cultures.
The Wang Fuk 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.
The Hong Kong government has ordered green mesh removal from large construction projects in Hong Kong within three days, after netting from the Taipo 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.
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The use of bamboo scaffolding in construction, from small-scale work to skyscrapers, has been a visible part of Hong Kong’s cityscape for nearly two centuries. But the Wang Fuk Court fire, on the heels of smaller fires at building construction sites in recent months, has stirred controversy over whether the bamboo had anything to do with the fire and if it should be replaced with steel for safety reasons.
Hong Kong parents with newborns are set to get more tax allowance as the city strives to boost its birth rate.
The discovery on Lantau Island has ignited a fragile hope for Eurasian otters clinging to survival in the city. With only seven individuals remaining, primarily in the Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay Wetlands, the otters are at extremely high risk of extinction.
A developer update to the first-person shooter video game Counter-Strike 2 triggered a collapse in its virtual trading market on Oct 22, wiping out almost US$2 billion in real money.
Around 120 buildings will be demolished, including current public facilities such as the Kowloon City Municipal Services Building and the Kowloon City Lions Clubs Health Centre.