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Too many wishes?: Tai Po wishing tree branch collapses
For those of you wondering if there is such a thing as too many wishes, have a look at Lam Tsuen village’s wishing tree in Tai Po, which had to be fenced off yesterday after...
Social media icked out by notice warning of morgue overcrowding
Hospital officials had to step in to calm down understandably freaked-out Hongkongers yesterday after social media flew into a tizzy over a photo of a hospital notice warning...
Pig leads cops on three-hour wild boar chase around Tai Po
For some residents in Tai Po, the year of the pig came early yesterday in the form of a mob of some 20 city officials attempting to chase down a wild boar in the area for three...
Filipino woman dies in hospital after getting hit by car in Tai Po
A 55-year-old Filipino woman died in hospital this morning hours after she was hit by a car in Tai Po last night. According to Ming Pao, the woman was hit by a Honda with a...
Driver of bus in February’s fatal crash charged with manslaughter
Police have charged with manslaughter the bus driver behind the wheel of a double decker that crashed in Tai Po in February and killed 19 people. Chan Ho-ming, 30, had initially...
Six people injured after double decker bus mounts sidewalk
Six people were injured after a double decker bus collided with a van and then mounted a sidewalk in Tai Po yesterday. According to HK01, passengers taking the the 75K Kowloon...
Police, SPCA look into suspected dog poisonings in the New Territories
Inspectors from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are in a village in Tai Po today following reports of suspicious dog deaths in the area. The incident...
As schools close early over flu fears, primary pupils’ upbeat pop song goes viral, in a good way
As concern grows over this year’s deadly flu season — with schools shut early for Chinese New Year to prevent the virus spreading — we thought you might need...
(WATCH) ‘I’m not giving way!’: Video of people stuck in bus doorway goes viral
No one likes queues, but they’re one of those things that keeps the social fabric somewhat stitched together. Take them away and here’s what you get: a whole bunch...
Two men arrested over group knife attack caught on CCTV
Police have arrested two men in connection with a knife attack on another man in Tai Po this week. The men, a 34-year-old surnamed Au and a 41-year-old surnamed Cheung, were...
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Central & Western
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