
Home affairs minister suggests three-tier system following Tai Po fire that killed 168 people.
Hong Kong proposes a three-tier dispute resolution mechanism to help homeowners oversee renovation projects and prevent exploitation, following a deadly blaze at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court.
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Building management challenges came under the spotlight after a deadly blaze at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court in November 2025 during a HK$330 million renovation.
A three-tier dispute resolution mechanism could help Hong Kong homeowners strengthen oversight of major renovation projects and prevent exploitation by “unscrupulous traders”, according to the home affairs minister.
The city’s building management challenges came under the spotlight after the deadly blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court in November 2025. The estate was undergoing a HK$330 million renovation when the fire broke out, killing 168 people and displacing nearly 5,000 residents.
An independent committee investigating the blaze earlier uncovered evidence pointing to suspected bid-rigging and connected bidding companies, among other concerns.
Speaking on a radio programme on Saturday, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said the proposed mechanism could better handle disputes among property owners and foster a more constructive environment for building management.

Kuomintang legislator Li Yanxiu's recent remarks sparked controversy over social workers providing drugs in the community, and was criticized by the Democratic Progressive Party for spreading rumors. Kuomintang Taipei City Councilors Chung Pei-jun and Liu Caiwei held a press conference today to counterattack, saying that Li Yanxiu was talking about Shen Boyang's past claims, and asked Shen to clarify the relevant discussions in 2014.

The number of polls released for the 2026 Taipei mayoral election hit a new low, with only 8 in the 56 days before the election. Scholar Wang Hongen analyzed that this is not a lack of internal data, but a strategic "covering" of cards across camps, reflecting the current situation that the gap between the two parties has not widened, the incumbent has not reached more than half, and the challengers continue to catch up.

In his speech at the National Day Convention, Legislative President Han Kuo-yu mentioned that some Taiwanese want to become the 51st state of the United States, the fifth largest island of Japan, or the 31st province of China. Former legislator Zheng Yunpeng said that in his 25 years in politics, he had never heard of the idea of becoming China's 31st province, triggering heated discussions in the political arena and among netizens.

Shen Boyang, the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, issued a warning, saying that a fraud group is defrauding the Internet under the guise of giving away "Ocean Current" support items for free. He appeals to the public not to click on the website or provide personal information. If you want to ask for a streamer, you can go to the campaign headquarters in person.

The Double Ten National Day Convention was held on the morning of the 10th. Some people complained on Threads, saying that security personnel asked Shen Boyang and other small support items to be discarded. However, they saw supporters of Jiang Wanan taking photos with large campaign banners, criticizing the inconsistent security standards.

The Taipei mayoral election is heating up, with Shen Boyang's polls drawing closer. Scholar Shen Rongqin accuses Chiang Wanan's team of engaging in a negative campaign, and questions Taipei City Government spokesperson Wei Wenxuan's alleged use of anonymous accounts to spread false information and Luo Zhiqiang's rumors.