A monkey caused nearly an hour of peak-hour train delays on Hong Kong's Kwun Tong line near Kowloon Bay station on Thursday morning, prompting reduced speeds before it left on its own and services gradually returned to normal.
Hong Kong labour unions are calling for increased risk assessments and safety measures following a surge in industrial accidents, with 62 reported in the first half of the year, including 24 fatalities. Recent incidents include a worker killed by a toppled excavator and another by a road roller.
A worker died after being run over by a construction vehicle at Kowloon Bay Sports Ground in Hong Kong on Friday. Police are investigating the industrial accident, and the Labour Department has deployed staff to the scene.
A woman was injured when a ceiling panel fell and hit her leg at Telford Plaza in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. MTR Corp is investigating the incident, and the woman has been discharged from the hospital.
Hundreds of Hong Kong fans watched the New York Knicks win their first NBA championship in 53 years at a cinema event, featuring NBA champion Robert Horry. The event highlighted the NBA's stabilized relationship with Greater China after a 2019 political backlash.
Hong Kong's property management sector faces up to 25% security staff shortage. Richland Gardens in Kowloon Bay hired 31 mainland Chinese guards through a government labour scheme, drawing criticism from lawmakers and social media users concerned about local job losses. The owners' corporation says recruitment was necessary after four years of staffing difficulties.
A 40-year-old man was arrested for arson after allegedly setting fire to shirts at a Decathlon store in Hong Kong's Telford Plaza. A 22-year-old employee sustained minor burns while extinguishing the blaze, which caused approximately HK$1,032 in damages.
