TG Monday February 23rd, 2026
Tripperhead Gazette
• On Saturday the HK Government announced it would buy back all apartments in 7 of the 8 Wang Fuk Court complex affected by the Tai Po inferno.
Joel Chan@kjoules
GovHK will buy back all Wang Fuk Court flats affected by the fire at a cost between HK$8,000 and $10,500/ft², demolishing 7 of the buildings and redeveloping the site into parks & facilities.
• Acquisition will cost $6.8B; $4B will be paid by government
scmp.com
Hong Kong to spend HK$6.8 billion buying back fire-ravaged Tai Po flats
8:23 AM · Feb 21, 2026 · 3.71K Views
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As to what happens to the unaffected 8th tower, Wang Chi House, currently it’s “who knows”.
• A total lunar eclipse will be visible* in Hong Kong on March 3rd.
Aaron Busch@tripperhead
A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 3 on Lantern Festival, with Hong Kong residents able to view the “blood moon” with the naked eye as it rises already partially eclipsed.
The total eclipse starts at 7.04pm and lasts 59 minutes until 8.03pm. The maximum eclipse occurs at
10:27 AM · Feb 20, 2026 · 5.14K Views
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* The weather, as usual for these kinds of things, does not bode well.
• The unemployment rate has risen slightly, with the total workforce number continuing to decline.
Joel Chan@kjoules
Hong Kong unemployment figures, Nov 2025-Jan 2026
• Unemployment rate: 3.9% (vs. 3.8% the previous month)
• Total employment: 3,665,900 ↓1,100
• Labour force: 3,804,300 ↓900
info.gov.hk/gia/general/20…
9:09 AM · Feb 20, 2026 · 1.26K Views
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• Sad news from Ocean Park, with their last Arctic Fox passing away.
• Interesting prison numbers from HKSARG.
Joel Chan@kjoules
Hong Kong's average daily prison population in 2025 increased by 8.0% to 10,315, from 9,550 in 2024.
• Average daily occupancy rate: 92% (from 85%)
• Average daily number of remands (held in custody before outcome or sentencing) was 4,217: or 40.9% of the prison population
8:53 AM · Feb 23, 2026 · 140 Views
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• Crazy queues on Saturday for the $200 CNY Mark 6 Snowball draw.
Aaron Busch@tripperhead
The current queue at the HKJC outlet in Central to buy a ticket in tonight's $200 million Year of the Horse Snowball Mark 6.
📸 : HK01
6:54 AM · Feb 21, 2026 · 13.5K Views
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There were 5 winning tickets (or 5 full tickets of value, there might have been a few half ticket winners).
