TG Wednesday January 21st, 2026
Tripperhead Gazette
• The long awaited Coroner’s Court verdict into the 2012 Lamma ferry disaster has found that all 39 victims were killed unlawfully.
Via SCMP: The implication of the ruling is limited, however, as the two captains had already borne the legal consequences of their actions, and all claims for damages had been settled before the verdict.
Joel Chan@kjoules
The Coroner's Court has determined that Cheoy Lee Shipyard did not know that a watertight door was required between the tank room and the steering gear room, and therefore was not negligent.
Coroner's Court has adjourned for the day and will resume 11am tomorrow
Joel Chan @kjoules
• The Coroner's Court will attempt to answer these 6 questions:
1. Did Cheoy Lee Shipyard 財利船廠 know that Lamma IV was required to be fitted with a watertight door, and if so, why wasn't it installed
9:18 AM · Jan 21, 2026 · 49 Views
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• The unemployment rate in Hong Kong remains stable, but the workforce continues to shrink.
Joel Chan@kjoules
Hong Kong unemployment figures, Oct-Dec 2025
• Unemployment rate: 3.8% (vs. 3.8% the previous month)
• Total employment: 3,667,000 ↓2,900
• Labour force: 3,805,200 ↓9,100
info.gov.hk/gia/general/20…
8:49 AM · Jan 20, 2026 · 1.16K Views
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• The new A&E fee structure seems to be paying dividends on wait times.
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP@hkfp
Less-urgent visits to Hong Kong public hospitals’ A&Es down 21% after fee rise. In full:
hongkongfp.com
Less-urgent visits to HK public hospitals' A&Es down 21% after fee rise
6:13 AM · Jan 21, 2026 · 654 Views
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• Another day, another CK Hutchison story.
Aaron Busch@tripperhead
Reuters: Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings (0001.HK) is weighing listing its global telecommunications business in London and Hong Kong as early as the third quarter after spinning it off from the group.
reuters.com
Exclusive: CK Hutchison weighs London, Hong Kong listing of global telco assets, sources say
3:08 AM · Jan 21, 2026 · 528 Views
• A civil servant tasked with heading up the HK liaison office in Tianjin is in a bit of hot water after he was found to be bragging on social media about perks he received.
Brandon@b3108
🇭🇰🇨🇳 | 20-Jan-2026
In one of the most non-self-conscious posts recently by a HK civil servant, the now-head of GovHK’s Tianjin Liaison Office, Bryan Cheng, posted twice on his now-deleted public Threads account about travel & hotel “upgrades” he received.
hk01.com/article/603147…
4:44 AM · Jan 21, 2026 · 265 Views
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No Bauhinia medal for Bryan!