Written by: Yvonne Fong Published: 2025-08-07 21:00 Updated: 2025-08-07 21:00 Video | Fire Breaks Out on Balcony of Unit at Ma On Shan Wing Hei Phase 3, Star Bay御22 Building, Mid-floor Unit, Smoke Fills the Sky, Clothes on the Balcony Burn, Flames Intense At around 10:21 AM today (7th), a fire broke out at a mid-floor unit of Star Bay御22 Building, Phase 3, Wing Hei, Ma On Shan, Kowloon, which was caused by a fire on the balcony. On-site, smoke filled the sky, clothes on the balcony were on fire, and flames were intense. Firefighters deployed one hose and one smoke helmet team to extinguish the fire, which was put out at 11:10 AM. According to reports, there are no injuries reported so far, and an ambulance was on standby. Video | Fire Breaks Out on Balcony of Unit at Ma On Shan Wing Hei, Clothes Burn, Flames Intense, Smoke Fills the Sky Quarry Bay Como Hotel Car Accident | Filipino Man Killed by Taxi, Consulate Staff Accompany Family to Identify Body A fatal car accident occurred in Quarry Bay this Tuesday (5th), where a 35-year-old Filipino tourist was killed when a taxi collided with him as he was leaving Como Hotel. The 80-year-old taxi driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The victim, who was traveling in Hong Kong, died in a foreign land, and his family rushed from the Philippines to Hong Kong to handle the aftermath. Today (7th), in the morning, the family was accompanied by staff from the Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong to the morgue at Kowloon Tong to identify the body, looking very sad. Quarry Bay Como Hotel Car Accident | Filipino Man Killed by Taxi, Consulate Staff Accompany Family to Identify Body Seventies Woman Turns to Bones | Once Used to Listen to Complaints and Massage Back for the Deceased | Neighbors Learn of Her Death Today: Rest in Peace Another tragedy of an elderly person dying and turning to bones was revealed in Kowloon Tong today (6th). Around 10:00 AM, a Housing Department officer went to Wing Yip Estate, Kowloon Tong, to recover a unit, only to find a skeleton on the bed upon entering. After investigation, the police confirmed that the deceased was a 77-year-old woman surnamed Yuan who lived in the unit. Today (6th), the Hong Kong 01 visited Wing Yip Estate. Mrs. Zhang, a neighbor, said that Yuan's husband and two sons had emigrated abroad, and in the past, Yuan often complained to her and would ask her to help with massage when she had back pain. However, in the past year or so, she had "disappeared without a trace, not even a shadow." This morning, when she heard the sound of moving, she realized something was wrong. When the reporter arrived for the interview, Mrs. Zhang learned that Yuan had passed away and sighed: "No matter what, rest in peace, be happy." Seventies Woman Turns to Bones | Once Used to Listen to Complaints and Massage Back for the Deceased | Neighbors Learn of Her Death Today: Rest in Peace Macau 4 Dead Car Accident | 7 People Entered a Bar, Injured Victims Tested Positive for Alcohol, Police Await Driver's Autopsy to Check for Drunk Driving A fatal car accident occurred on Friendship Avenue, near the Grand Prix Circuit Water Tank Stand in Macau on Monday (4th), where an overloaded private car lost control and crashed into the barrier. Seven people on the car were seriously injured, with four of them dying in the hospital, including a 20-year-old member of the Macau football team, Wu Li Ting. It is understood that the three injured are still in critical condition. Macau media reported today (7th) on the latest developments of the investigation by the Police Force, stating that the driver entered a bar in the New口岸Area at around 2:00 AM and then left the bar at 6:00 AM and drove to pick up six passengers. "Heaven's Eye" showed that all seven people had entered the bar and purchased alcoholic drinks, and alcohol was detected in the blood of the injured. Currently, an autopsy of the driver is needed to determine whether drunk driving was involved. Macau 4 Dead Car Accident | 7 People Entered a Bar, Injured Victims Tested Positive for Alcohol, Police Await Driver's Autopsy to Check for Drunk Driving Suspected Self-driving Failure | Chongqing 'Carrot Run' Falls into Pit with Passenger and Vehicle | Crowd Places Wooden Ladder to Rescue The self-driving ride-hailing platform 'Carrot Run', under Baidu, had a rare accident in Chongqing on August 6, where the vehicle, along with the passenger, fell into a 3-meter-deep pit during operation. Fortunately, the passenger was unharmed. An informed source said, "The female passenger was stunned and couldn't understand how the autonomous driving system could fall into the pit." Suspected Self-driving Failure | Chongqing 'Carrot Run' Falls into Pit with Passenger and Vehicle | Crowd Places Wooden Ladder to Rescue Octogenarian Woman Received a Call from "Daughter" Asking for Bail Money and Lost $40,000 | 18-Year-Old Female Scammer Caught in Yuen Long a Week Later An 82-year-old woman in To Kwa Wan fell victim to a scam last Wednesday (July 30th), when she received a call from a scammer who impersonated her daughter and claimed that her daughter had committed a crime and needed 150,000 Hong Kong dollars in bail money. The scammer then sent a companion who claimed to be "a lawyer's daughter" to collect 40,000 Hong Kong dollars in cash from the woman. The entire process was captured by the "Heaven's Eye" inside the house, and in just about four minutes, the female scammer completed the withdrawal and counting of the money. As she left, she even reassured the grandmother by saying, "Don't worry, we'll take care of it for you," and patted her shoulder to comfort her. After learning about the incident, the woman's son reported the case to the police and publicly shared the scammer's photo online to warn citizens not to fall into traps. The police said today (August 6th) that after an investigation by the Criminal Intelligence Unit of the Kowloon City Police District, a 18-year-old woman was arrested in Yuen Long today on suspicion of obtaining property by deception. She is currently under detention for investigation. During the operation, officers found a mobile phone on the suspect's person and some of the clothing from the incident at the arrest location. Octogenarian Woman Received a Call from "Daughter" Asking for Bail Money and Lost $40,000 | 18-Year-Old Female Scammer Caught in Yuen Long a Week Later Dai Kuo Pharmacy Hong Kong Opening | Two Brothers Who Just Returned from Japan to Hong Kong Cross the Harbour to Attend: We Didn't Buy Enough Before The Japanese discount chain pharmacy store "Dai Kuo Pharmacy" has entered Hong Kong, and its first overseas branch in Tsim Sha Tsui opened today at 10:00 AM. Many people came specifically to "shop", and the crowd was unending. Two brothers from the Eastern District of Hong Kong specially came to "support" the event. They said they had recently returned from a trip to Japan but had not bought enough, and they wanted to experience the Japanese atmosphere again in Hong Kong. Although both brothers thought the Hong Kong store was more expensive than in Japan, they were willing to accept it. Other citizens expressed happiness about Dai Kuo Pharmacy opening in Hong Kong. He often buys the store's own brand health supplements, which he previously had to buy in Japan or online, which was more expensive. Now, he can shop directly in Hong Kong, and he spent nearly 1,000 Hong Kong dollars to buy four bottles of health supplements on the spot. Dai Kuo Pharmacy Hong Kong Opening | Two Brothers Who Just Returned from Japan to Hong Kong Cross the Harbour to Attend: We Didn't Buy Enough Before Xinjiang Bridge Collapse Accident with 5 Dead and 24 Injured | Video Summary