Government reluctant to enter fray as vested interests want to protect financial value of taxi licences, economist says, while others argue pool of passengers big enough to keep both types of drivers earning.
Expert in substandard housing says Institute of Surveyors’ minimum recommendation of 100 sq ft for subdivided flats still on the cramped side.
Police arrest 15-year-old and 23-year-old after videos emerge of attack on grave of Wong Ka-kui, reportedly fourth vandalism case targeting site in six years.
Clear repositioning will be more helpful in boosting tourism instead of holding monthly fireworks shows, university assistant professor says.
Consumer Council finds two of five popular spam call blocker apps, CallApp and Truecaller, uploaded personal information to databases that gave third parties access without users’ consent.
Principal of CUHKFAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School in New Territories says teacher reported online information about delayed return ‘not accurate’.
Suspects allegedly showed man stacks of hell banknotes and persuaded him to transfer about HK$1 million worth of USDT to cryptocurrency wallet provided by them.
Firefighters had to free driver from mangled cab of container truck.
Passenger security charge at Hong Kong International Airport to increase from HK$55 to HK$65 in January 2025.
Traditional bouquets and family lunch just as important for some, as last-minute shoppers hit Mong Kok’s flower market.
Popular chain Bakehouse and long-time operator Kee Wah Bakery hope new rules will help them deliver made-in-Hong Kong goods to hungry consumers across the border.
Boy, 6, was admitted to Prince Wales Hospital on Monday and later sent to paediatric intensive care unit, before dying on Wednesday afternoon.
Three voltage dips this year left more than 200 residents trapped in lifts, with CLP Power saying bad weather played role in most of interruptions.
July 28 will bring a partial closure and extended travel times on the MTR Corp’s Kwun Tong line as essential upgrades take place.
MTR Corporation says service suspension will span Prince Edward, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei and Ho Man Tin stations, with works limited to 28 hours.
Current blueprint lacks proposals on how related sectors such as aviation, hotels, transport operators, caterers and retailers can work together, lawmaker Perry Yiu says.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says government will continue to work hard to attract more tourists to city, despite apparent trend towards commuter visitors.
One mainland couple opted to stay in Futian on ‘golden week’ break and commute daily across the border to Hong Kong to save cash.
With realistic virtual locations, there’s no need to fly actors, crew to different places for film shoots.
Major Japanese discount chain Don Don Donki replaces transparent plastic sushi boxes with cardboard ones in line with new rules on throwaway plastics.
Global Talent Summit – Hong Kong will be held May 7-8 alongside CareerConnect Expo featuring almost 100 exhibitors.
But some find the lack of free bottled water in hotel rooms an inconvenience.
Some patrons opt to get hands dirty eating fried chicken at popular fast food chains to avoid paying for gloves as new single-use plastics ban gets under way.
Latest suggestion by environment minister Tse Chin-wan is in apparent contrast to what he told legislature four months ago.
Some film fans say going to the cinema in city no longer affordable entertainment, particularly with transport and food added.
Lawmaker Joephy Chan questions whether government-run Film Development Fund should be managed differently to back movies that tell ‘good’ Hong Kong stories.
Environmental Protection Department says pilot scheme may soon be extended to private estates with fewer than 1,000 households.
Consumer Council says items ranging from diapers to air conditioning may account for up to 57 per cent of basic monthly fees.
Residents of New Lucky House in Yau Ma Tei face blackened and burned flats, debris and exposed electrical wiring.
