Tai Koo resident Catherine Yu, 37, a mother of one, expressed concern upon hearing the news. “It is unusual to have these incidents happen here [in Hong Kong],” she said. Luna Lindsay, 42, an American works in Cityplaza, said she was shocked to hear ... ( read original story ...)
4 elderly siblings injured in rare Hong Kong shooting
HONG KONG — Four elderly siblings were shot by a relative in a rare instance of gun violence in Hong Kong on Tuesday that was apparently sparked by a family dispute, police said. The two men and two women, aged 50-72, were shot in the head and arm and ... ( read original story ...)
Four injured and one arrested in shooting in downtown Hong Kong
All of the injured people - two men and two women - have been taken to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Two of them - a man and a woman - suffered head injuries, according to reports. Police received numerous reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong union takes aim at embattled MTR Corp over timetable after Light Rail trains collide
Hong Kong Federation of Railway Trade Unions vice-chairman Tam Kin-chiu sounded the alarm on Monday after the collision near the Yuen Long terminus the previous evening. The incident occurred when a train on the 610 route left the terminus and hit the back ... ( read original story ...)
Proposal for suspension and fines targets Hong Kong lawmakers who continue to misbehave
A new rule targeting Hong Kong’s lawmakers could give the Legislative Council the power to suspend or fine members who misbehave during meetings. The suggestion, raised during a meeting of the Committee on Rules of Procedure on Monday, is a direct ... ( read original story ...)
Sexual harassment rife in Hong Kong churches, survey suggests
A survey of Hong Kong Christians has thrown up at least another 55 sexual harassment cases in churches, half of them allegedly committed by pastors or church leaders. The survey, released on Sunday by the Hong Kong Christian Council, came after pastor Ngai ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Financial’s Hong Kong venture launches blockchain-based remittance service
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A venture owned partly by China fintech firm Ant Financial launched on Monday a blockchain-powered cash remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines, an initiative the territory hopes will improve its fintech reputation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong motorcyclist killed in Kowloon Bay truck crash
A motorcyclist died in hospital after he became trapped under a truck following a collision in Hong Kong on Monday. The motorbike and the truck collided outside Enterprise Square in Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay soon after 12.30pm, according to police. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plane crash leaves pilot, 23, in critical condition
A 23-year-old pilot was in critical condition on Monday morning after the light aircraft he was flying crashed in northern Hong Kong on Sunday. Calling the incident a “serious” one, the city’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said it would take about ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong driver narrowly escapes injury as he flees smoking truck on busy West Kowloon Corridor
A Hong Kong truck driver narrowly escaped injury on Monday when he fled his vehicle on a busy highway after it suddenly began billowing dense smoke. The man was driving along the Tsuen Wan-bound section of the West Kowloon Corridor in Cheung Sha Wan when ... ( read original story ...)
Fourth runway for Hong Kong unlikely, airport chief says
Hong Kong is unlikely to get a fourth runway after its third airstrip is completed by 2024, even as Asian cities race to boost flight capacity to meet surging demand for air travel, the man running one of the world’s busiest airports has said. ( read original story ...)
Answer to Hong Kong housing crisis lies in prefabricated container homes, says lead consultant on Sham Shui Po project
The man supervising Hong Kong’s first social housing project using prefabricated container homes believes it could ultimately be the solution to solving the city’s housing crisis. Stephen Lai Yuk-fai, the managing director of Rider Levett Bucknall ... ( read original story ...)
Sex harassment rife in Hong Kong churches, survey suggests
A survey of Hong Kong Christians has thrown up at least another 55 sexual harassment cases in churches, half of them allegedly committed by pastors or church leaders. The survey, released on Sunday by the Hong Kong Christian Council, came after pastor Ngai ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s leader to meet China vice-premier in Beijing to discuss city’s role in creation of new Silicon Valley
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will meet China’s vice-premier Han Zheng on Tuesday to discuss Beijing’s plan to transform the city, Macau and nine mainland cities into an economic and innovation powerhouse to rival Silicon Valley. ( read original story ...)