Nearly 200 people were trapped on the Hong Kong Observation Wheel for about 45 minutes after a fire alarm halted its operation on Thursday. Authorities launched a rescue operation after receiving calls at 5.16pm that the Ferris wheel at the Central harbourfront had stopped running, with 190 people on it. They said an electric meter…
Revellers and vendors gathered at the Central Harbourfront in Hong Kong on Saturday for the local debut of the cultural festival Hypefest, with music fans undeterred by an approaching typhoon. The two-day festival, which is being supported by HK$15 million (US$1.93 million) from the government’s Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund, is expected to draw…
Hong Kong police were called to disperse angry and disappointed railway fans after a carnival celebrating the 45th anniversary of the MTR Corporation closed admissions and implemented crowd control measures amid high foot traffic. The railway giant said admissions to the “Chill Fun Trainival” at Central Harbourfront were closed at around 7.45pm on Friday, saying…
Gourmands in Hong Kong will be treated to a longer and greener Wine and Dine Festival this year, with the event stretching to five days from four and a ban on plastic cups in place. Spearheaded by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the festival will be held from October 23 to 27 at the Central…
