Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old cabby who demanded a “highway toll” of about HK$85 (US$11) from officers posing as passengers during a crackdown on taxi violations. The force said on Tuesday that officers conducted an operation to crack down on taxi violations on Lantau Island the previous day. Officers posing as passengers took…
Some air travellers took their last chance to fly out of Hong Kong at 6pm on Tuesday before most airlines suspended flights due to the approaching Super Typhoon Ragasa, while others remained stuck at the airport and planned to stay overnight. The Airport Authority said it handled 600 scheduled flights on Tuesday, about half of…
Hong Kong hopes to host Brazil’s national football team at Kai Tak Stadium, the city’s finance chief has said, as the South American country’s traditional Carnival festival made its debut in the city. Speaking at the opening ceremony of “Extravaganza! When Brazil Meets Hong Kong” on Friday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the event…