A 53-year-old Filipino tourist with health issues died on Friday (Aug 29), after falling unconscious while on a ride at Hong Kong Disneyland. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Saturday, the deceased’s wife had discovered that he had fallen into a coma during the ride and alerted staff members immediately. It was…
A 53-year-old Filipino tourist with a pre-existing medical condition has died after falling into a coma while on a ride at Hong Kong Disneyland, with initial investigations showing no safety issues with the attraction. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort said on Saturday that the guest lost consciousness on the Frozen Ever After attraction at around 10am…
A government proposal to tighten the physical fitness requirements for commercial vehicle drivers in Hong Kong will be introduced to the legislature no later than the first quarter of next year, according to the city’s transport minister. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Saturday that physical fitness checks could include tests…
By Hoang Vu  August 7, 2025 | 11:10 pm PT A taxi drives in front of skyscrapers at the central business district in Hong Kong, Aug. 17, 2021. Photo by Reuters A 35-year-old Filipino tourist died in Hong Kong on Tuesday after being struck by a taxi outside a hotel in the Tsuen Wan…
The Hong Kong government is facing mounting calls to mandate stricter health checks on elderly cabbies, but the taxi industry has pushed back and demanded that drivers be fully subsidised for annual medical screenings. The taxi trade, under fire after a number of crashes involving cabbies in their eighties in recent years, also warned on…