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Hong Kong drivers to renew vehicle licences in 1 day by year-end under AI system

1 day ago03 mins

Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end, down from the current processing time of up to 10 working days, under new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at streamlining transport services and traffic management. The “Easy Licence Application Approval” system, announced by the Transport Department on Thursday,…

Trams bound for Eastern Hong Kong Island grind to a halt in Causeway Bay at about 5.30pm. Photo: Chieu Luu

Traffic gridlock in central Hong Kong as crowds throng last day of Lunar New Year fair

6 months ago02 mins

Parts of Hong Kong Island were heavily congested on Monday as the final day of the Lunar New Year flower market at Victoria Park drew shopping crowds, leaving commuters stranded and bringing public transport to a standstill for hours. At 7pm, buses and trams continued to be stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Causeway Bay, where…