Hong Kong Airlines is looking to expand a newly launched service that allows passengers to bring their pets into cabins to more destinations, as strong demand has led to bookings being filled until mid-November. In an exclusive interview with the Post last week, Hong Kong Airlines president Jeff Sun Jianfeng revealed plans to expand the…
A taxi, a school bus and a minibus have collided on a Hong Kong highway near Kwai Chung, injuring nine passengers and causing traffic congestion. Police said on Thursday that the nine passengers, all in the minibus, sustained slight injuries and were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung for treatment. The force said…
Five vehicles crashed into each other on one of Hong Kong’s busiest highways on Thursday, leaving six people injured and all lanes bound for urban areas closed temporarily. Police said the six passengers and drivers sustained slight injuries in the crash that involved three private cars and two trucks on Tolo Highway in Tai Po…
A recent proposal from Hong Kong’s rail operator to increase fares has sparked concerns over whether the new cost of HK$120 (US$15) from the airport to the city centre is too expensive. The Post has looked into the historic changes in fares and alternative options for residents and tourists travelling to and from the airport….
A vehicle caught fire and suffered multiple explosions while travelling on a flyover in the Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong on Sunday night. The vehicle was seen on fire on the eastbound Gloucester Road flyover near Victoria Park at about 7.15pm. The fire forced a bus following behind, Route 102, to evacuate passengers….
A vehicle caught fire and suffered multiple explosions while travelling on a flyover in the Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong on Sunday night. The vehicle was seen on fire on the eastbound Gloucester Road flyover near Victoria Park at about 7.15pm. The fire forced a bus following behind, Route 102, to evacuate passengers….
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation expressed concern that allowing pets onto trains could result in odour problems and health issues, representatives of animal concern groups said after a meeting with the rail giant on Monday. Lawmaker Edward Lau Kwok-fan and representatives of 70 groups attended the meeting and said they suggested limiting pet sizes to 20kg…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park passed its first real test on crowd control measures on Saturday evening, as spectators dispersed swiftly after the venue’s opening ceremony ended. About 33,000 spectators cleared out of Kai Tak Stadium in around 20 minutes after the star-studded show ended at 8:35pm. To avoid the rush, some members of…
For Hong Kong guide dog trainer Margaret To*, an online mothers’ support group has provided a way to cope with rising prices. Browsing regularly through the Lakesilver Moms chat group, she has found baby clothes, toys, shoes, furniture, home appliances and even a picnic cart. Most were second-hand, some practically new. “They were all free….
The Hong Kong government must quickly come up with a new business model for the city’s two franchised bus companies, which face nearly HK$6 billion (US$771 million) in investments to overhaul their fleets to reach zero-emissions targets, according to a think tank. The clock is ticking because the companies have less than eight years to…