Hong Kong’s drone-based trials to develop a low-altitude economy will put safety first by requiring testing of the devices to be conducted within the direct eye line of operators. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Friday that 38 projects were selected from among 72 applications and would cover activities such as logistics,…
Embark on a culinary journey with some of Hong Kong’s top chefs who have made their mark on the city’s vibrant culinary scene. From chef Stefanie Leung’s exclusive OOAK Lamma and Mauro Colagreco’s sustainable Plaisance to Masaaki Miyakawa’s Michelin-starred sushi and Ricardo Chaneton’s French-Latin fusion, discover their unique stories and gastronomic innovations. 1. Discover OOAK…
Customs officers have seized cannabis worth more than HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) from a fishing boat in Hong Kong’s southern waters, marking the largest drugs bust involving such a vessel in a decade. Officers on patrol spotted the boat south of Lamma Island on Tuesday morning, Wong Ngar-lun, divisional commander of customs’ marine strike and…
Customs officers have seized cannabis worth more than HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) from a fishing boat in Hong Kong’s southern waters, marking the largest drugs bust involving such a vessel in a decade. Officers on patrol spotted the boat south of Lamma Island on Tuesday morning, Wong Ngar-lun, divisional commander of customs’ marine strike and…
“Hongkong Electric and a green group have teamed up to explore the feasibility of wind-generated electricity in the SAR,” reported the South China Morning Post on December 27, 2000. “The power company has commissioned the Friends of the Earth to conduct a $1 million exploratory project on wind power. “They hope to produce a ‘wind…
A man has died in Hong Kong after falling into the sea near Lamma Island from a ship, with authorities investigating the cause of the incident. Police received an alert shortly before 11.30am on Friday morning, as a man aboard a cargo ship reported seeing another fall into the sea while climbing a ladder. “The…
Hong Kong police are searching for a fishing boat captain who fell into the waters off Lamma Island when his vessel collided with an oil barge. The force said it was notified of the incident at 5.21am on Sunday, adding that six other crew members had been safely recovered after their boat sank. “Six of…
Hong Kong should exploit the full potential of its outlying islands and coastline resources as part of its drive to boost tourism in accordance with appeals by Beijing’s point man on local affairs, a district councillor and an industry representative have said. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, last week…
Most Hongkongers support prioritising the development of local renewable energy, a survey by a leading environmental group and a city university has found, with more than half of respondents expressing reservations about importing electricity from mainland China. Results of the survey, jointly conducted by Greenpeace Hong Kong and Baptist University, were released after the UN’s…
More than 100 foreign leisure boats have arrived in Hong Kong annually for tourism over the past few years, prompting authorities to look into expanding the city’s docking facilities to meet local and visitor demand, according to the development chief. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho highlighted the plans during a radio programme on Thursday,…