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The number of instances of misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme for the elderly has fallen sharply since the introduction of real-name registration, the city’s welfare minister has revealed. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Wednesday that between August 2024 and April of this year, there…
The number of instances of misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme for the elderly has fallen sharply since the introduction of real-name registration, the city’s welfare minister has revealed. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Wednesday that between August 2024 and April of this year, there…
Hong Kong authorities have revealed more details on eight of the 10 tobacco control measures in an amended bill on Friday, including a ban on possessing alternative smoking products (ASPs) starting from April 30 next year. The sale of conventional smoking products with flavours other than menthol are also expected to be banned from the…
Hong Kong authorities plan to turn the area around a premier concert venue in Hung Hom into a landmark waterfront, complete with a yacht marina and a 50-storey tower equipped with entertainment facilities, over more than a decade. The Development Bureau on Friday shared its preliminary development proposal for the HK$10 billion (US$1.29 billion) to…
Possessing or vaping with alternative smoking products such as e-cigarettes in public will be considered an offence in Hong Kong starting from April 30 next year, with offenders facing a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and a HK$50,000 (US$6,400) fine. According to an amended bill gazetted by the government on Friday, smoking of such…
Hong Kong will implement part of its revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme in April of next year, five months ahead of schedule, a minister has said, with the move expected to save authorities HK$260 million. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Wednesday that the public transport subsidy scheme…
What do people need when it comes to transport? To get from Point A to Point B. It’s as simple as that. Hong Kong has consistently been at or near the top of global transport rankings. We have an extensive railway network that continues to expand. Our transport options include buses, minibuses and the city’s…
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 will retain the eligibility age for the HK$2 (26 US cents) public transport concessionary fare while overhauling other aspects of the scheme, despite data showing that younger users account for the bulk of the subsidy expense, the welfare minister has said. Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that society should not distinguish among…