Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong smokers cannot distinguish smuggled cigarettes from duty-paid ones under the government’s proposed plain packaging, a survey by an advocacy group has found. The Long-term Tobacco Policy Concern Group on Thursday also urged authorities to expand the function of the tobacco stamp duty system to allow consumers to scan…
Paid parking at ski areas has been a point of contention since resorts started implementing it. As if skiing wasn’t expensive enough already, paying for parking has unfortunately become an expected part of the ski experience in many places. After all, there is something to be said for the convenience of many paid lots. While…
Hong Kong police have arrested more than 200 people in a crackdown on illegal gambling, with the force warning that operators are attracting patrons with easy e-payment options and all-day free catering. The force said on Friday that those arrested included 15 property owners, four building tenants and a person holding an account used to…