Hong Kong’s security minister will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive care by a strong wave sweeping them into the sea during the No 8 signal for Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing…
Hong Kong authorities have expressed confidence they can better handle extreme weather events in the coming decades as they outlined strategies and upgrades to infrastructure worth more than HK$300 million (US$38.3 million) that will bolster defences against heavy rainfall, rising sea levels and storm surges. In a paper released on Friday for a discussion scheduled…
The 56-year-old landmark Grand Ocean Cinema in Tsim Sha Tsui will lower its curtains for good on June 2 when the tenancy contract for its operator ends, marking the latest in a string of movie theatre closures in the city. Cinema chain operator Golden Harvest announced on Wednesday that the venue was shutting down, becoming…