A motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and colliding head‑on with a tricycle in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. Police said the crash happened at about 3.21pm on the Sha Tin Heights section of Tai Po Road near the Kowloon Reservoir, when the motorcycle heading north toppled and crossed into the opposite lane,…
Hong Kong police have arrested a woman after the discovery of a 1.5-metre-long (4.9 feet) crocodile on her balcony led to authorities finding about 100 more reptiles in her home, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said police officers and staff from the Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) returned to the…
Hong Kong drivers and passengers have just over two weeks to prepare for sweeping changes to local transport rules, including a requirement to wear seat belts on public transport and increased legal liability for motorists to ensure child passengers are buckled up. Authorities said on Thursday that the public should be mindful of new rules…
A woman has been killed after being struck by a crane while working on a construction site in Hong Kong. The accident occurred at around 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoon at the site on Tai Po Road in Cheung Shue Tan, when the worker became trapped between the crane and railings after being hit by the…
A 69-year-old hiker has died after collapsing on Hong Kong’s Wilson Trail in Tsz Wan Shan. The man, surnamed Ho, was found lying unconscious by hikers at around 9.13am on Wednesday on Section 5 of the trail. According to police, paramedics found Ho unresponsive. The Government Flying Service then dispatched a helicopter to airlift him…