Hong Kong civil servants have been urged to exercise greater caution and refrain from accepting any offers in the workplace, as stakeholders called on authorities to explain how the head of a government office became embroiled in a bribery case. Ricky Cheng Chun-sang, former director of the Tianjin Liaison Unit, was dismissed last week and…
The head of Hong Kong’s Tianjin liaison office has posted online about his alleged acceptance of perks, including a private ferry cabin and a five-star hotel suite upgrade, prompting calls for an investigation into a potential conflict of interest. Authorities said on Wednesday that the hotel upgrade costs did not involve public funds, adding that…
Ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau will be disrupted for a second straight day after a catamaran hit a pier over the weekend, with the vessel awaiting repairs. TurboJet, which operates the ferries, said on Sunday that a small number of services would be “adjusted” on Monday as authorities needed to check the damaged…
Some 300 passengers and crew members on board a high-speed ferry escaped injury after the vessel hit the pier in Sheung Wan as it was about to set off on the voyage from Hong Kong to Macau on Saturday, police said. The incident took place shortly after 3.30pm at the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal…