Hong Kong authorities plan to add three new wheelchair-friendly trails in country parks next year, but users and concern groups say that more should be done to enhance accessibility so more people with disabilities can enjoy nature. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said that the three routes would offer residents short distances and scenic…
For Hayden Yung Hok-yat, a 15-year-old Hongkonger living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), going out in a wheelchair is like tackling an obstacle course. Whenever he goes, from bustling shopping centres and restaurants to serene country parks, he must make sure there is a functional accessible toilet that is unlocked – some are closed off…
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing had made a rare public appearance, attending a concert at Kai Tak Stadium but declining to answer questions on his company’s controversial Panama Canal port deal. Li, 96, was sitting in a bike-like wheelchair, smiling and saying “thank you” to people waiting when he exited a lift at the stadium…
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing had made a rare public appearance, attending a concert at Kai Tak Stadium but declining to answer questions on his company’s controversial Panama Canal port deal. Li, 96, was sitting in a bike-like wheelchair, smiling and saying “thank you” to people waiting when he exited a lift at the stadium…