Both taxi industry leaders and Uber sound alarm over government’s latest step towards regulating service, even before final quota is decided.
Latest price war erupted ahead of Mother’s Day with ParknShop, Wellcome offering 12 per cent off for shoppers who met minimum spending threshold.
Decrease to take effect on May 16 and comes after airline raised surcharges due to higher fuel prices as Middle East war disrupted supplies.
Lam, an Executive Council member, will chair board of first entity established to accelerate development of Northern Metropolis megaproject.
Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment.
Survey finds city’s high flat prices and long-term financial burden of mortgage payments are driving declining interest.
Hong Kong woman, 25, describes how her job search led her to sign documents helping ‘lawyer’ for a ‘big shot’ and take out string of loans.
Minister says 4km dual two-lane carriageway completed just in time to support Fanling North New Development Area.
Police investigating whether criminals scaled wall of vacant neighbouring house to enter home in Deep Water Bay.
Eight suspects arrested after drones used to patrol and identify various street gambling spots, police say.
Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say.
Chairman Ling Kar-kan says society will still supply more rental flats.
Group attributes growth to spate of mega-events in city, such as Art Basel and Hong Kong International Jewellery Show.
Facility run under ‘very poor hygiene’ conditions, officers say after arresting operator, 67, and seizing goat meat.
Two women report having phones taken by a male suspect at Lai King and Mei Foo stations as train doors closed.
Of 67,189 applications approved under government’s Special 100% Loan Guarantee Scheme, 13,231 had defaulted by end of February.
Civil service minister Ingrid Yeung says close to 60 per cent of cuts will be junior roles and about 3 per cent at senior level.
Former lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen asks whether taxpayer money is being well spent, but government says quantifying value of trips not always possible.
Xia Baolong’s successive trips underscore greater urgency from Beijing for Hong Kong’s integration, analysts say.
Government’s two-month relief measure for commercial vehicles during fuel crisis aimed at drivers, and passengers will still have to cover cost.
Government will know if oil firms try to take advantage of HK$3 subsidy scheme by increasing prices, official warns.
videocam ABC Touring Car Company says rising oil prices mean “every service is like pouring money into the sea”.
City leader says decision prompted by positive feedback from families who vouch that scheme gives them peace of mind to pursue careers.
Suspected ketamine, cocaine and ‘Ice’ seized in two separate operations, department says.
Health minister Lo Chung-mau also hails city’s first time hosting of China Chest Pain Centres Congress as occasion of ‘great significance’.
Displaced residents of fire-hit blocks may be allowed repeated trips to flats after authorities soften stance on three-hour limit.
Only one in six bosses in Hong Kong settled arrears within the prescribed two-week deadline, authority says.
Passenger opened train emergency exit on Friday causing a two-hour service disruption during evening rush hour.
Rail operator also says it will continue to offer fare concessions, covering elderly, children, eligible students and people with disabilities.
Residents from seven of estate’s eight blocks will be able to return on select dates based on which housing tower they lived in.
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