Uber urges Hong Kong to adopt ‘flexible’ driver quota based on service metrics
Uber has urged the Hong Kong government to adopt a “flexible” quota regime that will allow more drivers to work for ride-hailing platforms if service quality indicators, such as waiting times, are not met.
Nicole Lee Tsz-yu, Uber Hong Kong’s head of public policy and government affairs, said on Friday that the government should consider a quota system that would allow for more drivers to be licensed in accordance with market demand to avoid residents having to wait longer or pay more for…
Hong Kong men’s sevens sweep to historic National Games gold at Kai Tak
4th November 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong’s men completed a flawless campaign to claim a landmark rugby sevens gold at the National Games, defeating defending champions Shandong 26–19 in Friday night’s final at Kai Tak Sports Park. The hosts stormed from the group stage through to the semi‑finals without dropping a match, earning a […]
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‘Singapore businessman’ steals HK$2.6 million from Hongkonger in romance scam
Hong Kong police have recorded more than 40 cases of online romance scams in the past two weeks, including one of a 52-year-old woman who lost over HK$2.6 million (US$334,500) to a swindler posing as a “Singaporean businessman”.
The force on Friday said the cases involved losses totalling over HK$17 million.
It added that more than 40 per cent of the victims were aged over 50.
In a post on its CyberDefender Facebook page, the force said the 52-year-old woman met a man claiming to be a…
Additional designated driving school and driving test centre opens
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EV Scan (Week 46, November 13, 2025)
EV Scan (Week 46, November 13, 2025)
Arrangements for 15th National Games athletics (marathon) and triathlon events (with photo)
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COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 45 (Week 45, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 45 (Week 45, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 44 (Week 44, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 44 (Week 44, 2025)
15th National Games of People’s Republic of China Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Rugby Sevens Competition to be held tomorrow
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Russia braces for colder winter despite unseasonably warm November
14th November 2025 – (Moscow) Russia is forecast to endure a winter colder than last year even as temperatures currently sit above seasonal norms, according to guidance reported by RIA Novosti on Friday. Roman Vilfand, scientific director at the Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia, indicated there is a 65 to 68 per cent likelihood that the […]
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Multiple vehicles ablaze at Tsing Yi open‑air car park as towering smoke seen from afar
14th November 2025 – (Hong Kong) At least five vehicles caught fire at an open‑air car park off Tsing Sheung Road near Tsing Yi Hong Wan Road on Friday night, with flames and thick smoke visible from a distance. The alarm was raised at around 9.46pm, prompting a swift response from the Fire Services Department. […]
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Beijing urges citizens to avoid Japan following row over Taiwan remarks and safety concerns
14th November 2025 – (Beijing) China’s Foreign Ministry today issued a formal advisory urging Chinese nationals to refrain from travelling to Japan in the near term, citing a deteriorating public security environment and what it described as overtly provocative comments on Taiwan by Japanese leaders that have soured the atmosphere for people‑to‑people exchanges. The ministry […]
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Elderly man dies after falling while fixing window at Po Tin Estate in Tuen Mun
14th November 2025 – (Hong Kong) A fatal domestic accident occurred in Tuen Mun on Friday. Police received a report at 5.28pm that a man was found lying unconscious outside Block 1 of Po Tin Estate, with initial suspicion that he had fallen from height. Officers attended the scene and a 70-year-old man, surnamed Chan, […]
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Bitcoin slips below $95,000 to six‑month low as data blackout stokes macro jitters
14th November 2025 – (New York) Bitcoin has retreated beneath $95,000 to its weakest level since May, amplifying fears that the market is sliding into a deeper correction. The decline extends a month-long erosion in momentum that set in shortly after October’s record high, leaving the token roughly 20% off its peak and prompting traders […]
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Be mindful of trail runners passing Hong Kong’s Sunset Peak, hikers told
Hong Kong authorities have warned hikers to be mindful of people taking part in a high-profile trail running race on Lantau Island over the weekend, as the route passes through a popular sightseeing spot.
The Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Friday warned hikers that large crowds were expected on Sunset Peak and other routes during the biggest trail race on Lantau.
“Participants will be passing through Sunset Peak, a popular spot for viewing silver grass, which is…
