The Independent Singapore News19h
Malaysia’s Penang LRT and Johor RTS Link to help ease traffic, but bus networks may hold the key
MALAYSIA: Malaysia is advancing its public transport infrastructure with two major rail projects: the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Johor Bahru-Singap ...
Premium fleets could be the spur for a 21st century taxi sector in Hong Kong
While the new cabs feature the latest technology and more stringent driver training, there is still work to be done for the ...
The Economist5d
Hong Kong’s taxi drivers are told to smile more
Hong Kong’s cabbies are famously rude, and getting ruder. In 2023 there were 11,500 complaints about them as a group, an increase of 53% on 2022. Requests—for a different route, an open window or a ...
Taipei Times9d
Hong Kong, Macau a security ‘loophole’: academic
Allowing lawmakers and heads of local governments to visit Hong Kong or Macau unregulated has become a serious security ...
Taipei Times13d
Hualien delegation member detained in Hong Kong
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) yesterday confirmed the detention of a Taiwanese in Hong Kong, a member of a delegation ...
scmp.com15d
3,500 new premium taxis to hit the road in Hong Kong, starting later this month
The first batch of 3,500 cabs from five taxi fleets will begin operating in Hong Kong later this month offering premium services such as wireless internet, with the city’s transport minister ...
Hong Kong Free Press on MSN15d
Colourful new taxi fleets to hit Hong Kong streets this month
More than 3,500 new taxis operated by five companies will start hitting the streets of Hong Kong this month, the government ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore17d
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong dies at age 41
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong has died. He was 41 when he passed on Feb 21, announced his music label Fu Music on Mar 1 via Facebook. “With unwavering optimism in the face of a relentless ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore18d
12 must-visit authentic cha chaan tengs in Hong Kong where locals go for classic comfort food
Lan Fong Yuen's famous traditional Hong Kong milk tea, 'Lo Ting' and condensed milk bun (Photo: CNA/Joyee Koo) There are sandwiches with different filling – char siu (or Cantonese-style barbecued pork ...
Forbes20d
Wealth Of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Edges Up To US$301 Billion
SINGAPORE (February 27, 2025) – Despite lingering property woes and looming trade tensions, the combined wealth of tycoons on the 2025 Forbes list of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest edged up to US$301 ...
Indiatimes20d
Hong Kong to slash 10,000 civil service jobs, push AI in bid to reverse deficit
Hong Kong plans to cut 10,000 civil service jobs and freeze public sector pay before 2027 to address its rising deficit. The government targets a 7% reduction in expenditure by 2028. An AI development ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore20d
Hong Kong flags 10,000 civil service job cuts, AI push in bid to reverse huge deficit
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivers his annual budget address in the Legislative Council chamber in Hong Kong on Feb 26, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Peter Parks) 26 Feb 2025 12:23PM (Updated ...