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How should Hong Kong regulate Uber and other ride-hailing apps amid taxi fury?
Rules imminent after long wait, but worries persist over cabbies’ livelihoods and potential for ‘abusive’ practices by ride-hailing giants.
14 Feb 2025 - 8:55AM
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Some Hong Kong taxi drivers decry strike against illegal ride-hailing services
13 Feb 2025 - 7:07PM
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Hong Kong transport
Fare increase will undercut competitiveness of Hong Kong trams, lawmaker says
13 Feb 2025 - 6:02PM
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Hong Kong taxi union threatens 5-day strike if city fails to clamp down on Uber
Transport and Logistics Bureau urges taxi industry to ‘remain calm and rational and prioritise the interests of residents’.
13 Feb 2025 - 7:09AM
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Hong Kong has 46,000 taxi drivers, with 18,163 cabs on the road. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines sacks team behind mass flight cancellations
Carrier says staff failed to follow protocol, made bad decisions and communicated poorly, as it vows ‘stringent’ reviews from now on.
12 Feb 2025 - 9:48PM
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Hong Kong tram passengers face fare increases of up to 15.4% under proposal
Hong Kong Tramways wants to increase adult fares from HK$3 to HK$3.30, while the elderly could be paying 20 HK cents more per trip.
11 Feb 2025 - 9:24PM
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Hong Kong to open in-town check in for Qantas Airways passengers
Qantas passengers can use service at either Hong Kong or Kowloon MTR stations from Monday.
8 Feb 2025 - 11:06PM
Passengers use the check-in and bag drop-off services at Hong Kong MTR station. Photo: Elson Li
Cathay Pacific
Long way to go before Hong Kong’s Cathay Group fully recovers, analysts say
Figures from travel data firms contradict company’s assertion it achieved recovery goal in January and show it only reached 85 per cent of pre-Covid numbers.
9 Feb 2025 - 9:18PM
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Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to be fined at least HK$1 million for 7-hour disruption
Lawmaker calls for review of penalty mechanism to take into account scale of disruptions after passengers suffered delays on East Rail line.
7 Feb 2025 - 4:51PM
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Major MTR disruption triggers calls for penalty system review in Hong Kong
Lawmaker Gary Zhang says current system failed to reflect the scale of Wednesday’s seven-hour service disruption on the East Rail line.
6 Feb 2025 - 8:19PM
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Train fault causes 7-hour service disruption on Hong Kong’s East Rail line
Thousands of passengers forced to wait for up to 24 minutes at some stations as workers rushed to fix fault on five-car engineer’s train.
5 Feb 2025 - 10:32PM
The fault on an engineer’s train occurred near Tai Wo MTR station. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety
Air Busan bans power banks in lockers after fire on Hong Kong-bound aircraft
Hong Kong expert says expansion of measure to other airlines will depend on further risk assessments by trade groups and carriers.
6 Feb 2025 - 6:33PM
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Hong Kong cab-hailing app HKTaxi to shut down and migrate drivers to owner Uber
Lawmaker Stanley Li, who sits on Legislative Council’s transport panel, expresses concerns about Uber monopolising online ride-hailing service market.
3 Feb 2025 - 10:31PM
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Accidents and personal safety
2 drivers taken to hospital after Hong Kong taxi, van collide
Taxi about to turn right onto Boundary Street in Sham Shui Po when it hit van, police say.
3 Feb 2025 - 7:02PM
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Hongkongers can fly to Lhasa in 8 hours as Tibet Airlines unveils new service
Route begins operation on February 19 and offers flights twice a week from Hong Kong, with layover in Sichuan province.
2 Feb 2025 - 9:45PM
A check by the Post found some major travel agencies were promoting group tours using the first flight on the new service. Photo: Shutterstock
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Service with a smile: Hong Kong to vote for kind, friendly taxi drivers
Taxi service award open for public voting until May 31, recognising cabbies who go the extra mile for passengers.
1 Feb 2025 - 6:52PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong tour guide dies after being thrown from coach in Shanghai crash
Bus crashed on highway to airport, throwing guide from vehicle, but the 16 members of tour organised by Miramar Travel unhurt.
1 Feb 2025 - 8:51PM
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Hong Kong’s Lion Rock Tunnel fully reopens after closure caused by truck fire
Container truck had just exited the tunnel when another driver noticed the blaze.
31 Jan 2025 - 6:30PM
A driver spotted that a container truck heading south towards Kowloon was on fire. Photo: Facebook/Wong Calvin
Accidents and personal safety
Power bank warning for passengers after fire on aircraft bound for Hong Kong
Power banks should be in good condition and from reputable brands, experts say.
30 Jan 2025 - 8:10PM
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South Korea ramps up plane fire probe as Hong Kong contacts relevant authorities
Immigration Department has reached out to Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong, consulate in Busan and Travel Industry Authority.
30 Jan 2025 - 4:42PM
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HK$2 fare scheme: 56% of Hongkongers support raising age level, survey finds
More than half of residents in favour of raising age threshold to original 65, up from current 60, according to Democratic Party poll.
26 Jan 2025 - 6:12PM
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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines urged to expedite refunds over axed flights
Consumer Council chief executive Gilly Wong also says carrier should waive fees for customer requests to swap destinations.
24 Jan 2025 - 5:56PM
Passengers wait in line at the Greater Bay Airlines counters at Hong Kong airport. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong’s MTR Corp must ‘compress’ construction costs: transport chief
Mable Chan lays out three priorities for railway operator, including raising non-fare revenue and diversifying financing sources.
23 Jan 2025 - 7:40PM
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Hong Kong’s new ride-hailing regime to be open to all players
But transport minister Mable Chan says ride-hailing providers will need to meet criteria focused on safety and quality.
23 Jan 2025 - 9:42PM
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Hong Kong’s Cathay says sorry for ticketing, check-in services disruption
Cathay confirms at 3.35pm that services on its website, mobile app and self-check-in kiosks have resumed.
23 Jan 2025 - 5:44PM
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Cathay Pacific should not be scapegoat for Hong Kong’s aviation woes
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Uber vs taxis: Hong Kong is stuck in a debate from 10 years ago
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Hong Kong must boldly innovate faster to keep up with the times
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