Police have arrested a 44-year-old driver of a construction truck after a fatal crash on Concorde Road in Kai Tak. Mr Wong was driving the dump truck east on Concorde Road at […]
James Ockenden
Writer, journalist and sustainability consultant with a passion for clean technology and public health. 25 years covering power and energy markets: former editor of Power Plant Technology, International Power Generation, Asian Electricity, Aircraft Economics, Energy Risk, Asia Risk, Benchmark; writer for South China Morning Post, Cathay Dragon's Silkroad, APlus, Veolia's "Planet", Hong Kong Tatler; founder of Blue Skies China. MSocSc in Corporate Environmental Governance, University of Hong Kong; BA & MA degree in Natural Sciences (major in Materials Science & Metallurgy), Cambridge University.
MISSING STOPPERS RAISE QUESTIONS ON TRAGIC CLINIC DEATH
The government will carry out a two-week inspection of all large sliding gates on government property after the horrific death of a security guard at a maternity clinic entrance. According to police, […]
DRUNK TESLA DRIVER DEMANDS COMPENSATION FROM ACTOR AFTER HEAD-ON SMASH, ARRESTED
Police arrested a drunk Tesla driver last night after he crashed into a taxi driven by local actor Choi Kin-Shing and then demanded compensation. Driver Mr Wen, 47, lost control of his […]
HK ISLAND GETS ITS FIRST CYCLE TRACK, FREE HARBOURFRONT BIKE RENTAL SCHEME TO LAUNCH “END AUGUST”
Harbourfront visitors will be able to cycle from Central to Wan Chai with a range of rental bicycles under a new government scheme launching at the end of August. According to documents […]
27 DRIVERS IGNORE FATALLY-WOUNDED DOG IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, POLICE ARREST ONE
Police have arrested a 52-year-old man for failing to stop after fatally hitting a dog in Hung Shui Kiu on 2 August, while shocking internet footage of the incident shows a total […]
GUARDS AND BYSTANDER HURT AS DRIVER SMASHES INTO PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE SECURITY BOOTH
A bystander and two security guards were seriously injured yesterday when a 7-seater driver careered out of control down a busy Cheung Sha Wan street and rammed into a public housing estate […]
NO ARRESTS AFTER SCHOOL BUS RUNS OVER 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Police say there will be no arrests after a 7-year-old schoolgirl was run over by a school bus in Wong Tai Sin yesterday morning. Driver Mr Ho, 62, had just dropped off […]
JOHN LEE’S HUGE PETROL CARS ARE “ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY” SAYS CE’S OFFICE
Petrol cars used by Chief Executive (CE) John Lee, which may include a 5.0L-engined armoured BMW as well as a range of seven-seater Alphards, are “environmentally friendly” says the CE’s office on […]
CYCLISTS CAN BUY “HK$100 HELMETS” TO MEET MANDATORY LAW SAYS TRANSPORT ADVISORY CHIEF
The new mandatory helmet law planned for 2023 will not impact cycling uptake as it has in some other countries, says the chairman of Hong Kong’s top transport advisory body, citing cheap […]
MAN KILLED AT SAI KUNG PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED
A man aged around 80 was crushed to death under a truck as he crossed a pedestrian crossing in Sai Kung. The man, who has not yet been identified by police, was […]