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.
Patriotic displays were common around Hong Kong in recent years: now the government says there will be no charge for inspection or maintenance of flags placed on lampposts. Inset: a $147,000 bill […]
Police this morning arrested a truck driver for dangerous driving causing death and driving while disqualified after he rammed his truck into the back of a motorbike, crushing the bike into a […]
A 48-year-old man was pronounced dead on arrival at Prince of Wales hospital after a collision in Tate’s Cairn Tunnel this evening. According to police, Mr Wong was driving his Honda through […]
One in 50 drivers failed a police breathalyser test in a drink-driving sting in the New Territories this week. Roadblocks on highways on New Territories South tested 1,224 drivers on 16 and […]
Lawmakers yesterday took advantage of a debate on mandatory cycle helmets to push for a tougher regulatory regime for bicycle riders including driving licences, speed limits and further road restrictions. During a […]
A 47-year-old man was injured yesterday lunchtime when a crash between a BMW sports car and a truck led to the car smashing onto a busy stretch of Nathan Road pavement. According […]
In an earlier story published 10 July, 2022 we claimed the maximum penalty for not wearing an approved cycle helmet to be at Level 2, ie $5,000 and three months prison. In […]
Motor vehicles blocked pedestrians for two-thirds of “green man” crossings at the first pedestrian crossing chosen for new “red light” technology, a Transit Jam survey found this weekend. Over an hour on […]
Update 11 July: In this story originally published 10 July, 2022 we claimed the maximum penalty for not wearing an approved cycle helmet to be at Level 2, ie $5,000 and […]
Sticky pools of drying blood, bike wreckage and sharp-smelling rotting seafood still line the pedestrian steps outside Government House, 24 hours after a tragic motorcycle crash which killed 40-year-old motorcycle rider Mr […]
