A 52-year-old motorbike passenger has died after the rider lost control of the bike and smashed into a truck in the opposite lane. Ms Yuen was riding pillion with rider Mr Lai, […]
MOTORBIKE PASSENGER KILLED IN WONG TAI SIN TRUCK CRASH, NO ARRESTS
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.
89-YEAR-OLD WOMAN STRUCK BY VAN DRIVER DIES 3 DAYS LATER
An 89-year-old woman has died in hospital three days after a van driver knocked her down in Western District. Ms Lau was at the junction of Water Street and Queen’s Road West […]
TWICE THE COST OF DRIVING: STAR FERRY’S “LAUGHABLE” BICYCLE FARE HIKE ANGERS BIKE COMMUNITY
Star Ferry plans to double all cross-harbour fares, according to a document presented to LegCo’s Transport Panel this week, putting the weekend bicycle fare at more than double the cost of driving […]
YOUNG TRUCKER’S TEEN GIRLFRIEND KILLED IN CRASH TRAGEDY
An 18-year-old woman died in a truck crash yesterday after being thrown from the cab as her 21-year-old boyfriend’s truck overturned. According to reports, the young woman, Ms Cheung, had been accompanying […]
31 MINIBUS PASSENGERS FACE JAIL AND FINES FOR NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS
31 minibus passengers face a maximum penalty of three months in jail and a HK$5,000 fine for not wearing seatbelts after a police sting operation on Hong Kong Island caught dozens riding […]
FERRY SKIPPER SPURNS LAMMA’S NEW WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE PIER
A frustrated ferry skipper aborted the first scheduled arrival at the new Pak Kok Ferry Pier yesterday, speeding away to the old embarkation point after several attempts to engage new moorings. Sources […]
EXPERT SLAMS MTR FOR PASSENGERS’ PITCH-BLACK TUNNEL TREK AFTER DERAILMENT SMASH
An expert has slammed MTR for possibly breaching its own safety rules after passengers on a Central-bound MTR train found themselves alone and bewildered in a pitch-black MTR tunnel this morning following […]
HONG KONG WORKER DEATH RATE IS DOUBLE QATAR’S
Two separate and tragic worker deaths in Hong Kong today spotlight the city’s appalling record on worker safety, with comparisons against even beleaguered World Cup 2022 host Qatar showing “Asia’s World City” […]
COPS DOGGEDLY HUNTING E-BIKES IN LAST MONTHS BEFORE LEGALISATION
Police have hit e-bike riders hard in coordinated operations across Tai Po, Tuen Mun, Tin Shui Wai, Sheung Shui and Cheung Chau last week, despite signals that the machines may soon be […]
TAXI DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING AFTER CYCLIST KILLED IN YUEN LONG
Police have arrested a taxi driver following a crash that killed a 75-year-old man riding a bicycle in Yuen Long this morning. According to police reports, taxi driver Mr Yik, 57, was […]
