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The Aberdeen Tunnel. The current flat fee of HK$5 for all vehicles has been unchanged for 34 years. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hongkongers may have to pay higher tolls at Aberdeen Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels

Authorities planning to raise toll to HK$8 for both tunnels, up from HK$5, to help recoup annual losses, source says.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong passes bill to launch electronic driving licences in September

Aviation

Hong Kong flights to 2 Japanese cities cut over sluggish tourism and quake fears

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | To make a marina tourism splash, Hong Kong needs more than infrastructure

Readers discuss the city’s yacht berth plans, ferry service coverage, and halal certification system.

A view of Marina at Keppel Bay in Singapore in 2020. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Struggling Hong Kong taxi driver ‘accidentally’ put into chokehold, inquest told

Coroner’s Court is re-examining the death of taxi driver Chan Fai-wong, 65, in December 2012, a month after his arrest.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong shouldn’t let lack of space hold up Guangdong driver scheme: minister

Mable Chan says plan to allow Guangdong residents to drive to city will have strict controls, as lawmakers raise concerns over parking capacity.

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Hong Kong taxis

Hong Kong needs route for taxis, ride-hailing firms to co-exist: lawmakers

Owners blame ride-hailing services for their taxi licences falling in value but legislators say there is more to it.

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The number of taxi licences has remained constant at 18,138 since the government stopped issuing them in 1994. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong taxis

Hong Kong leader rejects taxi licence buy-back amid ride-hailing competition

John Lee pledges regulatory framework for online platforms, but urges taxi drivers to improve service in the face of criticism.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Fairer fees at end of tunnel for Hong Kong motorists following shake-up

Hopes rise for more equitable system after last such facility created under build-operate-transfer model is handed over to Hong Kong government.

Uber

Hong Kong can support taxi sector by using levies to create fund: Uber executive

Ride-hailing company’s global head of public policy says city can learn from how Australia adapted to platform’s entry into market.

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An Uber taxi waits for passengers in Tsim Sha Tsui. Uber’s Andrew Byrne said Hong Kong could learn from Australia’s A$1.2 levy on ride-hailing and taxi services to compensate cabbies. Photo: Jelly Tse
MTR Corporation

Letters | On escalators and around MTR stations, let’s be mindful of each other

Readers discuss public transport etiquette, opening up pedestrian streets on weekends, and online ideas spreading among teenagers.

Commuters hold on to escalator handrails, or their phones, in Wan Chai MTR station on November 14. Photo: Sun Yeung
Accidents and personal safety

Critically injured Hong Kong officer ‘did what he needed to do’: police chief

Constable, 31, who fell 10 metres at flyover crash site has regained consciousness but remains in intensive care, police chief says.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong minibus operators hail arrival of over 800 drivers from mainland China

Temporary scheme should be extended to steer sector to safety and plug gaps in ageing workforce, operators say.

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Accidents and personal safety

9 injured in collision involving taxi, private car near Hong Kong Disneyland

Incident happened on Tuesday afternoon at junction on Magic Road when the private car struck the taxi while turning.

Rescuers on site at the scene of the crash on Magic Road. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Letters | Keeta’s dangerous order-grabbing mechanism should be scrapped

Readers discuss the safety hazard posed by Keeta’s system design, the heavy fine slapped on MTR Corp, the taxi licence system, and the jaywalking penalty.

A worker delivers food in Central district on May 28. Keeta’s order-grabbing system prioritises speed over road safety. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong Airlines

Exclusive | Hong Kong Airlines to open routes to Urumqi, Melbourne after resolving debt woes

Carrier chief Jeff Sun says it has become a ‘financially sound airline’ with strong investor backing’, more services and plans for a rebrand.

Hong Kong

Traffic at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel up 10% on first working day under government

City’s transport chief says authorities will also review pricing at Aberdeen and Shing Mun Tunnels amid roll-out of e-toll payment system.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs ‘burning’ government urgency on ticket scalping too

The chief executive feels a ‘burning urgency’ to develop the Northern Metropolis. How about tackling some perennial problems as well?

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Visitors walk past the box office of Kai Tak Arena on February 22. Industrial-level scalping has affected not only the fans of popular acts, but also the government’s opening ceremony for Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Exclusive | Hong Kong Airlines to expand pet-in-cabin and family-friendly services

Carrier’s president also reveals plans to introduce new family-friendly products that will benefit children and the elderly.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong private firms walking in the right direction

An initiative that will see companies build 10 pedestrian links in bustling areas in exchange for waivers on land premiums is a positive step.

Hong Kong

New toll system, cheaper fees in place as Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel handed over

Government takes control of 3.8km tunnel after consortium’s 30-year franchise ends.

A consortium had run the 3.8km tunnel since 1995, with the franchise expiring at the end of May. Photo: Eugene Lee
Smoking and vaping

Letters | Tobacco industry’s sly promotion tactics must be countered with force

Readers discuss the harm of e-cigarettes and flavoured vapes, how mediation can help resolve US-China trade dispute, the reason for MTR’s fare rebates, and threats to bomb Iran nuclear sites.

Vapes and nicotine products line the shelves at Sultans’ Smoke in Arvada, Colorado, US, in May 2024. Photo: Reuters
From our archives

On This Day | Hong Kong’s MTR Corp opens the Island line in 1985 — from the SCMP archive

On this day 40 years ago, Hong Kong MTR’s Island line opened to the public, transporting more than 136,000 people within the first five hours.

Hong Kong

Glass window on MTR train cracks on Kwun Tong line on Thursday evening

No injuries reported due to double-glazed safety glass design, but incident comes just two days after criticism of rail giant by city leader.

Hong Kong taxis

2 top Hong Kong taxi fleets approved for pre-booked pick ups at border crossings

Trial-run premium taxi fleets Joie and SynCab can be booked for pickups at city’s Shenzhen Bay and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge ports.

SynCab is one of two premium fleets that has launched service trial runs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | My own ‘Bus Uncle’ incident suggests Hong Kong is as stressed as ever

The ‘Angry Auntie’ who berated me for being slow brings to mind recent studies uncovering widespread anxiety and depression in Hong Kong.

Passengers get on a bus at a bus stop on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel to close for 2 hours on Saturday for HKeToll launch

Motorists told to plan ahead for closure in early hours, with time-varying toll system set to bring savings.

MTR Corporation

Letters | How MTR can plan ahead for unavoidable service disruptions

Readers discuss the need for proactive rather than reactive crisis handling, clarifying the purpose of the penalty for disruption, and caring for teachers’ emotional well-being.

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