2 w. ago 5 cabbies arrested over exploiting ‘free ride’ policy for Hong Kong fire victims

Five Hong Kong taxi drivers have been arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud an online ride-hailing platform during relief efforts in the aftermath of the Tai Po fire. Police said on Tuesday that the five drivers, aged 29 to 40, were arrested a day earlier after the force launched an investigation in response to a police report from the platform’s operator. In the aftermath of last month’s fire at Wang Fuk Court, the platform had launched a “free ride” initiative for people affected by the...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong auxiliary policeman charged over alleged indecent act while driving taxi

An off‑duty Hong Kong auxiliary police officer has been charged with acts outraging public decency after he was arrested for allegedly committing an indecent act while driving a taxi in Causeway Bay. The 57‑year‑old man was suspended from duty following his arrest on September 1 and is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday. Police said the suspect was driving a taxi with a 55‑year‑old woman as his passenger when he allegedly masturbated during the journey. The passenger reportedly...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong taxi driver, 82, acquitted of using foul language at teenage customer

An 82-year-old taxi driver has been acquitted by a Hong Kong court after a teenage passenger accused him of swearing and refusing to print a receipt for a midnight trip last year. Yen Ken-hoi became embroiled in the legal dispute after the 16-year-old male passenger filed a complaint to police regarding the cabby’s alleged rude manner during a trip in Sham Shui Po on September 21, 2024. The teenager, surnamed Ng, earlier testified before Deputy Magistrate Christine Leung Wan-chong that Yen...

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2 w. ago District councillors call for more public amenities in Hong Kong Jockey Club school bid

More amenities should be provided to residents in Tseung Kwan O, district councillors have urged, after a plan by the Hong Kong Jockey Club to build its fourth public riding school in the neighbourhood was floated last week. Some residents were also worried about the light and noise issues that could potentially arise from the proposed school, and the club should address those concerns, the councillors said on Monday. “Some residents have said amenities in the area are insufficient,” Christine...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong Jockey Club plans fourth public riding school in Tseung Kwan O

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is planning to build its fourth public riding school on a former landfill site in Tseung Kwan O to reduce applicant wait times and boost the equestrian talent pool. The project has already gained in-principle support from authorities and the club will seek town planning approval in the first quarter of next year and begin construction as early as the end of 2027, according to a paper submitted to Sai Kung District Council. The plan will be part of the agenda of a...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong taxi driver hospitalised after crashing into school building

A 61-year-old taxi driver has been hospitalised in Hong Kong after her vehicle crashed through the back door of a school building in Kwun Tong, requiring fire services to extract her from the car. Police said they were alerted at 10.33am on Thursday that a cabby was injured and trapped inside her vehicle after crashing into the building of Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo) in Kwun Tong. “The driver did not show signs of having consumed alcohol during her breath test,” a force spokesman said. Online...

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3 w. ago The write way: Hong Kong’s Christmas card loyalists keep the digital wave at bay

Amber Lam has been writing and making her own Christmas cards since childhood and enjoys handing them personally to friends each festive season. The 25-year-old clerk, who sends about 20 cards a year, started the tradition when she was in primary school. She says handwritten messages help build personal bonds with loved ones. “I’ve always loved giving handwritten cards, but normally there aren’t many chances to just sit down and write letters to people. Christmas feels like the perfect...

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4 w. ago Robbery suspect flees Hong Kong hospital barefoot, caught after taxi theft

A robbery suspect escaped police custody barefoot while being escorted for an X-ray scan at a hospital in Hong Kong, but he was rearrested hours later after stealing from a cabby while taxi hopping, the Post has learned. The 35-year-old suspect, surnamed Lam, was receiving stomach cancer treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan at around 11am on Friday when he escaped. He was escorted to get an X-ray scan by two police officers, both with around 20 years of experience in the force, when...

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4 w. ago Robbery suspect flees Hong Kong hospital barefoot but is caught after taxi rides

A robbery suspect escaped police custody barefoot while being escorted for an X-ray scan at a hospital in Hong Kong, but he was rearrested hours later after stealing from a cabby while taxi hopping, the Post has learned. The 35-year-old suspect, surnamed Lam, was receiving stomach cancer treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan at around 11am on Friday when he escaped. He was escorted to get an X-ray scan by two police officers, both with about 20 years of experience in the force, when he...

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last month Hong Kong taxi driver, 62, arrested after fatally knocking down pedestrian

Hong Kong police have arrested a 62-year-old taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down a woman in Central, who later succumbed to her injuries. The taxi was travelling along Caine Road when it hit a 68-year-old female pedestrian near Elgin Street at 8.55pm on Thursday, according to the force. The woman, who sustained multiple injuries, was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai in an unconscious state and was declared dead at 10.05pm. The cabby was subsequently arrested for dangerous driving...

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last month Hong Kong taxi driver, 62, arrested over fatally knocking down pedestrian

Hong Kong police have arrested a 62-year-old taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down a woman in Central, who later succumbed to her injuries. A taxi was travelling along Caine Road when it hit a 68-year-old female pedestrian near Elgin Street at 8.55pm on Thursday, according to the force. The woman, who sustained multiple injuries, was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai in an unconscious state and was declared dead at 10.05pm. The cabby was subsequently arrested on suspicion of...

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