Hong Kong’s Lion Rock Tunnel fully reopens after closure caused by truck fire
[South China Morning Post] - 01/31/2025
Container truck had just exited the tunnel when another driver noticed the blaze.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Elderly man dies after falling off ship into sea near Hong Kong’s Lamma Island
Man sent to hospital by helicopter but is later certified dead, with police investigation ongoing.
[South China Morning Post] - 31/01/2025
Tens of thousands turnout for CNY raceday in Sha Tin
The racecourse has rolled out the red carpet for tens of thousands of people on Friday for the Chinese New Year (…)
[RTHK] - 31/01/2025
Hong Kong police investigate alleged theft of 2 speedboats worth HK$800,000
Speedboats went missing from typhoon shelter near Kwai Chung, police say.
[South China Morning Post] - 31/01/2025
Man dies after falling into sea near Lamma Island
Police on Friday said a man has died after falling into the sea near Lamma Island. Officers received a report at (…)
[RTHK] - 31/01/2025
'More non-local race broadcasts to boost economy'
A lawmaker on Friday said the Jockey Club's plan to broadcast more non-local horse racing events will boost Hong (…)
[RTHK] - 31/01/2025
What to do in Hong Kong on ‘chi kou’, third day of Lunar New Year
Tradition among Chinese to take a break from social gatherings, to avoid quarrels believed to be more likely to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 31/01/2025
Punters bet HK$1.94 billion in first Hong Kong race day in Year of the Snake
Crowd of nearly 86,000 at Sha Tin Racecourse includes record number of tourists.
[South China Morning Post] - 31/01/2025
Hong Kong police chief warns of surge in investment, impersonation scams
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says measures will be put in place to protect mainland students in city from (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 31/01/2025
Thousands of Hongkongers pray for better jobs, good flats at Che Kung Temple
‘I hope to buy a flat, I hope Che Kung will be able to help me find a good flat,’ a worshipper says.
[South China Morning Post] - 31/01/2025
In Pictures: Hong Kong’s ‘panda economy’ at work as authorities hope bears can boost spending
Hong Kong’s giant panda population grew by 200 per cent last year, and authorities hope that the bears’ presence can (…)
[HKFP] - 31/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 to join fight against illegal cable car ticket sales
Cable car attraction will ‘actively cooperate’ with authorities in crackdown after two hawkers arrested.
[South China Morning Post] - 31/01/2025