More cars headed for S. Lantau as govt ponders extra permits
South Lantau drivers look set to face even more competition for space and parking spots. The Transport Department says it is ready to implement the “second phase” of its [...]
Chek Lap Kok-Tuen Mun tunnel to open by year-end
The HK$47 billion road and tunnel link between Chek Lap Kok airport and Tuen Mun will open by year-end. The connection is the final and most expensive piece in the HK$120 [...]
Buffalo wars: Yu demands answers, conservationists demand protections
The future of Lantau’s cattle and buffalo populations is once again in dispute after an elderly woman was injured in a buffalo incident in Ham Tin. Lantau district [...]
Police arrest man after convenience store mask fight
In separate incidents in Tung Chung, police have arrested a man following an altercation after he refused to wear a mask, while a 72-year-old man died in an apparent suicide. [...]
After another torrid year, Ngong Ping 360 targets local visitors
Amid yet another tough year, Ngong Ping 360, one of Lantau’s biggest attractions, is targeting local visitors. The cable car business reported a 21% drop in numbers [...]
Villagers spark confrontation after locking gate on Tai O trail
Villagers at Sha Lo Wan on north Lantau have erected a 2.5m iron gate to keep out visitors, closing one of Hong Kong’s most popular hiking trails. The village closed [...]
Elderly woman injured by charging buffalo in Ham Tin
An 82-year-old woman required stitches after being charged by an undesexed buffalo last week, sparking another discussion about buffalo and land management. The woman, [...]
Tong Fuk’s last calf dead as car hits two cattle on S. Lantau Rd
Two cattle from the Tong Fuk herd died this morning after being struck by a vehicle on South Lantau Road. The female and its calf both suffered broken legs and abrasions in [...]
Mid-Autumn Festival fun: Lantern Riddles
Marcy’s Lantau store in old Mui Wo is holding a mid-autumn riddles evening on Friday. Lantern Riddles is a very traditional game/ event for Mid Autumn Festival, [...]
Secret plan to build public housing for up to 4000 on Mui Wo school site
The Hong Kong government is planning to build public housing for as many as 4000 people on the old Mui Wo high school site and the adjacent car park. The scheme appears [...]