Police arrest 16 drivers over fake Lantau road permits
Police arrested 16 drivers who used fake permits to enter South Lantau yesterday. More than half were Lantau residents using [...]
A defensive Carrie Lam vows to press on with Lantau Tomorrow
The government’s much-criticised scheme to build a massive new business and housing district on 1700ha of reclaimed land in waters off Lantau is certain to go ahead. In her [...]
Girl, 6, in hospital after Mui Wo building fall
A six-year-old girl is in hospital with head injuries after a falling from a first floor window in Mui Wo yesterday morning. The girl, surnamed Shum, lost her footing while [...]
Sheraton Tung Chung opens Dec 1 with special staycation offer
Lantau’s hospitality options will expand further on December 1 with the opening of Sheraton Tung Chung. The 218-room hotel, built on reclaimed land on the Tung Chung [...]
District councillors unanimously oppose increase in closed road quota
Finally, something all of Lantau can agree on: we don’t want more cars. In a rare show of unity, Islands District Councillors have voted unanimously to reject a [...]
Second government department confirms Mui Wo housing plan
A second government department has confirmed that the vacant Mui Wo school site is being considered for housing development. Planning Department director Raymond Lee says the [...]
Volunteers remove 5 tonnes of trash from Shap Long
More than 80 volunteer workers removed at least 5 tonnes of rubbish from remote Shap Long Beach yesterday. The cleanup was organised by Beyond Plastic. A volunteer, Marcus [...]
Hui Chi-ming misses hearing in Tai Long Wan assault case
The assault case against controversial local businessman Hui Chi-ming has been stood over until January 8 after he was unable to attend a hearing on Friday. Hui, 56, a former [...]
Tong Fuk prison guards arrested for smuggling porn, phones
Two guards at the Tong Fuk Correctional Institution have been arrested for allegedly smuggling contraband. The two illegally brought into the prison mobile phones, cigarettes [...]
THIS WEEKEND: Beach Barre & Shap Long cleanup
This weekend it’s Beach Barre at Treasure Island – all proceeds to Tails – and a beach cleanup at Shap Long. Plus, the UTML is still running. [...]