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. [...]
Cages holding cats and dog carcasses wash up on Lantau beach
The carcasses of two cats and a dog in cages have been found on Sham Wat beach, the latest in series of occurrences across the city. A plastic cage containing two cats and [...]
Govt makes beaches U-turn – but they’re still closed this weekend
After three months, Hong Kong’s beach shutdown has officially ended – but you still won’t be able to legally visit a beach until next Tuesday. The Leisure and [...]
THIS WEEKEND: Halloween, live music, ‘real recycling’
A Halloween fundraiser at Cheung Sha, the return of live music to Bahce and some “real recycling” in Mui Wo top this weekend’s Lantau events. Oct 30: Live [...]