Time-varying tunnel tolls to kick in on December 10
The Transport Department announced on Wednesday that it will be rolling out time-varying toll charges at the city’s three cross-harbour tunnels from 5am on December 10.Officials said traffic at the tunnels have returned to pre-Covid levels and differential charging should be implemented as soon as possible to ease rush hour traffic.Under the new arrangement, from Monday to Saturday, it will cost HK$30 to make a crossing during non-peak hours in the day, and HK$20 at night via any of the three...
Time-varying tunnel tolls to kick in on December 10
The Transport Department announced on Wednesday that it will be rolling out time-varying toll charges at the city’s three cross-harbour tunnels from 5am on December 10.Officials said traffic at the tunnels have returned to pre-Covid levels and differential charging should be implemented as soon as possible to ease rush hour traffic.Under the new arrangement, from Monday to Saturday, it will cost HK$30 to make a crossing during non-peak hours in the day, and HK$20 at night via any of the three...
Rescued teen survived on 'strong will power': mother
The mother of Matthew Tsang, a 17-year-old schoolboy who was found alive after he went missing for a week, said her son had survived thanks to his "strong will power".The pupil at the Diocesan Boys' School was found at Ma On Shan Country Park on Wednesday afternoon.On social media, his mother said the teenager managed to survive "using his strong will power and drinking water from the stream"."After typhoon signal no. 9 and black rain, he was thoroughly soaked and realised that he might ...
Rescued teen survived on 'strong will power': mother
The mother of Matthew Tsang, a 17-year-old schoolboy who was found alive after he went missing for a week, said her son had survived thanks to his "strong will power".The pupil at the Diocesan Boys' School was found at Ma On Shan Country Park on Wednesday afternoon.On social media, his mother said the teenager managed to survive "using his strong will power and drinking water from the stream"."After typhoon signal no. 9 and black rain, he was thoroughly soaked and realised that he might ...
All feasible steps taken to save mom, says hospital
Doctors had taken "all feasible measures" to save a 31-year-old mother who died after childbirth last month, according to Hong Kong Adventist Hospital. The private hospital in Tsuen Wan has submitted a report on the July 6 incident, said the Department of Health, which is still investigating the case. According to Adventist the mother was hospitalized and scheduled to go through natural labor on July 5 but had to undergo an emergency C-section. "The patient was in stable condition and stayed ...
All feasible steps taken to save mom, says hospital
Doctors had taken "all feasible measures" to save a 31-year-old mother who died after childbirth last month, according to Hong Kong Adventist Hospital. The private hospital in Tsuen Wan has submitted a report on the July 6 incident, said the Department of Health, which is still investigating the case. According to Adventist the mother was hospitalized and scheduled to go through natural labor on July 5 but had to undergo an emergency C-section. "The patient was in stable condition and stayed ...
Ukrainian preparations for counteroffensive “coming to an end,” defense minister says
Ukraine’s armed forces are finishing their preparations for a counteroffensive against Russian troops, defense minister Oleksii Reznikov has said.“Preparations [for the counteroffensive] are coming to an end,” Reznikov said in an online briefing Friday. “In a global sense, we are ready in a high percentage mode. The next question is up to the General Staff ... As soon as it is God's will, the weather and the commanders' decision, we will do it,” he later added.Asked whether Ukraine ...
Ukrainian preparations for counteroffensive “coming to an end,” defense minister says
Ukraine’s armed forces are finishing their preparations for a counteroffensive against Russian troops, defense minister Oleksii Reznikov has said.“Preparations [for the counteroffensive] are coming to an end,” Reznikov said in an online briefing Friday. “In a global sense, we are ready in a high percentage mode. The next question is up to the General Staff ... As soon as it is God's will, the weather and the commanders' decision, we will do it,” he later added.Asked whether Ukraine ...
North Korea missile launch sparks confusion in Japan
By Shaimaa Khalil, Jean Mackenzie and Kelly Ng in Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore A missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was issued and then retracted within 30 minutes. Sirens blared across Hokkaido and residents were told to "evacuate immediately" on Thursday morning. Authorities later said the missile did not land near the island and withdrew the alert. Tensions have been growing in the region, as North Korea has already fired 27 missiles ...
North Korea missile launch sparks confusion in Japan
By Shaimaa Khalil, Jean Mackenzie and Kelly Ng in Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore A missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was issued and then retracted within 30 minutes. Sirens blared across Hokkaido and residents were told to "evacuate immediately" on Thursday morning. Authorities later said the missile did not land near the island and withdrew the alert. Tensions have been growing in the region, as North Korea has already fired 27 missiles ...
