Tai O rope-ferry in Hong Kong ends service after 100 years – SCMP archive
This article was first published on September 30, 1996. New footbridge ends 100 years of rope-ferry service by Shirley Kwok The century-old rope-ferry between Lantau and Tai O saw its years of service come to an end yesterday (September 29, 1996) with the opening of a new $15 million pedestrian bridge between the islands. Until yesterday, the ferry was the only means of crossing the 15-metre Tai…
Hong Kong national security police have arrested Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing on suspicion of spreading disinformation, according to a source familiar with the matter. Tang, who is 37 years old, was apprehended at around 7am on Wednesday. Previously a journalist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s student newspaper and the news branch of HK Golden, Tang started Boom News in 2020. The outlet primarily operates on social media platforms and currently has approximately 66,000 followers on Instagram.
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