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South China Morning Post
24-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong woman reports HK$20,000 camera lens stolen at Raymond Lam Fung concert
A 18-year-old Hong Kong woman attending a concert by Cantopop star Raymond Lam Fung had her camera lens worth HK$20,000 (US$2,550) stolen after a thief stealthily detached it. According to police, they received a report from the woman at 11.51pm on Friday night saying she lost the camera lens outside the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom. The force said the woman claimed the lens was still attached to her camera when she checked at around 11.30pm, but 15 minutes later it was gone. The woman said on the Threads social media platform she was waiting for the singer to leave the venue after his concert outside Gate Y of when the lens was stolen. The user wrote that she was standing near the traffic light and her camera was slung on her right shoulder. Cantopop star Raymond Lam Fung Lam is holding six sold-out concerts at the coliseum from May 22 to 25 after a hiatus of nine years. Photo: Weibo / 好大一只胖皮卡 Another Threads user, a friend of the victim who claimed to be a witness, said two men dressed in white and about 170cm (5 feet and 7 inches) tall, detached the lens from the victim's Canon EOS 5D camera.
South China Morning Post
21-05-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Revitalise Hung Hom with an eye for its transport history
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@ or filling in this Google form . Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification More than a key transport hub on the Kowloon Peninsula, Hung Hom has been the pulse of Hong Kong's evolving mobility. Transforming the Hung Hom waterfront ('Proposed Hung Hom marina is as exciting as it is challenging', May 19 ) would present a unique opportunity to celebrate the area's role in the history of Hong Kong transport and logistics, a legacy that should connect us to our past and shape our future. For decades, Hung Hom served as the southern terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, connecting Hong Kong to the mainland and facilitating both passenger and freight transport. The station's iconic interior, illuminated by distinctive spherical pendant lights, witnessed countless cross-border journeys. The ferry pier once stood near the railway terminus. Nearby, Hong Kong's first Cross-Harbour Tunnel transformed vehicle travel across Victoria Harbour. Today, Hung Hom remains a vital interchange station on the Tuen Ma and East Rail lines, linking new development areas with the central business district.
South China Morning Post
15-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police probe fatal accident after man knocked down by private vehicle
Hong Kong police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that saw a man knocked down by a private vehicle in Hung Hom. The force said on Thursday that the incident took place earlier in the day at 2.57am. The driver, a 32-year-old surnamed Kam, was heading eastward along Dyer Avenue when he 'reportedly knocked down' the non-ethnic Chinese man as the motorist approached Hung Sing House in Hung Hom Estate, according to police. Police said the victim, aged 43, had sustained serious head injuries and was unconscious as he was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where he was confirmed dead at 4.47am. 'The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for inquiries,' a police spokesman said. The Kowloon West's special investigation traffic team was handling the investigation, he added.
South China Morning Post
15-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police probe fatal accident after man knocked down by private vehicle
Hong Kong police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that saw a man knocked down by a private vehicle in Hung Hom. The force said on Thursday that the incident took place earlier in the day at 2.57am. The driver, a 32-year-old surnamed Kam, was heading eastward along Dyer Avenue when he 'reportedly knocked down' the non-ethnic Chinese man as the motorist approached Hung Sing House in Hung Hom Estate, according to police. Police said the victim, aged 43, had sustained serious head injuries and was unconscious as he was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where he was confirmed dead at 4.47am. 'The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for inquiries,' a police spokesman said. The Kowloon West's special investigation traffic team was handling the investigation, he added.
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Viability of Hong Kong's Hung Hom yacht bay development called into question
Hong Kong harbourfront advisers have expressed concerns about the viability of turning part of Hung Hom into a landmark waterfront with a world-class yacht marina, arguing that facilities in the area are old and would need to be revitalised. Advertisement Members of the Harbourfront Commission on Tuesday also questioned why authorities had chosen the residential area for its preliminary waterfront development, even as they voiced their support for some aspects of the proposal. Authorities have proposed turning 24 hectares (59 acres) around the Hung Hom MTR station into a landmark waterfront that would include a marina able to accommodate up to 200 yachts and a 50-storey residential-commercial tower with entertainment facilities. 'Do we need so many commercial activities in [East Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom]?' commission member Chiky Wong Cheuk-yuet asked. He said some shopping malls in both areas were old or no longer thriving, and could be in need of revitalisation. Advertisement Wong suggested that the government have a transport museum built in the area, considering its proximity to Whampoa, which had a rich maritime history. He also questioned why Hung Hom was chosen as the location for the proposed waterfront development.
