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Malay Mail
19 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Drunk passenger nabbed for knifing Hong Kong taxi driver after being woken at stop
HONG KONG, June 29 — A taxi driver was left injured after a drunk passenger allegedly lashed out with a knife for waking him at the end of a ride in Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong early this morning. Police told South China Morning Post they were alerted to the incident at 5.58am, after the 35-year-old driver was reportedly attacked when his cab reached the junction of Kok Cheung Street and Tai Tsuen Street. The passenger, a 31-year-old man surnamed Chong, had dozed off in the taxi during a journey from Yau Ma Tei. When the driver tried to wake him, Chong allegedly pulled a knife from his trousers and began swinging it. The cabby sustained a small cut to one of his fingers. Chong then fled towards nearby Li Tak Street, but the driver pursued him on foot and called the police. Officers equipped with helmets and tactical vests launched a search of the surrounding area. They eventually found the suspect in a hotel on Li Tak Street, roughly 200m from the scene of the altercation. A 40cm butcher knife was recovered from the hotel room. Police said Chong appeared to be heavily intoxicated at the time of his arrest. Both he and the taxi driver were taken to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for treatment. Chong has been arrested on suspicion of wounding. The case is being investigated by the Mong Kok district crime unit.
South China Morning Post
20 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Man arrested over attacking Hong Kong taxi driver with knife after being woken
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly attacking a taxi driver with a knife in the early hours of Sunday morning for waking him when they reached his destination in Tai Kok Tsui. The force said the case was reported to officers at 5.58am, who were told the incident occurred when the 35-year-old cabby stopped at the intersection of Kok Cheung Street and Tai Tsuen Street. The suspect, a 31-year-old surnamed Chong, had reportedly fallen asleep in the taxi during the journey from Yau Ma Tei due to being drunk, but became enraged when the driver woke him, police added. He allegedly pulled a knife from a trouser pocket and began swinging it, leaving the driver with a 1cm (0.39 inches) cut on one of his fingers. A 40cm butcher knife was discovered in the hotel where the suspect was found by police. Photo: Cable TV News Chong then fled in the direction of Li Tak Street, but the driver chased after him and called police.
South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- South China Morning Post
The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, May 25
Hygge Chiuchow abalone risotto and salmon soup served at Hygge's new outpost in Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak Having doled out, as the Danish name suggests, Scandinavian 'cosiness' since 2022 in Tseung Kwan O, this comfortable cafe-restaurant has now opened a larger second location, in Tai Kok Tsui. Settled into its calming interiors, diners can expect Hygge's signature crêpes and pizzas, as well as baked herring en papillote, pan-fried gnocchi in green sauce and even a Chiuchow abalone risotto. The coffee and dessert menus round out the warming experience for soul as much as stomach. 28 Pok Man Street, Tai Kok Tsui Tabià Brothers and Tabia founders Roberto and Riccardo Trento. Photo: Tabià Inspired by childhood summers spent with their nonna, brothers Roberto and Riccardo Trento bring the flavours of Italy's Dolomites to Hong Kong with this new eatery located just off the upper reaches of the Mid-Levels escalator. The diner's warm wooden interior and rustic decor conjure a charming alpine farmhouse, setting the scene for hearty pastas and polenta, all served up with a side of warm Italian hospitality 55 Caine Road, Mid-Levels Fenty Beauty Vintage Cinema Fenty Beauty drew inspiration from Hong Kong cinemas of yesteryear. Photo: Fenty
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Inside One Bedford Place, an architect's nostalgic tribute to old Hong Kong
When Lofter Group was founded by entrepreneur Carol Chow Pui-yin in 2012, its focus was on renovating old industrial properties. Now it has just unveiled its first new-build office tower, One Bedford Place, with an interior design that references the heritage of its surroundings in Tai Kok Tsui. And for that, the upstart property developer tapped architect Frank Leung and his design firm, via Advertisement The brief was to create a memorable series of common spaces within the 26-storey tower, designed by Ben Tse & Associates (overall structure) and Axia Design Associates (facade). 'We were really excited to inject something expressive,' he says. Many office environments in Hong Kong are sleek but generic; both Leung and Chow wanted One Bedford Place to look different. 'Carol has always been a big fan of updating what's quintessential about Hong Kong,' says Leung. 'Tai Kok Tsui is a really colloquial part of Hong Kong. So we started from the street – the hardware stores, shop signs, mosaic tiles.' Old-style lift gates feature in artwork that borrows from Stanley Wong's redwhiteblue series. Photo: Han Tang This would hardly be the first project to embrace vernacular Hong Kong style. The nostalgia trend has been going strong for several years now, with renewed interest in classic design elements such as neon, mosaic tiles and metal letterboxes . Leung's challenge was to incorporate all of these without slipping into pastiche. 'Culturally, there's a renaissance, with films, music and fashion that are proud of Hong Kong as it is,' he says. 'But there's a fine line between creating a film set, something Disney-esque, and doing something suitable for contemporary use. It's a matter of degree.' That's apparent as soon as you set foot in the lobby. The first thing visitors will notice is a staircase that spirals up to the first floor from a podium made of gold-veined black marble. The same stone is used for the steps, which are bordered by a contrasting mixture of matte black and warm wood finishes. 'We wanted it to be dramatic,' says Leung, adding that the choice of black was meant to evoke the building's industrial surroundings. Leung's team created installations of vintage Hong Kong-style letterboxes. Photo: Han Tang The staircase anchors a cafe that will operate in the lobby, with a curved black banquette and custom-made chairs of wood, metal tubing and black leather. From there, visitors can take in the other Hong Kong-inspired elements. Copper scaffolding extends across the ceiling, acting both as a light fixture and a reference to the many metal-cutting shops nearby, while also appearing at first glance like bamboo scaffolding, soon to be phased out in the city.
