This Week in the News is your weekly roundup of the top headlines in Hong Kong. If you have to read only one thing today to keep from being clueless, this is it. This breakdown has been arranged in chronological order, starting from Monday.
Hong Kong billionaire in helicopter crash after HK$318 million vineyard purchase
Chinese businessman Kok Lam’s celebratory helicopter ride to view his new estate turned tragic when the chopper crashed into a river. Kok’s 12-year-old son’s body has been found but Kok, the former owner James Gregoire, and a translator are missing but feared dead.
eTaxi’s may soon be history!
It has only been six months since the launch of BYD electric taxis in Hong Kong but it seems like the city may be seeing their departure already!
HK Airlines pilot throws a tantrum, refuses to fly
Although Hong Kong Airlines denies this, it was heavily reported the airline’s pilot threw a fit and refused to fly causing the flight to be cancelled after passengers waited for eight hours.
3L street band calls deaf carol singers a nuisance
It’s true, and we can’t believe it either but regular Mong Kok street band 3L didn’t like sharing the street so made harsh remarks like “what a nuisance” and “you guys are a joke” at the group of deaf singers during their performance. Watch what happened here.
First-ever sentenced jail time for smuggling baby formula in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Court jailed a woman for smuggling baby formula from Hong Kong to Shenzhen – the first time anybody has been sent to prison under the city’s ban on unlicensed milk powder exports.
Fake HK$1,000 notes in the city
Be sure to take the time to check whether your HK$1,000 note is real or not as fake Bank of China HK$1,000 banknotes are being circulated in Hong Kong.
Oh no! First Hong Kong victim to die of bird flu
An 80-year-old man is reported to be the first Hongkonger to die from the H7N9 virus. He died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, where he was being isolated and treated.
