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Hong Kong transport
Faulty devices, low battery: some taxi drivers make excuses to avoid e-payments
‘Cash is king’ mentality persists, experts say, as some cabbies fear income trail will lead to taxation or loss of eligibility for public housing.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:18PM
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Hong Kong transport
Discovery Bay developer eyes longer taxi trial amid safety fears
14 Apr 2026 - 11:56PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Taxi driver arrested for demanding HK$85 ‘highway toll’ from undercover officers
7 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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Hong Kong transport
40,000 taxi drivers sign up for e-payment systems as new rules come into force
Widespread coverage is good news ahead of coming holiday for mainland visitors who have solely been using e-wallets for years.
3 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM
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Hong Kong transport
Some Hong Kong taxi drivers unprepared as new e-payments rule takes effect
Lawmaker Mark Chong says more support should be given to help cabbies with digital transition.
1 Apr 2026 - 4:39PM
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Hong Kong transport
Over 47,000 cabbies adopt Octopus, card readers ahead of e-payment deadline
New measures require taxi drivers to provide at least two e-payment options, as part of broader government push to modernise industry image.
31 Mar 2026 - 7:23PM
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Hong Kong society
Plan for full taxi access to Discovery Bay sparks anger among residents
More than 1,100 people sign petition calling for greater public consultation.
21 Mar 2026 - 9:43PM
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Hong Kong transport
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Digital revolution can revive Hong Kong taxi industry’s image
Embracing e-payments will shed the industry’s technophobia and improve services, raising its standing with the public.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong transport
‘Keep the change’ no more: Hong Kong taxi drivers prepare for shift to e-payments
City’s cabbies required to provide at least two e-payment options by April 1, as part of industry effort to improve service quality.
8 Mar 2026 - 8:30AM
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Hong Kong transport
More than 40,000 Hong Kong cabbies register to accept Octopus payments
On April 1, all cabbies will be required to offer at least two electronic payment options to passengers.
1 Mar 2026 - 7:27PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Opinion
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The high price of Hong Kong’s slow switch to electric buses and taxis
Slow electrification undermines the city’s green ambitions and squanders a chance to secure its role as a Greater Bay Area innovation hub.
1 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong transport
Aspiring taxi drivers taking tests each month up 30% after simplified assessment
‘The average monthly number of candidates has now risen to around 1,800,’ transport chief Mable Chan says.
28 Feb 2026 - 6:23PM
Law
Legal Tales
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Uber robotaxi: uber-sophisticated in tech and uber-complicated in law
Who do you sue if you have a traffic accident sitting inside an autonomous taxi?
19 Feb 2026 - 1:22PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong police probe death of man, 80, allegedly knocked down by taxi driver
Cab driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after allegedly knocking down elderly man near Ngau Tau Kok Road.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:35PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Driver, passenger arrested after BMW hits 3 vehicles in Hong Kong
Two officers and taxi driver hurt after BMW driver tries to evade police.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:57PM
Accidents and personal safety
Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport
Passenger ejected from taxi during collision with highway maintenance vehicle.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:26PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong to launch licensed ride-hailing services by fourth quarter of 2026
Government’s 124-page transport strategy blueprint also proposes measures for autonomous vehicles and a smart and green mass transit system.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:46PM
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Hong Kong transport
Editorial
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Keep Hong Kong safe, but limit impact on drivers’ livelihoods
Stricter health checks must be implemented in a way that enhances road safety while also respecting elderly drivers’ contributions.
5 Feb 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong taxi driver fined for throwing passenger’s change out of window
Cabby had a dispute with woman over his driving speed.
3 Feb 2026 - 11:39PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong eyes lowering age bar for health checks on commercial drivers to 65
Proposals to tighten medical fitness requirements for commercial drivers aim to safeguard road safety amid an ageing workforce in sector.
28 Jan 2026 - 10:27PM
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Hong Kong transport
Are Hong Kong taxi drivers following new rules limiting mobile devices?
Industry leader warns of safety risks as some drivers try to get round stricter mobile device rules.
25 Jan 2026 - 11:23PM
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Hong Kong transport
Miles to go: Hong Kong’s premium taxi roll-out crawls to a third of 3,500 target
Just 1,300 premium taxis are in service as industry players blame unattractive earnings, lack of charging facilities and ride-hailing competition for slow roll-out.
1 Jan 2026 - 12:50AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
5 cabbies arrested over exploiting ‘free ride’ policy for Hong Kong fire victims
Police say five drivers, aged 29 to 40, arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud online ride-hailing platform.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:16PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong auxiliary policeman charged over alleged indecent act in taxi
Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency, is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday.
29 Dec 2025 - 10:52PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong taxi driver, 82, acquitted of using foul language at teenage customer
Deputy Magistrate Christine Leung rules that complainant was an unreliable witness, with logical fallacies in his testimony.
29 Dec 2025 - 4:51PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Robbery suspect flees Hong Kong hospital barefoot but is caught after taxi rides
Suspect escapes police custody at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan but is caught hours later in Mong Kok.
19 Dec 2025 - 11:24PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong taxi driver gets 2 years’ jail over collision that killed cyclist, 17
Lau Chor-hi, 70, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death over the crash that killed student Wong Ho-chun in July 2024.
21 Nov 2025 - 11:48PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong taxi driver arrested over death of elderly woman in road accident
Cabby, 61, held on suspicion of dangerous driving after 81-year-old dies in hospital from injuries.
16 Nov 2025 - 8:44PM
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