Lantau Island

Hong Kong authorities are expanding autonomous vehicle tests and making more roads available for trials as Baidu transitions its robotaxis to fully remote-controlled operations. Baidu showcased its sixth-generation AV on Lantau Island, demonstrating a seven-minute driverless route that required manual intervention after exiting a geo-fenced zone.

Creditors are aggressively seeking buyers for the Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel and the Four Points by Sheraton, part of Hong Kong's third-largest hotel complex, as part of efforts to cut losses. Savills is managing the tender process for the 1,219-room property on Lantau Island near the Tung Chung MTR station.

Creditors are actively seeking buyers for the Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel and the Four Points by Sheraton, a dual-branded hotel complex comprising Hong Kong’s third-largest hotel by room count. Savills, the sole agent, is conducting a formal tender expected to close on August 31 for the 1,219-room property on Lantau Island.

Property tycoon Gordon Wu Ying-sheung urges Hong Kong to revive large-scale Lantau Island reclamation plans to address urban land shortages amid population growth. He emphasized the need to proceed alongside the Northern Metropolis project but stated it is 'too early to say' if his company will invest in the latter.

A 51-year-old hiker named Chan was found dead on Lantau Island after a two-day search following his disappearance during a heatwave in Hong Kong. His wife reported him missing on Thursday after he failed to return home from a hike on Wednesday.

Hong Kong authorities initiated a search for a 52-year-old man who vanished after hiking Lantau Trail's Section 8 during a record-breaking heatwave. The man, who set out on Wednesday, failed to return home, prompting his wife to contact authorities.