Wan Chai
Coverage of Wan Chai in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong’s Star Ferry seeks 30% fare rise, eyes pet-friendly service
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry has applied to increase fares by 30% on its two franchised routes due to rising operating costs and plans to introduce a pet-friendly service between Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui. The fare hike, ranging from HK$0.80 to HK$2 per journey, was submitted for review ahead of a Legislative Council transport panel meeting.
- Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning, with flooding expected in parts of Wan Chai
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning at 9:45pm, following an amber warning at 7:05pm, due to heavy rain and potential flooding in parts of Wan Chai.
- Hong Kong police search 15 in former July 1 protest areas, man taken away
Hong Kong police searched 15 individuals in areas linked to a July 1 protest, detaining one man wearing a politically themed T-shirt. The searches occurred in Wan Chai and the Eastern district, coinciding with the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule and the fifth anniversary of a stabbing attack.
- Hong Kong prime office vacancy hits 7-month low on Central spillover demand
Hong Kong’s prime office vacancy rate fell to a seven-month low in May, driven by spillover demand from Central, where premium offices were nearly full. Tenants shifted to neighboring areas like Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, reducing vacancy there to 9.8%, the lowest in 10 months.
- Hong Kong prime office vacancy hits 7-month low on Central spillover demand
Hong Kong’s prime office vacancy rate fell to a seven-month low in May, driven by spillover demand from Central. Tenants in Central, where premium offices are near full occupancy, shifted to neighboring areas like Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, reducing vacancy rates there to a 10-month low.
- Hong Kong police arrest 15-year-old driver and his father in Wan Chai
Hong Kong police arrested a 15-year-old non-Chinese boy and his father in Wan Chai after intercepting the teenager driving at a late-night traffic checkpoint. The incident occurred during a routine traffic enforcement operation where the minor was found behind the wheel.
- HK$2,000 bind-over for helper who slapped employer’s 8-year-old child during meal
A Hong Kong domestic helper admitted to slapping her employer's 8-year-old daughter during dinner, leading to a three-year bind-over order with a HK$2,000 condition after an assault charge was dropped. The incident occurred in Wan Chai on March 20, with the mother present in a separate room.
- Ex-law student convicted after court reverses acquittal of 2019 riot charge
A Hong Kong court reversed the acquittal of Alice Tong Ka-yan, a former law student, in a 2019 riot charge case, convicting her based on circumstantial evidence of encouraging participants through her presence during protests in Wan Chai. The conviction occurred nearly seven years after her arrest on August 31, 2019.