Taxi fares to rise from Sunday
Taxi fares will rise from Sunday when the flagfall for urban taxis is increased from HK$18 to HK$20. For New Territories taxis, the new flagfall price will be HK$16.50, and for Lantau cabs HK$15. The new fare table must be displayed in taxis from Sunday and cabbies must write down the new fares on receipts until their metres are recalibrated.
Two arrested in murder probe
Police arrested a man, 24, and woman, 27, in a Sham Shui Po flat in connection with the murder in Yau Ma Tei of a 38-year-old toy salesman. The victim was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital by car on June 29 and later died of multiple wounds. Before his death police had questioned him over the shooting of a kitten with an air rifle in Temple Street. A man, 36, has been charged with his murder.
Site approved for new Red Cross HQ
The government approved a site - at a nominal premium, involving land exchange - in Hoi Ting Road, Kowloon, for the Hong Kong Red Cross to develop its new headquarters. It will have a gross floor area of 11,900 square metres and could be completed in 31/2 years. Its construction will employ about 200 workers. The existing HQ site in Harcourt Road, in use since 1965, will be surrendered for construction of a footbridge.