Cannix Yau

Cannix joined the Post in 2014 after an extensive career working in journalism and for legislators. She focuses on in-depth transport, infrastructure and policy issues in Hong Kong.She is interested in issues related to social justice and won the Society of Publishers in Asia's Excellence in Reporting Award in 2005.

Hong Kong’s Central-Wan Chai Bypass opens to traffic – but industry observers warn the real test comes on Monday

Transport

Smooth ride for bypass’s first day – but real test comes on Monday

20 Jan 2019 - 11:19pm 25

The Sha Tin-Central Link is Hong Kong’s costliest rail project to date. Photo: Winson Wong

Transport

Hung Hom station safe and building must go on, award-winning engineer says

18 Jan 2019 - 8:37am 22

The Sha Tin-Central Link is Hong Kong’s most costly rail project to date. Photo: Dickson Lee

Transport

Hung Hom station ‘remains safe’ despite defective platform steel bars

17 Jan 2019 - 7:03am 9

Results of tests into strength of bars underneath scandal-hit station’s platform untrustworthy, engineering experts tell inquiry

Transport

Experts raise doubts about strength tests done on bars under platform

16 Jan 2019 - 12:00am 6

Members of taxi groups smash two vehicles in a protest against online ride-hailing services on Tuesday. Photo: Felix Wong

Transport

Upgrade us to deal with Uber war and bad image: taxi industry

15 Jan 2019 - 2:46pm 24

More defective construction work found at scandal-hit Hong Kong station as engineering expert expresses fears over its safety

Law and Crime

Safety fears over station as more evidence of shoddy work found

14 Jan 2019 - 11:17pm 8

Defective work has been found at a second platform at Hung Hom station on the MTR Sha Tin-Central Link. Leighton Contractors (Asia), was barred from bidding for government contracts 15 months because of its work was found to be substandard. 08OCT18 SCMP / Nora Tam

Transport

Defective work uncovered on second platform at Hung Hom station

11 Jan 2019 - 10:25pm 12

Hong Kong’s bus drivers given 1,000 warnings about speeding in past six months, but union claims faulty detection system is to blame

Transport

KMB drivers given 1,000 warnings about speeding in past six months

11 Jan 2019 - 9:04am 11

Rail lines at the Hung Hom Station of the Sha Tin-Central Link. Photo: Dickson Lee

Transport

Does MTR need to dismantle entire platform at troubled Hung Hom station?

10 Jan 2019 - 1:10pm 10

Taxi drivers plan anti-Uber march in Hong Kong, threatening citywide protest if demands are not met

Hong Kong economy

Taxi drivers plan anti-Uber march, threatening to escalate to citywide protest

15 Jan 2019 - 2:12pm 23

Minister pledges to consider law to improve working conditions for Hong Kong bus drivers after committee makes 45 suggestions on road safety

Transport

Minister will consider law to improve conditions for city’s bus drivers

9 Jan 2019 - 12:14am

MTR Corporation reports shoddy-work findings on Sha Tin-Central Link to Hong Kong police

Transport

Shoddy-work reports from Hong Kong’s priciest rail project handed to police

8 Jan 2019 - 11:25pm 4

The new bypass is expected cut the travelling time between Central and the Island Eastern Corridor from about half an hour to five minutes. Photo: Winson Wong/SCMP

Transport

Plan ahead and learn rules before using new bypass, motorists urged

7 Jan 2019 - 11:10pm 12

Aerial view of Hung Hom MTR station, of the Sha Tin to Central Link (SCL). Photo: Winson Wong

Transport

More shoddy work unearthed on Hong Kong’s costliest rail project

6 Jan 2019 - 12:25am 6

The Cross-Harbour Tunnel. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Transport

Think of the greater good and back tunnel toll rises, lawmakers told

4 Jan 2019 - 5:54pm 5

The air purification system for the bypass is the largest in the world in terms of volume handled, with a ventilation shaft designed in the shape of a leaf. Photo: Handout

Transport

Central-Wan Chai Bypass inspires call for air purification systems citywide

4 Jan 2019 - 11:12pm 6

Francis Li (centre) with passengers wielding his cartoon likeness, at the opening of Sai Ying Pun station. Photo: Handout

Transport

Real-life inspiration for MTR’s ‘Kee Gor’ mascot to retire

31 Dec 2018 - 7:33am

A coach crash in Tsing Yi last month left six dead and 32 injured. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong economy

Old drivers are road safety ‘bombs’, bus operators say after recent crashes

23 Dec 2018 - 11:28pm 13

Left to right: Roy Tsang, director of Jojobus and Chan Kwai-kin, driver. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Transport

New app aims to make it possible to book your coach at any time

23 Dec 2018 - 11:02am 1

Allegations of shoddy work centre around Hung Hom Station. Photo: Sam Tsang

Transport

MTR threatens legal action over badly installed steel bars in platform

21 Dec 2018 - 11:41pm 9

Investigators will check if the bars connecting platform surface slabs to the diaphragm walls are consistent with amended design drawings from the main engineers on the project. Photo: Handout

Transport

First bars inspected in MTR shoddy work probe are substandard

19 Dec 2018 - 11:23pm 21

Central MTR station was heavily congested on October 16. Photo: Sam Tsang

Transport

HK$8 million penalty handed to MTR over October shutdown chaos

19 Dec 2018 - 11:25pm 10

Frank Chan testified at the commission of inquiry on Monday. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong economy

We don’t know situation at scandal-hit station, transport chief admits

17 Dec 2018 - 11:05pm 7

Time for Hong Kong workers to get reasonable 5.5 per cent pay rise says union chief, as she calls out companies for not sharing the wealth

Hong Kong economy

City workers deserve 5.5 per cent pay rise, says trade union chief

16 Dec 2018 - 10:39pm 2

Central district in Hong Kong, which saw a record number of jobs created last year. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong economy

Investors optimistic about Hong Kong despite US-China trade war

13 Dec 2018 - 8:23am

Leighton Contractors is embroiled in allegations steel bars were cut short to fake proper installation into couplers on a platform at Hung Hom station (above), and that supporting diaphragm walls were changed without authorisation. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong economy

MTR chairman ‘disappointed’ in manager who sent inaccurate report

12 Dec 2018 - 10:58pm 2

Corruption allegations against construction firm at heart of Hung Hom station scandal left out of public report by MTR Corp

Transport

MTR left corruption allegations against Leighton out of public report

12 Dec 2018 - 7:02am 2

A commission of inquiry is looking into allegations of shoddy work at Hung Hom station. Photo: Winson Wong

Transport

MTR Corp team backdated key checklist on scandal-hit rail project

11 Dec 2018 - 7:00am 4

Is it the end for paper tickets on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link? Photo: Nora Tam

Transport

Ticketless technology ‘could get high-speed rail sales back on track’

7 Dec 2018 - 11:59am 19

MTR Corporation to dig up platforms at Hung Hom station to get to bottom of shoddy work allegations plaguing Hong Kong’s Sha Tin-Central rail link

Transport

Platforms to be dug up to probe shoddy work on Hong Kong’s priciest railway

5 Dec 2018 - 11:22pm 10

Hong Kong rail passengers urged to arrive earlier for Airport Express check-in as signal fault causes delays

Transport

Airport Express passengers urged to set off earlier amid signal fault

3 Dec 2018 - 10:52pm

Calls mount for stricter rules on wearing seat belts on buses and driver working hours after crash kills five in Hong Kong

Transport

Calls mount for stricter seat belt rules on buses after deadly crash

1 Dec 2018 - 2:00am 26

MTR representatives introduce the “Integrated Speed and Position Supervision System” (iSPS), developed by MTR engineers, which aims to enhance the operational efficiency and safety performance of the Light Rail, at Tin Shui Wai Station. Photo Jonathan Wong

Transport

New monitoring system to improve safety on light rail network

29 Nov 2018 - 7:44pm 1

A warning sign at the Hung Hom station construction site; the construction work is led by Leighton Contractors (Asia) for the MTR Sha Tin to Central Link. Leighton Contractors (Asia) was barred from bidding for government contracts 15 months because of its work was found to be substandard. Photo: Nora Tam

Transport

Leighton manager is asked at inquiry if company had collective ‘lapse’

28 Nov 2018 - 3:13am 9

Visitors on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge tail off after mainland Chinese tourism boards’ cooling measures – bringing relief to Tung Chung

Hong Kong economy

Fewer visitors cross mega bridge following tourist boards’ warning

25 Nov 2018 - 8:24am 15

Construction work at Hung Hom station for the MTR Shatin to Central Link. Leighton Contractors (Asia), was barred from bidding for government contracts 15 months because of its work being found to be substandard. Photo: Nora Tam

Transport

MTR Corporation submits proposal to verify scandal-hit platform

24 Nov 2018 - 1:32am 5

Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link revenues, passengers fall short of estimates two months after launch, MTR figures show

Transport

Hong Kong high-speed rail revenues, passengers fall short of hopes

24 Nov 2018 - 10:14am 22

Hong Kong property giant New World Development taps into lucrative elderly care market in ‘Greater Bay Area’ with HK$1.4 billion investment

Hong Kong economy

Property giant eyes new market in bay area elderly care sector

22 Nov 2018 - 9:16am 1

Managing Director of the MTR Corporation’s operations and mainland business, Dr Jacob Kam. Photo: Dickson Lee

Transport

MTR Corp managing director Kam in the running for CEO position

20 Nov 2018 - 10:48pm 7

Tolls for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel would be increased under the proposal. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Transport

Transport chief sticks to plan on proposed changes to tunnel tolls

16 Nov 2018 - 11:28pm 10

Work performed by a Leighton subcontractor is at the heart of the commission of inquiry’s investigation. Photo: Dickson Lee

Transport

Leighton pair ‘no recollection’ of 2015 allegations workers cut corners

15 Nov 2018 - 11:22am 18

About 600,000 visitors used Airbnb for accommodation in Hong Kong in the last 12 months. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

Airbnb calls on Hongkongers to sign petition against proposed new bill

13 Nov 2018 - 9:00pm 3

No reason to doubt safety of Hong Kong station at heart of construction scandal, boss of firm that built it says as he goes on attack at commission of inquiry

Hong Kong economy

Leighton boss tells inquiry no reason to doubt safety of Hung Hom station

12 Nov 2018 - 10:54pm 21

Sha Tin-Central link site manager prosecuted for assault after whistle-blower’s shoddy work claim, Hong Kong inquiry hears

Transport

Sha Tin-Central link site manager prosecuted for assault, inquiry hears

9 Nov 2018 - 11:18pm

A tour group from mainland China in Tung Chung. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Transport

Tour bus pickup rules relaxed for mega bridge to ease Tung Chung chaos

9 Nov 2018 - 3:52am 7

View of the Wan Chai Exhibition Centre station construction work being led by Leighton Contractors (Asia), for the MTR Sha Tin to Central Link. Leighton was barred from bidding for government contracts for 15 months because its work was found to be substandard. Photo: Dickson Lee

Transport

Senior manager at MTR inquiry dismisses claims of corruption

9 Nov 2018 - 4:21pm 6

The extended Hung Hom station on the rail link is at the centre of a scandal over alleged shoddy work. Photo: Sam Tsang/SCMP

Transport

MTR Corp to consider opening part of scandal-hit link by mid-2019

8 Nov 2018 - 12:12am 1