https://www.scmp.com/rss/522176/feed The latest news and top stories on Wong Po-keung. Known for his long-standing role as chairman of the Hong Kong Taxi Owners’ Association, he is a prominent advocate for the welfare of taxi drivers. An 80-year-old taxi driver himself, he champions free, less frequent health checks for drivers, asserting that road safety hinges on driving attitude rather than age. He actively opposes mandatory retirement ages, citing the financial necessity for many elderly drivers to continue working. His... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Many Hong Kong taxi drivers are following new regulations allowing at most two mobile devices at the front of the vehicle although some have tried to bypass the rule by installing large monitors, a move that an industry leader has warned endangers road safety. Under amended Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, which took effect on Sunday, a maximum of two mobile devices can be placed within a driver’s forward field of vision, including the windscreen and dashboard. It also stipulates that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341130/hong-kong-taxi-drivers-criticised-bypassing-mobile-device-restrictions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341130/hong-kong-taxi-drivers-criticised-bypassing-mobile-device-restrictions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:20 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification In our clinic rooms, people often tell us they feel alone or that they can’t be themselves. For many in Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community, this is an unfortunate everyday reality. Discrimination and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3321245/hong-kong-must-see-how-systemic-exclusion-hurts-lgbtq-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3321245/hong-kong-must-see-how-systemic-exclusion-hurts-lgbtq-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 03:30:07 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu A proposal in Hong Kong to require commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 and above to pass a fitness test before their driving licences can be renewed was first raised in the Legislative Council back in May 2023. Little was heard about it since – until now. After last week’s horrific car crash involving an octogenarian taxi driver, the transport secretary finally announced a follow-up: the proposal would be introduced in Legco by the first quarter of next year. Why did it take a high-profile... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3321350/stricter-health-checks-hong-kong-taxi-drivers-should-just-be-start?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3321350/stricter-health-checks-hong-kong-taxi-drivers-should-just-be-start?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau The Hong Kong government is facing mounting calls to put an end to delays in mandating stricter health checks for elderly cabbies, but the taxi industry has pushed back and demanded that drivers be fully subsidised for annual medical screenings. The taxi trade, under fire after a number of crashes involving cabbies in their eighties in recent years, also warned on Thursday that authorities should be prepared for a manpower crunch as more drivers, turned off by increased regulations, might quit... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3321107/hong-kong-taxi-trade-wants-subsidised-health-checks-amid-calls-tougher-rules?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3321107/hong-kong-taxi-trade-wants-subsidised-health-checks-amid-calls-tougher-rules?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:57:46 +0000