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Lamma Island

Lamma Island
Lamma Island
Lamma Island, the third largest island in Hong Kong with a land area of about 14 square km, is situated 3 km off the southwest coast of Hong Kong Island. It is home to a highly diverse population of about 6,000 people, many of them of Western origins. There are regular ferry services between Lamma and Hong Kong Island.
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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14

Watch Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker, head to a beach beer festival, donate and shop at a festive thrifting event and more this weekend.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court postpones inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma Island ferry crash

Books and literature

Ghosts, gamblers and green velvet: the strange magic of Lawrence Osborne’s world

Hong Kong society

2 bodies found in waters off isolated island and Lamma in Hong Kong

Investigations under way to discover identities of woman found in waters off far-flung Shek Kwu Chau and man who washed ashore in southeastern Lamma.

A view of Shek Kwu Chau in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Music

The story of Lamma Fun Day, Hong Kong’s longest-running free music festival

Taking place this year on November 15 and featuring its biggest line-up, LFD raises money to support youth projects and initiatives in Nepal.

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Interiors

The Lamma flat with stylish stoneware and a ‘Space Age Mykonos’ roof

A ceramicist breathes new life into a run-down flat, transforming it into a studio that is a canvas for his architectural sculptures.

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Hong Kong weather

Waterspout spotted off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Clip shared by weather forecaster shows a pillar of water whirling and moving among sailing boats off Lamma.

The waterspout was spotted off in the sea off Lamma Island around 1pm on Sunday. Photo: handout
Hong Kong courts

Ship company head accused of lying in 2012 Hong Kong Lamma ferry crash inquest

Lamma IV’s sinking led to 39 deaths, with some relatives of victims alleging the shipbuilder tried to cover up a structural flaw in ferry.

Accidents and personal safety

Mainland Chinese hiker missing for 4 days in Hong Kong rescued from sea cliff

Sailor in catamaran steers through turbulent waters to reach Zheng To, 52, after hearing ‘faint whistle’.

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Accidents and personal safety

Search under way for missing hiker on Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Zheng To, 52, went hiking after arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China for a short business trip.

Zheng To, 52, had arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday for a short business trip and was staying at a hotel in Kwun Tong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay hit by power outage, 230 homes without electricity

HK Electric says 11-kilovolt high-voltage cable suspected to have been damaged by a third-party construction project at around 2.35pm on Tuesday.

Aerial view of Repulse Bay in the Southern District. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

How a vanishing Hong Kong boat culture has kept its cuisine afloat

After the Tanka people swapped life on sea for life on land, their culinary heritage could have disappeared – if not for the determination of a resilient few.

Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Eyesight tests for Hong Kong drivers seriously need to be updated

Readers discuss comprehensive vision exams for Hong Kong drivers, Donald Trump’s diversionary tactics, and a 13-year-old’s death in Malaysia.

Climate change

Editorial | Climate change makes rainy season weather dangerously harder to predict

As mainland and Hong Kong authorities grapple with the impact of recent heavy downpour, it’s clear no level of preparation is ever too much.

A damaged car is seen in a flooded neighbourhood in Miyun district, northern Beijing, on July 29. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Xia Baolong holds 3-hour closed-door talks with Hong Kong business leaders

Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office also visited Ocean Park in the afternoon before taking a boat trip to Lamma Island.

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Xia Baolong (centre), with city leader John Lee and other officials, visits Ocean Park’s pandas on the third day of his trip. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong marine officials missed ferry design flaw, disaster inquiry hears

Coroner’s Court hears evidence from three current and former ship inspectors involved in checks on ill-fated Lamma IV over the years.

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Hong Kong courts

Ex-ship worker failed to check safety data for sunk Hong Kong ferry, court hears

Former Cheoy Lee manager says he put his faith in junior colleagues’ calculations, which were generated using software he did not understand.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking

Philip Chiu, whose sister died in the 2012 tragedy, becomes first witness to provide verbal testimony at coroner’s inquest.

The accident took place on October 1, 2012, off the waters of Lamma Island and resulted in 39 deaths. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Boat involved in Hong Kong ferry disaster ‘was sailing at high speed’ before crash

Coroner’s Court hears Sea Smooth could have been travelling as fast as 20 knots, or about 37km/h, before the collision with Lamma IV in 2012.

Hong Kong courts

Coroner’s inquest begins into 2012 Hong Kong Lamma ferry disaster

Hearing is being held after two relatives convinced Court of Appeal that it was in the public interest to once again investigate the accident that left 39 people dead.

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Hong Kong tourism

Letters | Hong Kong’s free spirit shines in IShowSpeed’s visit

Readers discuss ways to capitalise on visits by social media influencers, and the tourism potential of Lamma Island.

US YouTuber IShowSpeed is seen during a boat trip in Hong Kong on April 4. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Get travellers to come to Hong Kong for business, stay for the island-hopping

Hong Kong’s islands and stunning coastline could be a major tourist draw with the right infrastructure, policy reforms and marketing.

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Po Toi O, a fishing village in Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Sustainable approach to ecotourism in Hong Kong can be of great benefit to all

In the largest land disposal of its kind in recent years, three Hong Kong sites with tourism potential have been set aside for commercial investment.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$118 million of cannabis in fishing boat bust

Decrepit vessel, which had no fishing equipment on board, aroused suspicion and led to an interception by patrolling customs officers.

From our archives

When Hong Kong built its first wind turbine, on Lamma Island

Despite initial concerns about noise pollution, the 71-metre turbine proved successful, prompting Hongkong Electric to consider further wind farm development.

Hong Kong’s first wind turbine was erected on Lamma Island in 2005. Photo: SCMP Archives
Wellness

Year of the Snake retreat in Hong Kong to feature snake-themed exercises

The day-long fitness retreat taking place on Lamma Island before Lunar New Year will include strength-building, yoga and Muay Thai classes.

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Two Sweet Feet’s Muay Thai coach Natalie Sin will put retreat participants through the paces of her martial art. Photo: Two Sweet Feet HK
Science

South China Sea: scientists see China collaboration as crucial for marine life

Foreign researchers hope Swire Institute of Marine Science in Hong Kong will aid fieldwork amid tension over sensitive waterways.

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Architecture and design

The makeover of a village house on Hong Kong’s idyllic Lamma Island

Lamma-based interior designer Debi Yeung-Salansy has transformed a tired village house into hotel-style retreat with a stunning roof terrace facing the sea.

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