Opinion | Smile more? First, give Hongkongers something to be happy about
Hong Kong’s government has, it seems, jumped the gun on World Smile Day – which is usually on the first Friday of October – by starting its own smile campaign. …
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Uber driver goes viral on TikTok for karaoke singalongs
She turns her drives into discos. Florida Uber driver Linda Swann Fox surprises riders with karaoke singalongs that hit all the right notes on social media. The viral videos show …
Number of Hong Kong taxis in accidents, complaints rises to highest level in 3 years
Accidents and complaints involving Hong Kong taxis rose to their highest level in three years in 2023, with refusal to take passengers and overcharging topping the list of grievances. The …
Why are Hong Kong taxi drivers going ‘undercover’ to target Uber and what’s behind their latest clash?
Purportedly led by the Hong Kong Taxi Council, the “agents” filmed their car rides to places such as the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and posted them on social media. Seven …
Hong Kong transport chief says rise in taxi fare accounts for earnings drop, but calls on industry to shape up
Hong Kong’s transport minister has argued that a HK$2 (26 US cents) increase in taxi flag-fall rates takes into account a drop in earnings among drivers from pre-Covid levels, while …
This app is striking at the core of Uber, Ola business model and succeeding.
Drivers at Namma Yatri event to launch four-wheeler category on its app last week; image credit: special arrangement Synopsis This Bengaluru startup is rewriting the rules of the ride-hailing game. …