๐ Mainland border set to open by June
In other news, the Taxi industry calls for stricter regulation of Uber
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Hey everyone! I feel like Iโve been writing about speculation on the potential mainland border reopening for about the last two months. Itโs nice to have a (somewhat) concrete timeline for onceโฆ
~ Sze Yu
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Hong Kong-Mainland border will fully reopen by June
CHP reports 0 COVID cases
Taxi industry calls for stricter gov. regulation of Uber
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Hong Kong-Mainland border will fully reopen by June
SCMPโs exclusive sources have revealed that Hong Kongโs land border with mainland China will reopen fully to quarantine-free travel by June at the latest. Insiders say that a three-step plan starting in mid-December would begin with a small pilot programme involving daily quotas, eventually followed by an expansion in February to allow โmass eventsโ.
By June, several of the 10 border checkpoints are projected to fully reopen. However, Chief Executive Carrie Lam told media on Monday that Hong Kong students who lived on the mainland would not be given priority under the proposal to resume quarantine-free cross-border travel. As a result, nearly 27,000 cross-border students are set to miss out.
COVID news
Coronavirus in Hong Kong
New cases:ย 0
Taxi industry calls for stricter gov. regulation of Uber
The Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association has urged the government to ban all private vehicles with neither a valid hire-car permit nor a taxi license from Uberโs app. Although Uber has been operating in Hong Kong for seven years, ride-hailing services are not legal without a hire-car permit.
โI suggested that the government introduce a law to regulate the Uber app, so that those vehicles without a hire-car permit or a taxi licence canโt sign up for the Uber ride-hailing platform and provide service,โ
โ Chau Kwok-keung, chairman of the Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association
Chau presented the idea to senior transport officials in August, who promised to think about it but did not give any timetable for action. Chauโs comments are the latest attempt by the taxi industry to curb its rival Uber, which they accuse of robbing their business.
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Jewish Film Festival
One of the films featured at this upcoming festival is โOutremont and the Hasidimโ, a Canadian film centred around a community of Orthodox Jews living in Montreal.
Day of the Dead โ Art Alive
From the Twitter account of the Consulate of Mexico to HK: โBuilding on the concept of the traditional โAltar de Muertosโ, three Mexican artists have created original installations that incorporate digital art, video and sound, bringing a contemporary perspective on this important festivity.โ
When: 2-12 November, 2021 between 9AM-1PM and 3PM-5PM
Where: 2507-2509, 25/F Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Chillin Jazz Fest
Musicianโs Foundationโs jazz fest is back! Founded in May, the charityโs activities all support live musicians in Hong Kong. The first (much smaller) edition of the jazz fest took place in July, despite massive COVID fears and stringent regulation. Now that everythingโs loosened up a bit, what better way to support your favourite jazz bands than to show up and chill?
Where: Tuen Mun, Gold Coast Piazza
When: Nov 13-14; 12:30-6pm
Entry: Free!
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