Former Islands district councillor Wong Chun-yeung has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for his role in a string of phone scam cases in 2023.

Ten people have been injured and one driver has been arrested following a multi-vehicle pile-up on a major bridge leading to the Hong Kong airport.

Ferries to Hong Kong's outlying islands are set to increase next month, with fares for routes to Lamma Island and Cheung Chau expected to rise by 12.5 per cent.