Tens of thousands of Hongkongers and tourists welcomed the new year, as cheers rang across the streets of Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, with many praying for world peace and a disaster-free 2026.
Ahead of the new year, the Post observed that large sections of the Chater Road pedestrian area designated for celebrations instead of the annual fireworks display were packed with revellers, with police seen directing the crowds to other locations.
Shortly afterwards, the Hong Kong Tourism Board issued a…