HONG KONG -- The sudden death of a captain on Hong Kong's historic Star Ferry has stunned the Chinese territory and highlighted the severity of its labor crunch as tourism rebounds following the end of pandemic travel restrictions.
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The Star Ferry has been carrying locals and tourists across Victoria Harbour for more than 120 years. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- The sudden death of a captain on Hong Kong's historic Star Ferry has stunned the Chinese territory and highlighted the severity of its labor crunch as tourism rebounds following the end of pandemic travel restrictions.