HONG KONG BEGINS TO EMBRACE A 'SMARTER' LIFESTYLE

Transportation and healthcare are just two of the sectors that are benefiting from the appliance of science, as Wang Yuke reports.

As new technologies begin to penetrate most aspects of existence, Hong Kong is riding high on the global list of "smart cities" as it looks for new ways of making life safer, easier and more comfortable.

The Smart City Blueprint was only released in December, but efforts are already underway to assess the most promising aspects for incorporation in the city's daily life - and there are a lot of new technologies to choose from.