National carrier Finnair announced Saturday afternoon that it had cancelled flights AY 101 and AY 099 scheduled to depart Helsinki for Hong Kong at 4.45pm and 11.45pm respectively. The airline said th... ( read original story ...)
Severe typhoon hits Hong Kong, Southern China after taking at least 30 lives in the Philippines
HONG KONG — Authorities issued a red alert in Hong Kong and southern ... but expressed his condolences for the lives lost, according to the Rappler news website. Read more: Today’s coverage from Post ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong brace for Typhoon Mangkhut, as toll rises to 28
Hong Kong and southern China braced on Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the densely populated coast, a day after the biggest storm of the year left at least 28 dead f... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Mangkhut Pummels Hong Kong, Southern China
The world’s most powerful storm this year pummeled Hong Kong and densely populated cities along the coast of mainland China after slashing across the Philippines, where it left at least 25 dead. Giant ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and China braced for Typhoon Mangkhut
Typhoon Mangkhut churns waves on the waterfront of Victoria Habour Hong Kong (Vincent Yu/AP) Photo: AP/Press Association Images Hong Kong and southern China are on red alert as strong winds and heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong issues top typhoon warning as Mangkhut arrives
HONG KONG, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 10 hurricane signal, the top level warning, at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, as typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong after it has left at leas... ( read original story ...)
‘Super typhoon’ nears Hong Kong, China after pummeling Philippines
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A "super typhoon" swirled towards Hong Kong ... and evacuated thousands of offshore oil platform workers, the state news agency, Xinhua, said. "KING OF STORMS" The typhoon, or "K... ( read original story ...)
Asia Cup 2018 2nd ODI: Pakistan to Begin Campaign Against Minnows Hong Kong
Pakistan will begin their Asia Cup 2018 campaign against debutant Hong Kong in the first Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. While Pakistan — like the other five full ICC membe... ( read original story ...)
Super typhoon heads for Hong Kong, China after pummeling Philippines
HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) - A super typhoon swirled towards Hong ... and evacuated thousands of offshore oil platform workers, the state news agency, Xinhua, said. The typhoon, or “King of Storms”, a... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong raises typhoon alert to highest level as Mangkhut approaches
Hong Kong, Sep 16 (IANS) Hong Kong authorities lifted the storm alert to its highest level on Sunday as typhoon Mangkhut was fast approaching, bringing the city to a standstill as residents prepared f... ( read original story ...)
Severe Typhoon Mangkhut: signal No 10 raised, red rainstorm warning issued as Hong Kong braces for waves up to 14m high
The No 10 typhoon warning was raised on Sunday morning as Hong Kong dug in for a nerve-racking day under the threat of the most intense storm the world has seen this year. The Observatory issued the N... ( read original story ...)
Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway to start operation on Sept. 23
A steward of the high-speed train G3001 to south China's Hong Kong receives training in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 14, 2018. The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-spee... ( read original story ...)
‘Super typhoon’ nears Hong Kong, China after slamming Philippines
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A hurricane force "super typhoon" swirled toward Hong Kong and the Chinese coastline on Sunday, gaining in force over the South China sea after hurtling through the Philippines w... ( read original story ...)
Last governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten calls on Britain to speak up when ‘one country, two systems’ is undermined
The last governor of Hong Kong has called on Britain to speak up more explicitly for the city whenever the principle of “one country, two systems” is being undermined. Chris Patten was addressing a pa... ( read original story ...)