An engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to the results of ...
Hong Kong probe reveals Cathay Airbus engine failure due to ruptured fuel hose
A probe by Hong Kong's aviation accident investigation agency revealed Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 engine failed in-flight due to a damaged fuel hose which also showed signs of a fire, the agency's ...
2 cases have put mental health in focus so how does Hong Kong handle psychiatric patients?
A Hong Kong police officer fatally shot a knife-wielding man on Sunday when he allegedly ignored repeated warnings after attacking his wife and mother in North Point. It was later revealed the man had ...
Maggie Cheung turns 60: from beauty queen, Hong Kong film icon and global stardom to DJing with Aaron Kwok and Nicholas Tse at a recent Gucci party
Her last major roles were 20 years ago – since then, she’s been busy with her music and philanthropic work, and was named Unicef ambassador to China One of the most renowned names in Hong Kong cinema, ...
Hong Kong cuts interest rates for the first time in four years after Fed easing
The cut in Hong Kong will be welcome relief for businesses and consumers, who have faced years of steep borrowing costs.
Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracks Fed move
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday cut its base rate charged via the overnight discount window by 50 basis points to 5.25 per cent, tracking a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve.Hong Ko ...
Hong Kong democracy tycoon’s son warns time running out
US lawmakers on Wednesday vowed to keep up pressure to free Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, whose son warned that time was running out. Lai, the founder of the now-shuttered popular ...
Hong Kong transport, catering firms urge government to keep labour import schemes
Calls at odds with union push to suspend migrant worker schemes amid exploitation claims and fears over job security and wages.
Bangladeshi man, 47, dies after being found unconscious on Cathay flight to Hong Kong
A 47-year-old Bangladeshi passenger has died after fainting on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Dhaka to Hong Kong. Hong Kong police said they received a report shortly after 8am on Wednesday that ...
Hong Kong woman may have been gathering laundry at window when she fell to her death
A 67-year-old woman was suspected to have fallen from her flat to her death while collecting laundry hanging near a window in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Police received a report from security personnel ...
Hong Kong marks traditional Mid-Autumn Festival with spectacular drone show
Hong Kong authorities staged a nighttime show over Victoria Harbour featuring hundreds of drones in various colours, to mark the mid-Autumn Festival.
Where to celebrate Oktoberfest 2024 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong puts on an assortment of Oktoberfest events to keep revellers satiated. Here are the best of the Bavarian bunch in 2024
Burglars strike in Hong Kong’s Tai Po with 2 Patek Philippe watches among HK$900,000 haul
Two luxury watches worth HK$700,000, two gold necklaces valued at HK$100,000 and around HK$100,000 in cash taken from Hong Lok Yuen house.
Here’s how spending a weekend in Bangkok can be more affordable than Hong Kong
We've curated a detailed Hong Kong vs Bangkok guide, comparing both cities' travel costs, dining, shopping and nightlife.