17 rescued after ‘Wild Twister’ ride at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park breaks down
Seventeen people were stranded in mid-air for more than an hour after a ride at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park malfunctioned on Sunday evening.
Emergency services were sent to the “Wild Twister” ride in the Wong Chuk Hang theme park after the breakdown.
Firefighters reached the riders and helped the first one down at 7.38pm, followed by a second person at 7.54pm. The rescue was completed at 8.07pm when the last rider was escorted down. No one required medical treatment.
The group rescued comprised nine…
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Why are there more fights on Hong Kong flights? Conditions, social media blamed
Confined space, a lack of legroom, stress-provoking boarding procedures and airlines’ cost-saving measures are a recipe for conflicts among air passengers, observers have said, after another heated dispute on a Hong Kong flight.
Experts also said on Sunday that social media had fuelled a “copycat effect” in which people imitated disruptive behaviour and aggressive responses they had seen online.
Hong Kong Airlines issued written warnings to four passengers and alerted Korean law enforcement…
Hong Kong Observatory predicts Typhoon Podul to strengthen as it crosses Taiwan towards Southern Xiamen, Fujian
10th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Observatory announced today (9th) that the strong tropical storm Podul, named by North Korea, is expected to gradually intensify over the next two to three days. The wind strength is approaching typhoon levels this evening, with a projected westward movement, likely towards Taiwan. However, the path […]
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Christy Chung’s daughter faces surgery following volleyball injury
10th August 2025 – (Vancouver) Christy Chung, the 54-year-old mixed-race goddess, has three daughters: Yasmine, Jaden, and Cayla. Known for her youthful appearance, Chung often looks like her daughters’ sister. Recent reports indicate that her second daughter, Jaden, sustained a cruciate ligament injury during volleyball training and is scheduled for surgery tomorrow, with an expected […]
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U.K. F-35B stealth fighter jet makes emergency landing in Japan following joint drill
10th August 2025 – (Kirishima) A British F-35B stealth fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in southwestern Japan on Sunday due to a malfunction. This incident occurred during a joint military exercise involving Japan and the United States, marking at least the second such incident for the U.K. aircraft […]
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Second Japanese boxer dies following brain injury from bout in Tokyo
10th August 2025 – (Tokyo) A second Japanese boxer has tragically died from a brain injury sustained during a bout in Tokyo. Hiromasa Urakawa, 28, passed away on Saturday, having been knocked out in the eighth round of his fight against Yoji Saito on 2nd August. This follows the death of Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed […]
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Water pipe burst causes power and water outage in multiple buildings in North Point
0th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) A burst freshwater pipe in a back alley of Ming Yuen Centre, located on Ming Yuen Western Street, resulted in significant power and water outages on the evening of 10 August. The incident was reported at approximately 9.06pm, prompting the manager of the centre to notify the police after […]
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Russian air defence forces shoot down over 120 Ukrainian drones
11th August 2025 – (Moscow) Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Sunday that its air defence forces successfully intercepted approximately 120 Ukrainian drones overnight. From 20:00 (17:00 GMT) on 9th August to 06:10 Moscow time (03:10 GMT) on 10th August, air defence units destroyed a total of 121 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, according to the ministry’s […]
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AlipayHK extends fee waivers for Hong Kong cabbies amid e-payment reluctance
E-payment service provider AlipayHK will continue to waive fees for Hong Kong taxi drivers to encourage them to use its system, with the company saying the penetration rate has remained low due to cabbies’ persistent reluctance.
Simon Leung, alternate chief executive of AlipayHK, said that the company had implemented several measures to boost adoption. These included enhancing the ride-hailing experience within its payment app for customers and providing drivers with QR codes that came with no…
