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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 38 (Week 38))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 38 (Week 38))
Udder brilliance? Japan wins Ig Nobel Prize for painting cows like zebras
A Japanese research team that painted cows with zebra-like stripes to protect them from biting flies has received this year’s Ig Nobel Prize in Biology, marking the country’s 19th consecutive win at t
Why Hong Kong’s commercial property market could do with some stress
For one of the biggest disconnects between financial markets and economies in Asia, look no further than Hong Kong. The dramatic revival of the city’s stock market this year has catapulted it to the t
Israeli lawmaker’s Taiwan visits repeatedly violate one-China policy: Beijing
Beijing has strongly condemned an Israeli lawmaker’s visit to Taiwan, calling the politician a troublemaker and accusing him of undermining bilateral relations.
In Taipei last Tuesday, Knesset member
Passengers escape injury as truck with steel rods hits bus in Hong Kong
Passengers on a double-decker bus bound for Hong Kong’s airport have escaped injury after a truck laden with steel bars rammed into it, with some rods piercing the upper deck’s rear windows.
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Hong Kong firms tap new Swap Connect rule to hedge yuan rate risks
Companies in Hong Kong moved swiftly on Monday to take advantage of a new Swap Connect rule that lets them hedge using China’s onshore loan prime rate (LPR), as demand rises to manage yuan interest-ra
Over 10,000 evacuated in Philippines as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches
More than 10,000 people sheltered in schools and evacuation centres in the Philippines on Monday as heavy rains and gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the country’s far north.
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Singapore founder of celebrity favourite Aupen issued notice for false claims
Singapore handbag brand Aupen and its founder Nicholas Tan have been issued correction directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) for allegations made about Si
Emergency exit, slide of Hong Kong Airlines plane triggered on arrival in Osaka
The emergency exit door and inflatable evacuation slide of a Hong Kong Airlines plane were triggered “inadvertently” after landing in Osaka, causing no injuries but delaying the return flight for 70 p
Chinese bond rout continues as global holdings dip to lowest level in five years
Overseas funds offloaded Chinese sovereign bonds in August, cutting holdings to the lowest in almost five years and piling pressure on a debt market already reeling from a shift by investors into stoc
Will Kim Jong-un’s ‘good memory’ of Trump lead to their 4th summit?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has responded positively to a recent overture by US President Donald Trump, even as analysts say the prospects for another summit between the two leaders remain slim du
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for emergency incident in Quarry Bay
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Government’s combined efforts enable successful disposal of wartime bomb
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62nd round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open September 22 to 25
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Super Typhoon Ragasa forms rare double-eye structure as it nears Hong Kong, raising fears of a “Mangkhut 2.0”
23rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Super Typhoon Ragasa is edging closer to Hong Kong, undergoing dramatic changes in structure that have drawn comparisons with the devastating Typhoon Mangkhut of 2018. After successfully completing an eyewall replacement cycle on Monday, Ragasa transformed into a vast, symmetrical “giant eye” system and briefly assumed the title of […]
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Keanu Reeves denies secret marriage rumours with Alexandra Grant
23rd September 2025 – (Los Angeles) Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has addressed recent speculations surrounding his purported secret wedding to long-time partner, artist Alexandra Grant. Contrary to online reports suggesting a private ceremony, Reeves’ representative has categorically dismissed the claims, asserting that the couple has not exchanged vows. Responding to the swirling rumours, Reeves’ publicist […]
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Super Typhoon Ragasa forces 1 million evacuations in Guangdong as Hong Kong awaits impact
23rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Super Typhoon Ragasa swept across East Asia on Tuesday, prompting the shutdown of schools, businesses and air travel in Hong Kong, the large-scale evacuation of more than a million residents in Guangdong, and dangerous flooding in Taiwan after a barrier lake burst under torrential rainfall. The giant storm, with […]
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Ocean Wings in Tseung Kwan O suspends elevator services during Super Typhoon Ragasa
23rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) As Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong, the private residential estate of Ocean Wings in Tseung Kwan O has taken proactive steps by notifying residents of an unusual decision to suspend elevator services during the storm. Residents of Tseung Kwan O’s Ocean Wings received a notification from the estate […]
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Jockey Club-supported basketball development programme to benefit over 32,000 people
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To provide more children and young people with opportunities to engage with basketball, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has committed HK$70.75 million through its Charities Trust to support a three-year Jockey Club Believe & Bounce Basketball Programme. This initiative, to be jointly implemented by InspiringHK Sports Foundation (IHKSports), The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong (BGCA) and the Hong Kong Federation…
Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9 to be issued by Hong Kong Observatory at 1.40am
24th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Super Typhoon Ragasa is projected to come closest to the Pearl River Estuary area on Wednesday morning, with local winds intensifying. The Observatory will issue the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9 at 1.40am on Wednesday. The Northwest Gale or Storm Signal No. 8, issued by the Hong […]
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Hong Kong Observatory raises Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9 at 1.40am
24th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9 at 1.40am as gale force winds affect parts of the territory. Super Typhoon Ragasa is anticipated to come closest to Hong Kong this morning, skirting around 100 kilometres to the south. Ragasa boasts an expansive […]
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Super Typhoon Ragasa to be closest to Hong Kong in next hour: forecaster
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Hong Kong has woken up to a downpour triggered by the highest-level No 10 warning, which shut down the city, as Super Typhoon Ragasa edges as close as 100km (62 miles) south of the city.
The weather forecaster, which upgraded the No 9 signal issued at 1.40am to the hurricane warning an hour later, has said…
How you can prepare for a super typhoon as Ragasa approaches Hong Kong
Hong Kong and its neighbouring areas are on high alert as Super Typhoon Ragasa makes its way to the city, poised to bring strong winds, heavy rain and severe storm surges.
The cyclone is forecast to be closest to the city on Wednesday morning, with the Hong Kong Observatory warning that winds may reach hurricane force offshore and on high ground by then.
Hurricane-force winds refer to those that maintain a speed of at least 118km/h (73.3mph). The Observatory will raise its highest No 10 typhoon…
