Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific warns of ‘significant’ impact on operations from Ragasa
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has warned of a “significant” impact on its operations arising from approaching Super Typhoon Ragasa, which has forced it to cancel more than 500 flights and park some aircraft out of the city.
The airline said on Monday night that all inbound and outbound flights between 6pm on Tuesday and 6am on Thursday had been cancelled.
Also cancelled were some long-haul outbound flights from Hong Kong on Tuesday morning, including CX383 to Zurich, CX880 to Los…
Mother arrested after girl, 4, dies in apparent fall from Hong Kong flat
A mother has been arrested for negligence after her four-year-old girl died from an apparent fall from a flat at a Hong Kong housing estate.
Emergency services were alerted at 6.15pm on Monday by a man who saw the unconscious child lying outside Hong Wo House at Wo Che Estate in Sha Tin.
Authorities believed she had fallen from a flat.
Emergency personnel arrived and found the girl unconscious. She was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin but was later pronounced dead.
Her 34-year-old…
TD urges public to heed road traffic and public transport service arrangements before travelling tomorrow
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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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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un open to US talks, has ‘fond memories’ of Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he was open to future talks with the United States if Washington drops its demand that the country give up its nuclear weapons, state media said on Monday.
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Hong Kong teams take solid first steps to world stage after Asian series wins
Hong Kong women’s rugby sevens star Nam Ka-man said her team were “super-proud of the result” after the city’s teams took positive first steps towards the distant goal of reaching global sevens’ elite
Netanyahu says recognition of Palestinian state a ‘huge reward to terrorism’
Israeli PM said the move by the UK, Canada and Australia ‘will not happen’ and he will formally respond after a meeting with Trump next week.
Hong Kong may widen laws to cover use of AI in sex crimes, security chief says
Hong Kong may introduce laws to cover the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in sex crimes as part of an effort by the administration to amend the ordinance covering sexual offences by the end of its term, the security chief has said.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also revealed on Monday that the amendments would be based on principles of not distinguishing sexual offences based on sex or sexual orientation.
Tang said the Law Reform Commission, tasked with recommending changes to…
Potential for superintelligent AI to imminently endanger humanity
22nd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Imagine being told there is a new book that promises to ease your climate anxiety. The relief lasts only until you discover the reasoning: humanity won’t need to worry about warming seas or rising tides because, in a handful of years, we may all be annihilated by superintelligent artificial […]
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Woman sparks online debate by purchasing 20 boxes of masking tape in Central ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa
23rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) In the midst of the looming threat of Super Typhoon Ragasa impacting Hong Kong, a woman’s purchase of over 20 boxes of masking tape has become a focal point of discussion online. The incident unfolded in Central yesterday, where photos circulated on local networks depicting a woman acquiring a […]
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Video footage captures Super Typhoon Ragasa’s impact, startling residents awake in northern Philippines
23rd September 2025 – (Manila) Super Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in the northern regions of the Philippines on Monday, 22nd September, unleashing powerful winds and torrential rainfall. Reports emerged of residents being jolted awake from their slumber by the loud noises generated by the strong winds, likening the sound to that of a machine starting […]
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Actor Tom Holland injured on ‘Spider-Man’ set in U.K., hospitalised after stunt mishap
23rd September 2025 – (London) Multiple reports have emerged detailing an unfortunate incident involving actor Tom Holland sustaining an injury while filming the upcoming “Spider-Man” movie in the United Kingdom. Sources such as The Sun, The Rolling Stone, Deadline, Variety, and Collider have all shared accounts of Holland’s mishap during a stunt scene on the […]
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Super Typhoon Ragasa triggers opportunistic surge in vegetable prices amid panic buying in Hong Kong
23rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) As Super Typhoon Ragasa descended upon Hong Kong, triggering city-wide alerts, a surge of panic buying persisted through yesterday evening, with many netizens sharing accounts of shelves being cleared out in various districts. Descriptions like “heartbreaking” were used to depict the scenes of fully depleted shelves, with multiple bakeries, […]
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CityU Professor allegedly involved in HK$1000 bribery case with Midland Realty agent
23rd September 2025 (Hong Kong) A residential tenant, Professor Du Du, is facing allegations of offering a HK$1000 bribe to a Midland Realty agent, reportedly to conceal his breach of contract and avoid a hefty penalty of $16,000 for cancelling a temporary lease agreement. The case has prompted the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to […]
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