Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 51 (Week 51))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 51 (Week 51))
Speech by STL at Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) Commissioning Ceremony (Chinese only)
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TD steers to enhance public transport services to support Tai Po fire residents admitted into transitional housing
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Government announces updates on follow-up work on Tai Po fire
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Swire Pacific’s Guy Bradley to take reins at Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific, Swire Coca-Cola
Guy Bradley will take the helm at Cathay Pacific Airways and Swire Coca-Cola – two of Swire Pacific’s flagship operations in Hong Kong – in May next year, succeeding Patrick Healy who will retire from the group after more than three decades of service.
Currently serving as chairman of Swire Pacific, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) and Swire Properties, Bradley will expand his leadership portfolio to encompass the conglomerate’s airline and bottling operations, according to a Swire Pacific announcement…
Hong Kong’s new Central Kowloon Bypass records first crash 3 days after opening
Hong Kong’s transport chief has urged caution from drivers after the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass recorded its first accident on Tuesday, just three days after opening.
Police said a medium-sized truck crashed into a car at 9.16am while both vehicles were heading west towards Kwai Chung, after the truck changed lanes. No one was injured.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Tuesday that the Transport Department had promptly responded to road users’…
Avalanche at ski resort in northern Xinjiang kills Hongkonger
A Hongkonger was killed in an avalanche at a popular skiing destination in northwestern mainland China last week, the Post has learned, with city authorities offering support to the victim’s family.
A source on Tuesday said the victim, whose death was announced by tourism authorities in Kanas, northern Xinjiang, was a Hong Kong resident.
In a reply to the Post, Hong Kong’s Immigration Department said that a request for assistance had been received.
The Hong Kong government’s office in Beijing…
MTR to enforce citywide ban on electric mobility devices from 1st January
23rd December 2025 – (Hong Kong) The MTR Corporation has announced that, from 1st January, passengers will no longer be allowed to bring electric mobility devices onto any MTR premises, with the sole exception of electric wheelchairs used by persons with disabilities. In a statement on Tuesday, the rail operator said such devices are typically […]
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U.S. sets path for new tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports by 2027
23rd December 2025 – (Washington) The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has issued a formal Notice of Action concluding that Beijing’s state-driven push for supremacy in the semiconductor industry is “unreasonable and discriminatory” and poses a direct threat to US commercial interests, and will therefore trigger new tariffs on a broad range of Chinese-made chips. The […]
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Support fund for Wang Fuk Court reaches HK$4.1 billion to back long-term recovery
23rd December 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Independent Committee established to examine the fatal fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po carried out a site inspection at the estate today to obtain a clearer picture of the physical layout and conditions on the ground. The visit focused on understanding the causes and circumstances of […]
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Hong Kong Police and Transport Department unveil crowd control and traffic plans for Christmas period
23rd December 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Police today announced extensive crowd safety measures and special traffic arrangements on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon for 24th – 25th December to support Christmas festivities. The public are urged to plan journeys in advance and use public transport wherever possible. On Hong Kong Island, crowd […]
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Hong Kong culls 978 pigs after African swine fever detected at Lau Fau Shan farm; surveillance and biosecurity tightened
23rd December 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has completed the culling and handling of 978 pigs at a licensed farm in Lau Fau Shan, Yuen Long, after samples tested positive for African swine fever (ASF). The operation, launched on 19 December under the ASF contingency plan following the department’s […]
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Hong Kong Customs seizes 3kg of suspected cocaine at airport; 26-year-old charged with drug trafficking
23rd December 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Customs has uncovered a baggage concealment drug trafficking case at Hong Kong International Airport, seizing approximately 3 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of around $2 million. The suspect, a 26-year-old male passenger who arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (22 December) from São Paulo, […]
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