Cathay apologises after suspected hydraulic system failure on Tokyo-Hong Kong flight
[South China Morning Post] - 11/26/2024
No injuries reported on CX501, with the Airbus A350-1000 landing safely in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Hong Kong lawmakers push for deeper cuts to Tai Lam Tunnel tolls
Transport authorities last month proposed time-varying fees for the route linking Yuen Long with western Tsuen Wan.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong social worker in legal fight over planned tech hub arrested
Post learns Eddie Tse suspected of lying about old-age allowance and public rental application.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong retail sector sees 7.3% drop in November, marking 9th consecutive month of decline even as tourists return
Hong Kong retail sales have fallen for a ninth consecutive month with a 7.3 per cent drop logged in November (…)
[HKFP] - 3/01/2025
How a Hong Kong DJ is bringing tunes of Joey Yung, Eason Chan to world
Pete Sabine, also known as DJ Fabsabs, says he is on a quest to connect with Hongkongers globally through his (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Mourners gather at Hong Kong mosque for funeral of car crash victims
Mosque in Wan Chai holds ceremony for Ihtsham Ali, 30, and Mohammad Faisal, 34, who died along with Mohammad Nadeem (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Air Busan’s flight from Hong Kong aborts landing after gear malfunction scare
Pilot unable to confirm if landing gear functioning, prompting decision to circle around for additional checks.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong to cut costs as deficit expected to hit nearly HK$100 billion
Finance chief Paul Chan pledges to cut recurring expenses and focus on public works such as developing the Northern (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Hong Kong property deals drop in December as slump thins agent ranks
Transactions rose 17 per cent in 2024 despite a December decline of 28.3 per cent, according to government data.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong gov’t reports suspected theft of documents containing personal data of 100 people
Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has reported a case of suspected theft involving (…)
[HKFP] - 3/01/2025
Year in Review: 15 times Hong Kong made int’l headlines in 2024
Hong Kong made the news on several occasions in 2024 whether for passing new security legislation, censorship laws, (…)
[HKFP] - 4/01/2025
Hong Kong to have warmer, drier weather in coming 3 months: Observatory
City’s forecaster also notes that last month was slightly warmer than normal and almost without rain.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025