On June 12, Hong Kong authorities conducted a joint operation with China’s national security officials in the city, raiding the homes of six people and the office of an organization suspected of “collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security.” Just days before, Hong Kong police warned against downloading a…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » China Southern Reinforces Greater Bay Area Air Network With New Guangzhou–Hong Kong Flights Propel international tourist arrivals Monday, June 16, 2025 Starting July 1, 2025, China Southern Airlines will resume direct flights between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, offering a faster and more convenient travel option for both business and leisure…
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for New Delhi on Monday diverted back to Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical issue in mid-flight. The Hong Kong Airport Authority said that passenger flight AI315 turned back to the city’s airport and requested a “local standby” at around 1pm, before landing safely at around…
Hong Kong welcomed more than 4 million visitors in May, a 20 per cent year-on-year increase, with authorities attributing the surge to the Labour Day “golden week” holiday. According to provisional figures released by the Tourism Board on Monday, more than 3.1 million of the visitors in May were from mainland China, a 19 per…
Two tailors in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui were broken into on Monday morning, with HK$3 million (US$382,170) worth of cash and gold stolen. A police spokesman said that at 10.14am, officers received a call from an employee of the shop at 2 Carnarvon Road, stating that the shop’s door had been forced open and…
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A 25-year-old Hong Kong man was scammed out of HK$4,900 (20,000 baht) when trying to buy two tickets for Blackpink’s pair of concerts in the city next year, as police received 200 reports related to online shopping scams in the past week. The victims in those cases were cheated out of HK$5.5 million in total,…
Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving after his truck, which was reportedly parked on a North Point road to unload goods, rolled forward and crashed into a lamp post. Officers and firefighters arrived at the scene after receiving a report at 9.15pm on Sunday. The driver, 47, managed to…
A recent trend in Hong Kong is causing concern. Cinemas and restaurants that have operated here for years are now closing down for good. Earlier this month, cinema chain operator Golden Harvest shut its venue at the MegaBox shopping centre, the fifth cinema it has closed down since April 2024. That came just days after…
Home » Travel News Pick » Flight Mishaps in Hong Kong, South Sudan, Ahmedabad, and Toronto Raise Travel Warnings and Life Risk for Passengers as New Failed Trips and Safety Concerns Surround Air India, Air Busan, Delta, Aerolínea Lanhsa, and Tropic Air Monday, June 16, 2025 The first half of 2025 has witnessed several significant…