A Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific flight had to return to Kaohsiung after take-off on Sunday morning due to a technical problem, with around 200 passengers affected. A spokesman for Cathay Pacific confirmed flight CX449 returned to the Taiwanese city shortly after departure due to an unspecified “technical issue”. “We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused…
A guessing game went viral online and at Kai Tak Stadium during Blackpink’s three concerts in Hong Kong, with two-dish-rice and other street food such as egg tarts and pineapple buns among the top items that fans speculated the lead singer of the K-pop girl group would eat on stage. In the end, it was…
Hong Kong could gain about HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in economic value from K-pop powerhouse Blackpink’s coming concerts at Kai Tak Stadium, with fans of the girl group pouring into the city ahead of the three much-awaited shows. Excited fans splurged on band merchandise on Thursday ahead of the first concert at the weekend, while…
Korean girl group Twice will go ahead with its concert at the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium over the weekend, despite several others being cancelled or postponed after Hong Kong’s most fatal fire in decades. The concert organiser on Friday also said it would donate part of its revenue from ticket sales to support relief measures…
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Beijing with a “defective component” required firefighters to be on standby after landing in Hong Kong on Friday, with all passengers and crew members eventually disembarking from the Airbus A330-300 aircraft safely. Flight CX331, which departed from Beijing on Friday afternoon and landed in Hong Kong just before 8.30pm,…
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Beijing with a “defective component” required firefighters to be on standby after landing in Hong Kong on Friday, with all passengers and crew members eventually disembarking from the Airbus A330-300 aircraft safely. Flight CX331, which departed from Beijing on Friday afternoon and landed in Hong Kong just before 8.30pm,…
At the Michelin Guide Taiwan 2025 official unveiling ceremony in Taipei on August 19, eight restaurants received their first star while three were elevated from one- to two-star status. Now in its eighth edition, the Taiwan guide has expanded its coverage for the first time to encompass New Taipei City and Hsinchu. “This is a…
Hong Kong will experience rain later this week brought on by a looming typhoon, following more hot weather in the coming days caused by an anticyclone affecting southern China, the city’s forecaster has said. Severe Tropical Storm Podul was centred about 1,290km (801.6 miles) east of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as of noon, and was forecast to…
An Emirates flight from Dubai to Hong Kong was unexpectedly rerouted to Taiwan on Monday after multiple unsuccessful attempts to land, reportedly because of bad weather. Flight EK382, operated by Dubai’s flagship carrier, was diverted to Kaohsiung International Airport in Taiwan after it was unable to land in Hong Kong. The crew and passengers stayed…
As the Star Voyager cruise ship departs Hong Kong and I look out at a sweeping vista of Victoria Harbour, I reflect on how the voyage I am about to embark on marks a special comeback for the ship’s operator, Star Cruises. Over the next four days, we sail eastward to Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s largest port…