Hong Kong’s rail giant has sold its first-ever Australian dollar-denominated green bonds for a record A$2 billion (US$1.4 billion) to fund environmentally friendly projects, marking the country’s largest order book. The bonds, issued in two equal tranches, were oversubscribed more than sixfold by a variety of investors, the MTR Corporation said on Tuesday. The offering…
A former Hong Kong youth cricketer has set a world record after running the length of Sri Lanka in just over six and a half days, overcoming a journey beset by problems, during which “nothing went to plan”. Rahul Sharma, 24, said he faced a slew of obstacles along the way – from logistical chaos…
After every win in Hong Kong last week, Alexander Bublik would retire to the same Japanese restaurant and savour a “beautiful pint of beer”. Bublik’s drink on Sunday night would have tasted especially satisfying, after his victory over Lorenzo Musetti in the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open final elevated him to a career-high…
After cutting his teeth competing in front of unruly American college audiences, Gabriel Diallo is undaunted about the prospect of tackling “local superstar” Coleman Wong Chak-lam and a partisan Hong Kong crowd on Wednesday. Diallo gained some insight into the cauldron he will encounter in his Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open second-round match,…
HONG KONG- Melbourne welcomed a new long-haul international connection as Hong Kong Airlines (HX) officially launched services to Melbourne Airport (MEL), becoming the airport’s 41st airline partner. The inaugural flight marked a notable expansion of air links between Australia and East Asia, strengthening connectivity between Victoria and the Greater Bay Area. The new service connects…
Celebrity arrivals have begun to trickle in with their monochrome looks for Derby Day held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on Saturday. But while there are some standout looks, not everyone has hit the mark at this year’s impromptu fashion show. Australia’s ‘hottest footy WAG’ Chelsea Becirevic risked a serious wardrobe malfunction as she stepped out…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Australia’s First Pets in Cabin Flights: Virgin Australia Offers a New Way to Travel with Pets Published on October 29, 2025 Virgin Australia has taken a groundbreaking initiative, leading to the establishment of the very first Pets in Cabin service in Australia. This service, which runs between Melbourne…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan on Thursday appealed his extradition from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago. Duggan is accused of training Chinese military pilots while working as an instructor for the Test Flying Academy of…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape described the agreement as a mutual defense treaty that will enable unprecedented integration of their defense forces…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance after reports on Wednesday that a state-run Chinese iron ore buyer had told steelmakers and traders to temporarily stop buying shipments from global mining giant BHP. China Mineral Resources Group Co.’s move against the world’s biggest…