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Premium taxis in an outdoor car park in Tsing Yi. More than 2,000 fleet taxis and about 2,400 drivers are currently in service. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong steps up support as premium taxi fleets face driver shortage

More than 2,000 fleet taxis currently in service but number still falls short of government’s target of 3,500.

Accidents and personal safety

10 injured as minibus, water tanker collide in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong district

Hong Kong transport

Passengers still stranded at Hong Kong airport on Monday after Typhoon Noul

Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Noul: 2,000 passengers left stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport

Airport Authority provides extra 600 seats and food for travellers, while some lament hotel room rates increasing to HK$2,000 to HK$3,000.

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority provided about 600 additional seats for stranded passengers. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority provided about 600 additional seats for stranded passengers. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Nearly 170 mainland Chinese motorists expected in Hong Kong under new scheme

Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme extended to five additional cities from Saturday, with daily quota of urban trips doubling to 200.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay to raise passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% amid Middle East tensions

Airline says higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will take effect on August 1, following brief period of declines.

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Hong Kong transport

Mating season may be behind monkeying around on Hong Kong MTR tracks: expert

HKU professor says July-December mating season drives young male macaques to disperse, raising likelihood of more sightings across city.

A monkey is spotted in Tsuen Wan station. Photo: Threads
A monkey is spotted in Tsuen Wan station. Photo: Threads
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong high-speed rail link sets record as passenger trips top 16m in 6 months

In response to rising demand, MTR Corp teams up with Plaza Premium Group to open upgraded business-class lounge at West Kowloon terminus.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong gears up for city’s first test run of fully driverless vehicles

Passenger vehicles being tested at Chek Lap Kok will no longer require person behind wheel as backup, but cars will still be monitored remotely.

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Hong Kong transport

Monkey business on Hong Kong MTR tracks slows rush-hour trains

Trains ran at reduced speeds on Kwun Tong line for about an hour before animal left on its own, MTR Corp says.

A monkey disrupted peak-hour train services in Hong Kong for nearly an hour on Thursday morning. Photo: Handout
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific expects first-half profit to jump 75% to HK$6.5 billion

Growth in passenger and cargo volumes, plus HK$1.4 billion one-off gain, boosts earnings.

Cathay Pacific carried 12 per cent more passengers in June compared with the same month last year and reported a 17 per cent increase for the first six months. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific carried 12 per cent more passengers in June compared with the same month last year and reported a 17 per cent increase for the first six months. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US and Iran trade attacks

Daily passenger flights to Dubai postponed until October 25, and four weekly services to Riyadh delayed to October 26.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen Wan

Cabby found unconscious at site of crash on Thursday night and pronounced dead in hospital about an hour later, according to police.

Hong Kong transport

Is Hong Kong kicking the can down the road with ride-hailing quota?

Authorities expect 10,000-vehicle cap will meet demand but critics warn it may lead to shortages, higher fares and public dissatisfaction.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong set to invite ride-hailing firms to apply for licences in August

Transport minister Mable Chan sets down timeline as lawmakers complete negative vetting for ride-hailing legislation.

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An Uber cab passes a taxi stand in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
An Uber cab passes a taxi stand in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Cathay Pacific

Cathay to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia

Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to fast-track Huanggang Port upgrades as Legco gears to approve bill

Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping says bill, which provides legal basis for co-location arrangement at border crossing, must be approved by July 31.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong gazettes bill to enable joint immigration checks at Shenzhen crossing

Passengers will undergo departure and arrival clearance at single checkpoint by presenting only travel document required for their destination.

The joint inspection building at the new Huanggang complex. The new arrangement is expected to slash clearance times from the current 30 minutes to five. Photo: Edmond So
The joint inspection building at the new Huanggang complex. The new arrangement is expected to slash clearance times from the current 30 minutes to five. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Star Ferry seeks 30% fare rise, eyes pet-friendly service

Operator has applied to raise fares on its two franchised routes by as much as HK$2 per journey.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong ramps up autonomous vehicle tests as Baidu expands trials in city

Government says seven pilot licences for 63 vehicles issued as of June, as Chinese tech firm Baidu tests sixth-generation robotaxi in Lantau.

Hong Kong transport

Typhoon Bavi: more than 130 flights connecting Hong Kong to region axed

MTR Corporation also says 10 high-speed services connecting Hong Kong with mainland have been cancelled.

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Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong could adjust tunnel tolls as traffic surpasses pre-reform peak

Transport Department says tolls should remain flexible in future because queues amid some peak periods still spill onto connecting roads, interchange.

Average weekday traffic at the three crossings rose by 5 per cent to 284,700 vehicles between January and April 2026. Photo: May Tse
Average weekday traffic at the three crossings rose by 5 per cent to 284,700 vehicles between January and April 2026. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong transport

No public subsidies needed for Pak Shek Kok MTR station: Hong Kong minister

Bernadette Linn says land grants to MTR Corp will reflect project’s full cost and allow rail operator to generate sufficient returns.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong eases proposed health check rules for elderly commercial drivers

Following industry backlash, authorities say drivers aged 65 to 69 only required to take test twice in five years.

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Accidents and personal safety

Driver loses control of truck in Central Kowloon Bypass, causing jam

Wall of tunnel damaged by truck and fallen prefab housing components obstruct road, leading to lane closures.

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The driver of the goods vehicle lost control in Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass. Photo: Handout
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