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Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Mainland China

Hong Kong drivers to renew vehicle licences in 1 day by year-end under AI system

AI-driven Easy Licence system to auto-approve more than 90 per cent of online renewals, slashing processing time from 10 days to one.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific to launch direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty in January

Qatar

Mable Chan uses Qatar Airways office opening to drop Central Asia route reveal

Shenzhen

Opinion | Huanggang Port points to the future of Greater Bay Area travel

Beyond faster clearance, the new Hong Kong-Shenzhen crossing shows that borders are evolving, flexible systems, not just physical structures.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong stages first counterterrorism drill at redeveloped Huanggang crossing

5,000 civil servants take part in exercise at the revamped border crossing building.

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Hong Kong

What can Hong Kong travellers expect from the revamped Huanggang border crossing?

From transport routes and parking restrictions to immigration procedures, the SCMP looks at what users need to know ahead of the crossing opening.

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Accidents and personal safety

Truck driver flees after vehicle crashes and bursts into flames on Lantau highway

16-tonne truck skidded and crashed into barriers amid amber rainstorm alert, with debris from collision injuring two people in nearby taxi, police say.

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The crash happened on the North Lantau Highway near Tung Chung Eastern Interchange. Photo: Handout
Hungary

Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: report

London-bound CX257 was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over Romania in early July after losing contact with civilian air traffic control.

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Hong Kong economy

Transit giant CRRC redoubles Hong Kong push as sales pitch to overseas cities

Beijing’s largest rolling stock manufacturer is eyeing a local Kai Tak project – and its autonomous rail transit vehicle – as a launch pad for global expansion.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong holds first large-scale drill at revamped Huanggang border crossing

About 1,000 civil servants joined exercise testing passenger flows and transport, with further tests planned before the new crossing opens.

About 1,000 civil servants took part in Hong Kong’s first large-scale drill at the new Huanggang Port border crossing. Photo: Handout
MTR Corporation

MTR Corp’s profit more than doubles to HK$15.8 billion on property gains

Hong Kong rail operator will earmark ‘much of the profit’ for asset replacement and maintenance, as well as development of new projects.

Net profits for Hong Kong’s rail operator, the MTR Corporation, more than doubled to HK$15.87 billion in the first half of the year. Photo: Edmond So
Accidents and personal safety

School bus crashes in Shing Mun Tunnel after driver loses consciousness

Driver later dies in hospital while all 47 children on board escape unharmed.

United States

Uber partners with Hong Kong firm to launch its first premium service outside US

Ride-hailing giant teams up with Kwoon Chung Bus to introduce Uber Elite, with lawmakers saying move won’t impact coming regulatory push.

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Hong Kong

MTR passenger’s hand caught in door while trying to retrieve item from tracks

Video shows passenger kneeling at train door with left hand trapped while knocking on the glass with his right hand and saying, ‘Please open the door’.

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The man’s left hand was trapped by the train door as he tried to retrieve a dropped item from the tracks. Photo: Handout
Aviation

Manila-bound flight returns to Hong Kong after suspected cargo door issue

Police say flight CEB143 landed safely at airport, with no injuries reported.

The Manila-bound Cebu Pacific flight was originally scheduled to depart at 2pm on Saturday and arrive at 4.25pm. File photo: Getty Images
Aviation

Typhoon Dolphin grounds Hong Kong flights, disrupts trips and business in Japan

Flights linking Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan and Japan cancelled, while Okinawa travellers and businesses count the cost.

Hong Kong

Falling concrete disrupts Terminal 2 train at Hong Kong airport

Photos on social media show crowds outside the platform doors, while signs said the train was ‘temporarily not in service’.

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MTR Corporation

MTR passengers face up to 30-minute delays after Hong Kong signal fault

MTR Corporation says it has deployed additional staff to assist passengers, urging them to allow extra time for their journeys.

The MTR Corporation has said it is repairing the faulty equipment near the tracks. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead

Many cases involved elderly victims and older drivers, police say, while calling for tighter health requirements for motorists.

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Hong Kong economy

Cathay Pacific posts 71% profit rise to HK$6.24 billion in first half of year

Numbers driven by stronger demand, but Hong Kong flag carrier warns of headwinds caused by escalating Middle East conflict.

Transport and logistics

Editorial | New Huanggang Port must deliver on its promise of seamless borders

Speed and landmark design aside, the joint Shenzhen-Hong Kong checkpoint must ultimately serve the higher goal of Greater Bay Area integration.

To streamline customs clearance, the Huanggang port will offer 134 e-channels and 68 manned counters. Photo: Karma Lo
Accidents and personal safety

Lucky escape for boy, 7, after wheel comes off KMB double-decker in Hong Kong

KMB double-decker on route 86 lost rear left wheel which struck and dented metal railing, which hit the boy who was waiting for a bus.

The rear wheel came off the KMB double-decker bus as it was travelling on a busy road in Kowloon. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test

Lawmakers say interest is likely to grow as the city prepares to fully launch its ride-hailing regulatory regime next year.

Hong Kong economy

CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

CUHK president Dennis Lo says new site gives room to expand while warning that high housing costs remain a drag on city’s research sector.

Hong Kong taxis

Editorial | Road to improving Hong Kong’s taxi services far from smooth

Without a stronger pipeline of drivers, even the best-designed premium fleet cannot deliver the service standard the public expects.

Regular and premium taxis queue at Hong Kong International Airport on July 15. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants

Drills part of over 100 exercises to be conducted in coming months to ensure smooth and safe operations, security chief Chris Tang says.

The interior of the new Huanggang Port at Shenzhen’s Futian district. Photo: Karma Lo
Autonomous vehicles

Editorial | Hong Kong can act as a springboard for Chinese driverless technology

City and nation can benefit from the merging of mainland technological prowess with Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation hub.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’

Hong Kong air safety watchdog releases preliminary report on July 3 incident involving flight CX509 from Tokyo.

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