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The proposal, set to take effect in mid-2027, will reduce the age threshold for mandatory medical certification for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

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

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Hong Kong housing

New Pak Shek Kok railway station fast-tracked ‘to support I&T development’

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms

Aviation regulator orders Cathay to submit a report on tail strike involving Airbus A330 flight from Tokyo’s Narita airport.

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Extensive scraping can be seen along the underside of the aircraft’s rear fuselage. Photo: Handout
Cathay Pacific

Regulator outlines review after Cathay flight intercepted by Nato jets

Civil Aviation Department says preliminary information indicates flight adhered to its authorised routing throughout journey.

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MTR Corporation

Pak Shek Kok station on East Rail line scheduled to open as early as 2033

Development Bureau says MTR Corp will be allowed to build private flats at new station, as opposed to previous plan for at least some public housing.

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Hong Kong taxis

How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streets

Cab payment start-up Dash and local university develop StreetSights prediction model to help taxis find high-demand areas.

Taxis wait at Hong Kong International Airport for customers. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong International Airport

Authorities investigate suspected fuel leak from cargo plane at Hong Kong airport

Spillage discovered under Boeing 747 operated by Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines.

Typhoon Bavi

Super Typhoon Bavi: dozens of Hong Kong flights cancelled as storm nears Taiwan

More than 40 flights cancelled and 10 delayed as storm approaches Taiwan, but some carriers are offering special arrangements for affected passengers.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman charged with murder after shoving match on minibus escalates into fatal brawl

Two female passengers scuffle aboard Aberdeen minibus and continue to fight after alighting, with suspect accused of strangling victim.

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A source told the South China Morning Post that the incident occurred on minibus route 63A from Aberdeen Centre to Wah Fu (II) Estate.
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific ordered to submit report after Hungarian fighter jets intercept plane

City’s flag carrier says London-bound flight temporarily lost communication with local air traffic control, but was never in danger.

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A Cathay A350-1000. A flight was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over the weekend. Photo: Handout
The Office of the Ombudsman

Editorial | Driving licence system gaps mar Hong Kong’s reputation

An Ombudsman investigation found ‘queuing gangs’ are exploiting loopholes in the test-free driving licence application system despite it being moved online.

Accidents and personal safety

Minibus driver arrested for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrian

Driver, 74, was travelling on Hing Fong Road towards Kwai Fong on Tuesday morning when his vehicle struck 90-year-old resident, police say.

Accidents and personal safety

Tree branch smashes Hong Kong double-decker bus window, 1 passenger injured

‘It scared the life out of me – I was covered in shattered glass,’ a passenger says.

Passengers escaped unharmed after the incident. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 13 in drink and drug driving crackdown during World Cup

Operation ‘Quickchaser’ nets 13 suspects aged 17 to 62 for drug-related offences across major Kowloon East roads.

Police have arrested 13 people in a three-day operation targeting drink- and drug-driving during the World Cup. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong tourism

Cathay Pacific aircraft evacuated after smoke reported in cabin on landing

Smoke from an overheating air-conditioning system was seen in aircraft cabin after landing in Hong Kong from India, with no injuries reported.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver dies, two passengers hurt in head-on crash with bus

Taxi veered across the centre line on Hiram’s Highway and struck the front of a KMB bus, police said.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific to resume Middle East passenger flights from September

Daily passenger flights to Dubai in UAE and four-times-weekly services to Riyadh will resume on September 1.

Cathay Pacific Airways will resume Middle East passenger flights in September. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Thailand’s Bangchak takes over Hong Kong Caltex petrol stations in HK$2.1b deal

Energy conglomerate enters Hong Kong fuel market despite fierce competition and EV shift as it aims to build a regional trading foothold.

Crime in Hong Kong

Lawmaker William Wong says sorry after arrest over CUHK drink-driving crash

CUHK associate dean arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, careless driving and failing to stop and report an accident.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | A family-friendly Hong Kong should allow unfolded prams on buses

Readers call for a rethink of the long-standing rule, and discuss the historical context from which Leibniz’s binary arithmetic emerged.

Children in strollers at Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district. The blanket requirement that baby prams and strollers be folded before boarding buses is a challenge for parents, especially those travelling alone with a newborn. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

‘Queuing gangs’ exploited Hong Kong driving licence ticketing system: ombudsman

Watchdog says Transport Department’s systemic deficiencies allowed group of agents to abuse system, filing up to 135 applications in a day.

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People queue overnight for test-free driving licence applications outside the Transport Department licensing office. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

1 dead, 2 seriously injured as minibus mounts pavement, crashes in Hong Kong

14 other people hurt in Kowloon City crash, with driver, 48, later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.

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Aviation

Cathay Pacific says sorry to actor Wu Chun over 3-day luggage delay ordeal

Online posts by the Mandopop star, who was earlier featured in the airline’s promotional campaign, trigger backlash against carrier.

Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong to expand southbound driving scheme across Guangdong as demand surges

Authorities seek to open megabridge entry quota to motorists from all 21 prefecture-level cities after July allotment wildly oversubscribed.

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The scheme was launched in November 2025 after the Airport Authority opened the “Park and Fly” facility near Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Future of Marketing in Asia

In this age of digital bombardment, outdoor ads are a superpower

The city’s ubiquitous billboards are not battling the smartphone for consumer attention, they’re embracing it.

Despite the "don’t-look-up" philosophy of many mobile phone users, research has shown it takes commuters only a split-second glance to absorb an OOH advert. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested over impersonating ride-hailing driver, breaching visa terms

Officers from force’s traffic New Territories North headquarters carry out undercover operation, disguising themselves as passengers.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to cut fuel surcharges again as costs ease

Fuel surcharges on flights to North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southwest Pacific fall by 14.5 per cent to HK$1,164 per sector.

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