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9 September, 2024
From left, Yang Dong, CEO of Hans Group; He Wen Zhong, chairman of Grand Resource Hydrogen; and Richard Hall, managing director of Citybus. Photo: Sun Yeung
Business of climate change

Citybus owner Hans Group makes deal to fuel hydrogen-powered buses in Hong Kong

Hans Group, Citybus and Grand Resource Hydrogen signed a supply agreement on Wednesday.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong watchdog logged 179 complaints over EVs, charging services in 2024

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s reformed district councils need more transparency playing

Cathay Pacific

Luggage woes for HK Express passengers after system fault at Hong Kong airport

Cathay Pacific’s budget arm, HK Express, says around 300 bags had to be taken on later flights after luggage system malfunctioned.

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The baggage handling system was back to normal at 11.30am, the Airport Authority said. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Cathay Pacific

How can Hong Kong travellers, airlines avoid food poisoning after Cathay cases?

Health authorities earlier launched investigation into two cases involving 36 passengers on two flights from Kathmandu to Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong expands probe after more Cathay passengers on Nepal flights fall ill

Centre for Health Protection investigating two food poisoning cases involving 36 passengers who arrived from Kathmandu earlier this week.

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Hong Kong society

Kenmuddy Town? Hong Kong power firm apologises for botched road markings

A viral image showed the Chinese name for ‘Kennedy Town’ written wrongly, with the first character in simplified form and the second to mean ‘mud’.

HK Electric has said a contractor it hired made the mistake after carrying out electrical works. Photo: Threads/ives_ccy
Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | How Hong Kong can retain its status among Asia’s leading airports

Competition from the likes of Incheon and Changi means Hong Kong needs new ideas to remain relevant as a global aviation hub.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong is sleeping on a cultural and tourism resource: trams

Instead of prioritising one-off events, tourism planners should add value to its cultural treasures by embracing new technology and new ideas.

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Hong Kong economy

‘High hopes’: how Hong Kong can make waves in the cruise industry

Setting up exhibits at terminals and making sure cruise ships sail in a certain direction to maximise views are among suggestions.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong economy

Letters | It’s only fair for operators to share costs of the HK$2 fare scheme

Readers discuss how transport networks have benefited from the subsidy, and happiness in Macau.

Commuters use the JoyYou Card at Wong Tai Sin MTR station on August 25. Without the HK$2 fare scheme, many elderly people would likely reduce their use of public transport. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong aviation

Hong Kong’s HK Express crowned ‘fastest-growing airline of 2024’

Budget arm of Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways managed to increase passenger numbers to 6 million last year, marking 40 per cent rise from 2023.

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Bird flu viruses

Letters | Two measures to help improve cat health in Hong Kong

Readers discuss cat owners’ concerns, how to make the transport subsidy more affordable, and ambulance services.

Hong Kong economy

Paul Chan warns against making Hong Kong transport firms cover HK$2 fare scheme

Finance chief also say authorities are still conducting review of concessionary fare scheme for elderly, disabled residents.

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Under the scheme, residents aged 60 or above and people with disabilities only need to pay HK$2 for certain public transport services. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong tourism

New contract for Hong Kong cruise terminal ‘could include docking days KPI’

Tourism minister Rosanna Law says contract may include KPIs and that authorities will start tender process this year.

The Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas arrives in Hong Kong in 2021. Photo: Martin Chan
Autonomous vehicles

Chinese autonomous-driving tech firm Pony.ai eyes robotaxi services in Hong Kong

Pony.ai is seeking to initially provide ‘robotaxi commuting services’ for Hong Kong International Airport staff.

Aviation

Air Busan flight from Hong Kong aborts landing after gear malfunction scare

Pilot unable to confirm if landing gear functioning, prompting decision to circle around for additional checks.

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Hong Kong aviation

Cathay apologises over 54-hour delay to flight going from Toronto to Hong Kong

Flight was diverted to Iceland so passenger could receive urgent medical help, and returned to Toronto due to crew flying hour limits.

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Cathay said it had arranged hotel accommodation, meals and transport for the passengers in Toronto who were affected by the delay. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Accidents and personal safety

4 Hong Kong cyclists arrested for ‘reckless riding’ over minibus-driver clash

Three men and a woman, aged 28 to 45, released on bail and must report back to police later this month.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmakers push for deeper cuts to Tai Lam Tunnel tolls

Transport authorities last month proposed time-varying fees for the route linking Yuen Long with western Tsuen Wan.

Hong Kong taxis

Hong Kong’s first premium taxi fleet set to launch in March

Tai Wo Management confirms its roll-out plan while pointing to ‘numerous challenges’ it has overcome in five months since winning licence, along with four others.

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A passenger gets into a cab at a taxi stand along Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. The government issued five taxi fleet licences five months ago in an effort to improve the industry’s service quality. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp ‘reinventing’ business model amid property market woes

Rail giant seeking ‘new sources of income and ways to lower costs’ to fulfil HK$165 billion financial commitment, Post learns.

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A source has said the company is revising its proven “rail-plus-property” business model by finding new sources of revenue to boost its financial health. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong’s air passenger traffic soars to pre-pandemic levels over Christmas

Secretary for Transport Mable Chan says the number of flight movements on a single day peaked at about 1,150 during Christmas period.

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Hong Kong aviation

Editorial | China’s C919 aims to spread wings further after ‘historic’ Hong Kong service

Launch of first commercial route outside mainland China part of efforts to fly home-made passenger aircraft into global markets.

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Aviation

Fanfare as first C919 commercial flight leaves Hong Kong for Shanghai

‘The C919 is a source of pride. As a flight enthusiast, I feel very honoured to be part of this significant milestone,’ a passenger says.

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The first C919 commercial flight leaves Hong Kong for Shanghai. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Cost of living in Hong Kong: what you’ll have to pay more for in 2025

From electricity and transport to fast food and rent, prices are set to rise from January.

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CLP Power will increase fees by 0.98 per cent per unit of electricity. Photo: Jelly Tse
US-China decoupling

Letters | To understand China, America must first reckon with itself

Readers discuss the US-China relationship, Hong Kong’s low-attitude economy ambition, and a way to cover the cost of the transport subsidy.

China’s home-grown C919 plane touches down in Hong Kong on ‘historic’ flight

Flight MU721 of China Eastern Airlines landed at the Hong Kong airport at 10.45am on Wednesday.

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