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The last of the six Hong Kong residents rescued from a scam farm in Myanmar have been returned to the city. Photo: Facebook/Security Bureau
Mainland China

Editorial | Raise alert on risk of Asian cross-border scams

Regional cooperation has been key to securing the release of 25 out of 28 Hongkongers detained in Southeast Asian fraud farms.

Trending in China

Depressed Chinese passenger pricked by stray needle on flight seeks compensation

Crime in Hong Kong

Last of 6 Hongkongers recently freed from scam farm in Myanmar returns home

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Aviation

Driving remains riskier than flying in 2025 - those accidents aside

‘A person would have to travel by air every day for 103,239 years to experience a fatal accident,’ the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its most recent Air Safety Report.

An airplane comes in for a landing at sunset. Photo: Shutterstock
Britain

UK couple charged with spying in Iran, admit they ignored travel warnings

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who were on a round-the-world trip, said they were aware of the risks but believed ‘most people are good’.

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Asia travel

Editorial | Don’t risk your life for the sake of a selfie

Despite dangers, far too many people have been injured or even killed in pursuit of the perfect photo to post on social media.

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Technology

Can a data-collecting e-bike help stop car drivers killing cyclists?

Lidar laser detectors have been fitted to an electric bike to gather data that could help AI teach cars to “see” bicycles and their riders.

Delft University of Technology’s “Delft SenseBike” used for the research. Photo: AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger stuck in Thailand to fly home on Monday after scam farm ordeal

Security chief Chris Tang ‘thankful’ to secure return of 29-year-old in time for Lunar New Year.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Thailand assures Hongkongers over safety amid forced labour scams

Thai consulate in Hong Kong says country is working with neighbouring countries to clamp down on scam farms.

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Wellness

Airport sensory rooms offer a quiet space ideal for neurodiverse travellers

Sensory rooms at airports are areas of calm to counter the stress and overstimulation of travel, particularly for those with special needs.

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Pittsburgh International Airport is one of several with a sensory-friendly space, ideal for neurodiverse travellers and their families to relax before a flight. Photo: flypittsburgh.com
Crime in Hong Kong

Thailand set to roll out measures on visitor safety, Hong Kong official says

Security official Michael Cheuk expresses hope 12 Hong Kong residents stuck in Southeast Asia can be brought home before Lunar New Year.

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Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk (centre) and the task force returned to Hong Kong from Bangkok on Tuesday night. Photo: SCMP
Ukraine war

Some Chinese flights avoiding southern Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Travel sites should respect Hongkongers’ user data

Customers have a right to know how their personal information is being retained and how AI is being used to leverage it.

Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong slams US travel advisory ‘slander’

Washington ‘playing despicable tricks by distorting facts’ in advisory hitting out at national security law, office says.

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In the advisory, Washington also cited the enactment of the Beijing-decreed national security law in 2020 and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance introduced in March. Photo: Jelly Tse
Travel news and advice

The riskiest places to travel in 2025 because of war, crime and more

From Israel to Myanmar, Pakistan and Kenya, the countries travellers should avoid, according to Global Guardian’s 2025 Global Risk Map.

A Sudanese soldier mans a machine gun. Civil war makes a Sudan risky for travellers. Photo: AFP
Wellness

Explainer | Methanol poisoning, its symptoms and why it is so deadly

The deaths in Laos of six foreign tourists who had methanol-tainted drinks was a reminder of how lethal the industrial alcohol can be.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over theft of HK$4,300 on board flight from Malaysia

Passenger from mainland China detained after two other travellers said cash taken from their luggage mid-flight.

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Hong Kong transport

Cathay Pacific flight from New York to Hong Kong diverted due to geomagnetic storm

But a meteorological expert plays down concerns about the weather event’s impact over Hong Kong, citing the city’s low latitude.

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Planes are dependent on a global navigation satellite system which can be affected by weather conditions, an expert says. Photo: May Tse
Asia travel

Death by shark? It happens way less often than you think, so calm down

Some people have a queasy feeling when swimming – and others will not even go into the sea. Is Jaws to blame for our fear of sharks?

Thailand

5 Hong Kong tourists believed dead in Thailand plane crash

No survivors were found at the site where the aircraft went down with nine people on board, including two pilots.

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Trending in China

China passenger turfed off plane after argument about storage of luxury handbag

A woman on a domestic flight in China was so attached to her US$3,000 Louis Vuitton bag that she would not let it out of her sight, creating a chain of disruptions.

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A woman airline passenger in China was kicked off an aircraft because she refused to store her luxury bag under the seat. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Cathay Pacific

Editorial | At last, a refreshing new air safety video, from Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific

Cathay’s latest production features the usual instructions against a colourful backdrop of the things that make Hong Kong great.

Cathay Pacific Airways’ new inflight safety video interweaves protocols with cultural landscapes. Photo: Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong weather

Super Typhoon Gaemi may trigger No 1 standby signal in Hong Kong

Observatory says Gaemi expected to stay 600km from city as it moves across Taiwan and hits Fujian province on Thursday.

Accidents and personal safety

Toilet door comes off during 16-hour Cathay flight from Hong Kong to New York

Photographs of incident show female flight attendant seated in cabin crew seat with her hand holding detached door.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Cathay probes video showing staff member throwing luggage

Video shows worker wearing Cathay Pacific vest repeatedly throwing suitcases from staircase.

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A sceeengrab from the video circulating online that prompted the investigation. Photo: SCMP
Trending in China

Rookie China flier sparks evacuation after mistaking emergency exit for toilet

A first-time flier in China caused panic and chaos on a flight when she opened an emergency exit she thought was a toilet door.

A first-time air passenger in China sparked chaos when she opened an emergency exit after mistaking it for a toilet door. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Aviation accidents

Boeing CEO apologises to families of those who died in 737 Max crashes

Dave Calhoun also acknowledged the planemaker’s shortcomings after a mid-air blowout in January, as he faced questions from US lawmakers.

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Singapore

Explainer | Severe flight turbulence and how to stay safe - a visual explainer

A visual explainer of what causes severe turbulence, which of the world’s flight paths were the most affected in 2023 and how travellers can stay safe.

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