Airport Authority will increase manpower over peak travelling season that begins on December 20 and could go on until December 29.
Observatory attributes cool weather along coast of Guangdong to ‘fresh to strong’ northeast monsoon affecting the area.
Authorities say whale is five to six metres long with wounds on its body, urge public to stay away from mammal.
Thieves made off with handbags worth HK$10 million after targeting Ginza Xiaoma in smash-and-grab robbery on Saturday morning.
Professor Liu Pak-wai says geopolitical headwinds and integration with mainland China warrant reassessment of city’s land needs.
Flight attendants’ union had asked for a rise of 4.5 per cent while bosses had significant pay bump in recent years.
Man-yi expected to enter within 800km of the city between Sunday night and Monday morning.
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Observatory lowers typhoon warning signal to No 1 at 10.20pm, with weather on Friday set to be ‘mainly cloudy with a few showers’.
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Setting a larger minimum size for subdivided flats would have meant delays in supplying homes to those affected, minister says.
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Severe Tropical Storm Toraji expected to enter within 800km between late Monday and early Tuesday, Observatory says.
City formalises 2,400 hectare park as studies show Chinese white dolphins have ‘greatly diminished’ in area since 2016 amid runway construction.
Police confirm arrest of elderly man earlier this week following report he allegedly threw stone at bird in playground in Kowloon.
Severe Tropical Storm Trami estimated to be about 590km southeast of city as of 4pm.
Hong Kong leader expected to roll out measures to boost city’s status as international financial, trade and maritime centre while also seeking to lift economy.
Police say baby showed no signs of injury and had been sent to Kwong Wah Hospital for medical check.
Krathon enters within 800km of city and is expected to make landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday.
Authorities urge European aviation body to demand that manufacturer Rolls-Royce impose inspection requirements for such engine parts.
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Warrants were part of government-led HK$39 billion financial package to keep airline afloat during pandemic.
Strongly-worded statement defends city’s ‘law-based governance’ and rejects British claim that China fell short on commitment to Joint Declaration.
Suspension of classes at kindergartens, childcare centres, and all-day primary, secondary and special schools will take effect on Thursday afternoon.
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Yagi is expected to be closest to Hong Kong on Thursday night, Observatory says.
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Man, 41, and woman, 28, apprehended for allegedly acting with seditious intent and violating city’s domestic national security law.
Technology minister Sun Dong explains city’s strategy for diversifying geopolitical risks and streamlining sharing of data in bay area.
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Hong Kong Observatory says showers particularly heavy in Sha Tin, with over 70mm of rain recorded in an hour
Athlete, 30, will join city’s biggest charity group and oldest racing club to promote development of young people and sports.
‘A broad trough of low pressure is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea,’ forecaster says
Two-year-old girl found alone at Mong Kok playground on Friday night, with mother detained next morning.
Finance chief set to visit Australia in September to promote the city and says government’s investment arm is screening 100 potential firms.
Flaps on plane’s wings fail to retract, according to media reports, prompting aircraft to return to Paris less than hour into flight.