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The next generation of Airbus widebody aircraft offers a 25 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency, according to the company. Photo: Reuters

Airbus raises Asia-Pacific forecast to 19,500 planes needed over next 20 years

Company also announces it has exceeded 50 per cent market share for backlog of widebody planes in region.

Health expert backs Hong Kong plan to adopt US model for third medical school

The hottest new dining openings in Hong Kong, November 10-16

Dish in Focus: LPM’s gateau au fromage frais

Worth its weight in calories and served with a tart compote, La Petite Maison’s gateau au fromage frais has even gained popularity as a wedding cake.

Dish in focus: Is LPM’s gateau au fromage frais the “best cheesecake in town”? Photo: Handout

Hong Kong tourism sector eyes ethnic minority recruits to welcome Muslim visitors

China Travel Service among organisations looking for recruits at job fair organised for members of city’s ethnic minority communities.

Can Muslim visitors boost tourism in Hong Kong?

Halal-certified food is not easy to find in the city, unfortunately – and language barriers are another challenge.

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Developing | Beijing names financier Qi Bin as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office

Qi Bin, vice-president of China’s sovereign wealth fund, will serve as a deputy at the central government’s liaison office.

Qi Bin has been appointed as deputy of the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Hongkonger jailed for 33 months for 2019 protest role after acquittal overturned

Johnny Lee, 29, pleaded guilty to abetting violence during an intense confrontation between police and demonstrators at Chinese University.

Hong Kong politician snaps up Tin Hau hotel at bargain price

Bunny Chan, who is a deputy to the National People’s Congress, and Paggy Chan, are the new owners of Twenty One Whitfield.

Airlines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia cancel Bali flights due to volcano

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano on nearby Flores island, spewed a tower of ash that reached 9km into the sky.

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong customs seizes 1.3 tonnes of meat, live crabs in smuggling crackdown

Items such as meat and fish were smuggled in dozens of foam boxes that were left unrefrigerated in the street for around 10 hours, authorities say.

The seized items, which include dumplings, noodles and meatballs, are estimated to be worth about HK$100,000. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong handyman, 57, charged, remanded over allegedly making seditious online posts

Chow Kim-ho suspected of publishing 145 seditious posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads between March 26 and November 12.

Hong Kong judge slams officials for tardiness in case against tech hub expansion

Legal Aid Department left applicant of judicial review ‘in the dark’ and was too slow in deciding whether it would cover latter’s legal fees.

Tropical Storm Toraji: Hong Kong issues T3 typhoon warning

Four storms emerge simultaneously in western North Pacific and South China Sea in November for first time since records began in 1961.

The forecaster says winds will strengthen later in the day. Photo: Nora Tam

HSBC’s 4.5 billion yuan panda bond to boost globalisation of Chinese currency

The bond, which pays an annual coupon of 2.15 per cent, also reinforces Hong Kong’s role as the world’s offshore yuan centre, bank says.

Yuan deposits in Hong Kong exceeded 1 trillion yuan for six months in a row up to September, according to HKMA. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong can woo South American companies with sourcing, tech support: experts

City leader departs for Peru to join Apec summit, says there is ‘significant room’ for Hong Kong and South America to develop trade ties.

About 90% of Hongkongers want to prioritise local renewable energy, survey finds

Survey by Greenpeace Hong Kong and Baptist University shows most respondents oppose importing electricity from mainland China.

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Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec

Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Peruvian President Dina Boluarte waves at the government palace in Lima on November 12, 2024. Peru is hosting this year’s summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, an intergovernmental group that promotes free trade. Photo: Reuters

This Hong Kong hotel was the stars’ gateway to the city

Once the pinnacle of opulence and grandeur, the Repulse Bay Hotel hosted guests like Ernest Hemingway, George Bernard Shaw and Wallis Simpson.

Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong hits out after top UK official meets Lai son

Ministry’s office in Hong Kong lashes out after meeting between British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Sebastien Lai in London last week.

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Tech giant Baidu applies to launch autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong

Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border in Wuhan, wants to test autonomous vehicles at Hong Kong airport.

Baidu operates a fleet of driverless taxis in Wuhan, Hubei province. Photo: Reuters

University in Hong Kong hires 100 overseas, mainland academics in 2-year drive

One new recruit at University of Science and Technology points to Hong Kong’s fairer gender opportunities and more generous government funding for research.

HKUST started a recruitment campaign two years ago. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Fourth work death in week spurs Hong Kong labour groups to call for change

They say four fatal work-related accidents a consequence of issues such as substandard safety measures and lenient punishments for offenders, among others.

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2 Hong Kong bus firms seek fare rises of up to nearly 10% amid sluggish economy

KMB has applied to raise fares by 6.5 per cent, while Citybus is seeking an increase of about 10 per cent for most routes, Post learns.

Operation Santa Claus: groups for elderly, special needs children to benefit

This year’s campaign, themed ‘Everyday Heroes’, will target vulnerable groups such as those with disabilities and rare diseases.

Singer Jay Fung (left), Christine Wai, Paul Wong and Daniel Chan get Operation Santa Claus 2024 under way at Tuesday’s launch ceremony. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong urged to deepen bay area ties, help region’s firms expand abroad

Recent bay area trade show that drew 2.26 trillion yuan in investments is a sign of revived investor confidence, observers say.

The 2024 Greater Bay Area Global Investment Promotion Conference held in Guangzhou generated 1,933 deals. Photo: Handout

Breast cancer now second most common form of disease in Hong Kong

Lung cancer remained the most prevalent type with 5,707 new cases recorded in 2022 while colorectal cancer was third.

Hong Kong policeman jailed for 6 months, fined for drink-driving after car chase

Keung Kei-kit, 26, drove colleagues to work without a licence on five occasions and was drunk while being pursued in high-speed chase.

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