Cathay Pacific apologises after 3-year-old was served white wine on its flight
The airlines also offered to refund the child’s ticket with three one-class upgrade vouchers and to cover the costs of medical check-ups.
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First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years’ jail for subversion
Since large and sustained pro-democracy protests erupted in Hong Kong for most of 2019, China has cracked down on the democratic opposition as well as liberal civil society and…
‘The sky will not fall’: Can Hong Kong’s free port status cushion impacts of tariff war?
Mr Trump has slapped up to 145 per cent tariffs on imports from China, including Hong Kong, despite the city’s status as a free port, where goods are processed and pass through…
China’s mobile hospitals provide free cataract surgeries to 240k patients
The Lifeline Express project was launched in 1997 as a gift from the people of Hong Kong. It aims to help cataract patients living in remote and less-developed regions regain…
Australian politicians rebuked for endorsing Hong Kong fugitives
The rebuke followed concerns raised by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong regarding anonymous letters and pamphlets targeting two former Hong Kong-based politicians who are…
Jailed pro-democracy Hong Kong radio host loses final appeal over sedition conviction
Tam Tak-chi's case is the first time the top court has heard an appeal against the colonial-era sedition law.
Nearly 100 arrested in Hong Kong for doxxing since 2021
Hong Kong made doxxing, or the disclosure of an individual’s personal data without his or her consent, a crime in October 2021.
Record 5,000 visitors flock to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park for twin panda cubs’ debut
Acknowledging the immense popularity of the twins, Pong disclosed future plans for a series of panda-centric activities. Starting from Tuesday, the park will introduce VIP tours…
Hongkong Post to continue to suspend parcels to the US
The move by the US Postal Service on Tuesday to stop accepting parcels from the Chinese mainland and HKSAR had caused chaos and confusion among retailers and express shipping…
Hong Kong woman rescued from Chinese call-centre gang in Myanmar
The rescue was carried out through cooperation between the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Police, following an earlier alert that 12 Hong Kong citizens might have been forced…