Tag Archives: Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Cathay Cargo extends services to cover land shipping for bay area

Hong Kong’s Cathay Cargo extends services to cover land shipping for bay area

Cathay Cargo has extended its services to include sending overseas perishable food and produce flown into Hong Kong to Greater Bay Area (GBA) clients by land, with an analyst saying the first-of-its-kind operation will fend off competition amid worsening geopolitics. The cargo arm of local flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said it was the first airline to provide such services …

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Hong Kong could issue T1 warning between Wednesday night, Thursday morning

Hong Kong could issue T1 warning between Wednesday night, Thursday morning

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory has said it could issue a No 1 typhoon signal between Wednesday night and Thursday morning due to an …

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John Lee’s next policy address is around the corner. What can Hongkongers expect?

John Lee’s next policy address is around the corner. What can Hongkongers expect?

The spotlight will be on Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday, with his fourth annual policy address expected to boost a sluggish economy, battle deep-rooted livelihood issues and win Beijing’s approval all in one go. Just one day before Lee’s policy blueprint is unveiled, the Post shares what it has learned about his planned direction for the …

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Hong Kong policy address to focus on reforms, economy and livelihoods: John Lee

Hong Kong policy address to focus on reforms, economy and livelihoods: John Lee

Hong Kong’s leader has announced that his policy address, to be delivered on Wednesday, will focus on deepening reforms, boosting the economy and enhancing livelihoods while leveraging the city’s strengths. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday that he chose to keep green as the theme colour, adding that it symbolised vitality and sustainability, and reflected the city’s …

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Why Singapore tycoon believes wellness is next economic frontier

Why Singapore tycoon believes wellness is next economic frontier

Chavalit Frederick Tsao’s family fortune dates back to the 1800s in China, but like the tributaries of the winding Yangtze River, along which his great-grandfather built a shipping and logistics empire, another branch of the business has caught the eye of the fourth-generation leader of the Tsao Pao Chee (TPC) group – wellness. Tsao is one of the biggest proponents …

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Hong Kong bus driver escapes death as metal pole pierces windscreen, hits chest

Hong Kong bus driver escapes death as metal pole pierces windscreen, hits chest

A Hong Kong double-decker bus driver narrowly escaped death on Monday when a metal pole suddenly pierced the windscreen of his vehicle and hit his chest, causing only minor injuries. The about 1.5-metre-long (4.2-foot-long) pole pierced the windscreen and struck the left side of the driver’s chest at about 5.40pm, just after the packed vehicle passed an interchange near Tai …

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