The Weather Channel

All systems go for brilliant Sweet Sanette

14 Jun 2011

Brilliant speed mare Sweet Sanette may face unexpected conditions when she takes on international company tonight in the Group One King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, with adverse weather...

12:23PM

Fact or forecast

16 Sep 2010

In August, China finally surpassed Japan to become the world's second-largest economy.

8:34AM

Hot weather alert second longest on record with no relief in sight

8 Sep 2009

People may be weary of the heat and eager for cooler temperatures, but there is little sign of that happening soon as the Observatory reports that the city has reached its second longest very hot...

1:11PM

502 days to go

25 Mar 2007

In the film satire, The Weather Man, downtrodden TV meteorologist Dave Spritz - played by Nicolas Cage - is often struck by fast food thrown by viewers who recognise him in the street.

11:16PM

Kenfair profit beats forecast

18 Jun 2002

Kenfair International (Holdings) recorded net profit of HK$45.6 million for the year to March 31, slightly exceeding its forecast of HK$45 million. Turnover was HK$164 million, up 9 per cent from...

4:14AM

High-flying provider

12 Apr 2001

Travelsky Technology - the dominant provider of information technology solutions to mainland airlines - reported a net profit of 256.59 million yuan last year, up 23.3 per cent from 1999, and in...

5:50PM

Opinion

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

5 comments

4:35AM

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

More shivers on the way

Another cold snap is expected to hit next Wednesday, with temperatures dropping to 13 degrees Celsius.

But warm weather is forecast for the next four days, with temperatures reaching...

4:38AM

New low forecast for flat releases

Completions of private flats are heading towards a new low this year as developers turn cautious.

10:35AM

More turmoil as Pacific Ports forecasts decline in profits

Pacific Ports has warned shareholders profit for the year to December 31 would be significantly lower than $50 million, contradicting a forecast made in its listing prospectus last April that...

7:04AM

Simulation aids forecasts

A computer program developed by Japanese meteorologists is expected to boost the Observatory's ability to forecast summer rainstorms.

The regional spectral model system is a...

8:38AM

Pressure, come rain or shine

Edwin Lai Sau-tak, 37 is a Senior Scientific Officer at the Royal Observatory's Central Forecasting Office. Born and educated in Hong Kong, he also studied in Britain at Reading University. He...

3:08AM

All eyes on US and Japan indicators

THIS week sees a return to the normal data release schedule for the United States.

On Tuesday, housing starts for November will be released. A modest increase to 1.38 million is...

10:50AM