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For long-haul flights, the surcharge will fall from HK$1,560 to HK$1,362 per leg of the trip, Cathay Pacific says. Photo: Eugene Lee
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific to lower fuel surcharges for passenger flights by up to 12.9%

Decrease to take effect on May 16 and comes after airline raised surcharges due to higher fuel prices as Middle East war disrupted supplies.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Rigid quotas will undercut Hong Kong’s ride-hailing service providers

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Traffic accidents involving animals in Hong Kong surge 11-fold in 4 years

Crime in Hong Kong

27 held, HK$3.3m fuel seized as Hong Kong cracks down on illegal sales by triads

Investigation finds 15 vehicles and speedboat used to transport fuel from mainland China to triad-run storage facilities and filling stations.

Authorities also seized 15 vehicles and a speedboat used to transport the fuel. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | With Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong can plan for future energy crises

Fuel subsidies and toll discounts are temporary measures. The city needs to align its energy strategy with China’s five-year plan.

Mainland China

Traffic hit as truck catches fire in tunnel of Hong Kong’s mega bridge

Truck catches fire in undersea section of 55km cross-border link leaving only one lane available to motorists.

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Transport and logistics

Opinion | Why Hong Kong subsidies should go towards food, not fuel

Rather than encourage energy consumption amid the effects of the Iran war, the city should also speed up the move to greener public transport.

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An attendant fills a vehicle’s tank at a fuel station in Wan Chai on April 10. Photo: Jelly Tse
Northern Metropolis

New Fanling Bypass section to prevent congestion ahead of public housing push

Minister says 4km dual two-lane carriageway completed just in time to support Fanling North New Development Area.

Uber

Uber to buy cab-ordering platform FlyTaxi ahead of ride-hailing regulation

Uber says acquisition of FlyTaxi part of its commitment to help grow taxi trade and provide ‘greater economic opportunities’ for drivers.

Greater Bay Area

More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme

Transport Department says all permanent residents, locally registered firms will be allowed to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota spots.

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Applications for the quota spots will be open from May 7 to 20. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong taxi driver arrested for dangerous driving, hitting speeds of 160km/h

Undercover officers intercept driver, 31, after he completed 42km trip from Sai Kung Country Park to border checkpoint in about 30 mins.

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Taxi vehicles seized by police. Photo: Handout
Aviation

China forges new aviation alliances to fast-track C929 certification

Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets.

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Hong Kong economy

Industrial costs up 50% in Hong Kong since start of Mideast war: oil executive

Wah Fu Petroleum Company executive pledges to pass on subsidy to customers, while taxi union leader praises government for quick intervention.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong taxis, minibuses to get 2-month LPG subsidy amid soaring fuel prices

Finance chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices has proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May.

The scheme is set to benefit taxis, public minibuses and private school buses. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Rail giant using AR technology to fast-track work on Northern Link station

Augmented reality inspection system is being used at Kwu Tung station to help workers simulate future scenarios.

Augmented reality technology allows workers to see how the completed station will look. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor

With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity.

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Mainland China

Hong Kong proposes bill for unified regulation of new mass transit projects

Standardised framework would empower authorities to grant franchises, penalise operators and set fare mechanisms to improve service.

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Northern Metropolis

First section of Fanling Bypass to open soon. So how will Hongkongers benefit?

Opening of eastern section will mark first major transport infrastructure project to be completed under Northern Metropolis.

The eastern section of the Fanling Bypass is set to open soon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong tourism

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme

Scheme launched on December 23 and currently grants access to Hong Kong for up to 100 vehicles a day from four mainland Chinese cities.

Cathay Pacific

Man dies on Cathay Pacific flight from UK to Hong Kong

Police receive report about passenger, a cancer patient, shortly before flight from Manchester lands in Hong Kong.

MTR Corporation

Hong Kong MTR unveils HK$300 million wheelset centre, boosting efficiency by 80%

Hong Kong’s rail giant says new automated centre cuts labour-intensive maintenance from more than three days to 10 hours.

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has launched a hi-tech hub to streamline labour-intensive wheelset maintenance work. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest

Application for judicial review seeks to quash coroner’s findings that missing watertight door on ferry was a deliberate design choice.

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Alice Leung (third from left) is one of four people who applied for a judicial review. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong can’t just build a monorail in Kai Tak and hope for the best

Readers discuss going beyond infrastructure to ensure Kai Tak thrives, a Cantopop singer’s change of heart, and the Hong Kong dollar peg.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong aiming to curb illicit fuel trade with tougher penalties: source

Buyers could face HK$1 million fine and one year in prison, while sellers risk up to HK$3 million fine and three years in jail under proposal.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge

High fuel prices hit transport sector as TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet raise fares, while union says bus drivers face income losses amid service cuts.

Ferry operators TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet, who run daily services between Hong Kong and Macau will be increasing fares by up to 11 per cent. Photo: Nora Tam
Accidents and personal safety

14 hurt after minibus slams into back of goods vehicle in Hong Kong

Crash occurred at about 9.30pm in Tsing Yi.

The crash occurred near Cheung Ching Estate in Tsing Yi. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Faulty devices, low battery: some taxi drivers make excuses to avoid e-payments

‘Cash is king’ mentality persists, experts say, as some cabbies fear income trail will lead to taxation or loss of eligibility for public housing.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong’s high fuel prices warrant scrutiny

Readers discuss petrol prices in the city, the fire safety alarm system at Wang Fuk Court, and public hospital costs.

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