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Airport Authority Hong Kong
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Airline removes couple after preflight brawl
Flight UO559 was delayed for 90 minutes after a woman accused her boyfriend of visiting prostitutes and physical abuse.
4 Nov 2025 - 7:35PM
China travel
What will China’s travel warnings about the Philippines mean for business ties?
14 Sep 2025 - 2:05PM
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China manufacturing
China’s power bank scandal leads to supplier’s lawsuit against Romoss
4 Sep 2025 - 5:00PM
Tourism
Worried about travel safety in 2025? Expert tips to stay protected
Global geopolitical instability has many travellers worried about their safety. We ask security experts how to travel more safely this year.
23 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
China travel
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Aviation officials should balance safety efforts with passenger needs
Earlier notice and a wider range of certifications could have ensured a smoother roll-out of the ban on some power banks on flights in China.
15 Jul 2025 - 6:45AM
China manufacturing
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No-fly zone: what brought about China’s largest power bank scandal
The State Administration for Market Regulation expects to conclude its review of power bank products and batteries by the end of July.
14 Jul 2025 - 10:18AM
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United States
Travellers no longer have to remove shoes for US airport security checks
The ritual began nearly 20 years ago after ‘shoe bomber’ Richard Reid’s failed attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami.
9 Jul 2025 - 12:52PM
Wellness
How to look after your health when you fly and avoid serious complications
Flying can put you at risk of dehydration, thrombosis, lung and heart issues, and high blood pressure, so follow these tips to stay safe.
1 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
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Chinese fishing fan hangs big catch from car while driving, is slapped with fine
Proud angler ties 39.5kg whopper to his vehicle, drives around city with ‘trophy’ fish, says family ate whole thing on same day.
25 May 2025 - 9:00AM
South Korea
Air Busan passenger detained by Chinese police after latest emergency door scare
South Korean airlines have been urged to enhance their security measures following a spate of mid-flight incidents.
29 Apr 2025 - 5:56PM
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Hong Kong society
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Ready for your next ski trip? How Hongkongers can stay safe on the slopes
Experts advise how to prepare for potential dangers after death of Chinese national from Hong Kong at Japanese resort.
21 Apr 2025 - 11:35PM
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US-China relations
China issues warnings about US travel to its citizens, urging ‘caution’
Tourism ministry advises travellers to ‘assess risks’ while education ministry tells students to ‘conduct risk safety assessments’.
10 Apr 2025 - 7:24AM
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Mainland China
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Raise alert on risk of Asian cross-border scams
Regional cooperation has been key to securing the release of 25 out of 28 Hongkongers detained in Southeast Asian fraud farms.
14 Mar 2025 - 6:30AM
Trending in China
Depressed Chinese passenger pricked by stray needle on flight seeks compensation
Insulin syringe needle left in seat pocket of airliner jabs man’s finger, leaves him with debilitating anxiety over contraction of infectious diseases.
9 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Last of 6 Hongkongers recently freed from scam farm in Myanmar returns home
Security Bureau vows to save the three remaining residents on its list in bid to crack down on forced-labour scams in Southeast Asia.
8 Mar 2025 - 10:33AM
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Aviation
Driving remains riskier than flying in 2025 - those accidents aside
‘A person would have to travel by air every day for 103,239 years to experience a fatal accident,’ the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its most recent Air Safety Report.
28 Feb 2025 - 2:23PM
Britain
UK couple charged with spying in Iran, admit they ignored travel warnings
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who were on a round-the-world trip, said they were aware of the risks but believed ‘most people are good’.
19 Feb 2025 - 2:59AM
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Asia travel
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Don’t risk your life for the sake of a selfie
Despite dangers, far too many people have been injured or even killed in pursuit of the perfect photo to post on social media.
28 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
Technology
Can a data-collecting e-bike help stop car drivers killing cyclists?
Lidar laser detectors have been fitted to an electric bike to gather data that could help AI teach cars to “see” bicycles and their riders.
26 Jan 2025 - 9:52AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hongkonger stuck in Thailand to fly home on Monday after scam farm ordeal
Security chief Chris Tang ‘thankful’ to secure return of 29-year-old in time for Lunar New Year.
25 Jan 2025 - 4:21PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Thailand assures Hongkongers over safety amid forced labour scams
Thai consulate in Hong Kong says country is working with neighbouring countries to clamp down on scam farms.
22 Jan 2025 - 11:09PM
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Wellness
Airport sensory rooms offer a quiet space ideal for neurodiverse travellers
Sensory rooms at airports are areas of calm to counter the stress and overstimulation of travel, particularly for those with special needs.
22 Jan 2025 - 3:15PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Thailand set to roll out measures on visitor safety, Hong Kong official says
Security official Michael Cheuk expresses hope 12 Hong Kong residents stuck in Southeast Asia can be brought home before Lunar New Year.
15 Jan 2025 - 8:48AM
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Ukraine war
Some Chinese flights avoiding southern Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines crash
Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.
2 Jan 2025 - 11:50PM
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Hong Kong society
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Travel sites should respect Hongkongers’ user data
Customers have a right to know how their personal information is being retained and how AI is being used to leverage it.
2 Dec 2024 - 6:30AM
Hong Kong politics
Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong slams US travel advisory ‘slander’
Washington ‘playing despicable tricks by distorting facts’ in advisory hitting out at national security law, office says.
29 Nov 2024 - 12:43AM
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Travel news and advice
The riskiest places to travel in 2025 because of war, crime and more
From Israel to Myanmar, Pakistan and Kenya, the countries travellers should avoid, according to Global Guardian’s 2025 Global Risk Map.
26 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM
Wellness
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Methanol poisoning, its symptoms and why it is so deadly
The deaths in Laos of six foreign tourists who had methanol-tainted drinks was a reminder of how lethal the industrial alcohol can be.
26 Nov 2024 - 3:47PM
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