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An Uber taxi in Admiralty. The US-based ride-hailing giant will shut down FlyTaxi, the Hong Kong start-up it acquired in May, by the end of this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Uber shuts down FlyTaxi, second metered cab platform it acquired in Hong Kong

FlyTaxi is second local taxi app to cease operations after being acquired by US-based ride-hailing giant, following HKTaxi last year.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong lacks a climate narrative to unify its efforts

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030

Hong Kong

Over 11,000 sign up for Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test, beating expectations

Transport minister says response has exceeded expectations, adds that authorities to arrange for applicants to take test within two months.

Hong Kong recently passed legislation to regulate local ride-hailing services, capping the total number of vehicle permits at 10,000. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong tourism

Authorities aim to launch revamped Huanggang Port on October 12

Start date will meet government’s fourth-quarter target, with travellers able to clear Hong Kong and mainland immigration under joint system.

China travel

China airports surge in global-connectivity ranking, led by Shanghai, Guangzhou

Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong finance chief urges Cathay to keep fares attractive, add routes

Cathay Pacific targets 150 new aircraft and 150 global destinations over next decade, chairman Guy Bradley says.

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An aeroplane of Cathay Pacific takes off at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li
Financial Secretary Paul Chan (centre), flanked by Cathay Group chairman Guy Bradley (right) and CEO Ronald Lam (left), raises a toast alongside other political and business heavyweights at the event. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese joint venture launches new electric taxi in Hong Kong

SAIC-GM-Wuling unveils new six-seat Darion Taxi, but lawmaker warns lack of chargers in city remains challenge to hitting government’s 2027 target.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp announces half-price fares for ‘Thank You Day’ on October 24

Offer applies to Octopus, JoyYou and QR ticket users across heavy rail, eligible bus services and selected cross-border East Rail journeys.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 tourists over graffiti on MTR Corp train carriages

Australian and American suspects arrested at the airport after allegedly breaking into Chai Wan depot and spray-painting carriages.

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The suspects allegedly broke into an MTR Corporation depot in Chai Wan and spray-painted graffiti on the exterior of two carriages. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Kazakhstan sign MOU on transport lab, discuss low-altitude economy

Kazakh vice-minister Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev says his country envisions connecting mainland tech companies with Hong Kong financial tools.

Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev, Kazakhstan’s vice-minister of artificial intelligence and digital development, says he has discussed the low-altitude economy with Hong Kong counterparts. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

MTR Corp reports mass fare evasion after video goes viral, vows more patrols

Groups of people evade fares by following paying passengers through turnstiles, with no station staff intervening.

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Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | How the goalposts have shifted on Hong Kong aviation

Success was once measured by how far local airlines could fly. Now, it’s about how effectively global networks intersect here to power the wider economy.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, Google scale up AI tests to reduce aviation’s climate impact

Second-phase trials with Contrails.org will target ultra-long-haul Asia and transpacific routes, building on early tests that reduced contrail warming impact by about 40 per cent.

Cathay Pacific says AI deployment will complement other initiatives such as fleet modernisation. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong science and tech

Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to apply to test driverless vehicles in Hong Kong

Government adviser says mainland Chinese company plans Tseung Kwan O pilot project, with room to expand if business model proves viable.

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Didi will be recruiting autonomous vehicle test drivers for Tseung Kwan O roles at HK$21,000 to HK$22,000 a month. Photo: Getty Images
Accidents and personal safety

Fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong more than double in first half of 2026

From ignoring lights to riding side by side, police flag common cycling offences driving rise in fatal accidents.

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Hong Kong society

Signalling fault disrupts Hong Kong high-speed rail service, delaying 15 trains

Rail services have since resumed after 45-minute disruption to northbound trips on Sunday morning, Transport Department says.

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Macau

Hong Kong mega bridge traffic boom hits ferry, helicopter services: lawmaker

Mark Chong says Sky Shuttle’s suspension and drop in ferry services linked to bridge’s growing use, with vehicle flow reaching 5.2 million in 2025.

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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong

Overhead display left dangling at airport’s Terminal 2, investigation under way

Airport Authority says a maintenance team promptly attended to the malfunctioning screen and cordoned off the area.

China travel

China to open missing link in 2,370km railway connecting Hong Kong and Beijing

Completing a vital transport corridor, the high-speed route aims to accelerate economic integration between southern business hubs and northern megacities.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific extends Dubai and Riyadh flight suspension through November

Hong Kong flag carrier says extension due to situation in Mideast, with services to both cities cancelled up to and including November 30.

Cathay Pacific Airways has delayed the resumption of passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh until December at the earliest. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Power failure halts trams running between Hong Kong’s Wan Chai and Admiralty

Disruption comes after westbound line between North Point terminus and Tin Lok Lane halted for several hours on Monday.

Eastbound and westbound services between Admiralty MTR station and Tonnochy Road were suspended because of an electricity fault. Photo: handout
Hong Kong society

Hongkongers can use either ID or home return permit at revamped Huanggang Port

Security chief Chris Tang reveals arrangement after massive drill at border crossing, which could open next month.

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Hong Kong

Several ride-hailing firms express interest in Hong Kong licences: minister

Transport chief Mable Chan expresses confidence in operators, saying they are capable of meeting requirements laid out for licences.

Hong Kong economy

Unmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong Kong

Flight marks collaboration between mainland Chinese firm EHang, local transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings and tech hub Cyberport.

EHang’s flagship model, the EH216-S, carried a robot and conducted multiple sorties along predetermined routes at Cyberport. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

MTR Corp to deploy a world-first use of skidding method for Hung Shui Kiu station

Station sections to be built beside the operating Tuen Ma line and skidded into position to shorten construction time, but network disruptions are expected.

Hung Shui Kiu station will be Hong Kong’s first built on an operating railway viaduct, with sections skidded into position beside the Tuen Ma line. Photo: MTRC
Hong Kong

Ride-hailing firms seeking new licence must have handled 100,000 orders a day

Uber and Didi among platforms submitting applications, with both saying criteria are reasonable and that they will roll out measures to help drivers.

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Hong Kong economy

JD.com boosts Northern Metropolis logistics hub, but hurdles loom: experts

Mainland Chinese e-commerce giant is part of a consortium that won the first ‘large-scale land disposal’ project in the Northern Metropolis.

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