All three tunnels will charge cars HK$30 between 10.15am and 4.30pm and HK$20 between 7pm and 7.30am the following day. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong to bring in time-varying tolls at 3 harbour crossings in December

Traffic at three cross-harbour tunnels is expected to drop by at least 5 per cent, Transport Department spokesman says.

11 Oct 2023 - 11:08PM

Hong Kong’s taxi sector to government: work out insurance for extreme weather

Call comes after Typhoon Koinu chaos at airport in which thousands of arrivals to city were stranded following suspension of express rail service.

Call comes after Typhoon Koinu chaos at airport in which thousands of arrivals to city were stranded following suspension of express rail service.

10 Oct 2023 - 11:56PM

Hong Kong commuters brave heavy rain as Typhoon Koinu departs city

Residents fill trains and MTR platforms, with many saying they left home early to ensure smooth journey to work.

Residents fill trains and MTR platforms, with many saying they left home early to ensure smooth journey to work.

9 Oct 2023 - 6:30PM

Hong Kong to improve bad weather transport strategy after typhoon airport chaos

Thousands of air arrivals stranded on Sunday night as express services into city centre suspended upon sudden No 9 storm alert.

Thousands of air arrivals stranded on Sunday night as express services into city centre suspended upon sudden No 9 storm alert.

10 Oct 2023 - 3:38AM

Hong Kong moves up list of busiest airports, but still behind Changi, Incheon

Industry bodies expect full recovery for Hong Kong’s airport next year, barring staff shortages, supply chain issues.

Industry bodies expect full recovery for Hong Kong’s airport next year, barring staff shortages, supply chain issues.

8 Oct 2023 - 10:11AM

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A branch of home goods chain store JHC is hit by one of the trucks in a three-vehicle crash. Photo: Jelly Tse

4 hurt in Hong Kong as truck slams into shop after collision with 2 other vehicles

Police investigating crash on Un Chau Street; injured comprise drivers of all three vehicles and pedestrian.

5 Oct 2023 - 7:29PM

Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines aims to land pilots, cabin crew from mainland

Chief executive Stanley Hui says carrier will tap into resources at Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines and get eight or nine pilots to begin with.

Chief executive Stanley Hui says carrier will tap into resources at Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines and get eight or nine pilots to begin with.

4 Oct 2023 - 8:30PM

Human error may have caused Hong Kong light rail train collision: MTR Corp

Crash occurred at terminus on Long Yat Road, when train on route 761P carrying about 50 passengers collided with empty one coming out of depot.

Crash occurred at terminus on Long Yat Road, when train on route 761P carrying about 50 passengers collided with empty one coming out of depot.

4 Oct 2023 - 6:26PM

Hong Kong police officer draws gun in attempt to stop car, which then rams vehicles

Online video shows officer drawing his gun and another his baton before car flees scene.

Online video shows officer drawing his gun and another his baton before car flees scene.

2 Oct 2023 - 9:29PM

New CEO of Hong Kong’s Octopus aims to shift service ‘from plastic to phone’

Tim Ying says company was gearing up to meet the needs of the new generation by investing more in mobile operations.

Tim Ying says company was gearing up to meet the needs of the new generation by investing more in mobile operations.

1 Oct 2023 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific seals cut-price deal on 32 new Airbus jets

New cut-price Cathay Pacific Airbus planes, with book cost of HK$36 billion, will be delivered by the end of 2029 and used mostly on mainland China and Asia routes.

New cut-price Cathay Pacific Airbus planes, with book cost of HK$36 billion, will be delivered by the end of 2029 and used mostly on mainland China and Asia routes.

1 Oct 2023 - 12:12AM

Drivers using Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel face 7% toll rise on average

New charges take effect on October 8, with private cars and taxis paying toll of HK$58.

New charges take effect on October 8, with private cars and taxis paying toll of HK$58.

29 Sep 2023 - 11:25PM

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to shake up roster policy to improve pilots’ pay

New pay structure will ensure pilots facing company-initiated shortfall in hours will get assigned other duties ‘wherever possible’ to make up for reduction.

New pay structure will ensure pilots facing company-initiated shortfall in hours will get assigned other duties ‘wherever possible’ to make up for reduction.

21 Sep 2023 - 11:48PM

Hong Kong’s Cathay to add flights to mainland, passenger numbers hit 11 million

City’s flag carrier served 11.34 million passengers in first eight months of year, a sharp increase of 1,302 per cent over same period in 2022 under pandemic curbs.

City’s flag carrier served 11.34 million passengers in first eight months of year, a sharp increase of 1,302 per cent over same period in 2022 under pandemic curbs.

26 Sep 2023 - 2:24PM

4 crashes in 15 minutes on Hong Kong’s Lantau Link close some lanes to airport

Only minor injuries reported in cases involving 14 vehicles in all.

Only minor injuries reported in cases involving 14 vehicles in all.

18 Sep 2023 - 8:28PM

exclusive | From appliances to minibuses: Hong Kong firm goes green with 5 electric vehicles

Company hopes to expand to other types of private light buses, urges government to unveil change road map.

Company hopes to expand to other types of private light buses, urges government to unveil change road map.

18 Sep 2023 - 9:00AM

Heavy downpours flood 8 sites in Hong Kong but all roads reopen in afternoon

Drainage Services Department sent 15 teams to deal with flooding in Tseung Kwan O and Sai Kung, acting director says.

Drainage Services Department sent 15 teams to deal with flooding in Tseung Kwan O and Sai Kung, acting director says.

12 Sep 2023 - 5:41AM

Hong Kong ‘will revive monorail plan, propose fixes’ for Kai Tak transport woes

Monorail plan scrapped in 2020, but project on track to return amid mounting calls for better public transport in Kai Tak, source says.

Monorail plan scrapped in 2020, but project on track to return amid mounting calls for better public transport in Kai Tak, source says.

11 Sep 2023 - 3:45PM

Hong Kong police recover remains of missing man after flood; second one found

Police recover body of man reported missing after being washed away by floods amid record-breaking rainfall that struck city two nights ago.

Police recover body of man reported missing after being washed away by floods amid record-breaking rainfall that struck city two nights ago.

9 Sep 2023 - 11:23PM

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp resumes Kwun Tong line services after 4-hour disruption

Services returned to normal by around 2pm after railway staffers replaced three insulators.

Services returned to normal by around 2pm after railway staffers replaced three insulators.

9 Sep 2023 - 3:55PM