HONG KONG (SCMP): Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised for diverting a US-bound flight to Tokyo because of an unruly passenger before returning to Hong Kong, causing a delay of about 15 hours for travellers on board. Hong Kong’s flag carrier on Sunday pointed to safety guidelines, handling constraints at Tokyo’s Haneda airport and statutory requirements on...
HONG KONG: China announced on Tuesday (Dec 17) a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors. The measure, which is effective immediately, was announced by the National Immigration Administration (NIA)...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Former Hong Kong actress Amy Yip is easing her way back into the public eye after disappearing from the entertainment scene for more than 30 years. The 58-year-old is currently in Singapore on the invitation of local film-maker Jack Neo, to be a special guest at the Lao Peng You Pa Pa...
Tavia Yeung returned to TVB after a six-year hiatus with the hit drama Darkside Of The Moon. The 45-year-old actress, who last appeared in the 2018 series Another Era, has spent the past eight years focusing on family and re-evaluating her career. Yeung began her journey with TVB in 1999, dedicating 17 years to the station going from a...
Hong Kong actor Moses Chan recently turned heads during his work trip to China, proving he’s not just a superstar on screen but also a star husband off it. A video circulating on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu shows the 53-year-old TVB actor at a Christian Dior boutique in Nanjing, reportedly purchasing a luxurious Lady D-Lite...
HONG KONG (SCMP): A Hong Kong Airlines flight to Fukuoka in Japan was diverted to Taipei on Sunday after a suspected fuel leak. Flight HX640 departed from Hong Kong International Airport at around 9.30am and was scheduled to land in Fukuoka at 1.55pm (local time), according to plane-tracking website Flightradar24. In response to queries by the Post,...
Former media boss and opposition activist Jimmy Lai Chee-ying took to the witness stand for the first time on Wednesday in his high-profile national security trial, admitting he had donated money to local and overseas groups but denying that he used those connections to manipulate foreign policies on Hong Kong and mainland China. Beijing rebuffed criticism by Western politicians of...
As per tradition, at this year’s annual TVB Anniversary Gala, the TVB artistes gathered for a group photo. This photo has long been an interest not only because it features all the stars in one place, but also because it is widely believed that the positioning of artistes in these photos reflects their status and hierarchy...
Louisa Mak, the former Miss Hong Kong, revealed her pregnancy when attending a media event on Nov 19, proudly showing off her baby bump and sharing that she is five months along. “I feel very nervous; it’s a big responsibility,” said a smiling Mak, as reported by Sin Chew Daily. "I am very grateful for God’s blessing. I...
Hongkongers can get their first taste of cultured meat, also known as lab-grown meat, after an Australian food-tech start-up became the first producer of such products to start sales in the city. The Aubrey, a Japanese bar and restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow’s cultured Japanese quail on Tuesday. Hong Kong is...
