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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will increase its fuel surcharge for all flights by 34 per cent from April – the second increase…
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How much junk is in South China Sea Beijing flexes surveillance muscle with survey
An estimated 93 million pieces of debris could be floating on the surface of the South China Sea, based on data collected by China in…
Pakistan steps in as Iran mediator while India watches from the wings
As the Iran war reshapes West Asian geopolitics, Pakistan has unexpectedly emerged as a backchannel mediator between Tehran and Washington, potentially sidelining India’s efforts to…
CLP to raise fuel cost adjustment next month, first increase in more than a year
CLP Power, Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier, will raise its fuel cost adjustment (FCA) next month – the first increase in more than a year…
Warning over mould and infections as Hong Kong set for more damp days
Elderly Hongkongers and people with chronic illnesses should protect themselves from illnesses arising from high humidity by using dehumidifiers and removing mould, a doctor and…