Of the 25 deaths, six people were reportedly buried by landslides, a girl drowned and a security guard was crushed by a falling wall. "As we go forward, this number will go higher," Ricardo Jalad, head of the Philippines' national civil defence office, told reporters about the biggest storm of the year in the region. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), a U.S. Department of Defense agency responsible for issuing tropical cyclone warnings for the Pacific and Indian Oceans, said the typhoon will head towards southern China and make landfall early Monday. As the powerful storm left the Southeast Asian archipelago and barrelled towards densely populated Hong Kong, Philippine authorities began sending search teams to remote areas hit by communication and power outages, AFP reported Sunday. Mangkhut forced thousands to flee their homes and seek temporary shelter from powerful winds and heavy rains. Photo by AFP/Noel Celis In the northern town of Baggao, the … [Read more...] about Typhoon Mangkhut smashes the Philippines, barrels towards Hong Kong
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Six flights to/from Hong Kong (China) to be delayed due to super typhoon
As plan, Vietnam Airlines will cancel four flights on Hanoi/HCMC and Hong Kong including VN592, VN593, VN 595 on September 16. Two flights between HCMC and Hong Kong VN598 on September 16 and VN599 on September 17 will also be adjusted. Passengers on above memtioned flights will be supported to change free of charge to other flights on the next days. VNA said it will continue to eye on the weather forecast to update new schedule. It suggested passengers who plan to travel to and from Hong Kong in this time should keep a close watch on the weather forecast and VNA’s information.BICH QUYEN –Translated by Thi Quy Tags: super typhoon Mangkhut Hong Kong (China) flights delay cancel Vietnam Airlines … [Read more...] about Six flights to/from Hong Kong (China) to be delayed due to super typhoon
Hong Kong braces itself for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest tropical storm in decades
Hong Kong was on Thursday (Sep 13) preparing for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, predicted to make landfall this weekend. It may be the strongest ever tropical storm to lash the city in decades, the Xinhua news agency reported. Star Ferries power through Victoria Harbour as clouds loom over the skyline of Hong Kong on Sep 13, 2018. (Photo: AFP/Anthony Wallace) With winds that may gust up to 240km/h, Mangkhut is expected to be more powerful than the Super Typhoon Wanda that resulted in heavy casualties in 1962 and the Super Typhoon Hato, which triggered the highest level typhoon warning signal last year. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No 3 typhoon signal on Wednesday as winds gathered strength with the tropical storm Barijat. All the warning signals related to Barijat were cancelled early Thursday, but officials warned of a much greater threat from Mangkhut. According to the observatory, Mangkhut is forecast to move towards the Philippine island of Luzon on Friday and Saturday. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong braces itself for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest tropical storm in decades
Hong Kong, US airlines bend to China pressure over Taiwan listing
A growing number of international airlines, including Qantas and Singapore Airlines, had already changed their website classifications of Taiwan to 'Taiwan, China' AFP/ROBYN BECK Taiwan is a self-ruling democracy but Beijing considers it part of its own territory, to be reunified by force if necessary, and is pushing to isolate the island on the international stage. China's Civil Aviation Administration sent notices to dozens of airlines around the world in April asking them to adhere to Beijing's standards when referring to Taiwan, setting a Wednesday deadline to make the changes to corporate websites. "To the foreign airlines which have undertaken the reforms, we give our approval," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a daily press briefing in Beijing, calling the changes "positive steps." He reiterated China's position that foreign enterprises must "respect our sovereign and territorial integrity, and our people's feelings." But Taiwan condemned what it called … [Read more...] about Hong Kong, US airlines bend to China pressure over Taiwan listing
Singapore’s Temasek mull stakes in Hong Kong’s airlines
A Hong Kong Airlines passenger plane taxies on the tarmac at Hong Kong Airport in Hong Kong, China (Photo: Reuters) Singapore (VNA) – Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has showed interest in buying Chinese conglomerate HNA’s Hong Kong-based carriers, namely Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express Airways. Last week, Temasek, the majority shareholder in Singapore Airlines Ltd, and HNA, an aviation-to-financial services conglomerate, agreed to explore business partnerships in aviation and logistics. HNA is looking to raise funds for the Hong Kong airlines and Temasek is a potential investor. A stake in Hong Kong airlines is expected to help Temasek get an aviation foothold closer to mainland China. Corrine Png, the chief executive of Crucial Perspective, a transport research firm, estimated that Hong Kong Airlines would be valued at about 1.1 billion USD and HK Express at some 300 million USD. Hong Kong Airlines has 37 mostly wide-body jets with 24 more on … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Temasek mull stakes in Hong Kong’s airlines
Vietnam Airlines in Hong Kong seeks international partnership
Director Cao Chinh Mien said Vietnam Airlines continued to affirm its prestige as a modern and dynamic airline in 2017. The airline carried more than 26.5 million passengers and its revenue increased by 6.7 percent compared to 2016. Post-tax profits doubled the set target while its stock grew steadily, he said. Last year, Vietnam Airlines was certified as a 4-star airline by Skytrax for the second consecutive year. It is also of the most punctual airlines in the world with on-time performance index of above 90 percent. Director of Vietnam Airlines' branch in China's Hong Kong Cao Chinh Mien The airline was also recognized as the “World’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class” and the “World’s Leading Cultural Airline” at the World Travel Awards. Given fierce competition, Vietnam Airlines’ branch in Hong Kong has improved the quality of services, stepped up coordination with travel agencies and carried worked to … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines in Hong Kong seeks international partnership
Cathay Pacific to fly direct from Hong Kong to Washington DC
Air carrier Cathay Pacific plans direct flights from Hong Kong to Washington, DC for the first time in late 2018.The airline will commence a four-times-weekly service to the city in September, which will complement its existing routes to the East Coast, including Boston and New York’s two main international airports, John F Kennedy and Newark Liberty.The service to Dulles International Airport, which will become the longest on the Cathay Pacific network in terms of distance at 7,085 nautical miles, will be operated by the all-new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.According to the company, the new flight will offer Vietnamese customers more choice on their routes to Washington WC. Recently, the airlines each week has 19 flights from HCM City to Hong Kong while 12 others from Ha Noi and 9 flights from Da Nang.Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg said the new service has been introduced to cater to the growing demand for travel to the capital region of the US and to provide … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific to fly direct from Hong Kong to Washington DC
Hong Kong to support Vietnam travel agencies to sell tour
(Cinet)- The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) this weekend will come to Vietnam to introduce products and offer support policies for Vietnam travel agencies selling tour to visitors to Hong Kong. Mr. Tran Vinh Loc, Lac Hong Voyage’s Director said, HKTB and Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism will meet with management agencies and tourism businesses in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to the introduction of these incentives on December 08 to 09, 2011. “There will be direct incentives for local businesses, such as financial support allowing them to advertise publicly on the media system,” asserted Loc. Between November , HKTB led a trade tourism delegation to Vietnam to meet with hundreds of local firms. The tourism agency has mapped out the plan to approach the local market within a year, including direct meetings, tour arrangement to Hong Kong for travel and media agencies. Besides, the tourism agency … [Read more...] about Hong Kong to support Vietnam travel agencies to sell tour
Hong Kong mission to boost tourism
A delegation of 27 Hong Kong travel companies visited HCM City on November 18 to meet trade partners in HCM City and explore new collaboration opportunities.The delegation comprises airlines, hotels, travel agents and tour operators.According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, which organised the delegation's Vietnam visit that began on Thursday, visitors to Hong Kong reached more than 30.4 million in the first three quarters of this year, up 16.2 per cent year-on-year.Arrivals from the Southeast Asian market grew steadily in the period with 2.26 million, an increase of 9.7 per cent over the same period last year.In the first nine months of this year, there were 64,730 Vietnamese visitors to Hong Kong, a year-on-year decline of 22.5 per cent. Source: VNS Ben Thanh market. Photo: vietbalo … [Read more...] about Hong Kong mission to boost tourism
Tennis tournament in Hong Kong, Macau marks Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday
Vietnam ’s consulate general in Hong Kong and Macau organised a tennis tournament on September 25 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. The event was held in Victoria Park in Hong Kong and drew the participation of Vietnamese representative offices in Hong Kong and Macau and many overseas Vietnamese. In the men’s doubles, Nguyen Duc Khang (from Vietnam Airlines) and Truong Manh Hung (from the consulate general) won the first prize. Second place went to Phan Thanh Duong (from the Vietnam News Agency) and Dinh Hung Vuong (from the consulate general). In the men’s and women’s doubles, Nguyen Duc Khang (from Vietnam Airlines) and Nguyen Thi To Anh (from the consulate general) took first place. The head of Vietnam’s consulate general in Hong Kong and Macau, Pham Cao Phong, said the tournament aimed to strengthen solidarity and mutual assistance in the Vietnamese overseas community and promote the country’s image … [Read more...] about Tennis tournament in Hong Kong, Macau marks Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday