12 h. ago Hong Kong investigators recover ‘black boxes’ from crashed cargo plane

Hong Kong’s investigative authority has retrieved two “black boxes” from the crashed cargo plane that killed two security workers earlier this week, pledging to release a preliminary report within a month. The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), which is responsible for investigating the accident, said on Saturday that it had managed to recover two flight data recorders, commonly known as “black boxes”, from the wreckage on Friday night after the Airport Authority had lifted the...

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35 h. ago Plane wreckage removal to take 2 days, probe up to a year: Hong Kong experts

Securing and removing the cargo plane that crashed after veering off its path at Hong Kong’s airport and killing two security workers will take at least two days, while investigations into the accident are expected to last up to a year, aviation experts have said. Louis Szeto Ka-sing, a specialist in vessel design and maintenance, said on Friday that the first step in salvaging the cargo plane was to determine whether the two halves of the aircraft remained partially connected underwater. He...

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62 h. ago Hong Kong airport closes runway as clearing of plane crash wreckage set to begin

Hong Kong airport’s north runway has been temporarily closed as two salvage vessels with an 80-member crew are set to arrive in the city to lift a crashed cargo plane that veered off its path and killed two people. The Airport Authority said that the north runway would be closed starting from 8am on Thursday, with the operation to salvage the aircraft, which broke into two sections, expected to “last for a few days”. “With the support of Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, Chu Kong Passenger Transport...

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62 h. ago Hong Kong airport closes runway as salvage vessels arrive to clear wrecked plane

Hong Kong airport’s north runway has been temporarily closed as two salvage vessels with an 80-member crew have arrived to lift a crashed cargo plane that veered off its path and killed two security workers. The Airport Authority said that the north runway had been closed from 8am on Thursday, with the operation to salvage the aircraft, which ended up in the sea and broke into two sections, expected to “last for a few days”. A source said that police questioned the aircraft’s four Turkish crew...

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3 d. ago US safety agency investigators to assist Hong Kong with fatal plane crash probe

A United States’ transport safety agency is deploying five investigators to Hong Kong to assist with the city’s probe into the cargo plane crash that killed two security workers, while the four aircrew involved have met with local authorities. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent US government agency responsible for investigating civil transport accidents, said on social media that it would send its team to Hong Kong to assist with the probe into the plane crash. “The...

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3 d. ago US investigators, Turkish experts to help Hong Kong with fatal plane crash probe

A US transport safety agency is sending five investigators to Hong Kong to help with a local probe into a cargo plane crash that killed two security workers, while experts from the Turkish civil aviation authority will also provide assistance. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent US government agency responsible for investigating civil transport accidents, said on social media on Wednesday that it would send five people to the city. “The NTSB is sending a team of five...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong plane crash ‘could lead to manslaughter case if negligence found’

Hong Kong authorities could resort to manslaughter charges, which carry a penalty of life imprisonment, if a cargo plane crash that killed two airport staff members is found to have resulted from gross negligence, legal experts have said. Flight EK9788 veered off a runway during landing at Hong Kong airport on Monday morning and ploughed into the waters, knocking a security patrol vehicle into the sea and killing two people inside. All four crew members of the Emirates flight, which was operated...

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4 d. ago Plane crash in Hong Kong ‘could lead to manslaughter case if negligence found’

Hong Kong authorities could resort to manslaughter charges, which carry a penalty of life imprisonment, if a cargo plane crash that killed two airport staff members is found to have resulted from gross negligence, legal experts have said. Flight EK9788 veered off a runway during landing at Hong Kong airport on Monday morning and ploughed into the waters, knocking a security patrol vehicle into the sea and killing two people inside. All four crew members of the Emirates flight, which was operated...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong airport’s north runway reopens after cargo plane crash kills 2

Hong Kong airport’s north runway has reopened but will remain on standby to support week-long efforts to salvage a crashed cargo plane that veered off its path and killed two security workers when it struck their vehicle. Monday’s incident was the fourth in 15 years to involve Turkish company ACT Airlines, which was operating the cargo flight for Emirates, with more than 30 people killed in a previous accident in 2017. An aviation expert said on Tuesday that it was not uncommon for an airline...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong officials involved in water procurement fiasco face disciplinary probe

Hong Kong authorities will launch a disciplinary investigation into officials involved in a bottled water procurement scandal after an initial probe by the audit watchdog found that human error may have been a factor in the case. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu on Monday also announced six recommendations to improve the government’s procurement process. The move came two months after the Government Logistics Department awarded a three-year HK$52.9...

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9 d. ago 3 arrested in Hong Kong, mainland Chinese operation targeting money launderers

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities have arrested three men in a cross-border operation targeting a money laundering syndicate that allegedly used pre-recorded footage to bypass digital bank accounts’ facial recognition software and laundered more than HK$270 million (US$34.7 million). Chief Inspector Lo Yin-lam of Hong Kong police’s financial investigation bureau said on Thursday that the syndicate allegedly recruited members from the mainland to travel to the city and open accounts with...

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1 week ago Hong Kong police investigate after mother, infant daughter found dead at flat

Police are investigating the deaths of a woman and her seven-month-old daughter after their bodies were discovered in a luxury home in Hong Kong’s Southern district. The woman’s husband reported the case on Monday after arriving at the couple’s home at the Shouson Garden residential estate on Shouson Hill Road, the force said, adding that he had returned to the flat after his wife was potentially considering killing herself. The man found the bodies of his wife and daughter in the flat at around...

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1 week ago Expat mother in Hong Kong suspected of drowning infant before killing herself

A preliminary police investigation has found that an expatriate mother may have drowned her seven-month-old daughter before hanging herself in a luxury home in the city’s Southern district, the Post has learned. The 34-year-old woman’s husband reported the case on Monday at around 4pm after arriving at their home at the Shouson Garden residential estate on Shouson Hill Road. The force said he returned home and found her hanging inside the flat. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The...

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1 week ago Expat mother in Hong Kong suspected of drowning baby before killing herself

An expatriate mother may have drowned her seven-month-old daughter before hanging herself at their home in Hong Kong’s Southern district, police have said. The 34-year-old woman’s husband reported the case at around 4pm on Monday after arriving at their flat at the luxury Shouson Garden residential estate on Shouson Hill Road. Police said he returned home and found her hanging inside the master bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The unresponsive child, who...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong customs seizes HK$170 million of smuggled items from cargo containers

Hong Kong customs authorities have seized HK$170 million (US$21.84 million) worth of smuggled items including computers and watches from two ocean-going vessels heading to Indonesia and Malaysia. The operation was launched following intelligence analysis and risk assessment, which indicated that criminal syndicates were planning to use ocean-going vessels to smuggle goods out of Hong Kong. Investigators subsequently targeted four cargo containers scheduled to depart for Indonesia and Malaysia,...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong authorities launch probe over suspected mad honey poisoning case

Hong Kong health authorities have launched an investigation into a suspected mad honey poisoning case involving a 38-year-old man who consumed a product made in Nepal. The Centre for Health Protection said on Monday that the man started suffering from dizziness, nausea and generalised weakness two hours after consuming honey the day before. He visited the accident and emergency department at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei on Sunday and was admitted for observation after showing signs of...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong investigates ‘installation issues’ at 3 light public housing projects

Hong Kong authorities have set up an independent team to investigate “installation issues” with prefabricated units at three light public housing sites, warning that they will hold the contractor and related parties accountable. The Architectural Services Department warned on Monday it would take regulatory actions and hold the contractor and related parties accountable for the flawed modular integrated construction (MiC) units found in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun and Chai Wan. In August, the Siu Lam...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong ombudsman flags toll management flaws at Western Harbour Crossing

Drivers have been assured of receiving clearer information over the real-time tolls at the Western Harbour Crossing following a Hong Kong government watchdog investigation, which identified shortcomings in the toll management system and inadequate staff training. In its report released on Friday, the ombudsman acknowledged that these deficiencies could cause some motorists to pay more than expected. The investigation was prompted by three complaints from drivers who said they were charged...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong ombudsman flags toll management flaws at Western Harbour Tunnel

Drivers have been assured they will receive clearer information on real-time tolls at Hong Kong’s Western Harbour Tunnel, after a watchdog’s investigation identified shortcomings in the toll management system and inadequate staff training. In a report released on Friday, the ombudsman acknowledged that these deficiencies could cause some motorists to pay more than expected. The investigation was prompted by three complaints from drivers who said they were charged higher-than-anticipated tolls...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong police probe discovery of man, 58, found dead inside parked car

Hong Kong police are investigating the discovery of a 58-year-old Hong Kong man who was found dead inside a parked car on Saturday evening. Police said they received a report from a security guard at 5.47 pm on Saturday, who found the man collapsed inside the vehicle at Hong Keung Court residential estate’s car park in Lok Fu. The man, surnamed Wong, was certified dead at the scene, the force said. According to local media, the man had been playing football with friends at the nearby Morse Park...

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