1 hour ago Hong Kong businesses and workers weather the storm of Typhoon Wipha’s fury

While the hurricane-force winds and torrential rains of Typhoon Wipha battered Hong Kong on Sunday, some continued to work, and many restaurants remained open, supported by limited rail services. Among the restaurants that operated as usual was Chung Kee congee shop in Whampoa, as the operator said it did not expect the typhoon would escalate to a No 10 level. “Originally, we thought it would be just a No 8 typhoon signal. We are close to an MTR station, so we thought we would open and see what...

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2 h. ago Typhoon rains batter Hong Kong before Wipha weakens to severe tropical storm in Guangdong

Typhoon rains batter Hong Kong before Wipha weakens to severe tropical storm in Guangdong  Reuters

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2 h. ago Hong Kong to build more subsidised homes in I&T hub to meet middle

Hong Kong will build more subsidised homes in its new I&T hub near the border with mainland China to cater to the increasing needs of middle-class families and align with the city’s strategy to attract top talent, the housing minister has said. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin also outlined her plans to make public flats in the Northern Metropolis, where the San Tin Technopole innovation and technology (I&T) hub is located, more liveable by integrating them into nature and old...

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3 h. ago Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in southern China after battering Hong Kong

Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in southern China after battering Hong Kong  Al Jazeera

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5 h. ago Rains from Typhoon Wipha batter Hong Kong as it heads for mainland China

Rains from Typhoon Wipha batter Hong Kong as it heads for mainland China  Reuters

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5 h. ago Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China

Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China  AP News

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6 h. ago Happiness in Hong Kong must be the focus, along with civil service efficiency

Poised to deliver his fourth policy address in September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is gearing up to show that his administration is delivering on his “result-oriented” leadership. This may be the reason he revealed last month that the government was considering a new accountability system for senior officials. Lee seems to have started paving the way for the proposed reform around the time the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development released its World...

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6 h. ago Chinese family of girl resembling actress Cecilia Cheung sparks gender debate

A teenage girl in China went viral for looking like the famous Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi, but controversy followed her fame as her family was suspected of having a preference for boys. The 15-year-old girl, nicknamed Qiqi, went viral after she was caught on camera by an online influencer in a town in central China’s Henan province. Nearly six million people viewed her videos. Many were attracted to her beautiful looks, saying she was like a blend of Hong Kong actress Cheung,...

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7 h. ago Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau with Rain and High Winds

Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau with Rain and High Winds  The New York Times

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8 h. ago Hong Kong surfing coach slammed after claiming he’s riding waves during Typhoon Wipha

A Hong Kong surfing coach claimed to be riding waves during Typhoon Wipha on Sunday, while the company he worked for advertised lessons with the tag line “the bigger the wave, the better it gets”. The decision to go into the water was called “absolutely ridiculous” by local surfers, with water sports banned in bad weather and the sport prohibited at public beaches all year round. Still, that did not stop Go Surf HK, a business that “provides professional ISA surfing lessons”, offering a 20 per...

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8 h. ago Typhoon Wipha causes flight disruptions in Hong Kong, southern China

Typhoon Wipha causes flight disruptions in Hong Kong, southern China  Al Jazeera

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8 h. ago Typhoon Wipha Reaches Mainland China After Pounding Hong Kong and Macau

Typhoon Wipha Reaches Mainland China After Pounding Hong Kong and Macau  The New York Times

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8 h. ago Typhoon Wipha forces evacuation of hundreds of thousands in southern China

Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China have been evacuated and flights and trains cancelled as a result of Typhoon Wipha. The China Meteorological Administration issued an orange typhoon warning, the second highest level in the four-tier system, on Sunday, expecting Wipha to make landfall between Zhuhai and Zhanjiang in Guangdong province on Sunday afternoon or evening. The storm, which had already battered Taiwan and the Philippines, also caused strong winds and heavy rain in the...

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8 h. ago ‘Avoid harsh labels for Hong Kong homes certified under subdivided flat regime’

Hong Kong should avoid negative labels for certified subdivided flats as they provide accommodation to people from all walks of life, the housing minister has said, while stressing that a planned shake-up of standards will not drive up rents. In an exclusive interview with the Post, Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin also said temporary flats were likely to continue serving residents in the future and form part of the city’s housing ladder, but ruled out plans to further create a supply of...

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10 h. ago Typhoon Wipha causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China

Typhoon Wipha causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China  The Hill

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12 h. ago Which typhoons have triggered Hong Kong’s T10 warning in last 30 years?

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong is experiencing its first No 10 hurricane signal in two years with Typhoon Wipha expected to skirt the city at noon on Sunday. The last time a No 10 situation hit the city was in 2023, when Super Typhoon Saola caused 86 injuries. Wipha escalated rapidly from a No 9 signal to the top...

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12 h. ago Renowned mathematician Zhu Yongchang joins Tsinghua after 30 years in Hong Kong

Prominent mathematician Zhu Yongchang will join Tsinghua University in Beijing after 30 years in Hong Kong as universities in mainland China continue their efforts to recruit top-tier talent. Tsinghua’s Yau Mathematical Sciences Centre announced on July 9 that Zhu, previously at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), would join the centre in September. Zhu’s research focuses on the intersection of representation theory and mathematical physics. Representation theory builds on...

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15 h. ago 5 rescued after fire breaks out in Hong Kong typhoon shelter

A speedboat in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay typhoon shelter caught fire on Sunday morning, with the blaze spreading to two nearby vessels. Marine police and firefighters rescued three men and two women, aged 25 to 42, from a nearby unaffected vessel as Typhoon Wipha lashed Hong Kong with wind and rain. All five were uninjured and did not require hospital treatment. Police said a call was received from a passer-by who spotted flames at 3.41am, about three hours after the Hong Kong Observatory issued...

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16 h. ago Typhoon Wipha: T9 signal to be issued in Hong Kong at 7.20am

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 9 storm signal at 7.20am on Sunday, seven hours after the first No 8 warning of the year took effect, as Typhoon Wipha edges its way towards the city. The forecaster says Wipha’s hurricane winds will be “rather close” to Hong Kong as the typhoon will...

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16 h. ago Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong Observatory to assess whether T10 signal needed

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory says it is assessing the need for issuing the No 10 hurricane signal, minutes after raising the alert to a No 9 storm warning as Typhoon Wipha is edging its way towards the city. The No 9 signal was raised at 7.20am on Sunday, seven hours after the first No 8 warning...

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