Hong Kong’s Transport & Logistics Secretary heads to Beijing for APEC Transportation Ministerial
Customs seizes HK$1 million in cannabis from inbound passenger at Hong Kong International Airport
UK updates Hong Kong travel advice, highlights dual-nationality treatment and protest risks
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RCEP starts formal process for Hong Kong’s accession, paving way for easier regional mobility
RCEP members have created an Accession Working Group to negotiate Hong Kong’s entry into the mega-trade bloc. Although full membership is several years away, companies should already analyse how RCEP’s mobility chapters could shorten visa lead-times for regional assignments.
Six-month jail terms for passengers caught with undeclared cigars at Hong Kong land border
Two visitors received six-month jail sentences for smuggling undeclared cigars across the Shenzhen–Hong Kong land border. The ruling signals Hong Kong Customs’ no-tolerance stance as holiday traffic builds, and companies should brief travellers on strict tobacco allowances.
Authorities target illegal work in foreign domestic helper hotspots, arresting overstayers
A joint FEHD-Immigration-Police operation in Central and Mong Kok netted three immigration violators and multiple unlicensed hawkers, signaling stepped-up scrutiny of foreign domestic helpers and other visitors who breach visa conditions. Employers are reminded of their liability for illegal work.
Duty-free cigarette smugglers jailed as Hong Kong tightens festive-season checks
Two men were jailed for smuggling 8,000 cigarettes into Hong Kong, underscoring zero-tolerance enforcement as Customs gears up for holiday traffic. Businesses moving staff or goods should remind personnel that there is no duty-free allowance for cigarettes in the SAR.
Very Hot Weather Warning prompts opening of 18 heat shelters across Hong Kong
A fresh Very Hot Weather Warning triggered the opening of government heat shelters on 21 September. Employers arranging site visits or outdoor duties for visitors and expatriates must apply Hong Kong’s new heat-stress code and offer cooling options.
Hong Kong Customs seizes HK$1 million worth of cannabis from arriving passenger
Customs officers seized 5 kg of cannabis buds from an inbound passenger at Hong Kong International Airport, arresting the traveller and warning of possible longer arrival-channel checks over the coming days. Companies should advise travellers to allow extra time for immigration and baggage formalities.
Crackdown on unlicensed hawking at foreign domestic helper gathering spots signals tighter visa-condition enforcement
FEHD arrests nine people—some foreign domestic helpers—for unlicensed hawking in key gathering districts, and refers visa breaches to Immigration. Employers of domestic workers must ensure helpers understand work-restriction rules to avoid penalties and future visa complications.
Cathay Pacific announces overnight account-services outage ahead of system upgrade
Cathay Pacific will suspend all member log-in and account functions for 90 minutes early on 22 September for a system upgrade. Travellers should download boarding passes in advance and expect limited ability to change seats or redeem miles during the window.
Cathay Pacific waives rebooking and refund fees for Japan flights as Typhoon Dujuan nears
Cathay Pacific introduced an immediate fee-waiver programme on 20 September for passengers booked on Hong Kong–Tokyo flights as Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan. Tickets issued on or before 20 September for travel on 21 September can be rebooked, rerouted or refunded free of charge, with revised travel permitted until 31 October 2026. The move helps corporates and tour operators manage likely flight cancellations and cargo delays between the two major Asian business hubs.
Hong Kong Customs seizes 13 kg of ketamine at airport, signals tighter inbound screening
Customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport arrested an incoming passenger on 20 September after finding 13 kg of ketamine hidden in luggage, the airport’s largest ketamine seizure in months. The incident is expected to prompt tighter random checks in arrival and transit areas, and serves as a warning that Hong Kong maintains strict enforcement of its Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
Very Hot Weather Warning issued in Hong Kong, tourism operators activate heat-stress protocols
The Hong Kong Observatory activated a Very Hot Weather Warning early on 20 September as temperatures pushed past 34 °C. With the Mid-Autumn holiday drawing crowds, tourism operators and employers have implemented heat-stress measures, and transport agencies are adding services to minimise queuing in un-air-conditioned areas. Travellers and assignees should budget extra transit time and follow government health advice.