New Huanggang Port sees record 130,000 daily travellers over Chung Yeung holiday
Typhoon Champi: Airlines waive change fees on Hong Kong – Taiwan routes
Hong Kong updates 90-day visa-free list to 98 jurisdictions, adds Kenya and Namibia
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Working-holiday quotas reaffirmed: Hong Kong lists 13 partner nations for youth exchanges
Hong Kong has reaffirmed its Working Holiday Scheme partnerships with 13 economies—including Australia, Japan and the UK—without expanding the list. The programme offers 12-month visas that combine travel, short-term work and study, supporting Hong Kong’s labour-short hospitality sector while giving foreign youth international experience.
Labour Department bars logistics firm from importing drivers under Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme
Hong Kong’s Labour Department has suspended Hong Kong-Shenzhen Vehicle Services Ltd. from the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme for two years after the firm skipped required local interviews and filed false information. The action highlights strict compliance expectations for companies importing foreign labour.
Security chief flags improvements for new Huanggang Port as daily crossings hit 130,000 over holiday
Security Secretary Chris Tang acknowledged bottlenecks at the new Huanggang Port after holiday crowds surged to 130,000 travellers per day. The government will add staff and refine e-Channel procedures, changes that will affect corporate commuters shuttling between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Immigration Department urges families to pre-register for e-Channel at Huanggang Port
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department is asking parents and teenagers to sign up for e-Channel access in advance when using the new Huanggang Port, after manual lanes became congested during a recent holiday. Pre-registration will speed up cross-border commutes for expatriate families and business travellers.
Hong Kong airlines cancel Taiwan and Okinawa flights as Super Typhoon Champi approaches
Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express and Hong Kong Airlines have cancelled all Taiwan and Okinawa services for 23-24 October and warned of possible Shanghai disruptions as Super Typhoon Champi nears. Flexible rebooking and refund options are available, but passengers should expect crowding at Hong Kong International Airport and possible cargo delays. Business travellers should reroute or postpone trips to affected cities and monitor airline and Observatory updates.
Ferry schedules trimmed and Airport Express check-in hours extended as Transport Department issues 22 October special notice
Hong Kong’s Transport Department has cancelled several Ma Wan ferry sailings and substituted bus services, while also confirming longer in-town check-in hours at Airport Express stations for Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air. The measures aim to smooth passenger flows amid typhoon-related timetable changes and give travellers greater flexibility, though island residents should expect longer transfer times.
Hong Kong Observatory upgrades Typhoon Champi to ‘Severe’ – travellers urged to review contingency plans
The Hong Kong Observatory’s late-night update upgraded Typhoon Champi to Severe status, prompting warnings of heavy showers and possible issuance of low-level tropical-cyclone signals. Even without a direct hit, airlines, ports and logistics providers are activating weather-contingency measures that could delay flights, cargo movements and relocation timetables. Businesses should monitor hourly HKO bulletins and adjust travel and shipping plans accordingly.