Low-cost carrier HK Express has announced a significant increase in its passenger fuel surcharge, effective for tickets issued on or after March 18, 2026. The adjustment follows a sharp rise in global aviation fuel costs, driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East involving U.S. and Israeli...

The fourth Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will take place from April to June 2026 under the theme “Beyond Fantasy” (超乎想像). Following the success of previous editions, this year’s programme invites audiences to explore how imagination...

The Transport Department has proposed renewing the operating licences for six major outlying islands ferry routes—operated by Sun Ferry and Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry—for another five years, until March 31, 2031. The current licences expire at the end of March 2026. The department briefed the...

A power outage plunged a section of the East Coast Boardwalk in North Point into darkness on Monday evening, March 9, 2026, forcing visitors to rely on their mobile phone flashlights to navigate the pathway. The blackout affected the western section of the 2.2-kilometre boardwalk,...

Hong Kong charity A Drop of Life announced on March 8, 2026, the sudden cancellation of its annual "Race for Water" (揹水一戰) charity trail run, originally set for March 22, 2026. In a social media post, the organiser stated the decision followed "careful consideration," with no specific reason...