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National Day fireworks bring phased road closures and transport limits across Hong Kong

The 8pm Victoria Harbour display is expected to draw 260,000 spectators, with restrictions beginning from 2pm and transport hours unchanged.

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Transport · 25 Sep

MTR trains run later for Mid-Autumn Festival, but there is no overnight service

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Cut-paper illustration of a yacht route linking two simplified harbour edges, with nine destination markers on one side and a dashed reciprocal route leading toward an unfinished gateway.

Transport · 28 Sep

Hong Kong and Guangdong sign yacht arrangements as reciprocal scheme nears launch

Hong Kong owners can use an arrangement covering nine mainland Greater Bay Area cities; the reciprocal Guangdong measure is still being prepared.

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Transport · 28 Sep

Cathay Pacific extends Dubai and Riyadh passenger-flight suspension to 31 January 2027

Passengers can rebook, change destination or seek refunds, while cargo services to both destinations remain under review.

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Transport · 28 Sep

Three-vehicle crash near residential estate prompts lane closures

The Transport Department said drivers had to use remaining lanes on Kwai Chung Road towards Mong Kok after the late-evening collision.

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Transport · 27 Sep

Greater Bay Airlines starts direct Surabaya flights four times a week

The airline’s first Indonesian scheduled route links Hong Kong with Juanda International Airport on four days each week.

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Transport · 27 Sep

More than 800 Hong Kong pedestrian crossings get new sound devices

The devices announce nearby street names, offer tactile maps and give users more control over night-time volume.

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Transport · 27 Sep

Sports car hits Audi and catches fire on Route Twisk

The Audi driver was taken to hospital while conscious after the collision near Ho Koon Nature Education Cum Astronomical Centre.

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Transport · 26 Sep

Police to step up taxi checks at Lan Kwai Fong and Peak Tram Upper Station

Taxi ambassadors will help holiday passengers record fares, vehicle details and destinations as undercover officers target illegal practices.

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Transport · 26 Sep

Burst water main floods Tai Lin Pai Road as nearby road sections close temporarily

An area of subsidence appeared at the junction, while water supply to one industrial building was affected during repairs.

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Transport · 25 Sep

Mid-Autumn travel surge sees kilometres-long queue on Tolo Highway

East Rail services were adjusted amid large crowds at the border, while MTR stations and major roads became heavily congested.

Top-down cut-paper illustration of two simplified vehicles meeting on a divided road, where traffic is channelled through one shared lane and short marks suggest congestion in both directions.

Transport · 25 Sep

Head-on crash near Pak Wai restricts Hiram's Highway to one lane

A taxi driver was taken to hospital after being rescued, while reports differ over the passenger’s treatment.

Cut-paper style street collage showing a burst underground saltwater pipe near a market, water flowing downhill through simplified Sai Ying Pun roads, a temporary road closure, and a small utility repair detail.

Transport · 25 Sep

Saltwater pipe burst shuts Centre Street lane during Sai Ying Pun morning rush

Flooding, mud and closed crossings disrupted routes around Queen’s Road West and Des Voeux Road West as emergency repairs began.

Top-down diagram of a simplified wide-body aircraft diverting from a broken route into a geometric Hong Kong airport, with a delayed onward route continuing toward Abu Dhabi.

Transport · 25 Sep

Medical emergency diverts Etihad A380 to Hong Kong, delaying about 500 passengers

Flight EY801 landed safely after diverting from Tokyo, but reached Abu Dhabi almost four hours late after the onboard emergency.

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Transport · 25 Sep

FlyTaxi standalone app to shut as service moves to Uber app by end of December

Uber says the transition will refund active FlyTaxi drivers’ points and account balances in full.