Northern Link’s full-project agreement signed as both lines enter construction
The main line and spur are targeted to open together by 2034 or earlier; the project’s estimated total cost is HK$86.2 billion.
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MTR pauses affected construction at Tung Chung West Station
The Buildings Department asked a registered structural engineer to submit an investigation report and recommendations for remedial measures by mid-November.
MTR told to submit detailed pillar investigation report within two weeks
The Highways Department also asked MTR to press the contractor to fund prompt repairs; the 2029 opening target remains unchanged.
Once-a-decade Shek O festival draws crowds for village procession
The procession ran from Shek O to Big Wave Bay and back; one restaurant manager put her business’s sales rise at about 50%.
MTR tells contractor to stop unapproved column-repair work
A routine inspection at Tung Chung West Station found material-filling repairs at some platform-level column tops had not been approved.
Hong Kong targets 240 airport destinations within five years
A cross-airline transfer service is already selling more than 100 weekly connection combinations through Hong Kong.
Pipe leak closes Sha Tin road, diverting at least 21 bus routes
The carriageway towards Shek Mun was shut between Ngan Shing Street and Niu Pi Sha Street during emergency repairs.
Government cautious about reopening Mong Kok pedestrian zone
The Sai Yeung Choi Street South zone ended in 2018; any revival would require district consultation and assessments of its effects.
Hong Kong airport launches baggage-transfer pilot for travellers from Hangzhou and Wuhan
Hong Kong carriers including Cathay and Hong Kong Airlines have connected with the mainland systems operator and are ready to begin ticket sales.
Police halt parking enforcement at meter bays until repairs are complete
The Transport Department received HKT’s fault report at about 8.20am; some meters were restored by around 10am, while others remained out of order.
Liantang crossing records more than 100 million passenger crossings
The port averages 94,000 passenger crossings a day; Hong Kong and Macao residents made 12.7% more crossings in the first ten months of 2026.
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