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Wong Tai Sin water supply planned to stop overnight for repairs affecting seven estates

The Water Supplies Department said a damaged pipe at a Po Kong Village Road works site would be repaired after the evening peak, with supply expected to resume by about 7 a.m. the next day.

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Transport · 8 Sep

Uber prepares ride-hailing licence application and seeks more Hong Kong-Macau quotas

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Transport · 8 Sep

MTR reports suspected group fare evasion at Tsim Sha Tsui station

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A cut-paper diagram shows a simplified private car moving through geometric checkpoint frames on a bridge-port roadway, with a dotted route toward a second port node and an open data-protection panel.

Transport · 8 Sep

Reports point to December 2026 AI immigration pilot at Hong Kong port

The reported “Smart Travel” scheme would verify registered cross-border private-car users by facial recognition, but its scope and official status remain unclear.

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Transport · 6 Sep

Airport display cable problem prompts checks; moving mode to be cancelled on restart

Engineering experts are examining the affected screen and cables after the incident at Terminal 2, while five other screens have passed safety checks and received additional cables.

Flat graphic illustration of a flyover over Ferry Street, with a damaged rectangular scaffold frame beneath it, a few construction materials on the roadway, and a barrier redirecting traffic around the closed section.

Transport · 6 Sep

Scaffolding damage closes Ferry Street section in Yau Ma Tei

Some construction materials fell on to the road after scaffolding came loose beneath a flyover near Tung Kwan Street on 6 September.

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Transport · 6 Sep

Signal fault delays high-speed rail departures from Hong Kong West Kowloon

MTR said the fault had been handled by about 9am on September 6, with services gradually returning to normal.

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Transport · 5 Sep

Driver unconscious after morning crash near North Point Ferry Pier as traffic restrictions imposed

The collision on the Island Eastern Corridor left lanes closed and led to intermittent restrictions at the Eastern Harbour Crossing, while the number of vehicles involved remains unclear.

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Transport · 5 Sep

MTR to complete first-phase 5G upgrade at 24 stations by early next year

Twenty stations have already been upgraded, with busier hubs including East Tsim Sha Tsui, Austin and Lok Ma Chau planned for the next phase.

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Transport · 5 Sep

New Huanggang Port opening date remains undecided as systems are fine-tuned

Hong Kong and Shenzhen authorities say the port will open once they confirm it can operate safely, smoothly and efficiently.

Cut-paper style illustration of a simplified metro train travelling along a newly connected track between two abstract station structures, with turnout shapes, signal marks and a separated older track section showing phased railway works.

Transport · 5 Sep

Tung Chung Line trains to use new section from 13 September, with frequencies unchanged

The rerouting between Tung Chung and Sunny Bay is part of works preparing for the future Tung Chung East station.

A cut-paper transport diagram shows Hong Kong connected to Dubai and Riyadh by two interrupted passenger routes, with branching symbols for rebooking, changing destination and refunds, plus a separate open-ended cargo route.

Transport · 4 Sep

Cathay suspends flights between Hong Kong and Dubai and Riyadh until 30 November 2026

Affected passengers can rebook, change their destination or request a refund, while Cathay Cargo reviews when freighter services can resume.

A cut-paper style city collage shows a simplified ride-hailing platform office beside a traffic monitoring centre, connected by geometric road lanes, data nodes and signal blocks in dusty teal, mineral blue, soft coral and muted ochre.

Transport · 3 Sep

Hong Kong studies ride-hailing regulation and smart traffic systems during Beijing visit

Transport chief Mable Chan said mainland experience in platform operations, regulation and intelligent transport could inform Hong Kong’s licensing regime and traffic management plans.

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Transport · 3 Sep

Star Voyager cancels 17 Hong Kong-based sailings from September to November 2026

Star Cruises attributed the cancellations to a change in its regional deployment plan, but said it had no plan to withdraw from Hong Kong and had not ruled out a return.

A flat cut-paper cross-section of an underground metro station shows a ceiling leak collecting in a shallow floor pool behind temporary barriers near an interrupted Exit B passage. A separate drainage pipe layer sits beside the station, while continuous rail tracks remain visible below.

Transport · 3 Sep

Sewage backflow linked to flooding at North Point MTR station as exits temporarily close

Ceiling leaks and standing water disrupted access on September 3, while train services remained normal and Exit B reopened at about 5.30pm.