Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches

Audio By Carbonatix BEIJING (Reuters) -Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and wind across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more …

Disney sues Hong Kong jewelry company over alleged illegal Mickey Mouse products

The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the Red Earth Group, which …

Hong Kong cancels flights, classes as Typhoon Wipha approaches

According to the Observatory, Wipha is expected to enter within 800km of Hong Kong in the early hours of Saturday. Photo: May Tse Hong Kong has issued its third-highest tropical cyclone warning early Sunday morning as Typhoon Wipha approaches the region. …

Over 280 flights cancelled as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong

Hong Kong is bracing for the impact of an approaching tropical cyclone, which has already resulted in disruptions to air travel and is expected to bring heavy flooding and strong winds. The observatory issued a No 3 typhoon warning on Saturday as Cyclone …

Flights out of Hong Kong have been cancelled as Typhoon Wipha approaches

Hong Kong axes flights, classes as Typhoon Wipha nears

Hong Kong issued its third-highest tropical cyclone warning in the early hours of Sunday as Typhoon Wipha drew nearer, with authorities cancelling classes and grounding hundreds of flights. Hong Kong's Airport Authority asked travellers to prepare for …

Which typhoons have triggered Hong Kong’s T10 warning in last 30 years?

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong is experiencing its first No 10 …

The world is discovering bamboo scaffolding – as Hong Kong phases it out

If you visit Venice, Italy, this year and stumble upon a courtyard wrapped in a lattice of bamboo poles, you might think you’ve been transported to the streets of Hong Kong. But it isn’t a mirage – it’s the SAR’s official contribution to the Venice …

Typhoon Wipha about 50km from Hong Kong, T10 signal in force

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 10 …

Renowned mathematician Zhu Yongchang joins Tsinghua after 30 years in Hong Kong

Prominent mathematician Zhu Yongchang will join Tsinghua University in Beijing after 30 years in Hong Kong as universities in mainland China continue their efforts to recruit top-tier talent. Tsinghua’s Yau Mathematical Sciences Centre announced on July 9 …