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Cathay Pacific Airbus A350
HEAVEN’S DOOR

Passenger Arrested After Trying to Open Door Mid-Flight

The jet had taken off from Boston on a 15-hour journey.

Harry Thompson

Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025. At least four people were killed when a fire engulfed several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on November 26, the government said, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
TRAPPED

12 Dead After Massive Fire Tears Through Apartment Block

Flames spread through bamboo scaffolding at the Hong Kong public housing complex.

Tom Sanders

Aerial view aircraft parked at Hong Kong International Airport on November 29, 2024 in Hong Kong, China.
TRAGIC LOSS

Cargo Plane Slides Off Runway Into Sea Killing Two People

The aircraft is suspected to have struck a ground vehicle.

Cameron Adams

President Donald Trump talks to reporters in the Oval Office on January 31, 2025 in Washington, DC.
SWOOPING IN

Chinese College Trolls Trump With Offer to Harvard Students

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is making “unconditional offers” to Harvard students.

Ewan Palmer

Three Cathay Pacific airplanes.
MIDAIR MELTDOWN

Unruly Passenger Forces U.S.-Bound Flight to Divert to Tokyo

Travelers endured a 15-hour forced stopover at Haneda Airport after the midair chaos.

Leigh Kimmins

Three Cathay Pacific airplanes.
OOPS

Airline Apologizes for Airing Tiananmen ‘Family Guy’ Scene

Cathay Pacific says it will have the episode removed from its entertainment menu ASAP.

Claire Lampen

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Rick Yune and Corey Yuen.
R.I.P.

COVID Death of an Action Legend Revealed—Two Years Later

Corey Yuen worked alongside stars such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Bruce Lee in countless martial arts films.

Owen Lavine

Police try to control media personnel outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court in Hong Kong on May 30, 2024.
GUILTY

Hong Kong Convicts 14 Pro-Democracy Activists of Subversion

The landmark ruling involved the use of a national security law imposed by China.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A photo illustration showing Essie played by Rubie Ruiz in Expats fifth episode.
CENTRAL

‘The Farewell’ Director’s New Film Is Hidden in This Show

Director Lulu Wang opens up about the moving, feature-length fifth episode of “Expats,” and why star Nicole Kidman took a backseat from it.

Fletcher Peters

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) sits on the bench during the friendly football match between Hong Kong XI and US Inter Miami CF
WHAT A MESS

Livid Hong Kong Fans Demand Refunds After Messi No-Show

Hong Kong officials want answers after the soccer star, who was heavily featured in promos for the exhibition match, didn’t leave the bench.

Amanda Yen

A photo including a still from the series Expats on Amazon Prime Video
WHO WENT MISSING?

Nicole Kidman Lives a Parent’s Nightmare in Juicy New Drama

Created by “The Farewell” director Lulu Wang, Prime Video’s new series is an unmissable feat of storytelling.

Fletcher Peters

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