Hong Kong's cross-border high-speed rail link, operated by MTR Corp, carried over 16 million passengers in H1 2024, a record since 2018, prompting new facilities. Daily trips exceeded 92,000, driven by Hongkongers traveling to Shenzhen for leisure.
easyJet reported a 70% slide in Q2 pre-tax profits to £85m, primarily due to a £105m increase in fuel costs from the Middle East conflict and a trend of later customer bookings. The airline's agreed £5.7bn takeover by Apollo Global Management faces potential EU ownership rule scrutiny.
Two passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van told a federal court that the ICE officer who fatally shot him in Houston was not in danger of being run over, contradicting DHS's self-defense claim. They allege officers were on the sides of the van, not in front, and that the ICE vehicle hit theirs. The passengers, now in immigration detention, seek release.
A monkey caused nearly an hour of peak-hour train delays on Hong Kong's Kwun Tong line near Kowloon Bay station on Thursday morning, prompting reduced speeds before it left on its own and services gradually returned to normal.
A University of Hong Kong study found that targeted viral surveillance of transit passengers at Hong Kong and UAE aviation hubs could accelerate global detection of new variants by about three days, establishing an early warning system.
Luxury car sales in China dropped significantly last month and in the first half of the year, with brands like Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover experiencing declines as wealthy consumers increasingly favor electric vehicles due to rising crude oil prices.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways expects its first-half net profit to surge by up to 75% to HK$6.5 billion (US$829 million), driven by increased passenger and cargo traffic, alongside a HK$1.4 billion gain from its Air China interest dilution.
A 23-year-old Shepparton man has been refused bail after allegedly carjacking a vehicle with a 93-year-old passenger outside Goulburn Valley Health. Police located the vehicle and the uninjured victim an hour and a half later, arresting the man who was subsequently charged with false imprisonment, motor vehicle theft, and burglary.
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany experienced an incident where a Serbian passenger was partially sucked out of a window, sustaining serious injuries. Ryanair's CEO suggests "foreign object damage" to an engine during takeoff as a possible cause, with the NTSB investigating.
At least 144 refugees and migrants are dead or missing after multiple maritime incidents off Mauritania's coast, part of the dangerous Atlantic migration route to Europe. UNHCR reported 387 people rescued, with one vessel losing 143 lives after drifting for 25 days.
Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary suggests "foreign object damage" to an engine may have caused an incident on a flight from Greece to Germany, where passenger Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked out of a window and seriously injured, prompting an emergency landing.
A 53-year-old Hong Kong woman died and five others were injured in a head-on car crash in Furano, Japan, involving a rental car carrying a Hong Kong family and another vehicle with Japanese nationals. Police are investigating why the rental car crossed into oncoming traffic.
An unnamed city government announced stricter security measures for its subway system, including mandatory scanning of passengers and X-raying of carry-on items, alongside new prohibitions on certain goods. The enhanced enforcement has caused long queues and passenger complaints.
British flying taxi startup Vertical Aerospace announced the UK government's interest in a military version of its eVTOL aircraft, following a £10m grant. The company demonstrated its prototype at Farnborough Airshow, showcasing its transition from conventional to vertical flight, as it pursues certification for passenger flights by 2029.
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow, hitting industrial sites and an oil depot, while Russia continued ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing multiple casualties. Cross-border strikes also led to deaths in Belgorod and on a cargo vessel near Odesa, as Ukraine's military commander Syrskyi faces potential dismissal.
Ryanair reassures passengers about flight safety after a mid-air incident where a passenger was nearly sucked out of a window on a flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen. The airline's CFO stated they are cooperating with the NTSB investigation and noted strong summer bookings despite Middle East conflict and new EU digital entry system challenges.
The U.S. Supreme Court will review an Alaska bush pilot's claim that state authorities illegally tried to seize his $95,000 plane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight to a dry village, arguing it violates the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause.
A ferry carrying over 100 people capsized off Guyana's coast, with several feared dead. Rescue teams saved 67, but no survivors found since Sunday afternoon. An investigation is underway, with two crew members testing positive for cannabis.
European pilots have completed C919 flight tests in China, finding no major hardware risks. While this is a step towards EASA certification, the timeline remains uncertain for the Chinese-made jet, which aims to compete globally.
Ryanair's CFO Neil Sorahan reassured travelers about fleet safety after a passenger was nearly sucked out of a window mid-flight. The airline awaits an NTSB investigation, while also reporting a 34% profit slump due to jet fuel costs and criticizing the EU's new digital entry-exit system for causing airport delays.
A ferry sank off Guyana's coast, killing two and leaving others missing. A criminal investigation is underway after officials found the passenger manifest inaccurate and the captain and a crew member allegedly tested positive for marijuana.
Chancellor Merz considers Cabinet reshuffle after Jens Spahn's resignation, train security guard critically injured, Klopp nears deal with Red Bull to become Germany's coach, and Rhine river levels show signs of recovery.
A London Underground worker, Micky Steeds, was unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing about asbestos and hazardous waste exposure. A tribunal found his concerns genuine and his dismissal unfair, prompting him to urge public awareness of tube safety hazards.
Immigration agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, within a week. These killings, part of a broader pattern of militarized enforcement, have ignited widespread grief and outrage, leading to protests and calls for independent investigations and accountability from ICE and DHS.
