Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s airlines evacuate planes as they wait out Typhoon Ragasa
By Lisa Barrington(Reuters) -As Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, approached Hong Kong this…
Deadly Typhoon Ragasa slams into southern China’s densely populated coast after killing 14 in Taiwan
A massive typhoon that’s already brought fatal flooding to Taiwan, where 14 are dead and 124 are missing,…
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China with intense rain and destructive winds
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto…
Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with…
Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, south China
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached…
Hong Kong, southern China brace for powerful Typhoon Ragasa after it batters the Philippines
A huge and powerful typhoon is headed toward southern China after lashing the Philippines with destructive winds and…
Hong Kong braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa; schools, businesses shut
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong hunkered down for Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, one of the strongest storms…
Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert
The strongest storm anywhere in the world this year is passing over the northern Philippines with destructive winds…
Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb
HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in Hong Kong overnight so experts…
Hong Kong lawmakers vote against expanding same-sex couple rights, in blow to equality
With their home city Hong Kong unable to honor their wish to get married, Dino Wong and his…
Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships bill
Hong Kong lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as…