Articles by Richard Frost

Typhoon Koinu Strengthens as It Heads Toward Hong Kong

Typhoon Koinu strengthened as the storm headed across the South China Sea toward Hong Kong, contrary to earlier expectations by most meteorologists who had predicted it would weaken. At 5 p.m. Hong Kong time, Koinu had maximum sustained winds of …

Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rainfall on Record; Insurance Claims Could Exceed $100M

Hong Kong’s heaviest rainstorm since records began in 1884 flooded the financial hub’s streets and sent torrents of water rushing through subway stations, bringing much of the city to a standstill and forcing the stock market to scrap trading on …

Hong Kong Braces for Biggest Typhoon Since 2018

Hong Kong was starting to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Saola as winds reached hurricane force and rain lashed the city. The government said it will raise the No. 9 storm signal — the second highest — at 6:20 …

Huge Fire Rips Through Skyscraper in Hong Kong Shopping District

A 42-story hotel being constructed in one of Hong Kong’s tourism districts went up in flames before firefighters brought the fire under control. The Kimpton Hong Kong, a 492-room luxury hotel to be operated by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc near …

Tropical Storm Nangka Forces Suspension of Markets in Hong Kong

Hong Kong scrapped trading of stocks and bonds Tuesday after tropical storm Nangka prompted authorities to shutter businesses and close schools. The move came after the Hong Kong Observatory kept its storm signal at No. 8, the third-highest on its …