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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, also known as Cathay Pacific or Cathay, is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport.

The airline policy that cost pregnant flight crew their jobs

The airline policy that cost pregnant flight crew their jobs
Dec 6,2022 9:10 pm

... Meanwhile, crew working for Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong s national carrier, " may choose to take up paid ground duties or go on unpaid leave until the start of their statutory maternity leave"...

Workers at Heathrow to strike in World Cup run-up

Workers at Heathrow to strike in World Cup run-up
Nov 4,2022 7:11 am

... " The union said other airlines, including Virgin, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates will also be affected...

Covid: Cathay Pacific flights cut after Hong Kong clampdown

Covid: Cathay Pacific flights cut after Hong Kong clampdown
Dec 31,2021 9:52 am

...Cathay Pacific has announced immediate major cuts to its flight schedule, including cancelling passenger and cargo services to and from Hong Kong...

Hong Kong Covid: The Cathay pilots stuck in 'perpetual quarantine'

Hong Kong Covid: The Cathay pilots stuck in 'perpetual quarantine'
Dec 10,2021 3:09 am

... " Pierre*, a pilot with the city s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific, has spent almost 150 days in isolation this year alone, he says...

Covid: BA suspends Hong Kong flights amid crew quarantine

Covid: BA suspends Hong Kong flights amid crew quarantine
Nov 28,2021 2:37 pm

... " Hong Kong s Cathay Pacific airline has been forced to cancel some passenger flights in December due to staff shortages...

France: police clearly, the supermarket, the after TV-price error

France: police clearly, the supermarket, the after TV-price error
Feb 16,2020 9:58 am

... Last January, a Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific accidentally business-class-seats sold since August, flights from Vietnam to New York for about $675 (£517)...

What are the top business stories of 2019 were?

What are the top business stories of 2019 were?
Feb 16,2020 9:40 am

... August,Hong-Kong-protests-cost-airline-in-chief his job Rupert Hogg, was chief executive of Cathay Pacific for three years, have been swept away by a wave of pro-democracy demonstrations, the company leave decide how to react...

Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police

Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police
Feb 16,2020 5:44 am

... Police have rejected claims that officers abused their power At a separate protest organised by the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, hundreds of people denounced Cathay Pacific Airways for dismissing staff who took part in or supported anti-government rallies...

Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police

Feb 16,2020 5:24 am

Several thousand people have rallied in Hong Kong to protest against alleged sexual violence by Police during The Past months of demonstrations.

The rally was billed as a #MeToo event, echoing global protests to end sexual assault and harassment.

Organisers said some 30,000 people attended, while Police put the figure at 11,500, local media say.

Hong Kong Police said they respected the rights of people in detention, and had not received formal complaints.

At Wednesday's rally, some attendees told The Crowd they had been mistreated by Police Officers .

as she accused Police of conducting an unnecessary strip-search.

Police officials had denied her allegations on Tuesday, saying their video footage did not support her account.

The protesters accused Hong Kong Police of using sexual violence as a means of intimidation

Another speaker said her underwear had been exposed while she was dragged away by Police , and said Officers insulted her and called her a prostitute.

"I told them I was wearing a dress and asked them To Let me walk. But, of course, they played deaf," reports quoted her as saying.

"I Am not ashamed of talking about what happened That Night , because I did not make any mistakes. I Am not a weakling. I don't need people to sympathise with me. "

The anti-government rallies in Hong Kong have frequently escalated into violence between Police and activists, with injuries on both sides.

Police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets, while some activists have thrown bricks, firebombs and other objects. On Wednesday, Police said 900 people had been arrested since the protests began.

Demonstrators have repeatedly accused The Police of brutality, and are demanding an independent inquiry.

Police have rejected claims that Officers abused their power

At a separate protest organised by the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, hundreds of people denounced Cathay Pacific Airways for dismissing staff who took part in or supported anti-government rallies.

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Earlier this month, demonstrations at Hong Kong International Airport led to hundreds of flights being cancelled.

The protests began as rallies against a controversial extradition bill - Now suspended - which would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to Mainland China for trial.

They have since expanded in scope, becoming a broader pro-democracy movement.

Beijing has repeatedly condemned the protesters and described their actions as "close to terrorism".

On Thursday, China's military moved a new batch of troops into Hong Kong . State media described it as a routine annual rotation.

When last year's rotation was announced, it was stated that The Number of troops stationed in Hong Kong "was maintained with no change".

There was no such line This Time , fuelling speculations Beijing might have raised The Number .

News agency Xinhua showed pictures of armoured personnel carriers and trucks, as well as a small Naval Ship arriving in Hong Kong .

The Troop rotation follows reports of increased Chinese military and Police presence in The City of Shenzhen just across The Border from Hong Kong .

A former British colony, Hong Kong has some autonomy and more rights than the Chinese mainland under a "one country, two systems" agreement.

It has its own judiciary and a separate legal system from Mainland China . Activists increasingly fear its freedoms are being eroded.

A guide to the Hong Kong protests

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Source of news: bbc.com

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