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Stranded Hong Kong Woman's $1,400 Odyssey from Dubai

3/8/2026

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  • Shirley Sung, a Hong Kong resident, returned home Sunday after a week stranded in Dubai.
  • She made eight flight attempts and paid HK$11,000 (US$1,406) for a route via Kuala Lumpur.
  • Sung traveled to the UAE for a wedding, witnessed missile interceptions, sought shelter, and later left through Kuala Lumpur after nine tickets, paying HK$6,000 to Kuala Lumpur and HK$3,000 to Hong Kong, according to the Immigration Department.