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The Inter-departmental Working Group on Alternative Uses for Vacated Market Space, led by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, held its first meeting today (October 13). In view of structural changes in the public's grocery shopping habits, the 2026 Policy Address announced that the Secretary for
No Chinese carmakers were represented at a dinner on Sunday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and around 60 European automotive industry players, but they were hard to miss when he visited the Paris Motor Show the next day. Allianz Trade said in a report that Chinese marques comprised half the exhibitors at
China on Tuesday handed out death sentences to three leading members of a criminal gang led by the Wei family, which carried out criminal activities, including telecom fraud and gambling, in Myanmar. Three others were sentenced to life imprisonment, while another 55 face jail terms ranging from three years and three mo
A Chinese court sentenced three members of a criminal gang to death on Tuesday for operating a network of brutal scam centres in Myanmar’s Kokang region on the border with China, while jailing dozens more. China has stepped up cooperation with Southeast Asian nations to crack down on a vast industry that has flourished
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Hong Kong firefighters have received over 200 reports of people trapped in lifts and falsely triggered fire alarms after a sudden drop in voltage along a Kowloon power supply line on Tuesday afternoon. The Fire Services Department (FSD) said it had handled 179 cases of lift entrapment and 39 false alarms as of 3pm on [
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (October 12) led a delegation of about 30 members to Nanjing to begin his visit. Upon arrival, Mr Chan visited Nanjing University and delivered a keynote speech to more than 200 faculty members and students, introducing new directions for Hong Kong's economic development and
A sharp sell-off in Asian memory chip stocks this week signals growing investor doubts over whether the sector’s AI-driven profit boom can last, even as soaring prices drive strong quarterly earnings across the sector. Shares in market leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged in Seoul on Tuesday, extending a da
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary: The Judiciary today (October 13) reiterated its call for the public to stay alert to suspicious emails and avoid opening them or following any instructions or requests from them. The Judiciary recently received public enquiries about a number of emails sent from the d
Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a survivor of multiple regional graft scandals, is under investigation for corruption, according to state media. State news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was investigating Huang for alleged serious vio
In a first, China’s biggest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing hardware in service with the country’s navy, according to the event’s organisers. This year is the 30th anniversary of the biennial China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai air
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has recorded higher than normal air pollution levels since this afternoon (October 13), and the health risk category of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) at some air quality monitoring stations has reached the "Serious" level. Winds are weak over Hong Kong this afternoon,
Fighting between regime forces and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) broke out along the 47-mile (75 km) Momeik-Twinnge road on Oct. 8-9. Momeik Township is located 170 miles (273 km) west of the regional capital Lashio, and 185 miles (297 km) south of the KIA headquarters in Laiza. Twinnge is a village located in Man
China’s central bank boosted gold holdings by the most in three years last month, taking advantage of a dip in prices to further pare its exposure to US dollar assets amid tensions with Washington. Holdings rose by 740,000 troy ounces (23 tonnes) to reach 77.47 million ounces at the end of September, the People’s Bank
Linda Qian’s Homesick Nation: Development, Migration and Yearning in Rural China (Cambridge University Press, 2026) examines rural development in contemporary China through the lens of 乡愁 xiangchou, a concept connoting homesickness and rural nostalgia. Centred on Heyang, a heritage village in Zhejiang, the book employs
China’s most populous province has set ambitious targets for advanced manufacturing by 2028, including the production of more than 80,000 humanoid robots a year, to strengthen its position as a global industrial powerhouse despite concerns about domestic demand and export barriers. Guangdong, which boasts a population
Hong Kong Customs detected a duty-not-paid manufactured tobacco smuggling case at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point yesterday (October 12). A total of about 8 000 kilograms of duty-not-paid manufactured tobacco, with an estimated market value of about $53.4 million and a duty potential of about $32 million, was seized fro
IELTS examinations will resume across China on Wednesday, the British Council said after four days of cancellations that left test-takers scrambling at the height of the overseas university admissions season. The organisation announced on Tuesday afternoon that it would hold two free make-up sessions – on October 19 an
At least two civilians were killed and nine others were injured in a series of Myanmar Air Force strikes on three Buddhist monasteries across Sagaing Region’s Shwebo, Chaung-U, and Monywa townships from Oct. 7-11. The targeted locations in Chaung-U and Shwebo—situated 16 to 58 miles (25 to 93 km) southeast and northeas
Hong Kong Customs raided a suspected illicit cigarette storage site in Kwun Tong yesterday (October 12). A total of about 430 000 suspected illicit cigarettes were seized. The estimated market value was about $1.94 million, while the duty potential was about $1.42 million. A local woman involved in the case was arreste
Serenity Counselling and Mental Health Services launched a bilingual smartphone application called “Shin Than [Survive]” on Oct. 11, at Chiang Mai University, aiming to promote emotional well-being and provide suicide prevention resources tailored for Myanmar speakers. “The Shin Than app doesn’t just offer ways to prev
The Government today (October 13) announced that the Chief Executive (CE) in Council has approved the applications for renewal of the domestic free television programme service (free TV) licences of HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (HKTVE), TVB Limited (TVB) and i-CABLE HOY Limited (i-CABLE HOY) for a period
True story about a former maths teacher who became a puzzle champion in retirement is squeezed into predictable sports-movie formula It’s not quite up there with Leonardo DiCaprio eating raw bison liver to get into character, but Michelle Yeoh reportedly spent two years learning the Rubik’s Cube to prepare for this Chi
Written by Min-Erh Wang. This article examines the conceptualisation of a "Taiwan School of Music" within contemporary musicology. Exploring the intersection of music, postcolonial agency, and identity, the author critiques state-driven cultural hegemony while advocating for a bottom-up, pluralistic framework. Using st
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, October 12, 2026 is 100.4 (same as last Saturday's index). The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, October 10, 2026 was 100.4 (same as last Friday's index).
WeChatBridge, a third-party open-source tool, now has a Windows beta that forwards selected WeChat chat records to AI agents such as Codex and Claude Code, or saves them to Obsidian.
In response to the Japanese Government's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station, the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene issued a Food Safety Order which prohibits all aquatic products, sea salt and seaweeds originating from the 10 metropolis/prefectures, namely Tokyo
Alibaba's 1688 now lets its buyers and source factories use the Accio AI workbench, with a sourcing assistant spanning 128 countries and regions and a new 1688 assistant for sellers.
Alibaba's Qwen app is preparing Qwen Go!, a personal agent that files flight-delay claims, requests price-protection refunds and books services. Access is opening in phases.
Hongkong Post today (October 13) announced the latest air mail posting dates for Christmas this year. While the dates are provisional, they have been compiled with due consideration of the requirements of respective postal administrations, and are for reference only. These dates and services are subject to availability
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng has been talking with embodied AI founders and is considering whether to build a team or enter the field another way, Phoenix Tech reports. DeepSeek has not responded.
Hackers with links to China compromised a regional organisation in Fiji, the Pacific nation’s US embassy said Tuesday, warning that governments and telecommunication networks in the region were also being targeted. Fiji is emerging as a major telecommunications hub in the Pacific Islands, as Google expands a network of
At its first Kirin technical briefing in six years, Huawei showed the full Kirin 9050 Pro block diagram, said Kirin devices passed 100 million shipments and called Kirin 2027 ready.
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) today (October 13) published Interim Statement ITR-2026-09 on an accident that occurred on October 20, 2025, involving a Boeing 747-481 BDSF freighter aircraft (registration mark TC-ACF) operated by ACT Airlines (on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo), which veered off the runwa
The following is issued on behalf of the Office of The Ombudsman: The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, today (October 13) announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine the effectiveness of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s management of indoor fitness rooms. The National 15th Five-Year
An incoming female passenger was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment with a fine of $1,000 by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (October 12) for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO). Customs officers intercept
The newly redeveloped Huanggang Port border checkpoint between Hong Kong and Shenzhen saw 79,500 trips on its first day of operation, Shenzhen border authorities have said, as Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the port is prepared for its first real stress test during the coming Chung Yeung Festival
Beijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of the Russian Maritime Board in the Chinese capital on Monday. “China stands ready to work with Russia to align maritime strategies and
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority: Flat selection for the Sale of Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) Flats 2025 (HOS 2025) of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) will commence from October 21. The HA will invite eligible applicants in batches by post or email to select flats for sale under
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (October 13) reminded interested parties to join auctions that will start next Tuesday (October 20) for stalls at the 2027 Chinese New Year (CNY) fairs in the New Territories. The eight fairs, with a total of 539 wet goods stalls, 232 dry goods stalls and eight
The Education Bureau (EDB) today (October 13) announced that the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES) will, from today until December 31, be open for applications from eligible Hong Kong students who intend to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities outside Hong Kong s
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has stepped up checks for arrivals from Russia after a lab worker in Siberia died from severe pneumonia of undetermined causes earlier this month. The World Health Organization (WHO) became aware of the death at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute on October 2, accor
China is seeking public comments on draft rules that would streamline procedures for “low-risk” exports of aviation components such as engines and inertial navigation systems to give the industry a competitive boost. Such avionics currently are classified by Chinese authorities as “dual-use” items, which can serve both
A mysterious glow of high-energy light in our Milky Way galaxy could be the remains of an extremely rare cosmic “gold factory”, according to a new study by Chinese and US researchers. The collision of two orbiting neutron stars – dead stars so dense that a teaspoon of their matter would weigh a billion tonnes – may hav
Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed reaffirmed Dhaka’s commitment to the safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingya, during a seminar hosted by the Foundation for Strategic and Development Studies in the capital Dhaka on Oct. 11. Addressing an audience of foreign diplo
Visa, the global digital payments giant, said on Tuesday it has received approval from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) to begin formal preparations to establish a domestic bankcard clearing institution in the country. The approval, announced by Visa in a statement, marks an important milestone towards the company ser