Tong Ka-lei (former manager)
Hong Kong will fly flags at half-mast to mourn former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in Hong Kong for animal cruelty after a cat died.
Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 3 minutes to read.
The coverage varies in focus, with some outlets highlighting the tactical masterclass and others emphasizing the debut of the new Manchester City coach.
Riccardo Calafiori (player) · Kai Havertz (player) · Martin Ødegaard (player) · Enzo Maresca (coach) · Mikel Arteta (coach)
Cristiano Ronaldo stated that the upcoming year is likely the last of his career.
Cristiano Ronaldo (player) · Georgina Rodríguez (spouse)
Australian and Canadian reports focus on the humanitarian impact and aid efforts, while Indonesian and regional outlets emphasize the specific death toll and local rescue operations.
Suharyanto (official) · Abdul Muhari (official) · Fathur Rahman (official)
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Britain’s BBC asked a US court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of US President Donald Trump’s family in connection with his US$10-billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed. Lawyers for the BBC argued that Ivanka T
Hong Kong customs has said it is actively following up on a case involving a London‑based beauty chain after a woman complained that she was cheated into paying more than HK$60,000 (US$7,700) for products and raised concerns about the company’s sales practices. Opatra London’s ou
A 30-year-old off-duty male police officer was driving a private car in Wan Chai last December when it collided with another private car, and a 71-year-old female passenger in the other car later died from her injuries. The officer involved was charged with one count of 'dangerous driving', and the case will be mentioned again tomorrow at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts. The incident occurred at about 8 pm on December 25 last year, when the defendant was driving a private car to the junction of Morrison Hill Road and collided with another private car driven by a 74-year-old man. When police arrived at the scene, no one reported injuries, but the female passenger in the 74-year-old driver's car later felt unwell and sought medical treatment on her own, and was confirmed dead on the afternoon of January 1 this year. The off-duty police officer involved was arrested on suspicion of 'dangerous driving causing death', and was subsequently charged with one count of 'dangerous driving', and appeared in court on June 22 this year. The police reiterated that they attach great importance to the conduct of police officers, will not tolerate or condone any illegal acts, and will definitely handle them strictly.
A silver Montblanc fountain pen owned by Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has sold for S$461,500 (US$360,000), nearly 10 times its highest estimate, after drawing 111 bids at an auction. Singapore auction house Hotlotz said the sterling silver Montblanc Meisterstuck
A raw, handcrafted Chinese animation has become an unlikely box-office sensation despite being widely panned by critics and social media users. Niu Lai, or The Arrival of the Ox, has been criticised for its “rough” and “broken” style and a plot that many viewers found hard to fol
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has charged a former manager of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for allegedly dishonestly accessing the SFC's internal information system, involving confidential information about licensees and investigations conducted by the SFC. The case will be mentioned at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts tomorrow. The SFC issued a statement stating that the charges were filed after a joint investigation with the ICAC, and the employee involved was dismissed immediately after being arrested. It also stated that the SFC has conducted a comprehensive review of the risks and internal governance issues revealed by the case; as judicial proceedings and related investigations are still ongoing, it will not comment further on the specific circumstances of the case. The SFC emphasized that protecting highly confidential regulatory information and strictly controlling access to internal systems are important responsibilities of the SFC, reiterating that it has always required staff to adhere to the highest standards of integrity, professional conduct, and confidentiality, and maintains a zero-tolerance attitude toward any form of misconduct. These requirements are consistent with those imposed by the SFC on regulated persons.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly abusing a cat he was entrusted to care for at home, leading to its death. It is understood that the police received a report from a veterinarian at a veterinary clinic in Sham Shui Po last Monday, stating that the arrestee had brought an 8-month-old grey and white long-haired cat for medical treatment. After examination, it was found that the cat had blood on its mouth and nose, was soaked all over, and had fluid in its abdomen; it was later confirmed dead. The veterinarian suspected that the cat had been cruelly treated. Sources say that after police investigation, it was discovered that the cat belonged to the arrestee's classmate, who had entrusted the cat to the arrestee's care while temporarily away from Hong Kong. The arrestee had previously slapped and kicked the cat at his residence in Cheung Sha Wan. The police immediately arrested the teenager for 'cruelty to animals,' and the case has been handed over to the second team of the Sham Shui Po Police District Criminal Investigation Support Unit. Editor: Chen Leqian
Russia carried out a wave of air strikes on Ukraine overnight, killing two people at a steel plant, and Kyiv launched a heavy drone attack on the Moscow region that killed one person and set ablaze a warehouse used by Russia’s leading e-commerce retailer. Romania, which borders
A video circulated online earlier showing a beauty shop in New Town Plaza, Sha Tin, being accused of using unfair sales tactics involving approximately HK$60,000. On-site observations in the evening showed the business had posted a 'Temporarily Closed' notice outside the shop. In response to inquiries, the police stated that they received a report last Wednesday from a 58-year-old woman who claimed she had purchased goods worth a total of HK$61,400 at the shop last month and questioned the shop's sales practices. After arriving at the scene to investigate, officers determined the incident did not involve criminal elements and classified it as a 'dispute.' Customs stated that it is actively following up on the incident and will take appropriate enforcement action if any violations of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance are found. Editor: Chen Leqian
A case of a kitten suspected of being abused to death has occurred in Cheung Sha Wan. A teenager brought a kitten to the Cheung Sha Wan Animal Medical Centre for treatment last Monday (10th). After a veterinary examination, the cat was confirmed dead. However, because the cat's body was soaked and there were bloodstains on its mouth and nose, the injuries were highly unusual, prompting the veterinary clinic to report the case to the police. Police arrived to investigate and arrested the teenager on suspicion of animal cruelty. It is understood that the kitten, which was allegedly mistreated, had been left in the care of the arrested teenager by the owner, and it is believed he had slapped and kicked the kitten.
A leading Communist Party research group has invoked the legacy of China’s former leader Jiang Zemin in a call to rally round President Xi Jinping. The article by the Institute of Party History and Literature, published on Sunday in the party’s mouthpiece People’s Daily, formed p
Suspected use of counterfeit banknotes in To Kwa Wan. The scene is a shop at 2 Mei King Street, To Kwa Wan. Police received a report from the person in charge of the shop at about 3:30 pm, stating that a local man, aged about 40 to 50, had used two suspected counterfeit banknotes to pay before leaving. Officers arrived at the scene upon receiving the report and seized two suspected HK$500 counterfeit banknotes from the shop. The case has been classified as 'passing counterfeit notes' and has been handed over to the Fifth Team of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Kowloon City Police District for follow-up. No one has been arrested yet. Editor: Chan Lok-him
Hong Kong police have arrested 16 people as part of efforts to clamp down on juvenile crime, with those apprehended including a 13‑year‑old boy linked to a shoplifting case involving stolen goods worth about HK$4,000 (US$510). Officers from the force’s New Territories South regio
The Labour Department stated that the Workplace Heat Stress Warning was cancelled at 8:00 pm. Editor: Law Yu-kwong
China should speed up plans to commandeer civilian ships for wartime operations, drawing lessons from Britain’s use of commercial vessels during the 1982 Falklands conflict, according to a defence researcher at Beijing’s top economic planning agency. As maritime security threats
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HKBU stated that regarding the incident where a website claimed that the university's information technology system had been illegally hacked, the school is aware that the relevant webpage content has been removed. The professional organization engaged by the university continues to conduct a comprehensive review of the security status of the university's information technology system and personal data. If any personal data leakage is discovered, it will be announced. HKBU stated that it has reminded staff and students not to open links and attachments in emails from unknown sources, and not to forward suspicious emails. It also noted that in this incident, HKBU has not received any demands. Editor: Chan Lok-him
A Chinese container vessel has set sail for Europe through the Arctic, part of new weekly service on a route that cuts shipment times in half but which environmental groups warn could speed up the melting of polar ice. The “Dubai Tower” left the eastern port city of Ningbo on Sat
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday, with flags across the country – including in Hong Kong and Macau – flown at half-mast, state media reported on Sunday. Zhu, who served as premier from 1998 to 2003 and played a pivotal role in transitioning
At 3:34 pm, police received a report from the person in charge of a shop at 2 Mei King Street, To Kwa Wan, stating that a customer had used suspected counterfeit banknotes at their shop. When police officers arrived at the scene to investigate, the local man, aged about 40 to 50, who was suspected of using the counterfeit notes, had already left. Officers later seized two suspected HK$500 counterfeit banknotes. The case has been classified as 'passing counterfeit notes' and has been handed over to the Fifth Team of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Kowloon City Police District for follow-up. No one has been arrested yet.
Chinese scientists have developed an AI model they say could be used to predict the risk of depression up to four years in advance. Major Depressive Disorder affects over 332 million people worldwide, according to the researchers at Shenzhen University, and is notoriously difficu
The Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) has been established for two years since August 2024, responsible for promoting the application and research of innovative construction materials and technologies, and formulating standards. CITAC Executive Director Wong Kwok-fai said that CITAC has implemented over 45 innovation projects, which are expected to save the construction industry $3.1 billion in costs annually. It is currently planning to establish a benchmark assessment mechanism for artificial intelligence applications to audit various solutions and ensure they meet the requirements of government public works projects. In addition, CITAC facilitated the implementation of a locally developed high-ductility lightweight engineered cementitious composite (LD-ECC), which will be used on a section of the embankment at the branch road from the Shap Pat Heung Interchange in Yuen Long to Yuen Long Highway.
A graduate of St. Clare's Girls' School, 28-year-old Agnes Wong, was diagnosed with leukemia (B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia) in April last year. She had previously undergone chemotherapy, which ultimately failed. Doctors advised that she must immediately receive the new 'CAR-T cell' immunotherapy, but it requires a self-funded payment of $1.8 million. The St. Clare's Girls' School Alumni Association posted on social media, stating that because the treatment cost is high and has not yet been included in subsidies, and after deducting savings and insurance exhausted from past treatments, she now urgently needs $1.35 million to start the treatment, hence they have launched a fundraiser.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) today (16th) charged a former manager of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), accusing her of dishonestly accessing the SFC's internal information system, which involved confidential information regarding licensees and SFC investigations. The case will be mentioned at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (17th).
In the first half of 2026, the New Territories South Region recorded a total of 410 criminal cases involving youths (aged 10-20), representing a 34% increase compared to the same period in 2025 (104 more people than last year). The crimes they committed were mainly shop theft, criminal damage, and minor assault cases.
[Ming Pao] Hong Kong-born giant panda twins "Jia Jia" and "De De" turned two yesterday. Ocean Park stated that they are building a new giant panda pavilion for them, expected to be completed within next year, to facilitate the siblings' independent living. Commissioner for Culture, Sports and Tourism Joe Wong announced yesterday that as the panda siblings grow up, they will be separated from their mother "Ying Ying" to live independently in the future, and this year may be the last time the three of them celebrate their birthdays together. The siblings currently weigh about 60 kilograms. Wong joked, "Some people often say I am fat," "but 60 kilograms is heavier than me, so they are quite heavy," describing the siblings as "little adults" who have learned to cooperate with keepers' instructions, open their mouths for checks, and have their blood pressure measured.
[Ming Pao] Our newspaper reported last Wednesday that several elevators in the Queen Mary Hospital "Clinical Block 1" had plummeted and staff had been trapped in elevators over the past year, with the cause involving installation issues. The Architectural Services Department announced late the night before last that the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued permits for 28 elevators last July, but only 4 are currently "acceptable," while the others have operational irregularities or stability issues. The main contractor, Paul Y.-Anbo Joint Venture, and the elevator subcontractor, On Lee Elevator Co., Ltd., have had their bidding qualifications suspended. The Development Bureau replied to our newspaper last night, providing further details, stating that it plans to take further action regarding Anbo Engineering's involvement in other serious accidents, including extending the suspension of bidding qualifications and downgrading or removing them from the approved list; while On Lee Elevator has been suspended from bidding and subcontractor qualifications since last November until it achieves satisfactory performance on the building's contract.
[Ming Pao] Following repeated elevator failures at Queen Mary Hospital's "Clinical Block 1," the Architectural Services Department announced the night before last the suspension of the contractor and engineering subcontractor's qualifications for public works tenders. "Clinical Block 1" is part of the first phase of the Queen Mary Hospital redevelopment project. Gazette information shows that the "Paul Y.-Anbo Joint Venture" was awarded the project's HK$9.45 billion main construction contract in 2018. Among them, Paul Y. Construction went into liquidation last year, while Anbo Engineering was suspended from public works tenders for one year early this year due to the rebar-cutting incident in the Light Public Housing project.
[Ming Pao] The Architectural Services Department explained the repair incident of the newly installed elevators at Queen Mary Hospital's "Clinical Block 1" on social media late the night before last. The opening statement emphasized that the new building's clinical service facilities had not yet been put into use when the elevator problems were discovered. A Legislative Council member criticized that the inability to open clinical services was caused by the unfinished elevators, but staff are currently using the elevators, threatening safety; she also believed that the department's way of explaining the incident on social media was not ideal.
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