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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:13:17 +0800
First-ever Hong Kong Halloween Month to be launched
The Tourism Board announced on Tuesday that it would launch the Hong Kong Halloween Month for the first time ever this year. The city-wide event will take Halloween celebrations that used to be held for only one day at places such as Lan Kwai Fong a...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:10:05 +0800
HK wins bronze in men's team sprint at Asian Games
Hong Kong, China won a bronze medal on Tuesday on the first day of track cycling at the Asian Games in Japan. The trio of Mok Tsz-chun, To Cheuk-hei, and Yung Tsun-ho clocked 43.507 seconds in the men's team sprint to finish ahead of Malaysia in the...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:43:14 +0800
Holiday traffic forecast to peak on Sunday
The Transport Department on Tuesday urged cross-boundary travellers to plan ahead and avoid peak hours, warning that waiting times for public transport could be longer during the National Day holiday period, with the busiest period expected on Sunday...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:32:38 +0800
Taxi drivers urged to be their best during Golden Week
The Commissioner for Transport, Winnie Tse, on Tuesday called on taxi drivers to provide courteous and quality service during the National Day golden week, as visitor arrivals are expected to increase during the holiday period. Tse, who also chairs ...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:40:07 +0800
'Local nurses form core of public healthcare system'
Locally trained nurses remain the backbone of the public healthcare system as 99.8 percent of these Hospital Authority (HA) caregivers are trained in Hong Kong, the government said on Tuesday as it addressed community concerns over manpower planning ...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:02:42 +0800
RoboTechnik slips on debut as four test IPO market
Chinese automation equipment maker RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology fell up to 9.8 percent in its Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday, after raising HK$5.18 billion in its share sale. The stock dropped to as low as HK$393.20, compared with its offe...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:10:35 +0800
National Day holiday business boost expected
Catering and retail industries have said they are optimistic about the upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday, expressing the hope that residents will spend more locally. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme on Tuesday, catering sector lawmaker Jo...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:09 +0800
CE urges press to tell good stories of HK and nation
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday urged the press to drive society forward by reporting objectively and fairly, while serving as a messenger to tell the good stories of the nation and Hong Kong. Speaking at a media sector reception celebrating th...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:32:51 +0800
FS promotes HK as infrastructure finance hub at AIIB
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Monday said Hong Kong would continue to support the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in helping members undertake preparatory work for infrastructure projects, creating favourable conditions for financing a...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:39:34 +0800
October 5 phased opening set for Kai Tak Hospital
The Hospital Authority (HA) announced on Monday that Kai Tak Hospital will begin operation in phases from October 5, gradually absorbing clinical services provided at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and assuming the role as Kowloon's public healthcare hub. ...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:53:34 +0800
Evening News on TV32 - Sep 28
Top stories for Monday, Sep 28, 2026 - The Trade Development Council lifts its exports growth forecast amid an AI boom. - The rain eases but Bangkok remains submerged as floods turn streets into rivers. - Hong Kong's paddlers get a bronze at the ...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:12:30 +0800
Suspect charged in gym voyeurism case
Police on Monday charged a man who allegedly installed pinhole cameras in the changing rooms of a gym with one count of voyeurism. The 34-year-old suspect, who was arrested on Sunday, will appear at Sha Tin Magistrates' Courts on Tuesday. Speaking ...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:44:20 +0800
Road closures to be phased for National Day fireworks
Police will close major roads on both sides of Victoria Harbour in phases from Thursday afternoon for the National Day fireworks. The 23-minute display will start at 8pm, and authorities expect it to attract about 260,000 spectators, with about 200 ...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:31:49 +0800
Export target raised amid AI boom: HKTDC
The Trade Development Council substantially raised its annual forecast for export growth to between 42 percent and 47 percent on Monday, citing stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence-related technologies. The council made a...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:59:40 +0800
Four arrested over 'illegal makeup and tour services'
The Immigration Department said four women have been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling makeup, photography and tour-guide services in Hong Kong through social media. In an undercover crackdown on illegal cross-boundary employment ahead of t...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:43:56 +0800
New surgical method benefits prostate cancer patients
Queen Mary Hospital has introduced a new technique to minimise wounds caused by surgery on prostate cancer patients. It said the new approach would reduce the surgical trauma and shorten the recovery time for patients who suffered from prostate canc...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:04:23 +0800
Hong Kong property prices edge up slightly in August
Hong Kong's home prices reversed July's decline, with the private home price index climbing 0.06 percent month on month to 320.5 in August, according to data from the Rating and Valuation Department released on Monday. On a yearly basis, the index w...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:56:42 +0800
Doo, Ng win sole HK table tennis medal at Asian Games
Hong Kong, China will leave the Asian Games table tennis competition with a medal after Doo Hoi-kem and Pedrey Ng secured women’s doubles bronze on Monday. The SAR duo’s run ended in the semifinals, where they fell 0-4 to Japan’s Hina Hayata a...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:23:04 +0800
AIIB president, Paul Chan discuss closer HK ties
Financial Secretary Paul Chan discussed deepening co-operation in regional infrastructure development, sustainable development and making better use of Hong Kong's strengths in financial markets and professional services during a meeting with Asian I...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:19:23 +0800
HK claims another esports bronze at Asian Games
Hong Kong, China claimed another esports bronze medal at the Asian Games on Monday. The SAR team of Cheng Ka-hin, Kwok Ho-wa, Kong Tsz-kin, Li Ka-hing, Deng Xinzhan and Chui Sum-ki was beaten by Malaysia in the semifinals of the multiplayer strategy...

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