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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:44:31 +0800
Bar fight case classified as murder after man dies
Police have reclassified an assault case in Tsim Sha Tsui as murder, following the death of a man on Friday. Officers received a report on Sunday that a man had been assaulted inside a bar on Cameron Road. They later found the 32-year-old victim u...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:25:23 +0800
Kho looking for teamwork to ace next Asian Games level
Hong Kong, China, is sending six golfers to the Asian Games in Japan, and they are looking to ace it. Confidence in the team, equally split between the sexes, will be riding high as Taichi Kho, who won the gold medal at the last Games, will be teein...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:04:21 +0800
Forgery suspected in fire extinguisher installation
A man has been arrested on suspicion of forgery relating to fire service installation. The Fire Services Department said its investigators began a probe after a fire extinguisher exploded in a restaurant on Lantau in September, injuring a woman. Th...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:36:21 +0800
Opening of Huanggang port 'should not take long'
It won't take long for Huanggang port to open even though the official date has not been announced, according to former secretary for security Lai Tung-kwok. He was speaking as the Hong Kong Port Area was established as being subject to the SAR’s ...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:44:05 +0800
Motorcyclist dies in Tai Po traffic accident
A motorcyclist has died after being run over by a car in Tai Po on Thursday evening. Police received a report at 7.38pm that the 39-year-old man was riding along Tolo Highway towards Sha Tin when he lost control of his motorcycle near Ha Wun Yiu. H...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:24:28 +0800
No. 3 alarm blaze sweeps through Mai Po warehouse
A fire that broke out at a warehouse in Mai Po raged for more than six hours on Friday before it was put out. The blaze in Luk Mei Tsuen started at around 3.30am and was upgraded to a No. 3 alarm at 4.53am. Three jets and three breathing apparatus...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:09:19 +0800
'Infrastructure boost needed for Northern Metropolis'
Financial Secretary Paul Chan has told RTHK that boosting infrastructure links between the Northern Metropolis and mainland cities is needed to strengthen connectivity within the Greater Bay Area and better leverage its geographical advantages. Spea...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:55:44 +0800
Langham Place given warning after rat sighting
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) on Thursday warned the management of the Langham Place mall in Mong Kok to take effective measures against rodent infestation or face prosecution, after an inspection found “unsatisfactory” con...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:55:49 +0800
Water supply gradually returning in Tuen Mun
Water supply in Tuen Mun is progressively returning to normal following the completion of emergency repairs on Thursday, according to the Water Supplies Department (WSD). The department said in a social media post that they completed urgent maintena...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:36:23 +0800
Evening News on TV32 - Jul 30
Top stories for Thursday, July 30 2026 - Hong Kong and Shenzhen sign a co-location agreement for Huanggang port. - The Wang Fuk Court inquiry releases testimony from key witnesses who weren't at the hearings. - Priorities for the mainland's econom...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:57:57 +0800
'Innovation key in grasping mainland opportunities'
Deloitte said Hong Kong must build on its traditional strengths in finance while speeding up innovation-driven growth to capture opportunities from the nation’s high-level opening-up. The integrated professional services firm said this in highligh...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:55:45 +0800
Strategic advisory talks chart HK's five-year plan
Chief Executive John Lee this week heard the views of his advisers on the city's first five-year plan as well as the upcoming Policy Address. Lee chaired three days of working luncheons with the Chief Executive's Council of Advisers (CECA) from Tues...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:51:05 +0800
Race to resume water supply to leak-hit Tuen Mun area
The Water Supplies Department said it expects to gradually restore supply to areas in Tuen Mun by 7pm on Thursday. Supply to four estates and a secondary school in Tuen Mun was suspended from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning after the department r...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:59:45 +0800
Witness statements published by Wang Fuk inquiry
The independent committee investigating November's Wang Fuk Court inferno published witness statements late on Wednesday from several key individuals who did not give verbal submissions during the public hearings. The sixth and final round of eviden...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:17:46 +0800
HK, Shenzhen sign Huanggang co-location agreement
Hong Kong and Shenzhen have signed an agreement to implement the co-location arrangement at the redeveloped Huanggang port. The Hong Kong Port Area – which will be subject to the SAR's jurisdiction under its laws – will be established on Friday...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:13:22 +0800
US rates decision in line with expectations: HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said a decision by the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged was in line with market expectations. Overnight, the Fed held the target range for federal funds rate steady at 3.5 to 3.75 percent for the ...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:22:59 +0800
Hong Kong Sevens to make April return
Organisers said on Wednesday that Hong Kong will once again stage the World Rugby Sevens Championships next April at the Kai Tak Sports Park, marking the SAR’s return as a key stop on the sport's global circuit. World Rugby announced that all host...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:37:27 +0800
Seven nabbed over Tsim Sha Tsui bar fight
Police said on Wednesday that they arrested seven people in connection with a bar fight that has left a man in critical condition. The incident occurred at a bar in Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday. Officers said they suspect that the 32-year-old victim and...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:24:11 +0800
Evening News on TV32 - Jul 29
Top stories for Wednesday, July 29 2026 - Japan races to find survivors after yesterday's deadly quake. - Erling Haaland's not coming but officials still have high hopes for the Hong Kong Football Festival. - Home prices climb for the 13th month...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:06:36 +0800
14 arrested in crackdown on illegal food sale
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said it has arrested and charged 14 unlicensed hawkers on suspicion of illegal sale of food. Officers said they began a citywide, intelligence-led operation from July 17, targeting high-risk sites...

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