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Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:40:30 +0800
Chan sees positive market reaction to Xi-Trump summit
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said markets would view constructive signals from the meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies as a positive sign. That came as President Xi Jinping wrapped up his state visit to Washington on ...

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:25:19 +0800
Mixed-doubles pairs make squash final all-HK affair
Hong Kong, China is guaranteed both gold and silver in the squash mixed doubles at the Asian Games after both of its pairs won their semifinals, setting the SAR up beautifully for Sunday's final. At the Nagoya Kinjo-Futo Arena, Lee Ka-yi and Donald ...

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:50:22 +0800
Police probe pinhole cameras in gym changing cubicles
A voyeurism investigation has been launched following the discovery of pinhole cameras inside changing cubicles at a gym in Sha Tin, police said on Saturday. Officers said a staff member reported finding a pinhole camera wired into the false ceilin...

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:55:59 +0800
Workers offered AI training as technology powers ahead
The government will help train white-collar workers to support career transitions amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday. This comes as the Labour and Welfare Bureau estimated in ...

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:35:41 +0800
Law reform focuses on making of AI porn images on sly
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said on Saturday that the Law Reform Commission needed to consider whether creating AI-generated pornographic images of a person without consent should itself be an offence. He was responding to a question on an RTHK r...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:18:54 +0800
Evening News on TV32 - Sep 25
Top stories for Friday, Sep 25, 2026 - President Xi Jinping calls for a new era in ties with the United States. - Astronauts from Tiangong space station send their Mid-Autumn Festival greetings. - Hong Kong claims medals in e-sports, gymnastics an...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:18:47 +0800
HK men's foil team takes Asian Games silver
Hong Kong, China men’s foil team came up just short of gold at the Asian Games on Friday, falling 36-45 to host Japan, in a tense final at the Aichi Sky Expo. The silver medal matches Hong Kong’s best-ever result in the Asian Games men’s foil ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:49:37 +0800
Natalie Kan breaks HK 50m butterfly record twice
Hong Kong, China closed the final day of swimming at the Asian Games without a medal on Friday, but Natalie Kan ensured there was still a record to celebrate at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Kan broke the Hong Kong record twice in one day in the womenâ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:37:28 +0800
HK Electric cuts, CLP raises fuel clause charges
Power supplier HK Electric announced on Friday a decrease to the fuel clause charge by 1.4 cents, bringing it down to 59.3 cents per unit of electricity for October. Together with the basic tariff, the average net tariff next month will be 187.2 cen...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:41:38 +0800
Crowds arrive early for Mid-Autumn lantern displays
Some people gathered early at Victoria Park on Friday afternoon to view the lantern displays and beat the Mid-Autumn Festival rush. The Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival has drawn large crowds since opening on September 17, with long queues forming during...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:32:39 +0800
HK clinches first esports bronze at 2026 Asian Games
Hong Kong, China has claimed its first esports medal at this edition of the Asian Games, after Li Hin-hei, Wong Yuk-cheung and Yeh Man-ho secured bronze in the fighting games event. The competition features three titles: The King of Fighters, Street...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:24:44 +0800
Ng Ka-ki vaults way to 1st 2026 Games gymnastics medal
Hong Kong, China claimed its first gymnastics medal in this edition of the Asian Games on Friday, as Ng Ka-ki took bronze in the men’s vault at Nagoya City General Gymnasium. Ng scored 14.116 across two vaults in the eight-man final. Each athlete ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:07:23 +0800
HK guaranteed two squash mixed doubles medals
Hong Kong, China are guaranteed two medals in the squash mixed doubles at the Asian Games after both pairs won their quarterfinals to reach Saturday's semifinals. Lee Ka-yi and Donald Tang booked their place with a dominant straight-games win over M...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:53 +0800
Shenzhou-23 astronauts send Mid-Autumn greetings
The Shenzhou-23 crew aboard the nation's Tiangong space station sent heartfelt Mid-Autumn Festival greetings via a video from 400km above Earth on Friday. This is the fourth Mid-Autumn Festival since the completion of the space station. The SAR's f...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:14:32 +0800
'Renovation-woes fix lies in approved operators' list'
A lawmaker said on Friday that lists of contractors and consultants pre‑approved for major building renovations could offer flat owners practical support, raise maintenance standards and curb illicit practices. Andrew Lam's remarks come at a time ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:26:43 +0800
Late MTR services, road closures for Mid-Autumn
The MTR will extend services across several lines on Friday and over the weekend to cater for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. Service hours for most railway lines and the Light Rail on Friday will be extended by around an hour and a half, with las...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:09:24 +0800
'HK must brace for next financial crisis'
HSBC's Asia-Pacific chairman Peter Wong says Hong Kong should be prepared for the next financial crisis, warning that markets are showing signs that a correction may be on the way. Speaking on RTHK's "On Broadcast Drive," he said market cycles were ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:13:09 +0800
Kai Tak opening to reshape Kowloon hospital services
Public hospital operations in Kowloon are set for a major shake-up when Kai Tak Hospital opens in October, with the role of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) changing and Kwong Wah Hospital taking on a bigger emergency role, Secretary for Health Lo Chun...

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:48:37 +0800
AFCD catches eight dogs as joint-operation ends
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Thursday said it caught eight unattended dogs during a five-day joint operation with police, launched after a 27-year-old woman was fatally attacked by dogs in Yuen Long last week. The...

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:39:34 +0800
HA to raise staff alertness after fatal feeding error
Hospital Authority chief executive Libby Lee said on Thursday that new measures will be introduced to raise medical staff alertness, after a patient died at the Prince of Wales Hospital last week having choked on a regular meal instead of his prescri...

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