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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:37:29 +0800Woman accused of keeping 136 dogs without licences
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said a woman was being prosecuted for allegedly keeping 136 dogs without valid licences.
The AFCD said the case came to light after officers raided an animal shelter in Yuen Long distric...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:20:27 +0800Consultation on building management law reform begins
The government on Wednesday launched a one-month public consultation on its proposed legislative amendments aimed at increasing owner participation in building management and enhancing transparency for major decision-making.
In the consultation pape...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:56:08 +0800Lifts not working properly at redeveloped QMH facility
The government said problems with lifts in Queen Mary Hospital's redevelopment project delayed the launch of clinical services there.
Officials said they reserve the right to seek compensation from the contractors.
According to a Ming Pao report, c...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:14:27 +0800Calls to add rest areas for outdoor workers
The government is urged to set up more rest areas for outdoor workers.
The call from the Hong Kong Property Services Alliance came after the Labour Department said it was examining ways to enhance the Heat Stress at Work Warning after only the lowes...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0800HKSTP chair sees five-year plan as key opportunity
The chairwoman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Cordelia Chung, called the SAR’s inaugural five-year plan an excellent opportunity to breathe new life into the city’s existing strengths and enable more precise re...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:58 +0800Man injured in Sai Kung fish farm fire
A man in his 60s was injured in a fire at a fish farm in Sai Kung.
The incident occurred at Po Toi O fishing village on Wednesday morning at around 8.30am when police received reports that a fire had broken out at the fish farm opposite a minibus s...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:12:49 +0800Evening News on TV32 - Aug 11
Top stories for Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
- Officials say even they're puzzled why heat alerts for workers haven't reached higher warning levels.
- Drones are used for the first time to hunt for motorists committing driving offences.
- Colombia scramb...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:54:52 +0800School flu-shot consent forms go electronic
Parents can now submit consent forms electronically for their children’s seasonal flu vaccinations in the upcoming school year if their child’s school is participating in the government's outreach programme, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP)...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:39:29 +0800Sham Shui Po trail upgrades necessary, lawmaker says
A lawmaker on Tuesday welcomed plans by the Home Affairs Department to revitalise a popular morning walk trail in Sham Shui Po, describing it as a win-win solution for both authorities and residents.
The area, commonly known as Mission Hill or Woh C...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:44:41 +0800Police search for suspect in TST hotel robbery
Police are searching for a male suspect following an alleged robbery that left a 19-year-old Japanese woman injured in a Tsim Sha Tsui hotel room on Monday night.
Authorities received a report at approximately 9.35pm that the victim had been robbed ...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:32:45 +0800Ten nabbed in dangerous driving drone operation
Ten drivers and motorcyclists have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following the police's deployment of drones for the first time in a crackdown in areas near Kwun Tong Bypass.
The nine men and one woman arrested in the operation, in...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:38:07 +0800New trade office to spur closer ties with Malaysia
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau has called for closer strategic ties between Hong Kong and Malaysia ahead of the opening of a permanent economic and trade office in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday afternoon.
Addressing a busines...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:17:03 +0800Yuen Long blackout leaves 2.4k customers without power
A power outage hit areas in Yuen Long on Tuesday, affecting around 2,400 customers, according to CLP.
The company said an underground cable fault occurred at about 4.22am in the district, triggering the blackout.
It affected residents of Shui Pin W...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:05:18 +0800Labour commissioner questions heat warning system
Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui said he and his colleagues have questioned the sensitivity of Hong Kong's heat stress warning system after it remained at the lowest amber level on Sunday despite record-high temperatures, prompting a review of the exi...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:23:30 +0800Evening News on TV32 - Aug 10
Top stories for Monday, Aug 10, 2026
- Another baking day in Hong Kong raises questions about heat warning levels.
- Typhoon Dolphin wreaks havoc on the mainland.
- Two people are injured in a knife attack in Pok Fu Lam.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:31:49 +0800HK's largest community living room opens in Tsuen Wan
The city’s largest community living room was opened to the public in Tsuen Wan on Monday and is expected to benefit hundreds of subdivided flat households.
Officiating at the ceremony, Chief Secretary Eric Chan noted that Tsuen Wan has the highest...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:41:10 +080073pc of HK workers have adopted AI at work: HKUST
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Monday announced they found that over 70 percent of workers across the SAR has adopted artificial intelligence at work – significantly higher than the global average.
The university said the global...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:18:51 +080011 granted leave to appeal in subversion case
The Court of Appeal on Monday granted leave to 11 people jailed for subversion to take their cases to the Court of Final Appeal.
They were jailed for their roles in a plot to overthrow the government by taking part in an unsanctioned "primary poll" ...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:05:38 +0800Man arrested after knife attack in Pok Fu Lam
A man has been arrested after a knife attack at Baguio Villa in Pok Fu Lam on Monday left a security guard and a foreign domestic helper injured.
Police officers were alerted to the incident at around 9am, when a suspect armed with a blade attacked ...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:34:53 +0800Police arrest eight over HK$6.2m dating scam operation
Police said on Monday they arrested eight people for allegedly operating compensated dating scams involving 80 cases, totalling HK$6.2 million over the past two years.
Officers said the suspects presented fake name cards on social media platforms,...