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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:27:55 +0800Lee hails HK's record showing at Asian Games
The Nagoya Asian Games is drawing to a close on Sunday, with Hong Kong, China wrapping up its campaign ninth on the medals table with 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals – marking the delegation's best-ever performance in Asian Games history.
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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:11:22 +0800HK deepens ties with Mideast, Global South: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong’s cooperation with the Middle East and the Global South was deepening and becoming more substantive.
Chan made the remarks after his visit to Doha, Qatar, to attend an annual meeting of the A...
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:01:42 +0800'HKIC drives market capital into promising firms'
Chief Executive of Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), Clara Chan, on Sunday said the company had evolved from acting as a pure investor into a corporation playing diverse roles.
Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, Chan said the company, ...
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:55:46 +0800Rita Fan pays tribute to late former CE Tung Chee-hwa
The first president of the Legislative Council following the establishment of the HKSAR, Rita Fan, on Sunday praised the late former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa, saying he worked for the good of Hong Kong.
Fan, also a former member of the Standing...
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:52:12 +0800Pilot scheme for foreign elderly carers begins in 2027
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun on Sunday said a pilot scheme to import foreign domestic carers with advanced training and experience in elderly care is expected to launch in the second half of next year.
Proposed in the latest Policy Add...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:28:45 +0800HK defeat Cambodia to win inaugural Asean Cup
The Hong Kong, China football squad made history on Saturday at Kai Tak Stadium, defeating Cambodia 2-0 to lift the first-ever Asean Challenge Cup.
Playing before a passionate crowd of 31,000 fans, the SAR team scored a goal in each half.
Striker ...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:31:36 +0800Evening News on TV32 - Oct 3
Top stories for Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- The Asian Games medal rush continues for Hong Kong, including a historic gold in tennis.
- The transport chief hopes the 11 Skies mall near the airport can be turned into a high-end tourism destination.
- 10...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:32:31 +0800SAR wins gold and bronze in rugby sevens at Games
Hong Kong, China’s men’s rugby sevens team successfully retained their title at the Asian Games on Saturday.
They beat the national squad in dominant fashion, 26-0, marking their third consecutive gold at the Games.
The SAR started strong with ...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:42 +0800Six arrested in connection with 25 burglaries
A burglary syndicate has been dismantled by police following the arrest of six individuals - five men and a woman. The suspects are believed to be connected to 25 robberies citywide, with total losses estimated at upwards of HK$3.69 million.
Police ...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:38:06 +0800National Day arrivals beat pre-pandemic figures
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law stated on Saturday that mainland tourist arrivals to Hong Kong during National Day exceeded pre-pandemic levels, raising hopes for strong visitor numbers across the entire year.
Speaking on a tel...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:51:39 +0800Sun calls pay rise for domestic helpers reasonable
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday the 2.35 percent increase in the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong is a reasonable adjustment.
His remarks came after the government announced on Friday that the minim...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:26:06 +0800Medal bonanza puts wind in sails of HK chase
Hong Kong, China's sailing squad bagged two gold, two silver and a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Saturday.
In the girls' windsurfing iQFoil event, Cheung Tsz-yuet sailed to gold by finishing with nine net points and first in a majority of the 1...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:13:22 +0800Nadal call set to top off Coleman Wong's big day
Coleman Wong will be eagerly checking his phone for a message from tennis great Rafael Nadal after the Hong Kong, China player won gold at the Asian Games on Saturday and, with it, a place at the Olympics.
Wong, in beating Wu Yibing 6-2, 6-4, joins ...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:18:06 +0800Mable Chan urges quick upgrade on 11 Skies project
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan has welcomed the 11 Skies project handover and expressed hope that the Airport Authority can transform the mega complex into a high-end tourism destination.
Her comments came after the Airport Author...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:09:51 +0800'Most owners seek Basic Housing Unit compliance'
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho said on Saturday that most subdivided unit homeowners have filed applications for recognition under the Basic Housing Unit regime since registration opened in March.
Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, Ho said t...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:03:34 +0800Coleman Wong shows steel to win first tennis gold
Hong Kong, China tennis star Coleman Wong has won gold in the men's singles at the Asian Games in Nagoya, beating the national team's Wu Yibing in straight sets.
Wong’s victory was also the SAR's first-ever medal in a tennis singles event.
The 22...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:16:44 +0800Police issue warning on new types of scams
Police have urged residents to stay alert to new tactics used by scammers posing as customer service agents, including a technique that effectively allows scammers to use victim's credit cards remotely.
The force said around 5,000 scam cases between...
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:25:28 +0800Hong Kong hit by band of heavy rain
Heavy rain hit Hong Kong on Saturday morning. At one point, around 5am, the Observatory considered the red rainstorm warning before sticking with the amber warning it had issued an hour earlier.
The Observatory said Hong Kong was seeing localised he...
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:48:03 +0800Off-duty ambulance officer dies after accident
An off-duty principal ambulanceman has died and another has been injured following an abseiling accident at Kowloon Peak, also known as Fei Ngo Shan.
The Fire Services Department (FSD) on Friday said it was alerted at around 2pm that a man had falle...
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:04:54 +0800Company director arrested over yoga chain closure
Customs officers have arrested a 61-year-old company director over the abrupt closure of yoga chain Hotstone Yoga.
The man was arrested on suspicion of “wrongly accepting payment” under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance.
Customs said it receive...