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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:47:18 +0800
Football fans get Flower Market discounts
Local football fans will be able to score exclusive deals at 40 businesses around the Mong Kok Flower Market after attending matches at nearby Mong Kok Stadium, as part of a campaign to boost the ticket stub economy. To enjoy discounts and promotion...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:52:38 +0800
20 arrested, linked to Southeast Asian vice ring
Police said on Tuesday 20 people were arrested in a recent crackdown on a transnational prostitution ring. The syndicate, active in Sham Shui Po and Tsuen Wan, allegedly trafficked women from Southeast Asia to Hong Kong and controlled them for prost...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:53:05 +0800
Huanggang all geared for Chung Yeung test: Mable Chan
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Tuesday officials will not let their guard down as the new Huanggang port faces its first major test this weekend during the Chung Yeung Festival. Speaking on a radio programme, she said opera...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:35:58 +0800
CE says HK to be breeding ground for new technologies
Developing innovative technologies to drive new quality productive forces has become a must as the ongoing global technological revolution and industrial transformation are making breakthroughs at an accelerating pace, Chief Executive John Lee said o...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:57:30 +0800
HK Tramways instructed to probe derailment
The Transport Department (TD) said it is deeply concerned about a tram derailment in Shau Kei Wan in the early hours of Monday, after initial findings showed that human factors could not be ruled out. The incident occurred on Shau Kei Wan Main Stree...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:23:12 +0800
985 nominations received in six days for EC poll
Electoral officials on Monday said they received 217 nominations for the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections on the sixth day of the nomination period. Returning officers received 206 nominations for candidates and 11 from designate...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:28:43 +0800
Employer nabbed after suspected illegal worker death
Police on Monday said they arrested a 70-year-old man who is suspected to have hired an illegal worker who was found dead at a fish pond. Officers were alerted by the mainland worker’s wife last night that she had lost contact with her spouse, who...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:23:53 +0800
Evening News on TV32 - Oct 12
Top stories for Monday, Oct 12, 2026 - Travellers praise the revamped Huanggang port. - A helper's arrested on suspicion of beating an elderly woman to death. - China condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at the weekend.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:03:12 +0800
WKCD 'to enter new phase with more facilities'
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority said on Monday it would be entering an "operational maturity" phase in 2027/28 when a number of major projects are set to be completed. Briefing lawmakers on the latest progress of the district’s develo...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:17:12 +0800
Pneumonia checks for arrivals after Russian lab death
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Monday it has stepped up surveillance for arrivals from Russia following the death of a laboratory worker in the country from severe pneumonia of undetermined causes. The increased surveillance comes af...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:59:30 +0800
Carer arrested over elderly woman's death
A foreign domestic helper was arrested on Monday in connection with the death of an elderly woman she had been caring for. The suspect, 52, and the victim, 93, lived in a public housing unit at Tak Long Estate in Kai Tak. The elderly woman, surname...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:34:47 +0800
RTHK to broadcast Asian Para Games
Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Raistlin Lau on Monday said sport serves as a bridge connecting society, and live broadcasts of athletes’ efforts could unite the people of Hong Kong. Lau was speaking at the launch ceremony for RTHK...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:49:52 +0800
21 injured in truck-minibus collision in Yuen Long
Twenty-one people were injured in a collision between a minibus and a medium-goods vehicle in San Tin Highway on Monday. Police said the incident occurred shortly before 9.30am near Fairview Park in Yuen Long. Officers said the truck driver was slo...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:23:48 +0800
Care scheme 'can lessen impact of chronic diseases'
The Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme can effectively improve the cardiovascular and metabolic health of participants in the trial project and reduce the burden of long-term illnesses on the community, a study by the University of Hong Kong medica...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:36:59 +0800
Travellers from both sides praise revamped crossing
The first travellers to pass through the redeveloped Huanggang port on its first day of operation have praised its convenience. The new facility opened at 6.30am on Monday, providing 24-hour clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. ...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:52:30 +0800
Smooth opening for Huanggang port: govt
Officials said the redeveloped Huanggang port’s opening went smoothly on Monday morning, with Chief Secretary Eric Chan expecting a relatively quiet first day so staff can prepare to handle more travellers in future. Speaking to reporters, Chan sa...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:31:28 +0800
Evening News on TV32 - Oct 11
Top stories for Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 - John Lee says the opening of Huanggang port carries significant meaning. - Riders praise the new route for the annual Cyclothon. - Saudi Arabia vows a decisive response after the deadliest attack on its soil ...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:58:10 +0800
Bar chief calls for transparency over proxy votes
The chairman of the Bar Association Jose-Antonio Maurellet on Sunday said authorities should enhance transparency around proxy votes in matters related to building management. His remarks came after the government proposed amendments to the Building...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:49:03 +0800
Huanggang opening to be smooth: security chief
Secretary for Security Chris Tang has expressed confidence that the opening of the redeveloped Huanggang port would be safe, smooth and efficient. “Since the Hong Kong Port Area was established on July 31, we have already done a great deal of work...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:42:20 +0800
'Huanggang port to benefit frequent travellers'
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the redeveloped Huanggang port will bring convenience to people who frequently travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The revamped port will officially open and begin 24-hour clearance services at 6.30am...

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