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- Tai Po fire probe: Ban combustibles on external building works, expert saysA fire expert recommends banning flammable materials on building exteriors during renovations, citing the 2025 Tai Po fire that killed 168 people as a reason.
- Bank of China evaded billions of yuan in tax and issued illegal loans, audit findsA state audit found Bank of China evaded billions in taxes and issued illegal loans, while Agricultural Bank of China and China Everbright Group faced criticism for financial misconduct
- Injured juvenile crocodile rescued from Sham Shui Po residential buildingAn injured juvenile crocodile was rescued from a Sham Shui Po residential building after being found on a balcony, with the SPCA capturing and transferring it for medical care.
- 2 men arrested on suspicion of using false documents to open HSBC bank accountHong Kong police arrested two mainland Chinese men on suspicion of using false documents to open HSBC bank accounts, with the case following a similar incident the day before involving two other mainlanders.
- Hong Kong police arrest 11 as ‘crash-for-cash’ scams surge to HK$135 million in claimsHong Kong police arrested 11 people in a crackdown on 'crash-for-cash' scams that have generated HK$135 million in suspected fraudulent claims. The scams involve exaggerated damage claims after traffic accidents, with 500 suspicious cases reported since January. Arrested individuals used tactics like fake income claims and fraudulent documents.
- China says it has ‘legitimate’ right to apply new ethnic unity law against people beyond its own bordersChina asserts its right to enforce a new ethnic unity law against individuals beyond its borders, citing legal and national security justifications, while rights groups express concerns over potential targeting of overseas minority advocates.
- Police raid independent bookstore, ex-pro-democracy district councillor arrested for alleged sedition – reportHong Kong police arrested a former pro-democracy district councillor and raided her bookstore over alleged sedition, seizing seditious materials and accusing them of receiving foreign funding.
- Tai Po fire: Simulation finds substandard scaffold nets caused rapid spread of blaze, inquiry hearsA fire simulation revealed that non-fire-retardant scaffold nets and removed fireproof windows contributed to the rapid spread of the Tai Po blaze, which killed 168 people.
- China premier urges AI governance to avoid ‘losing control’China's premier urged global AI governance to prevent risks of uncontrolled technological advancement, highlighting concerns over ethical issues and security threats at the Summer Davos conference. Global economic challenges and geopolitical tensions were also discussed.
- China’s Alibaba to sue after US Pentagon blacklists it as ‘military-linked’ firmChinese tech company Alibaba sues the US Defense Department over its designation as a military-linked firm, claiming the decision is unfounded and violating constitutional rights. The Pentagon's blacklist restricts Alibaba's US contracts and lobbying, while China retaliates with export controls on US companies.
- Middle East war: Cathay Pacific to lower fuel surcharges next Wed as oil prices fallCathay Pacific will reduce fuel surcharges for most international flights starting next Wednesday as global oil prices decline, following a previous reduction in June due to the Middle East war.
- ‘Quantity illusion’: Think tank says Hong Kong homes have shrunk in size by a quarter over 3 decadesA think tank reports that Hong Kong homes have decreased in average size by 26% over three decades, despite claims of increased housing supply, urging the government to use floor area as a metric.
- HKETO spy row: Pro-Beijing party stages demo outside Hong Kong’s British consulate, as UK parliamentarians urge review of trade officeA pro-Beijing group in Hong Kong protested outside the British consulate over the jailing of two Chinese-Britons in the UK for spying, while UK officials called for review of Hong Kong's trade office and emphasized legal consequences for foreign interference.
- Woman admits manslaughter of 5-year-old son found malnourished with 129 injuriesA Hong Kong woman admitted to manslaughter and ill-treatment after her 5-year-old son died from severe malnutrition and 129 injuries, with the boy found weighing less than half the average for his age and showing signs of long-term starvation and abuse.
- China and EU trade chiefs to meet next weekEU and China trade officials will meet to discuss trade frictions amid growing EU concerns over trade imbalances.