Special traffic and transport arrangements for Kai Tak Stadium concert on August 30
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COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 34 (Week 34, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 34 (Week 34, 2025)
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 8, Weeks 31 – 34 (July 27 – August 23, 2025)
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 8, Weeks 31 – 34 (July 27 – August 23, 2025)
Japanese officials release simulated volcanic eruption video for disaster preparedness day
28th August 2025 – (Tokyo) Mount Fuji, a dormant volcano since 1707, has become the focus of attention as Japanese officials mark Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day by unveiling computer-generated and AI-driven videos illustrating a potential violent eruption scenario of the iconic volcano. These videos, unveiled this week, aim to ready the 37 million inhabitants in […]
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China’s trade representative to meet U.S. officials after Canada visit
28th August 2025 – (Beijing) In response to inquiries regarding the reported visit of China’s international trade representative Li Chenggang to Washington for discussions with the United States, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian stated on Thursday that Li Chenggang, China’s International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce, recently led a delegation to Canada. […]
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Hong Kong customs officer unconditionally released over fatal motorbike crash
Hong Kong police have unconditionally released a customs officer who was arrested in January after he tried to intercept a motorcyclist who later crashed and died.
The police force announced the decision on Thursday almost eight months after the off-duty officer’s action became the subject of widespread debate over its appropriateness and legality.
“After further investigation and seeking legal advice, police were informed by the Department of Justice that no criminal prosecution would be…
Hong Kong can rival US, UAE as a crypto hub, Binance founder CZ says
Hong Kong has the conditions to become a major hub for virtual assets, rivalling markets like the US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), but the city’s regulators must act swiftly to realise its potential, according to Zhao Changpeng, founder and largest shareholder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Friday, Zhao, widely known as CZ, said the Hong Kong government had shown a “very clear attitude towards embracing Web3” and had the…
Futu opens Russell Street flagship outlet to tap Hong Kong’s bull run
Futu Holdings is expanding its footprint in Hong Kong with the opening of its first flagship store and inaugural Institutional and Private Wealth Services centre in Causeway Bay, underscoring the online brokerage’s ambition to capture the city’s growing base of high-net-worth clients.
The new centre, occupying two floors with a combined area of more than 7,000 sq ft (650 square metres) on Russell Street opposite Times Square, officially opens on Friday . It marks Futu’s eighth permanent service…
U.S. stocks rise on Nvidia earnings and await inflation data
29th August 2025 – (Washington) The U.S. stock market closed higher on Thursday, with investors closely examining the latest earnings report from AI chip giant Nvidia and anticipating crucial inflation figures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced by 0.16% to reach 45,636.9. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 achieved a new high, rising by 0.32% to 6,501.86, […]
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Israel conducts airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa
29th August 2025 – (Sanaa) According to reports from Houthi-operated al-Masirah TV, Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Thursday afternoon, with Israeli media indicating that the strikes were aimed at senior Houthi officials. Local residents witnessed warplanes and approximately 10 significant explosions south of Sanaa, notably near the Attan Mountain, Al-Sabeen Square, and […]
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Standby Signal No. 1 active till 6pm as tropical depression approaches HK, 600km away
29th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Standby Signal No. 1 is set to persist until at least 6pm today as a tropical depression edges closer to Hong Kong, skirting approximately 600 kilometres away from the territory during the early afternoon. This tropical depression, positioned over the central and northern sections of the South China […]
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European nations call on EU to increase pressure on Israel over Gaza crisis
29th August 2025 – (The Hague) Several European countries, including the Netherlands, Sweden, and Slovenia, have jointly urged the European Union (EU) to intensify its efforts to pressure Israel and take decisive actions concerning the situation in Gaza. Expressing concerns about the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the expansion of settlements in the West […]
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