Hong Kong's secondary home market saw sluggish sales over the weekend, with two major agencies reporting single-digit transactions across ten major estates. Agents attributed the decline to competition from new launches, which recorded over 340 sales.
A 68-year-old woman reported that about HK$349,000 worth of items were stolen from her Fairview Park house on 26 October. Police found a forced door and ransacked rooms. The case is under investigation.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University aims to raise its ratio of overseas to mainland Chinese students from 40:60 to 50:50, President Teng Jin-guang said. The plan requires new student hostels in Kowloon Tong by 2028 and Ho Man Tin later, plus a second campus in the Northern Metropolis University Town.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law outlined a five-year plan to raise tourism's annual value added from HK$86.2 billion to HK$126 billion by 2030, leveraging cultural events, local neighborhoods and diversified attractions to turn visitor arrivals into economic gains.
Interpol's 94th General Assembly in Hong Kong from 30 November to 3 December will focus on tracing criminal assets, AI-related crime and international police cooperation, Secretary-General Valdecy Urquiza said.
A dashcam video circulating on social media shows a white car driving against traffic on Tuen Mun Road towards Tsuen Wan, narrowly avoiding a yellow van and the camera car. The incident occurred around 12.34pm on Monday near Sham Tseng. No collision or injuries have been reported.
HKUST's planned third medical school has hired Anskar Leung Yu-hung, former vice-dean of HKU's medical faculty, as senior associate dean. Several overseas academics have also joined, while the university stresses cooperation over poaching from existing local medical schools.
Australian medtech company SDIP Innovations is leveraging Hong Kong as a regional base for its bone-regeneration product JAZBI, with support from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The company plans to expand into mainland China and other Asian markets.
A 38-year-old man driving against traffic on Ting Kok Road in Tai Po early on Sunday caused a three-vehicle collision, injuring himself and a 57-year-old driver. Police are investigating after the wrong-way driver briefly left the scene.
A video online shows a man being pinned down by uniformed and plain-clothes police officers at a Mong Kok junction. He was moved to a pavement cordon, where officers searched him and helped him with his shoes. The reason for the restraint is unknown.
A 56-year-old woman reported the theft of about HK$600,000 worth of jewellery from her flat on Robinson Road. Police are searching for a 37-year-old domestic helper, and no arrests have been made.
Hong Kong police warned of severe congestion at the new Huanggang Port on Sunday evening, with travellers facing 25-minute waits to reach drop-off zones. Crowd and traffic control measures were deployed. Traffic returned to normal by early Monday morning.
A man died after falling from a window of a tenement building in Mong Kok on Sunday evening while trying to evade a police raid by the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau. Police and paramedics rushed him to hospital, but he later died.
Hong Kong held its first-ever palanquin race inspired by folk deity Ji Gong at Victoria Park on Sunday, reviving a 19th-century plague-banishing ritual. Organised by the Tung Cheng Yuen Buddhist Association, the event featured obstacle challenges and cultural activities as part of the three-day Inte
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated HK$32 million to launch a two-year community golf programme in partnership with the Hong Kong Golf Club Charitable Foundation. The initiative aims to introduce the sport to over 25,000 schoolchildren, teenagers and underprivileged residents annually.
Yu Chui-yee won three silver and three bronze medals at the Asian Para Games, one more than in 2018. The wheelchair fencing team took eight medals overall. Team团长 Lu Zicong praised the performance of 80 athletes, including many first-time participants.
Hong Kong tennis player Coleman Wong rose four places to a career-high world No 88 in the latest ATP rankings, despite losing the Guangzhou Nansha International Challenger final to Australia's Tristan Schoolkate.
Hong Kong is strengthening its role as a bridge for green Belt and Road cooperation, with an environmental official elected to the board of the International Coalition for Green Development along the Belt and Road and new members joining the coalition.
Hong Kong golfer Matthew Cheung Hung-hai tied for second place at the LINK Hong Kong Open on Sunday, 25 October, achieving the highest finish ever by a local player in the tournament's history. The event also saw a record five local players make the cut, and officials announced an expanded co-sancti
Resale prices for Apple's foldable iPhone Duo have surged, with sealed 2TB models reaching HK$33,000 at Sin Tat Plaza. Long queues formed as traders sought to profit from shortages, with some earning over HK$4,000 per unit.
Hong Kong customs officers seized about HK$1.3 million worth of suspected cocaine at the airport from a 39-year-old mainland Chinese man arriving from Penang, Malaysia. He was arrested and charged with drug trafficking, appearing in court on October 26.
Hong Kong's Civil Aid Service will test drones to deliver急救器材 in mountain rescues under a low-altitude economy sandbox. Officials announced the plan at a mountain safety event, highlighting inter-departmental cooperation and technology use.
More than 1,500 motorcycle riders were injured or killed in Hong Kong traffic accidents in the first nine months of 2026, with 15 deaths, the Transport Department said. The department urged riders to wear proper helmets and high-visibility clothing, and to avoid blind spots and mobile phones.
A surge of mainland Chinese tourists returning from Halloween events and a concert in Hong Kong caused severe congestion at the New Lok Ma Chau checkpoint overnight on 25 October. Industry figures blame cross-border private cars and suggest dedicated bus lanes to ease the bottleneck.
A hill fire broke out on Por Lo Shan in Tuen Mun on Sunday, sending thick smoke over the area. The Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to drop water bombs. No injuries or trapped persons have been reported, and the cause is under investigation.
Hong Kong's Civil Aid Service held its annual Mountain Safety Promotion Day on 25 October 2026, featuring a new youth zone with eight disciplined services. Officials highlighted the use of drones in search-and-rescue operations under a low-altitude economy sandbox scheme, and awarded certificates to
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum has brought 53 sets of painted enamels to the UK for the first time, in a joint exhibition with Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum. The show explores the development of painted enamel in China and runs from October 20 to February 21 next year.
Nearly 2,000 people participated in the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Walk at The Peak on 25 October, raising funds for breast screening and patient support. Foundation chairwoman Dr Eliza Fok highlighted survivors returning as volunteers, while founder Dr Polly Cheung noted the median p
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the city is fully prepared to receive foreign delegates travelling to the APEC leaders' meeting in Shenzhen next month. He highlights Hong Kong's role in linking mainland China with global markets and reports 16 consecutive months of retail sales growth.
Louie Shum Chun-ying, a prominent Hong Kong stock commentator known as 'Master Shum', has died aged 65. An obituary issued by his family confirmed he passed away on Saturday evening at Ruttonjee Hospital after collapsing on the street.
Hong Kong's Chief Secretary Eric Chan inspected Shenzhen Bay and Huanggang checkpoints on 25 October, directing the Security Bureau to ensure safe and orderly operations. He called for early crowd forecasting, additional counters, and coordinated transport to manage peak travel flows.
Hong Kong has received about 690,000 applications under talent admission schemes as of September, with around 320,000 people having arrived in the city, Chief Secretary Eric Chan said at a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area conference. He outlined plans to boost the region's talent appeal an
Hong Kong Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki says the city received about 690,000 applications under various talent schemes as of last month, with 320,000 arrivals. He spoke at a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area talent conference in Dongguan.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said talent is the foundation of innovation, as Lingnan University won eight gold medals at Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival. Local startups expanded overseas, while 142 strategic enterprises are expected to bring HK$84 billion in investment.
A woman was hit on the head by a falling banana while exercising at a Kwun Tong estate on Sunday morning. Police are investigating the incident as a case of dropping objects from a height.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said 142 key enterprises have set up or expanded in the city, with the first six batches investing HK$28.3 billion by end of September, exceeding targets by 30 per cent. The seventh batch of 18 firms includes gold refiners from Switzerland and Shenzhen, boosti
Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund Authority says the first phase of fully portable MPF will launch on 21 December 2026, covering about 1 million employees who started work or changed jobs after 1 May 2025.
Weekend Halloween markets at Mody Road Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui attracted over 10,000 visitors in their opening week, organisers said. The event features movie-themed family carnivals and costume parties. Local vendors reported a boost in sales and brand exposure amid a quiet retail market.
Central's Lan Kwai Fong saw large crowds on 24 October, a week ahead of Halloween, with street events including DJ performances and monster parades. Police maintained security and roads were closed, diverting Citybus routes 12 and 13.
Hong Kong athletes who competed at the Nagoya Asian Games will take part in an open-top bus parade in Sha Tin on Tuesday afternoon. The event, organised by the Sha Tin Festival Committee and the district's home affairs department, will include medal winners and a souvenir giveaway.
Hong Kong's transport secretary said the government plans to introduce ride-hailing platform licensing as early as November, with 10,000 vehicle permits available via a weighted lottery. Applicants must pass a revised test, and officials are considering ownership duration rules to deter speculation.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is awarding over HK$5.56 million to Hong Kong athletes who won medals at the fifth Asian Para Games, which concluded on 24 October. The Hong Kong, China delegation won 41 medals across 10 sports.
Hong Kong won 41 medals at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which concluded on 24 October 2026. The closing ceremony featured a handover of the Asian Paralympic Committee flag to Doha, Qatar, as the next host city.
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Hong Kong after animal protection volunteers caught him allegedly spiking stray cat food with rat poison. Police found a 14-centimetre fruit knife in his possession. The suspect, surnamed Ho, is being held on suspicion of animal cruelty and weapon offences.
Hong Kong customs arrested two mainland Chinese men at the airport on 23-24 October, seizing about 5kg of suspected cannabis and 5.4kg of suspected cocaine from their checked luggage. Both were charged with drug trafficking and will appear in court on 26 October.
Hong Kong Sports Institute Vice Chairman Vincent Cheng Wing-shun says the number of elite athletes supported by the institute has risen nearly 60 per cent over five years, reaching almost 800 full-time competitors. He attributed the growth to broader talent pipelines and proposed satellite training
The head of Hong Kong's Task Force on Policy Address said the city's first five-year plan aligns with national development goals, citing gold trading and supply chain services as examples. He described the plan as a practical tool for implementing the 'one country, two systems' principle under the N
Tropical Cyclone Jongdari has killed one person and injured more than 520 in Taiwan. Damage includes fallen trees, downed power lines and damaged water pipes. Power was cut to over 340,000 households, with more than 90 per cent restored by late afternoon on 24 October.
A father was arrested on suspicion of wounding after his nine-year-old daughter sustained a bleeding chest injury during a struggle over a knife at their public housing flat in Tuen Mun. The girl was taken to hospital in stable condition. Police are investigating the incident.
Hong Kong's finance chief spoke at the 2026 Innovation and Technology Carnival, highlighting the locally made 'Tianyun' camera on China's Tiangong space station and AI's role in accelerating research. He also unveiled the city's first five-year plan for innovation development.
