The University of Hong Kong to launch social sciences programme in 2027/28
The Faculty of Social Sciences is provisionally planning to admit 10 to 12 students a year; the admission score has not been set.
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Department of Health warns of fake HIV-risk messages
The testing website is suspended during security checks, but free, anonymous and confidential antibody tests can still be arranged by telephone.
Counterterrorism exhibition displays wartime bomb casings in Hong Kong
At the Hong Kong Museum of History, visitors can see material on local terrorism-related court cases; Chris Tang gave safety advice at the opening.
Hong Kong’s first APEC finance ministers’ meeting approves two statements
Lawmakers said visiting officials could boost confidence in the city, while one reported occupancy above 90% at his group’s hotels.
New Huanggang Port runs more smoothly after holiday congestion
Families travelling with children also added to crossing times, while one regular user later reported a 15-minute journey from arrival to clearance.
Girl injured during father's attempt to take knife in Tuen Mun
She was conscious when taken by ambulance to Tuen Mun Hospital; Star Headline reported her father was arrested on suspicion of assault.
Hong Kong weighs lottery for 10,000 ride-hailing vehicle permits
Platform applications close on October 30, but the rules for allocating vehicle permits are still being worked out.
Man arrested over suspected poisoning of cat food at Shek Kip Mei Park
Volunteers said they had found suspected rat poison in the bowls since mid-August and set up cameras to monitor them.
MTR sends trains for inspection after odour reports on two lines
Some passengers reported mild discomfort; a passenger’s social-media post also described smoke and coughing after she boarded at Jordan.
Police believe powder in four letters posed no explosive danger
Police provisionally classified all four cases as discoveries of suspicious objects.
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