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Abstract flat diagram of an airport-bound A22 city bus route interrupted by geometric crash barriers, with a restrained three-year driving-ban marker and a small driving-course arrow motif.

Citybus A22 driver jailed six months over 2025 crash

Lau Cheuk Hei was also banned from driving for three years after the court found he was severely fatigued while driving.

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A quiet cut-paper diagram of a Hong Kong waterfront market beside a typhoon shelter, showing a simplified lorry, a small sampan with grouped fuel drums, residential blocks and a broken connecting route line.

Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Man arrested after 4,150 litres of suspected duty-unpaid fuel seized in Aberdeen operation

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A close-detail cut-paper illustration of a dog collar and lead beside a simplified paved public-space boundary, with three calendar tabs marking August 30, September 5 and September 6, 2026, and a neutral civic information placard.

Society & Culture · 28 Aug

Hong Kong dog-control enforcement operations set for three dates in 2026

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Stanley dog classified as pit bull terrier; return conditional on neutering and training

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department is investigating whether any offence was committed, while the owner disputes its breed assessment and examination process.

A flat collage shows an unbranded restaurant frontage with a partly lowered shutter, a blank attendance sheet beside a fingerprint clock-in device, and a sealed envelope routed toward a neutral tribunal document folder through simple geometric lines.

Economy & Business · 28 Aug

Worker groups report 922 labour cases and HK$2.05 million in catering-sector wage claims

The Federation of Trade Unions said its January-to-July caseload involved 1,379 employment-rights issues, while a catering union reported 11 unpaid-wage cases affecting 30 workers.

A cut-paper civic collage of generic residential blocks, acceptance-letter shapes and a two-lane ordering grid leading through three linked administrative stages toward a calendar marker for flat selection. Dusty teal, muted ochre, soft coral and mineral blue accents sit against generous warm space.

Housing & Development · 28 Aug

96.5% of Wang Fuk Court owners return buyout letters as 70 households face August 31 deadline

The Housing Bureau expects random ordering for replacement flats to be followed by selection sessions from late September, subject to the final number of participating households.

Flat cut-paper illustration of a stationary lorry beside simplified container-terminal structures, with a darkened damaged cab and an inactive fire hose directed toward it across an otherwise empty roadway.

Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Lorry cab catches fire near Kwai Chung Container Terminal No. 3; no injuries reported

The blaze broke out on the morning of August 28 and was reported extinguished by 11.37am.

A quiet diagram links a simplified Central hotel entrance and closed backpack to a Mong Kok residential floor grid containing sealed neutral parcels, with an interrupted route line and evidence boundary between the two locations.

Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Customs seize HK$36.2 million of suspected cocaine in Central-to-Mong Kok operation

A 49-year-old South African man was arrested after officers found suspected cocaine in his backpack and at a residential unit investigators described as a storage and distribution centre.

Flat graphic of two large prefabricated railway station modules beside an elevated rail viaduct, with guide rails, hydraulic blocks, directional arrows and highlighted connection points showing the modules moving into place.

Transport · 28 Aug

Two Tuen Ma Line operations to install Hung Shui Kiu Station structures

MTR expects each move to disrupt services at Tuen Mun, Siu Hong and Tin Shui Wai for no more than two days, with replacement arrangements still under discussion.

A cut-paper illustration of a simplified West Kowloon theatre entrance opening into nested stage frames, combining contemporary geometric architecture, Tang-inspired decorative panels and a small peach-blossom motif in coral, ochre, teal and mineral blue.

Society & Culture · 28 Aug

I Love Peach Blossom premieres at Freespace as Hong Kong hosts mainland theatre

The Beijing Association of Societies-organised production began a reported four-day run at the West Kowloon Cultural District venue on August 27, 2026.

A flat diagrammatic illustration shows a simplified public minibus lying on its side across pale road lanes beside a low barrier, with a translucent white smoke shape beneath it and an understated directional route toward Tsuen Wan.

Transport · 28 Aug

Minibus overturns on Kwai Chung Road near Lai Chi Kok Park, driver reported lightly injured

The vehicle struck a roadside barrier, overturned across the carriageway and emitted heavy white smoke, briefly disrupting traffic towards Tsuen Wan.

Flat cut-paper illustration of a bakery interior with a rectangular section of concrete ceiling missing, suspended ceiling panels hanging below it, fragments scattered on the floor beside dust-covered bread and mooncake packages, and a simple cordon across the affected area.

Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Woman injured as concrete ceiling collapses in Wong Tai Sin bakery

Police cordoned off the shop on Shuang Fung Street while the Buildings Department inspected the structure’s stability.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Elderly pedestrian killed after being struck by refuse truck in Kwai Chung

Reports differ over the precise crash site and whether the driver was arrested or was assisting police with inquiries.

Flat cut-paper illustration of two unbranded city buses travelling on parallel geometric route bands toward separate March 2027 and July 2027 date markers, with a segmented ten-year planning band, an open comment envelope and abstract civic buildings in the background.

Transport · 28 Aug

Government plans talks on 10-year franchises for New Lantau Bus and KMB

Both operators intend to apply for new franchises as their existing licences expire in March and July 2027, while the public can submit views by 28 September 2026.

A cut-paper harbour collage shows a simplified ferry moving between three geometric piers, two route lines converging on Tsim Sha Tsui, a blank fare card, a civic recommendation marker and a small pet carrier.

Transport · 28 Aug

Transport committee considers Star Ferry fare-rise application for two routes

The committee will submit its views to the government after weighing the operator’s finances against passengers’ acceptance and ability to afford higher fares.