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The stories moving the city today.

A quick, sourced read on what matters across Hong Kong’s newsrooms.

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Economy & Business · 8 Sep

Hong Kong Goodies Festival to expand to Singapore and Malaysia in September

The first Asean edition will feature more than 350 products and run on Shopee and Lazada from 21 to 27 September 2026.

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Health · 8 Sep

Five-year-old boy with influenza A(H1) in intensive care at Tuen Mun Hospital

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Public Safety & Justice · 8 Sep

Two former AlipayHK employees and their wives charged over alleged hidden conflict in app contract

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Public Safety & Justice · 8 Sep

Police seize 5,960 suspected etomidate cartridges at Lok Ma Chau village house

A 40-year-old local man was arrested after officers found the suspected drugs and manufacturing equipment at a subdivided unit in Liu Pok Tsuen on 7 September.

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Public Safety & Justice · 8 Sep

Hong Kong court to sentence Alliance and three former leaders on Friday

Albert Ho Chun-yan pleaded guilty, while the disbanded Alliance, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were convicted after trial in the national security case.

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Society & Culture · 8 Sep

Hong Kong elderly voucher scheme to reach 70,000 people with HK$18 meals

The sixth round will be distributed from September 16 through more than 200 elderly centres, with vouchers valid from October 1 to November 30.

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Education · 8 Sep

Hong Kong considers adding eight Guangdong schools to DSE school-candidate system

Eligible Hong Kong and Macau nationals at the schools may be allowed to enter the 2027 Diploma of Secondary Education examination as private candidates while their applications are being considered.

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Economy & Business · 8 Sep

High Court approves withdrawal of bankruptcy petition against Tang Shing Bor’s son

Bao Yuan Finance has separately petitioned over the estate of the late property figure, with reports identifying his sons Tang Yiu Man and Tang Yiu Sing as the people representing it, although their formal legal status is unclear.

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Transport · 8 Sep

Uber prepares ride-hailing licence application and seeks more Hong Kong-Macau quotas

The company says Hong Kong passengers account for about 70 per cent of users of its cross-border private-car service, with demand exceeding supply on some days.

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Public Safety & Justice · 8 Sep

Hong Kong anti-drug operation uncovers 424 cases and seizes 6.1 tonnes of drugs

Operation Fire Array targeted cross-border trafficking through passenger and cargo air routes between May and August, leading to 150 arrests and seizures valued at about HK$1.4 billion.

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Education · 8 Sep

Hong Kong schools invited to watch September Tiangong lesson with city’s first payload specialist

The September 9 session is scheduled to feature science demonstrations and a live exchange between the Shenzhou-23 crew and students in Hong Kong and Macau.

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Economy & Business · 8 Sep

Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou cluster tops global innovation ranking again

The cluster retained first place among the world’s top 100, while Hong Kong pledged deeper cooperation with Greater Bay Area cities.

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Public Safety & Justice · 8 Sep

Queen Mary Hospital student nurse admits dormitory thefts and remains in custody

The 28-year-old admitted two theft charges and three attempted-theft charges involving items taken from two nurses’ lockers, with sentencing set for 23 September 2026.

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Education · 8 Sep

Former Tuen Mun school principal pursues HK$960,000 dismissal claim, with trial set for December 2026

Lee Cheuk-hing says he was dismissed without proper grounds or notice, while the school argues that his conduct during a Singapore exchange trip warranted immediate dismissal.

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Public Safety & Justice · 8 Sep

Former police officer withdraws judicial review of dismissal over potential HK$600,000 legal costs

Ying Yu-tai withdrew the application at the High Court on 8 September 2026, and the judge made no order as to costs.