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67-year-old man dies after being found unconscious on sampan near Tseung Kwan O during Red Rainstorm Warning

Water police rescued the man and took him to Tseung Kwan O Hospital, while the cause of death awaits a post-mortem examination.

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Public Safety & Justice · 27 Aug

Suspected portable-charger fire at So Uk Estate sends three to hospital

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Public Safety & Justice · 27 Aug

Hong Kong to review dangerous-dog controls and penalties after recent attacks

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Government & Politics · 27 Aug

Home Affairs Department refers Hong Fook Court authorisation records to enforcement agencies

An independent commission hearing examined an Excel file linked to Tai Po district councillor Wong Pik-kiu, while reports differed over how many listed owners had already died.

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Public Safety & Justice · 27 Aug

Hong Kong police receive more than 50 investment-scam reports in one week

Reported losses exceeded HK$30 million, while a man in his 60s was allegedly cheated of about HK$2.8 million by fraudsters posing as utility and state-grid employees.

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Public Safety & Justice · 27 Aug

Two women arrested after alleged child assault at Kwun Tong’s APM

Police are investigating an altercation that reportedly began with a dispute over the use of play facilities on 26 August.

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Government & Politics · 27 Aug

Tai Po water main shutdown planned for 11pm, with noon restoration target

The works may affect Tai Yuen Estate, Ting Nga Court and Tai Yuen Plaza, while temporary water supplies have been arranged.

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Environment & Weather · 27 Aug

Red Rainstorm Warning suspends AM and whole-day school classes across Hong Kong

The warning was issued at 5:05 a.m. on Thursday, with arrangements for PM-school classes dependent on weather conditions by 10:30 a.m.

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Transport · 26 Aug

Audi overturns after hitting barriers on Tin Shui Wai road; driver unaccounted for

Police and firefighters found no one inside the vehicle after the morning crash on Long Tin Road, with the circumstances and driver’s whereabouts still under investigation.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Three jailed after admitting offences linked to fatal Yau Ma Tei fall

Ho Tsz Chung, Yeung Hiu Lam and Shih Siu Chung received sentences of 28, 36 and 16 months respectively in the District Court on 26 August 2026.

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Health · 26 Aug

No lead poisoning found among 237 children assessed after Friso formula alert

Hong Kong authorities received 762 enquiries and referred 446 infants and young children for Hospital Authority checks by noon on 26 August, with a health hotline due to close on 28 August.

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Housing & Development · 26 Aug

Revised Lamma quarry plan proposes 1,200 homes and expanded tourism facilities

The Development Bureau has submitted the latest proposal for the former quarry at Sok Kwu Wan to the Islands District Council, but approval and construction dates remain undecided.

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Government & Politics · 26 Aug

Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and Policy Address to be released on 16 September 2026

The Legislative Council will hold a special meeting, with the long-term plan presented before the annual policy document.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Customs seize about 400,000 suspected pharmaceutical products estimated at HK$11 million

Two two-way-permit holders were arrested after the products were found in a Sheung Shui industrial-unit warehouse suspected of being used for storage and repackaging.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Man appears in Hong Kong court over five alleged voter-system access offences

Police also say a social media account published the names and addresses of 20 voters in November 2025, but it remains unclear whether an unauthorised-disclosure charge was formally laid.