Hong Kong, clearly

The stories moving the city today.

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

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Missing 71-year-old reportedly found on Po Toi Island and flown to hospital

Star Headline reported that Zhao Dexiang was found conscious on August 26, while another report said the search and public appeal were still under way.

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Health · 26 Aug

Hong Kong suspends imports of 1-litre Junlebao milk after four samples breach safety limit

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Government & Politics · 26 Aug

Elderly resident asks John Lee for more welfare funding during Un Chau Estate visit

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

High Court jury hears defence challenge complainant’s account in five-charge sexual offences trial

Complainant A is being questioned about her messages and meetings with Y.L.H. before an alleged sexual assault in a car at Fei Ngo Shan.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Malaysian national detained over alleged Hong Kong ‘guess who I am’ scam collections

Two elderly victims reportedly handed over cash after callers posing as relatives claimed they needed bail money.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Registered Chinese medicine practitioner convicted of five voyeurism offences involving three patients

The cases involved secret filming at clinics in Kwai Chung, Mei Foo and Chai Wan between December 2022 and May 2024.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Mainland man remanded over alleged theft of HK$2,000 Sun Wukong statue in Tsuen Wan

Che Jianxin, 57, was not required to enter a plea and is due back in court on 23 September.

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Transport · 26 Aug

Hong Kong Cycling Festival’s 56km ride to enter Central Kowloon Route

The October 11 event will offer more than 6,500 places across 56km and 32km rides, alongside a UCI 1.1 road race and West Kowloon activities.

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Health · 26 Aug

Hong Kong healthcare spending rises 5% to HK$262.5 billion in 2024/25

Per-capita recurrent healthcare spending reached HK$34,890, while public expenditure totalled about HK$135.4 billion.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

West Kowloon police firearm discharges while officer loads ammunition; no injuries

The incident happened at about 11pm on August 25, with police saying the unit is handling the case and that strict equipment-use regulations apply.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Police say six arrested after alleged online cannabis operation dismantled

About 7.7 kilograms of suspected cannabis flowers and other cannabis-related products were seized in raids across Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po and Yuen Long, police said.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

Taxi driver dies after three-vehicle crash near Sunny Bay

The collision involving a taxi, a Discovery Bay bus and a truck also injured several people, while the cause remained under investigation.

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Government & Politics · 26 Aug

Water supplies resume progressively after Tuen Mun water-main leak

Emergency repairs near Tuen Lee Street affected four estates, with temporary water facilities provided during the suspension.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug

RTHK employee given 160 hours’ community service after admitting filming beneath woman’s skirt

The offence took place in Mong Kok in November 2025, and the defendant received a one-third reduction for his guilty plea.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Aug

Two suspected mobile illegal petrol stations dismantled in Kwai Chung; two arrested

About 770 litres of untaxed petrol and two vehicles were seized during a joint operation by Customs officers and the Fire Services Department on August 24.