Man jailed for 10 years for sexual offences involving girls
The judge called the five-year maximum for attempted unlawful intercourse with a 14-year-old unduly low, noting the same offence carries life imprisonment at 13.
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Hong Kong unemployment rate edges up to 3.9%
The number of unemployed people reached 155,000, while the underemployment rate also rose, to 2%.
Police arrest seven over planned Kwun Tong phone-scam centre
Police initially believed the centre had not begun operating and nobody had been victimised. Callers were to pose as law-enforcement officers.
Job scams prompt call for stronger bank loan checks
A graduate said an online job led to a HK$400,000 loan; a separate student case involved five credit cards and reported losses of HK$350,000.
Hong Kong Express cancels 10 Taiwan flights for October 23
Four Taichung and Kaohsiung services move to October 24 under new flight numbers; affected passengers can rebook or seek a refund.
Widow questions endoscopy care at inquest into patient’s death
The 43-year-old went into shock during the procedure in 2021; his widow raised questions about monitoring, resuscitation and the clinic’s licence.
Youth hostel operator repays costs for unused or unsuitable bathroom equipment
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau says the repayment followed an audit that raised concerns about costly fittings at the operator’s Tai Po hostel.
Sustainable-consumption awareness rises, recycling-behaviour index stays flat
The Consumer Council’s latest tracking study found both indices rose over a decade, while its recycling-behaviour sub-index remained at 63 across all three rounds.
Hong Kong flu season reaches 16th week with no clear decline
The toll includes 25 severe cases among children and 841 adults admitted to intensive care or reported to have died.
Wild boar captured after roaming Victoria Park for more than three hours
Police kept their distance behind long shields as the roughly one-metre boar was tranquilised and removed.
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