Person responsible for restaurant faces prosecution after rat traces found
The action followed Hong Kong’s third reported rat hepatitis E case this year, but investigators have not identified the infection source.
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Burst water main floods Tai Lin Pai Road as nearby road sections close temporarily
An area of subsidence appeared at the junction, while water supply to one industrial building was affected during repairs.
Couple charged over alleged HK$6 million government-backed loan fraud
Police allege false business records were used to secure the loan before the money was moved into private accounts.
Mid-Autumn travel surge sees kilometres-long queue on Tolo Highway
East Rail services were adjusted amid large crowds at the border, while MTR stations and major roads became heavily congested.
Head-on crash near Pak Wai restricts Hiram's Highway to one lane
A taxi driver was taken to hospital after being rescued, while reports differ over the passenger’s treatment.
Lorry driver pleads guilty after near miss with three students in Tsuen Wan
The driver crossed a red light on Kwok Shui Road; sentencing was adjourned after the court ordered a community-service report.
Primary-school teacher jailed for abusing two boys after claiming to offer free tutoring
The 31-year-old admitted eight offences, including indecent assault and making child sexual-abuse material, involving pupils aged nine and six.
HK Electric fuel charge falls as CLP’s rises in October
HK Electric’s average net tariff falls 0.8 per cent, while both companies’ 8-cent support measures end.
Public columbaria extend hours for Chung Yeung visits from 26 September
Vehicle restrictions apply during special transport arrangements; furnace users need bookings or queue numbers on weekends and public holidays, while Shek Mun sites ban burning.
Renovation worker goes on trial after alleged smoking dispute ends in fatal assault
The prosecution says CCTV shows continued blows to a bus driver’s head after he had fallen at Amoy Gardens in Kowloon Bay.
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