Hong Kong lawmakers propose tighter loan rules for foreign domestic workers
A ban on requiring loan referees took effect in August 2026, with full credit-data sharing by licensed lenders due in June 2027.
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Man dies after being found unconscious at Yau Ma Tei guesthouse
Police classified the case as a body discovery; the cause of death had not been determined.
North Point worker gets 160 hours’ community service for unregistered dental practice
The 72-year-old scanned customers’ mouths and advised them about X-rays and whitening; the court heard treatment would take place in Shenzhen.
Aberdeen Tunnel slow lane reopens after three-vehicle crash
The queue tail reached Wong Chuk Hang Road near Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, with traffic later reported to be easing.
Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of arson after Kwai Fong bicycle fire
Security guards extinguished the blaze in a car-park garden; one of the 14-year-olds arrested was found with burns to his face and arm.
Caller claiming to be fire captain asked clinic to pay for 20 electric wheelchairs
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department says it never asks businesses to advance payment for goods bought from third-party suppliers.
Fire damages Wong Chuk Hang temple; no one injured
The corridor and incense area were scorched, with soot marking the temple’s eaves and canopy.
Police seek two over suspected Tuen Mun attack with sharp weapons
The injured man was conscious and taken by ambulance to hospital as officers searched nearby streets.
Hot weather warning takes effect as Hong Kong forecast to reach about 33C
Some New Territories districts were forecast to reach 35–37C, with very dry conditions expected later in the week.
Hong Kong Election Committee receives 1,155 nominations
Thirty-one of 36 elected subsectors are oversubscribed, with Social Welfare and Medical and Health Services among the most contested.
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