Two mainland men reportedly sought to transfer the document’s value to a company account; reports differ over whether it was worth HK$10 million or HK$14 million and whether one or both men were detained.
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The blaze was extinguished after about two hours, while a suspected short circuit involving lithium batteries remains unconfirmed as the cause.
The 24-year-old faces four incest charges and three charges of committing gross indecency with a child under 16, with no verdict reported.
Speakers at a University of Hong Kong seminar said his judgments contributed to the development of Hong Kong’s legal principles and drew attention in other common-law jurisdictions.
The cases included phishing messages sent through SIM-box devices and suspected use of AI-altered identity documents to open accounts for money laundering.
Affected passengers can rebook, change their destination or request a refund, while Cathay Cargo reviews when freighter services can resume.
Education-sector lawmaker Tang Fei says some schools face growing financial pressure and urges the government to reverse the reduction.
Transport chief Mable Chan said mainland experience in platform operations, regulation and intelligent transport could inform Hong Kong’s licensing regime and traffic management plans.
Seven people developed gastrointestinal and fever symptoms after eating at The Astor on August 29 or 30; four sought medical treatment and none required hospitalisation.
The Architectural Services Department is targeting completion of the remaining works in the fourth quarter of 2026, while Roundtable member Michael Tien is calling for handover by October.
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