12-year-old boy injured after arm trapped in bowling machine at To Kwa Wan estate clubhouse
Firefighters freed the boy at Shun Long Bay on August 27 before he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance.
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Wan Chai care home CRE cluster involves four residents, CHP finds infection-control lapses
The Centre for Health Protection will continue screening and medical surveillance at Green Heights Elderly Home on Lockhart Road after identifying the cluster.
Taxi collides with ambulance in Hung Hom; no injuries reported
The crash near Chatham Road North and Valley Road caused some lane closures and traffic congestion while police investigated.
Suspended Hong Kong police officer charged over alleged messages to woman linked to criminal case
The 32-year-old man was arrested in Tuen Mun on 20 August and is due to appear at Sha Tin Magistrates’ Court on 28 August.
Upper-primary pupil support trial referred 14 children to psychiatric services
The nine-month mechanism is due to end in late August, with a primary-school heads’ representative calling for at least one more year before a review.
Hong Kong privacy office arrests man over alleged data disclosures linked to boxing competition
The 29-year-old man was granted bail after posts allegedly revealing another person’s identifying information appeared in March 2025 and August 2026.
Customs officer denies indecent assault charge over alleged touching of colleague at Hong Kong port
The 48-year-old senior Customs officer’s trial began at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on August 27, 2026, with the complainant describing the alleged incident and its aftermath.
Hong Kong High Court jails man for eight years over sexual offences against underage cousin
L.M.S., now 23, admitted two counts of indecent assault and one of rape involving a cousin reported to have epilepsy and borderline or impaired intellectual ability.
Hong Kong to raise workplace heat-warning sensitivity from August 28
Warnings will be escalated automatically by one level when temperatures reach 35°C or above in multiple districts across the city.
1823 email AI tool aims to cut priority-case identification to hours
The Digital Policy Office plans four upgrades for the Hong Kong public enquiry service, with a reported rollout in stages during the second half of 2026.
67-year-old man dies after being found unconscious on sampan near Tseung Kwan O during Red Rainstorm Warning
Water police rescued the man and took him to Tseung Kwan O Hospital, while the cause of death awaits a post-mortem examination.
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