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Samsung Electronics is withdrawing from the Hong Kong market, after earlier withdrawing from the mainland market.
Samsung’s online store in HK has suspended all sales.
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HKUST said that construction of its Medical Education and Research Complex, the core interim facility at the Clear Water Bay campus for its new school of medicine, is ahead of schedule.
HKUST officials said the eight-storey building topped out last week, less than six months after its groundbreaking.
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The Development Bureau plans to redevelop the Hung Hom foreshore into a "Monaco-style marina", including a viewing platform from the Kowloon side, according to a paper listed in LegCo on Tuesday.
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"During mitigation proceedings on Tuesday, the defense counsel argued that Sei and the victim were genuinely in love when the offense took place."
She was 13 at the time.
Yuen Long District Councillor Sei Chun-hing has been remanded in custody pending sentencing after being convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16.
District Court Judge Stanley Chan Kwong-chi adjourned the case to November 3 for sentencing.
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Yuen Long District Councillor Sei Chun-hing has been remanded in custody pending sentencing after being convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16.
District Court Judge Stanley Chan Kwong-chi adjourned the case to November 3 for sentencing.
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HSBC Holdings Q3 report:
• Profit before tax increased by $2.3bn or 32% to $9.6bn compared with 3Q25
• Profit after tax increased by $2.1bn or 38% to $7.6bn compared with 3Q25
• Revenue increased by $0.8bn to $18.6bn compared with 3Q25
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Hong Kong Airlines, YOHO, and Broadway Photo Supply have reported data breach incidents affecting more than 1,600 citizens this month, with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data launching investigations into the cases.
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Jardine House rescue operation:
• Both workers sustained hand injuries and were sent to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment
• A spokesperson for Hongkong Land said an investigation into the incident would be initiated in cooperation with relevant government departments
ALT (Fire Services Department) A worker trapped on the exterior wall of the 43rd floor of Jardine House was taken to the rooftop.
Two maintenance workers outside Jardine House were rescued by firefighters after their gondola plummeted to the ground, leaving the workers dangling over 30 stories above for 1½ hours
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ALT (HK01 via Threads @babyas) A firefighter rappelling off Jardine House with a maintenance worker awaiting rescue
An explosion around noon at a construction site on Shek Kwu Chau led to the evacuation of 930 workers, with boats ferrying the workers to Cheung Chau and Tsuen Wan.
As of 4pm two Government Flying Service helicopters were still in service over the island.
The only 24 hour border crossing with the mainland, Huanggang Port, suffered major delays on Saturday evening, with Chief Secretary Eric Chan on Sunday instructing government departments to ensure the smooth flow of travellers at boundary control points.
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Hong Kong and mainland Chinese police have arrested 33 people in a joint crackdown on a syndicate that allegedly stole credit cards from residents who had travelled north to Shenzhen, with losses exceeding HK$1.8 million.
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The government expects to introduce licensing frameworks for online ride-hailing platforms as early as November, with the first batch of approved operators slated for announcement between late November and early December.
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Kui Lee Sauce and Preserved Fruit, a local maker of soy sauce and vinegar, is going out of business after its production plant was given an eviction notice this morning to make way for construction of the Northern Metropolis
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ALT (SCMP/Nora Tam) Kui Lee sauces
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Major dislocation today in Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong.
The Hang Seng Tech Index is set for its worst day since Trump's "Liberation Day" in April 2025. The selloff in charts:
1. Index drop from peak has now exceeded 40%
2. Price has all but fully erased gains from the 9/24 big bazooka event
3. Valuations are now at extreme lows (forward P/E of this tech group's now at 13x)
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CHP's Edwin Tsui said this summer's flu season is expected to last longer than last year (which was basically over after 18 weeks).
• Flu vaccination is down 10% compared to last year
• A 12-year old girl became the 2nd pediatric death this flu season
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