Economy
Coleman Wong shows steel to win first tennis gold
Oct 3, 2026

Coleman Wong shows steel to win first tennis gold

Hong Kong, China tennis star Coleman Wong has won gold in the men's singles at the Asian Games in Nagoya, beating the national team's Wu Yibing in straight sets. Wong’s victory was also the SAR's f...

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Hong Kong to relax ad rules for broadcasters to boost business edge, minister says
Oct 3, 2026

Hong Kong to relax ad rules for broadcasters to boost business edge, minister says

Hong Kong authorities plan to relax restrictions on indirect advertising for broadcasters amid fierce competition from online and streaming media, the commerce minister has told the South China Mornin...

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Man suspected in fatal shooting of Culver CityBus driver arrested
Oct 3, 2026

Man suspected in fatal shooting of Culver CityBus driver arrested

The shooting took place Thursday evening in Mar Vista, near the intersection of South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, police said. The victim was a man in his 40s....

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Metrolink riders, brace yourselves: Fares will rise by up to 27% starting Monday
Oct 3, 2026

Metrolink riders, brace yourselves: Fares will rise by up to 27% starting Monday

Metrolink fares are going up Monday for the first time in 13 years. The move comes in the midst of financial and maintenance challenges....

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Hong Kong vs Singapore in tackling bad behaviour
Oct 3, 2026

Hong Kong vs Singapore in tackling bad behaviour

Singapore is doing something about uncivilised behaviour on public buses. The city state has started enforcing new regulations that carry an immediate fine of up to S$500 (US$390) if you put your feet...

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Police issue warning on new types of scams
Oct 3, 2026

Police issue warning on new types of scams

Police have urged residents to stay alert to new tactics used by scammers posing as customer service agents, including a technique that effectively allows scammers to use victim's credit cards remotel...

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Hongkongers lose HK$220 million to customer service scams in August
Oct 3, 2026

Hongkongers lose HK$220 million to customer service scams in August

Scams involving fraudsters posing as customer service officers caused losses of over HK$220 million (US$28.2 million) in August in Hong Kong, more than triple the monthly average in the first seven mo...

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Hong Kong hit by band of heavy rain
Oct 3, 2026

Hong Kong hit by band of heavy rain

Heavy rain hit Hong Kong on Saturday morning. At one point, around 5am, the Observatory considered the red rainstorm warning before sticking with the amber warning it had issued an hour earlier. Th...

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LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation
Oct 2, 2026

LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation

A new investigation detailed L.A. Fire Department missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze. "We accept those findings," the LAFD said....

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California man's smuggling scheme sent $300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say
Oct 2, 2026

California man's smuggling scheme sent $300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say

The owner of a San Gabriel Valley-based technology company was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors charged him with smuggling more than $300 million worth of restricted computer hardware to Ch...

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