Economy
Kai Tak Hospital starts first phase of operations, treats 350 patients on day 1
Oct 5, 2026

Kai Tak Hospital starts first phase of operations, treats 350 patients on day 1

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Hospital launched its first phase of operations, treating about 350 patients at its family medicine centre on Monday, with the daily number projected to reach 1,800 by the end of t...

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Singapore retail sales growth slows to 0.7% in August, misses forecasts
Oct 5, 2026

Singapore retail sales growth slows to 0.7% in August, misses forecasts

Sales increase in eight out of 14 categories on an annual basis...

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Private sponsors 'can take Games haul to next level'
Oct 5, 2026

Private sponsors 'can take Games haul to next level'

Elite Sports Committee chairman Cheng King-leung has hailed the success of the Hong Kong, China contingent at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and called for greater private‑sector sponsorship support fro...

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Privacy watchdog probes pinhole cameras in Sha Tin gym
Oct 5, 2026

Privacy watchdog probes pinhole cameras in Sha Tin gym

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) on Monday launched a compliance check on 24/7 Fitness, after hidden pinhole cameras were discovered inside the changing rooms at its Sha...

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Trump Says He Knows More Than Anyone In The World, With 1 Exception (But Not Really)
Oct 5, 2026

Trump Says He Knows More Than Anyone In The World, With 1 Exception (But Not Really)

Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan responded with just two words: “25th Amendment.”...

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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Appears To Troll Trump With A Mug Of His Own Medicine
Oct 5, 2026

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Appears To Troll Trump With A Mug Of His Own Medicine

The CNN anchor appeared to respond to the president’s repeated attacks without saying a word....

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Wellcome operator DFI Retail seeks buyer for fully leased shopping centre on The Peak
Oct 5, 2026

Wellcome operator DFI Retail seeks buyer for fully leased shopping centre on The Peak

DFI Retail, the food and beverage unit of Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate Jardine Matheson, is looking to sell its mall at The Peak, one of the city’s wealthiest neighbourhoods. The entire commer...

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Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI talent plan to help graduates navigate job market
Oct 5, 2026

Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI talent plan to help graduates navigate job market

Hong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial intelligence (AI) “talent ladder” strategy to counter entry-level job shock and foster industry leaders by treating the technology as a “catalyst, not a t...

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Smooth start in phased opening of Kai Tak Hospital
Oct 5, 2026

Smooth start in phased opening of Kai Tak Hospital

The chief executive of Kai Tak Hospital, Eric Cheung, on Monday said the facility was running smoothly on its first day of operation. Speaking after inspecting the hospital in the morning, he said ...

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Youth at heart of five-year plan, Policy Address: CE
Oct 5, 2026

Youth at heart of five-year plan, Policy Address: CE

Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said the future of the city's young people is one of the central components of Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the Policy Address he announced last month. S...

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