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Bayern stars delight Hong Kong fans ahead of Aston Villa clash

Bayern Munich stars Manuel Neuer, Luis Díaz and Josip Stanišić, together with head coach Vincent Kompany, met more than 100 fans in Tsim Sha Tsui on Thursday ahead of the German giants’ clash with Aston Villa at Kai Tak Stadium on Friday night.

Heat alert: HK to brace for 36-degree weekend

The weather will be extremely hot over the weekend under the influence of the outer subsiding air of Tropical Cyclone Dolphin, according to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO).

Police bust triad loan shark ring involving teen debt collectors, $200 million in loans

Police have arrested 25 people, including a 13-year-old, in a triad-linked loan shark syndicate that lent over HK$200 million and hired students for debt collection through red-paint vandalism. 

Immigration officer denies coercing confessions in domestic helpers’ dental clinic case

An immigration officer on Thursday denied allegations that officers unlawfully detained and pressured suspects into making confessions, as the trial of six Filipino domestic helpers accused of operating an unlicensed dental clinic in Sham Shui Po entered its sixth day.

Lawmaker urges welfare review after five-year-old boy starved to death

The Social Welfare Department has been urged to conduct an internal review and strengthen staff training and cross-sector collaboration following the starvation and abuse death of a five-year-old boy.

Business Today

China's tax authorities reportedly impose 20% levy on offshore insurance policy gains

Chinese tax authorities have begun to enforce a 20% personal income tax on gains from offshore insurance policies, including dividends and interest on prepaid premiums, according to a report by Caixin, triggering sharp sell-offs in financial stocks linked to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong unveils 11th Silver Bond with 4.25pc interest rate floor

Hong Kong's government unveiled the 11th Silver Bond issuance on Thursday, with a 4.25 percent interest rate floor - the second-highest on record.

Swire Properties H1 underlying profit jumps 11pc, raises dividend

Swire Properties (1972) saw its underlying profit, which excludes fair value changes of investment properties, rise 10.86 percent year-on-year to HK$4.9 billion in the first half of 2026, primarily driven by the sale of two residential properties at 6 Deep Water Bay Road in Hong Kong.

Singapore bank DBS posts record profit, raises 2026 guidance

DBS Group, Singapore's biggest bank, raised its full-year guidance after second-quarter net profit rose 9 percent, beating expectations as strong wealth-management fees, treasury sales and trading income offset pressure from lower interest rates.

Hong Kong's private home completion jumps 3.4 times in June

The Rating and Valuation Department reported on Thursday that private home completions jumped 3.4 times month-on-month in June to 3,532 units.

World/China

At Trump's DOJ, watchdogs gutted as misconduct complaints soar

In one courtroom after another, federal judges have accused U.S. President Donald Trump’s Justice Department of an extraordinary spate of misconduct, including making false statements, failing to comply with court orders and improperly using the legal system to harass political opponents.

Meta AI model hacks another company during testing

Meta said on Wednesday one of its AI models hacked another company during cybersecurity testing, fanning concerns about how developers can contain increasingly capable AI systems after similar incidents at rivals Anthropic and OpenAI.

Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism furore quits

A University of Cambridge professor engulfed in a high-profile plagiarism storm resigned from his posts Wednesday, shortly after the prestigious British institution announced a probe into the various accusations against him.

Beijing named UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2029

Beijing has been designated the UNESCO–UIA World Capital of Architecture 2029, recognising the Chinese capital's ability to bring together one of the world's richest architectural heritages with a forward-looking vision of sustainable urban development.

North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile': South Korea military

North Korea fired at least one "unidentified projectile" over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, with Tokyo reporting it as a possible launch of a ballistic missile.

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