Motorcyclist critically injured after being dragged under bus in Tung Chung
A 58-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured on Thursday evening after his bike was hit by a bus and dragged under the vehicle in Tung Chung, police said.
Man arrested over H8 building vandalism that shut down three lifts in Tsim Sha Tsui
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a criminal damage case at H8 building on Hau Fook Street in Tsim Sha Tsui after a sprinkler system was smashed with a baseball bat, flooding the lift shafts and disabling all three lifts.
Law Society urges 'law comes first' in HK's first five-year plan submission
The Law Society of Hong Kong has submitted its recommendations for the city's first five-year plan, stressing that all economic and social development visions must be implemented under the principle of "law comes first."
Law Society raises concerns over written testimonies from child victims in sex law reform
The Law Society of Hong Kong has submitted its recommendations on the government's consultation on improving the laws on sexual offences, welcoming the proposed changes but expressing reservations about allowing children to provide written testimonies.
Police arrest 15 as Kwun Tong drug den raid yields $120,000 narcotics
Police arrested 15 people in Kwun Tong on Thursday after raiding a unit on Shui Wo Street suspected of being a drug den, seizing narcotics worth about HK$120,000, authorities said.
FEHD closes Happy Valley pool over suspected fake lifeguard certificate
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has ordered the immediate closure of a licensed swimming pool at a private housing estate in Happy Valley after discovering that a lifeguard on duty was suspected of using a fraudulent certificate, authorities said on Thursday.
Landslides kill at least 4 in northern Philippines
Landslides in the Philippines killed four people, authorities said Thursday, as heavy rains driven by a tropical depression raked the country's north and forced school closures.
Second child dies in gene-editing trial in China within months
A second child has died in a gene-editing clinical trial in China, with Shanghai-based HuidaGene confirming on Wednesday that a boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy died in August last year during a gene-editing trial.
Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion likely caused by LPG leak after earthquake, authorities say
The explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto on July 28, which killed seven people and injured five, was most likely caused by a liquefied petroleum gas leak following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said after a joint investigation with police and fire authorities.
Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as his frustration with the Iran war boiled over.
Italy swelters, Hungary and Romania turn off the lights as Europe's heatwave rages on
Italy took the unprecedented step of putting all its major cities on the top level of health alert due to high temperatures on Thursday, while Hungary turned off the lights at some of its best-known buildings to save energy as a heatwave maintained its grip on large parts of Europe.
Osaka woman arrested over 2,000 fake Shueisha anime orders claims 'stress relief'
A woman in Osaka has been arrested for repeatedly placing orders for anime merchandise on the online store of publishing giant Shueisha, then refusing to pay or accept delivery.
Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo found dead in Georgia hotel room, autopsy inconclusive
Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo, 27, has been found dead in his hotel room in Georgia after going missing during a solo filming trip, with initial autopsy results pointing to heart and circulatory failure but not ruling out poisoning.
Dow, S&P slip as investors eye Mideast talks, earnings
U.S. stocks finished the trading session lower on Thursday, pausing after a strong start to the week, as investors digested the latest round of corporate earnings and looked for signs of progress toward a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.
Beyond boutique scale: how CUHK's expansion anchors Hong Kong's technology ambitions
The Chinese University has formally unveiled its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, marking vice-chancellor Dennis Lo's inaugural five-year operational roadmap.
A recipe for good judges | The Fine Print | Victor Dawes SC
How do you make a judge? The answer reveals much about the priorities of a legal system.
The disappointment surrounding the previous incident where international football star Lionel Messi was unable to play in Hong Kong still lingers in the minds of many fans and organizers.
