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Independent committee submits Wang Fuk Court fire report
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The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po submitted its report to the Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Thursday, with sources revealing that four government bodies are named for dereliction of duty.
Late police constable Chu Chun-kwok to receive full honors funeral on Fri
The Hong Kong Police Force will hold a funeral with full police honors on Friday for police constable Chu Chun-kwok, whose remains will be laid to rest at Gallant Garden.
Hong Kong showcases culture and hospitality at APEC finance meeting
The 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting has concluded successfully in Hong Kong, drawing around 500 international delegates and guests to the city.
HK Express cancels 10 Taiwan flights as Super Typhoon Champi nears
HK Express said six of its flights between Hong Kong and Taipei will be canceled, while four other flights between Hong Kong and Taichung or Kaohsiung will be postponed to Saturday as Super Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan.
Alex Kwong funnels watch payments through Abby Choi's account, murder trial hears
Luxury watch trades by the ex-husband of late socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung ran through her account, a watch shop employee testified Thursday, describing him as a friendly client.
Business Today
CK Asset to release Montage sales brochure within 24 hours
CK Asset (1113) plans to release the sales brochure for its Montage residential project in Yuen Long within 24 hours, with plans to roll out its houses initially via tender.
Hong Kong CPI rises 1.9pc in September
Hong Kong’s consumer price index rose by 1.9 percent in September from a year ago, compared to 1.7 percent in August, higher than the market expectation of 1.8 percent, government data showed on Thursday.
The Securities and Futures Commission said on Thursday that it has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal against three top executives of Taste•Gourmet (8371) and five of their relatives, employees and close associates over an alleged scheme to manipulate the company's share price in support of its proposed transfer of listing from GEM to the main board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
SMEs anticipate Q4 profit gains amid AI, inflation uncertainties, global energy crisis
Standard Chartered Hong Kong SME Leading Business Index dropped slightly by 0.7 points from the previous quarter to 44.8 in the fourth quarter, reflecting improved confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises on business prospects while remaining cautious.
Hang Seng Index crashes over 700 points to four-month low on mainland tax rumors
The Hang Seng Index fell below 23,000 points on Thursday, crashing over 700 points to a near four-month low, as rumors that mainland investors need to sell stocks to pay taxes triggered panic selling.
World/China
Asian governments step up cyber defences after PHP flaw
Companies and governments around the world raced on Thursday to patch vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language, as experts reported a surge in hacking attempts following their disclosure.
China's industry ministry urges users to upgrade PHP version
China's industry ministry said Thursday organisations and users should immediately conduct a comprehensive inspection of their technology systems and upgrade to the latest secure PHP version.
Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi
Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday ahead of the arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi and cancelled more than 100 flights, with the storm expected to brush past the island's northeastern coast and gradually weaken on approach.
China's natural disaster losses hit $30 billion in first nine months of 2026
China recorded 199.36 billion yuan ($29.9 billion) in direct losses from natural disasters in the first nine months of 2026, mainly driven by severe typhoons, flooding and landslides, its Ministry of Emergency Management said on Thursday.
China's Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy in a speech on Thursday, Xinhua reported.
