Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 2hHong Kong's Airport Authority press release, as NWD surrenders 11 Skies to the Airport Authority for no payment and will provide more than HK$3 billion in cash and other considerations in exchange for being released from its lease and financial obligations www.hongkongairport.com/en/media-cen... 000
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 2hNew World Development posted a HK$26.8 billion loss for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, largely because of an HK$18.3 billion writedown and provisions related to the 11 Skies airport project. • Loss attributable to shareholders was HK$28.1 billion 110
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 3hBreaking News: New World Development has struck a deal with the Airport Authority to terminate the lease agreement at 11 Skies on April 1, 2027, more than 39 years before the original lease was supposed to expire, and will take a HK$18.3215 billion net loss on 11 Skies. Terms of the agreement ... 120
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 7hToday's high of 34.2°C at the Hong Kong Observatory is the highest-ever recorded on a September 30 since records began in 1884 • The previous high on September 30: 33.6°C, achieved twice, in 2014 and 2023 073
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 9h“Police apprehended a suspect just hours after the editorial team of Sing Tao Probe, a consumer advocacy platform under the pro-Beijing Sing Tao News Corporation, received a threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder on Monday.” 011
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 10hThe government just announced it will extend the lantern carnival for another 3 nights, until Wednesday October 7info.gov.hkMid-Autumn Lantern Carnival 2026 extended to October 7The Leisure and Cultural Services Department is currently staging the Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival 2026 at Victoria Park. In view of the large number of visitors and enthusiastic response,... 094
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 13h“HSBC RedCoin” will be the name of the HKD-denominated stablecoins issued by HSBC starting by the end of this year, and would be offered to all PayMe users for money transfers, shopping, or dining www.scmp.com/business/ban...scmp.comHSBC dubs its stablecoin for 3.3 million PayMe users RedCoinA survey by the lender shows that 74 per cent of customers know at least one use case, but there are also misunderstandings. 030
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 16hSing Tao reporting that Tang Ho-wing, the founder of the one-person online news operation Boom News, has been arrested by Hong Kong's National Security Department for publishing false information with an alleged seditious/incitement purpose www.stheadline.com/breaking-new...stheadline.com警國安處拘網媒人「爆炸頭」 涉發佈假消息煽動消息表示,今日(30日)早上約7時,警方國安處採取行動,拘捕網絡媒體「Boom News - 爆炸頭」的創辦人兼網主「爆炸頭」鄧浩榮,他涉嫌發佈假消息煽動。《星島頭條》正向警方查詢事件。 綽號「爆炸頭」的鄧浩榮,畢業於香港中文大學電腦科學系,曾任前「高登新聞台」及「中大學生報」記者。他營運網媒「Boom News 爆炸頭」,活躍於 YouTube、Facebook、Instagram 及 Thre 043
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 17hTimes Higher Education, World University Rankings, 2027 1 Oxford 2 MIT 3 Princeton 3 Stanford ↑2 5 Cambridge ↓2 11 Tsinghua ↑1 13 Peking 15 NU Singapore ↑2 33 HKU 42 CUHK ↓1 58 HKUST 70 CityU ↑3 79 PolyU ↑1 205 Baptist (last year: 201-250) 212 EdUHK ↓17 257 Lingnan (301-350) 141
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Earlier this February, the chairman of a major Italian bank was duped into wiring US$108 million to accounts based in China and Hong Kong, after he received a WhatsApp from the CEO which turned out to be an AI deepfake • €36 million (out of 95) has yet to be recovered www.reuters.com/legal/govern...reuters.comAI messaging scam costs Italy's top bank Intesa millions, sources sayFraudsters using AI to impersonate senior executives stole €95 million ($108 million) from Fideuram, the private banking arm of Italy's biggest lender Intesa Sanpaolo , two sources familiar with the ... 010
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026The World Intellectual Property Organization's 2026 Global Innovation Index is out, and Hong Kong ranked 14th overall, up one spot from last year. • Korea, Singapore, China, and Japan were the Asian countries ranked higher GovHK's (pleased) response: www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/... 010
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Police have asked Apple to be on the lookout for more fraudulent credit card charges on Oct 16 when iPhone Duo pre-orders begin, after 1,503 reports of transactions involving the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max • All transactions were cancelled, with no losses news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...news.rthk.hkApple asked to review online transaction process - RTHKPolice chief Joe Chow said on Tuesday all transactions related to 1,503 suspected credit card scams were halted followin... 020
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Customs officers at Delhi airport arrested 3 men who brought 10 military-grade drones equipped with thermal imaging and laser rangefinders worth ₹10,300,000/HK$842,000 and attempted to cross the green channel. • The men flew from Hong Kong via Vietnam www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...thehindu.com10 military-grade drones seized from three Indian passengers at Delhi airportThree Indian passengers were intercepted at Delhi airport with 10 military-grade drones worth more than ₹1.03 crore, customs officials said. 142
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Another great piece by Nathan Batto, this time on Taipei’s mayoral election, which in recent days has become very exciting frozengarlic.wordpress.com/2026/09/27/o...frozengarlic.wordpress.comOcean current hits Taipei mayoral raceIt wasn’t supposed to be this difficult. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) was supposed to coast to an easy reelection victory. He is young, good-looking, likable, and, most importantly, he ha… 111
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Winnie Tse, Hong Kong’s Commissioner for Transport, urged taxi drivers to be on their best behaviour during the Golden Week holiday, telling them to maintain good service, provide e-payment options, and not to refuse hire, take longer routes, or overcharge news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...news.rthk.hkTaxi drivers urged to be their best during Golden Week - RTHKThe Commissioner for Transport, Winnie Tse, on Tuesday called on taxi drivers to provide courteous and quality service d... 131
Reposted by Joel ChanHong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 29/09/2026Dozens of Chinese University of Hong Kong students and alumni have signed a petition calling on an economics professor to apologise over his talk last week on women and marriage, which many accused of being “sexist.” In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/29/d... Photo: @okugvfynjhh, via Threads. 054
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026At a news media function celebrating National Day, CE John Lee called on journalists to safeguard the truth and report objectively while helping to tell good stories about Hong Kong and China www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...scmp.com‘Safeguard the truth and strengthen global reach,’ John Lee urges Hong Kong mediaCity leader also calls on journalists to remain alert to ‘hidden dangers’ that could disrupt society. 350
Reposted by Joel ChanJoel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026The Solari flip boards at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport, 1992 (ASMR 🔊) 091
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Is Case Keenum already the greatest Bears quarterback of all time? 130
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Shares of Shein have fallen 36% since the IPO on August 31, less than one month ago 020
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026Overall wages in Hong Kong increased by 3.4% in the year ending June 2026, according to the Census and Statistics Department. • Accounting for inflation, real wages increased by 1.6% • Below, wage increases by selected industry: 020
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Bryan Chan Ping-keung, 60, was a veteran financial market executive who spent 12 years in government before joining HKEX. • While at Financial Services Bureau, he was responsible for the merger of Hong Kong's stock market and futures market (i.e. the creation of HKEX) www.scmp.com/business/ban...scmp.comHong Kong finds gold-trading head in former HKEX executive Bryan ChanHe will head Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing (HKPMCC), a wholly government-owned entity established in January. 130
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Kai Tak Hospital will begin services starting Monday October 5, gradually taking over from Queen Elizabeth Hospital as the main public hospital serving the Kowloon Central cluster • The Family Medicine Integrated Centre opens first ... www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...info.gov.hkKai Tak Hospital to commence services in phases starting from October 5 (with photos)The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hospital Authority (HA)'s spokesperson announced today (September 28) that Kai Tak Hospital (KTH) is scheduled... 151
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Discovery Bay ferry, October 1 service adjustments due to fireworks ⛴️ DB → Central 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 cancelled 20:45 extra service 21:00 resumption of normal service ⛴️ Central → DB 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 cancelled 21:00 resumption of normal service 21:15 extra service 020
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026This will certainly transform Hong Kong's ambition to become a yacht hub 283
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Cathay Pacific passenger services to/from Dubai/DXB and Riyadh/RUH will remain suspended until January 31 2027 www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/lat... 040
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Hong Kong National Day Fireworks 🎆 Thursday October 1, 8:00pm 📍 Victoria Harbour 🕣 23 minute show 🧐 Long-winded explanation of this year’s theme: 250
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Hong Kong's EcoPark facility in Tuen Mun will be able to recycle all of the city's waste paper starting October 1, rather than exporting them (to China, presumably). • The EPD reminds citizens to make sure paper sent for recycling is not wet and contains no impurities news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...news.rthk.hkHong Kong to pulp waste paper locally from October - RTHKHong Kong will pulp all recovered waste paper locally at the EcoPark facility in Tuen Mun rather than relying on exports... 240
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Rams and Broncosstatic.klipy.comWandaVision: Wanda Maximoff's 50s MagicAlt: WandaVision: Wanda Maximoff's 50s Magic 120
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Residential rental prices in Hong Kong continue to reach new highs, according to latest data from the Rating and Valuation Department. • Residential prices for August 2026 were relatively unchanged compared to July 140
Reposted by Joel ChanHong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 28/09/2026HKFP is joining 1,000 news organisations across more than 100 countries to highlight World News Day on Monday. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/28/w... #WorldNewsDay #ChooseTrustedJournalism #WND2026 1105
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026Hong Kong police have arrested a 34-year-old gym user in connection with the three mysterious pinhole cameras installed in the changing rooms of a 24/7 Fitness in Sha Tin www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...scmp.comPolice arrest man, 34, over hidden cameras found in Hong Kong gym changing roomsMan was arrested a day after police launched an investigation into a suspected voyeurism case at a 24/7 Fitness branch in Sha Tin. 040
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 27/09/2026Hong Kong's prison population decreased on a quarterly basis for the first time since 4Q 2022. Unfortunately, that's the only good news www.kjoules.org/a/3mwiurawfr...kjoules.orgRemand Prisoners in Hong Kong Reach New Record HighOnly 51.68% of Hong Kong's prisoners are convicted. Numberwang 10 193
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 26/09/2026SCMP on the resignation of Peggy Wong Pui-kiu; according to the story, Wong missed 9 consecutive council meetings after HK01 published a story revealing that she had collected proxy votes from deceased flat owners www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...scmp.comDistrict councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blazeWong, who has been criticised for her links to former owners’ committee of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, cites health reasons for stepping down. 273
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 26/09/2026Breaking News: Peggy Wong Pik-kiu, the district councillor at the centre of the Wang Fuk Court disaster who served as an adviser to the owners' corporation during the promotion of the renovation plan, announced her resignation due to health reasons www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/... 0103
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 26/09/2026A heartbreaking story by @samirashackle.bsky.social of Luna Wong, a young Hongkonger whose parents hoped that by sending her to boarding school in the UK she could recover from her mental health problems. She took her own life less than a year later www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.com‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UKWhen her parents waved her off to study in England they hoped it would be a fresh start the 16-year-old needed after struggling with her mental health in Hong Kong. Instead, 10 months later, she was d... 0114
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 26/09/2026Police are investigating an incident in which three pinhole cameras were discovered above changing cubicles in a 24/7 Fitness gym in Sha Tin. • The cameras were connected to the lighting circuits above the false ceiling news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...news.rthk.hkPolice probe pinhole cameras in gym changing cubicles - RTHKA voyeurism investigation has been launched following the discovery of pinhole cameras inside changing cubicles at a gym... 030
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 26/09/2026Cathay Pacific is allowing free rebooking charges for flights today to/from Bangkok due to severe flooding www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/lat... 051
Reposted by Joel ChanReuters @reuters.com · 25/09/2026LIVE: Hong Kong marks Mid-Autumn Festival with Fire Dragon Dance youtube.com/live/Erkui2N...youtube.comLIVE: Hong Kong marks Mid-Autumn Festival with Fire Dragon DanceYouTube video by Reuters 0186
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 25/09/2026Last departing trains on the MTR tonight for the Mid-Autumn Festival 030
Reposted by Joel ChanHong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 25/09/2026Questioning why the gov't will not release a list of books banned in Hong Kong or specify where red lines lie for seditious content is a form of “soft resistance,” the outgoing head of the police’s national security department has said. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/25/q... Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. 3135
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 25/09/2026Uber Hong Kong announced today it will shut down the FlyTaxi app, and that it would integrate FlyTaxi’s services into Uber’s own app by the end of the year www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...scmp.comUber shuts down FlyTaxi, second metered cab platform it acquired in Hong KongFlyTaxi is second local taxi app to cease operations after being acquired by US-based ride-hailing giant, following HKTaxi last year. 030
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 25/09/2026Buy&Ship, a Hong Kong-based cross-border shopping and parcel-forwarding company, plans to list… on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comHong Kong’s Buy&Ship Eyes Tokyo Listing In Japan Expansion PushBuy&Ship is the first Hong Kong-based company chosen by the Tokyo Stock Exchange to join its initial public offering incubation program, giving it a hand in expanding its presence in Japan. 220
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 25/09/2026Singapore will require fire-retardant scaffolding on construction projects awarded on or after March 1, 2027, after reviewing Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 161 people last year www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mo...channelnewsasia.comScaffold netting outside buildings must be fire-retardant from March 2027Earlier this year, the Singapore government said it was reviewing the early observations from Hong Kong's investigation into the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 161 people. 183
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 25/09/2026HSBC’s mid-level bankers will be losing a subsidy which covers 50% of the cost to join a member’s club in Hong Kong, a perk worth up to HK$200,000, starting next year www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comHSBC Scraps $25,000 Members Club Perk for Hong Kong BankersHSBC Holdings Plc is cutting a perk worth up to HK$200,000 ($25,500) that subsidized some private club access for its Hong Kong bankers, part of a broader restructuring of employee benefits in the Asi... 030
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 25/09/2026The number of registered electors in Hong Kong (that can vote in their geographical constituencies) fell in 2026 to 4,116,965, a decrease of 22,027 from last year, according to the Registration and Electoral Office in figures announced today www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/... 062
Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 24/09/2026Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Influenza & Covid-19 update, week ending Sep 19 2026 🚨 Week 12 of summer flu season • Trend: Elevated • 53 severe cases (↓13), 37 deaths (↓12) • Hospital admission rates for flu: 0.71/10K pop. (↓0.09) • CHP samples positivity rate: 10.65% (Elevated) * Covid-19 levels low 162