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👨🏻‍💻 Data, charts & graphs, news 📍香港 Hong Kong, also 🇹🇼🇨🇦 ☢️ @hksushireport.bsky.social 🖊️ The Numberwang: www.kjoules.org I have Hong Kong-related Starter Packs, Feeds, and Lists for those getting started

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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 20h
2027-28 undergraduate tuition fees for non-local students are going up by an average of 17%, based on the posted fees by 7 of the 8 Hong Kong public universities • CityU and Baptist will raise fees by 26% • HKU will raise fees by 12% www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
scmp.com
Hong Kong public universities’ non-local fees jump by up to 26% as quota expands
HKU medicine, dentistry fees more than double to HK$590,000, with online users on RedNote saying hikes are ‘going too far’.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
Thank you good sir, I was getting ready to post mine
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
As a public service, here are the last three seconds of his diatribe. Note his effective use of a hand gesture
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
Unfortunately it was posted on the hellsite's SCMP account, sigh. But yeah, if spanking is an appropriate punishment for being a nuisance, I hope Yonden has already bent over with his pants down
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
Hey guys Yonden Lhatoo just wasted six minutes of my life saying people who are a general nuisance should be spanked
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
No lies detected
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
Hong Kong retail sales, August 2026 • HK$32.059 billion, ↑5.6% compared to August 2025 • Accounting for inflation, retail volume ↑2.9% y-o-y • By selected category, - Food ↑1.9% - Clothing ↓0.3% - Alcohol ↑8.3% - Jewelry/valuables ↑11.9% - Consumer durables ↑14.0%
(GovHK) Value index and value of retail sales, July & August 2026
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
Hong Kong’s minimum wage for foreign domestic workers will increase 2.35%, from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 per month, for all contracts signed on or after October 3 • The food allowance remains unchanged, at HK$1,236 per month www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
info.gov.hk
Increase in Minimum Allowable Wage and no change in food allowance for foreign domestic helpers
The Government announced today (October 2) that the Minimum Allowable Wage (MAW) for foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) in Hong Kong will be increased by 2.35 per cent, from $5,100 to...
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
After an initial surge following the deal to break the 11 Skies lease with the Airport Authority, New World Development was trading at HK$5.87 at the mid-session interval, down 18 cents from Wednesday's close
(Bloomberg) New World Development (17:HK) HK$5.88 as of 11:57 am
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/10/2026
A 58-year-old New Zealand man has died after he was suspected of drowning while taking part in the Peng Chau Challenge Open Water Swim Race on Thursday. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/m... Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
Hong Kong’s Antiques Authority today named Hung Shing Temple (Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai) and Stanley Mosque (inside Stanley Prison) as historic buildings www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
(GovHK) Hung Shing Temple(GovHK) Stanley Mosque
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 02/10/2026
305,544 visitors entered Hong Kong on October 1, the largest daily figure since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data from the Immigration Department • 277,304 mainland visitors entering Hong Kong is also the largest daily figure since the pandemic
(Chart by @kjoules.org) Daily mainland visitors to Hong Kong, October 1 Golden Week
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 01/10/2026
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Influenza & Covid-19 update, week ending Sep 26 2026 🚨 Week 13 of summer flu season • Trend: Elevated • 56 severe cases (↑3), 44 deaths (↑7) • Hospital admission rates for flu: 0.64/10K pop. (↓0.07) • CHP samples positivity rate: 11.53% (Elevated) * Covid-19 levels low
(Chart by @kjoules.org) CHP Laboratory Surveillance for influenza and Covid-19, weekly specimens positivity rate, Jan 2025 to Sep 2026
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 01/10/2026
His Twitter account has gone private and hasn’t posted since April
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 01/10/2026
A more accurate headline would be John Lee’s entire speech was about Hong Kong’s Five-Year Plan
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 01/10/2026
Hong Kong’s DFI Retail Group (part of Jardine Matheson) has sold its 50% stake of Maxim’s Caterers, in exchange for complete ownership of the Starbucks-licensed business in Hong Kong, Macau, and 🇸🇬 🇹🇭 🇻🇳 🇰🇭 🇱🇦, plus US$340 million www.channelnewsasia.com/business/dfi...
channelnewsasia.com
DFI Retail to take over Maxim's Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets
DFI Retail Group said on Wednesday (Sep 30) its unit will assume Maxim's Caterers' existing interests in the Starbucks -licensed business across seven Asian markets, as part of a reorganisation initia...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 01/10/2026
President Trump said he discussed the case of Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their summit last week, but did not give details on whether it yielded any result
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Trump Says He Raised Case of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai With Xi
President Donald Trump said he discussed the case of imprisoned Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their summit last week, but did not offer details on whether it yielded any results.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 01/10/2026
Visitors to Hong Kong, September 2026 (ImmD) Total 4,031,508 ↑22.4% y-o-y Mainland visitors 3,168,406 ↑29.0% Other visitors 863,102 ↑3.3% January to September: Total 40,706,916 ↑11.6% Mainland visitors 31,881,109 ↑14.0% Other visitors 8,825,807 ↑3.8%
(Chart by @kjoules.org) Monthly visitors to Hong Kong, 2025 vs 2026
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 01/10/2026
The arrest was announced by the Hong Kong government at 2:42 am this morning. "The so-called '831 incident' has been proven without factual basis. It is a lie manipulated by persons with ulterior motives to spread lies, attack the HKSARG and smear the Police Force" www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
Police noticed that on the evening of August 31, some people were standing outside MTR Prince Edward Station holding bouquets and shouting seditious slogans. The persons concerned were suspected of spreading false information and attacking the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government with lies, as well as smearing the Police Force, with the intention of inciting hatred against the HKSAR Government and law enforcement agencies.

     The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force (NSD) attaches great importance to the incident, and swiftly took enforcement actions in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon on September 3 and arrested two local men and one local woman, aged between 33 and 79, for the offence of "doing an act that has a seditious intention with a seditious intention" under Section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. The three arrestees have been released on bail pending further investigations.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 01/10/2026
With exactly one year to go until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, a look at debutantes Hong Kong China, who can't wait for the opportunity to play against Australia and the All Blacks in their pool www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
theguardian.com
The Breakdown | Hong Kong China’s minnows relish a Rugby World Cup baptism of fire
The debutants will face Australia and All Blacks and full-back Paul Altier admits he and his teammates are more used to ‘watching it as fans’
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Hong 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...
(Airport Authority) Agreement paves way for relaunch of entertainment hub to complement Skytopia development
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Story from Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
New World Posts $3.6 Billion Loss as Builder’s Troubles Drag on
New World Development Co. said it has the financial support of the billionaire Cheng family after a massive writedown on a Hong Kong airport complex led to a $3.6 billion loss for the fiscal year.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
New 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
(New World Development) Annual results for financial year ending June 30 2026
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Also in the deal: • Chow Tai Fook Enterprises gives the Airport Authority an option to buy 750 million NWD shares from CTFE for HK$2.25 billion, or HK$3 a share. Any shares acquired must be locked up until September 30, 2032. New World shares closed today at HK$6.05
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
• New World will pay a HK$2.3 billion termination fee to the Airport Authority • NWD must perform pre- and post-handover work, which will cost the company another HK$1.0495 billion • In total, NWD will declare a net loss of HK$18.3215 billion, reflected in the company's FY25-26 results
(NWD) Financial effects of the termination (with the Airport Authority)
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Breaking 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 ...
(New World Development) Discloseable transaction; early termination of agreement for sub-lease
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Today'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
(Hong Kong Observatory) Observed maximum temperatures in Hong Kong, September 30 2026
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
“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.”
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
The government just announced it will extend the lantern carnival for another 3 nights, until Wednesday October 7
info.gov.hk
Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival 2026 extended to October 7
The 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,...
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
“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.com
HSBC dubs its stablecoin for 3.3 million PayMe users RedCoin
A survey by the lender shows that 74 per cent of customers know at least one use case, but there are also misunderstandings.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Sing 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
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Full list available here: www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...
timeshighereducation.com
World University Rankings 2027 | Times Higher Education (THE)
Explore the 2027 World University Rankings by Times Higher Education. Compare more than 2,200 top universities and discover this year’s leading institutions.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 30/09/2026
Times 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)
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Earlier 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.com
AI messaging scam costs Italy's top bank Intesa millions, sources say
Fraudsters 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 ...
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
The 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/...
WIPO 2026 Global Innovation Index rankings
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Police 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.hk
Apple asked to review online transaction process - RTHK
Police chief Joe Chow said on Tuesday all transactions related to 1,503 suspected credit card scams were halted followin...
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Customs 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.com
10 military-grade drones seized from three Indian passengers at Delhi airport
Three Indian passengers were intercepted at Delhi airport with 10 military-grade drones worth more than ₹1.03 crore, customs officials said.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Another 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.com
Ocean current hits Taipei mayoral race
It 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…
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Winnie 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.hk
Taxi drivers urged to be their best during Golden Week - RTHK
The Commissioner for Transport, Winnie Tse, on Tuesday called on taxi drivers to provide courteous and quality service d...
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 29/09/2026
Dozens 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.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Li Dahong 李大宏, Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Journalists; also chairman of Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group • Also appearing in that photo: Starry Lee, Eric Chan, and Tammy Tam (of the SCMP)
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
The distinguished guests were: Sun Shangwu 孫尚武, Deputy Director, Liaison Office Chen Feng 陳楓, Deputy Director, Office for Safeguarding National Security Hua You 花有, Deputy Commissioner, Foreign Ministry Commissioner’s Office Tan Zhiwei 譚志偉, Deputy Commander, PLA Hong Kong Garrison, and
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
At 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 media
City leader also calls on journalists to remain alert to ‘hidden dangers’ that could disrupt society.
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
The Solari flip boards at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport, 1992 (ASMR 🔊)
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
I'll be watching Monday and Tuesday Morning Football all season!
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Is Case Keenum already the greatest Bears quarterback of all time?
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Shares of Shein have fallen 36% since the IPO on August 31, less than one month ago
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
Overall 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:
Year-on-year changes in nominal and real wages, by industry, to June 2026
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 29/09/2026
The Solari flip boards at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport, 1992 (ASMR 🔊)
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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 28/09/2026
• At HKEX, he had senior roles in clearing, market data, RMB products, and helped create Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect • On October 2 he becomes chief executive of Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing, Hong Kong's central clearing & settlement system for gold transactions #hub
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