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🔮 A government spokesman said on Monday night that police would further strengthen road traffic control and management near the crossing.

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🔮 The handling of extreme weather will be the first scenario to put the ambitious initiative to the test.

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2026-10-20 · assertive framing · How smart will Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ be?

🔮 Taiwan’s Chuang Tsui-yun says she intends to take part in meeting, where Chinese finance chief is due to deliver opening speech Taiwanese Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun plans to attend the Apec meeting in Hong Kong, where the Chinese finance chief is due to deliver the opening speech. Chuang’s ministry told Reuters on Tuesday she would attend the meeting “as is customary”.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong

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2026-10-12 · mixed framing · Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ could undergo testing next typhoon season: Eric Chan

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2026-10-10 · assertive framing · How to zoom through new Huanggang Port crossing at Hong Kong’s border

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2026-10-07 · mixed framing · Travellers must use authorised buses, taxis at Huanggang Port, Hong Kong authorities say

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🔮 Hong Kong crowds brave the heat to secure spots for National Day fireworks About 260,000 people are expected to watch the 23-minute spectacle over Victoria Harbour with many arriving hours early despite the sweltering heat Hongkongers and tourists have packed promenades on both sides of Victoria Harbour hours before Thursday’s National Day fireworks, braving the scorching heat. By mid-afternoon, photography enthusiasts, tourists and residents had claimed spots along the harbour, settling in for the hours-long wait with umbrellas, folding chairs and picnic mats. Authorities expected the 23-minute extravaganza to draw 260,000 people. With the sun beating down, revellers braved the heat to secure the best views of the display, which was due to start at 8pm.

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Hong Kong crowds brave the heat to secure spots for National Day fireworks

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Hong Kong police receive 1,503 reports of suspicious iPhone charges worth HK$30m Police say all unauthorised iPhone 18 Pro transactions have been cancelled and Apple has been asked to review its payment security measures Hong Kong police have received more than 1,500 reports of suspicious credit card transactions involving Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro series, totalling more than HK$30 million (US$3.82 million). asserted

police → receive → million

In an update on the case, which has drawn public attention, the force said the number of reports had risen to 1,503 as of Tuesday, from about 1,200 two weeks earlier. asserted

number → draw → 1,200

It added that all the transactions had been cancelled. asserted

transactions → add → ?

Speaking at a Kowloon City district council meeting, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming noted that in the cases involved, Apple’s online commerce security measures were not in effect and the transactions did not require verification. asserted

transactions → speak → verification

“This meant that one-time passwords or mobile app verification were not required, allowing fraudsters to place large orders using illegally obtained credit card information,” he said. asserted

he → mean → information

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