Hong Kong news updates

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/cathay-pacific-cx257-wrong-radio-frequency-hungary-fighter-jets-intercept-6325276

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/08/18/2003862706

https://www.thestandard.com.hk/social-buzz/article/340178/HK-tourist-breaks-down-over-language-barrier-in-Taiwan-police-step-in-to-help

Authorities consider prosecution after large dog mauls 2 smaller pets to death in Yuen Long https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/18/authorities-consider-prosecution-after-large-dog-mauls-2-smaller-pets-to-death-in-yuen-long/

Flags lowered nationwide for funeral of China’s ex-premier Zhu Rongji https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/18/flags-lowered-nationwide-for-funeral-of-chinas-ex-premier-zhu-rongji/

University of Hong Kong to convert ‘Democracy Wall’ into digital display https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/18/university-of-hong-kong-to-convert-democracy-wall-into-digital-display/

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/shooting-takes-place-school-thailand-officials-say-2026-08-07/

11% of primary and secondary school students have engaged in self-harming behaviour, study finds https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/11-of-primary-and-secondary-school-students-have-engaged-in-self-harming-behaviour-study-finds/

Exclusive: Wise to restore bank accounts of ‘wanted’ Hong Kong activist in UK after sudden closures https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/exclusive-uk-based-hong-kong-activist-finn-lau-says-wise-restored-his-bank-accounts-after-sudden-closures/

Taiwan’s leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027 https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/taiwans-leader-says-government-to-propose-record-defence-spending-for-2027/

Subdivided flat residents swelter in heat that feels like 52°C, climate NGO finds https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/subdivided-flat-residents-swelter-in-heat-that-feels-like-52c-climate-ngo-finds/

How an escalating crackdown on Hong Kong’s independent bookstores put Taiwan publishers in the spotlight https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/escalating-crackdown-on-hong-kongs-independent-bookstores-puts-relationship-with-taiwan-publishers-in-spotlight/

Hong Kong police launch internal probe into officer over viral dog-ear dancing clip https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/hong-kong-police-launch-internal-probe-into-officer-over-viral-dog-ear-dancing-clip/

https://www.thestandard.com.hk/news/article/339977/Retired-Hong-Kong-businesswoman-loses-10m-in-sophisticated-cryptocurrency-scam

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/15/powerful-quake-off-indonesia-kills-20-sparks-mass-evacuations/

Hong Kong logs over 2,100 investment scams in first half of 2026, losses totalling HK$1.6 billion https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/15/hong-kong-logs-over-2100-investment-scams-in-first-half-of-2026-losses-totalling-hk1-6-billion/

China slams ‘groundless’ espionage claims by New Zealand spy agency https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/14/china-slams-groundless-espionage-claims-by-new-zealand-spy-agency/

UK confirms ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Chi-wai will not face deportation after immigration hiccups https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/14/uk-confirms-ex-hong-kong-lawmaker-wu-chi-wai-will-not-face-deportation-after-immigration-hiccups/

Christian group defends Hong Kong press union after security chief criticism, as foreign press club condemns harassment https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/14/christian-group-defends-hong-kong-press-union-after-security-chief-criticism-as-foreign-press-club-condemns-harassment/

Donald Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/14/donald-trump-announces-tariffs-of-up-to-100-on-imported-drones/