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[Recap] Civil servants file lawsuit against colleague accused of pocketing HK$33m Mark Six group jackpot hongkongfp.com/2026/10/27/ci…
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[Recap] Hong Kong police officer stabbed during 2020 protest seeks at least HK$220K in damages hongkongfp.com/2026/10/27/ho…
A Hong Kong political commentator charged with revealing details of a national security probe has testified that he did not believe an investigation was underway.
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Wong Kwok-ngon, known by his pen name Wong On-yin, continued his testimony at the District Court on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has issued guidelines on using AI-powered "smart glasses" in a "privacy-respecting manner," in an effort to prevent covert collection of personal data.
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on Tuesday published the "Smart Glasses: Tips on Protecting Personal Data Privacy" guidance note, warning that misuse of the camera-fitted eyewear could pose heightened privacy risks.
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Fourteen people, including 12 civil servants currently working at the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), have filed a lawsuit against a colleague over an office lottery dispute involving a HK$33 million Mark Six jackpot.
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Ling Chun-ting, an FEHD health inspector, is accused of pocketing all the Mark Six winnings after he and 14 coworkers jointly purchased lottery tickets for the September 5 draw which won HK$33 million, local media reported.
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Hong Kong environmental authorities have instructed the works contractor for a waste incineration plant where a fire broke out on Monday to submit an incident report within seven days, after close to 1,000 people were evacuated, with one sent to hospital.
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The statement came hours after the blaze at the I·PARK1 waste management facility, rated at No. 3, was put out at around 4.45pm on Monday, roughly three hours after the Fire Services Department (FSD) received initial reports.
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Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong.
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"Our company firmly opposes and has a zero-tolerance policy towards any behaviour that offends national sentiments," drinks giant Dongpeng said in a statement, adding that "with immediate effect we are terminating all cooperation with Kylian Mbappe".
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A Hong Kong police officer has sought at least HK$220,000 in damages from a man who stabbed him during a protest in 2020.
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Lui Chun-kit addressed the courtroom at the District Court on Monday, testifying that he sustained multiple muscle tears and required surgery.
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[Recap] China condemns US designation of Confucius Institutes as threat hongkongfp.com/2026/10/26/ch…
[Recap] Lawmaker questions whether proposed HK$100,000 fines for private hospitals will deter hidden fees hongkongfp.com/2026/10/26/la…
