24 luxury houses at One Stanley sold amid probe into alleged construction defects

🔮 Hong Kong temperatures drop to 23 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, lowest this autumn Weather will be mainly cloudy and dry on Tuesday, though sunny intervals are expected during the day with temperatures peaking at around 29 degrees Temperatures in Hong Kong dropped to about 23 degrees Celsius (73 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday morning, the lowest so far this autumn.

🔮 While the department said the irregularities did not “pose obvious danger”, it did not mention whether it would examine the other properties in the development, which comprises 32 detached houses and 11 low-rise blocks containing 50 flats in total.

🔮 Lawmakers warn current proposal is too narrowly focused and should encompass emerging health trends or consumers will be left vulnerable Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to widen the scope of a proposed statutory cooling-off law to cover more types of wellness market trends after the abrupt shutdown of the Hotstone Yoga chain, as claimed financial losses by customers rose to HK$3.9 million (US$497,030). Their calls followed the government’s commitment to introduce a bill in the Legislative Council in the first half of next year that would establish a statutory cooling-off period for prepaid fitness and beauty contracts. However, lawmakers said on Friday that the current proposals were too narrowly focused on fitness centres and beauty parlours, leaving consumers unprotected against evolving wellness trends.

🔮 Completion of Tsing Lung Bridge and San Tin section of main highway brought forward, but experts warn people will be arriving far earlier Infrastructure projects could lag behind developments such as the Hung Shui Kiu University Town, they said, suggesting the government launch express bus routes and build the Central Rail Link as soon as possible to ensure connectivity.

🔮 Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park submits proposed list of sector-specific firms to access cross-border data flows in coming pilot Around 100 start-ups selected to join Hong Kong’s flagship border tech hub will undergo mentorship programmes ranging from five to eight years, backed by industry heavyweights, the operator has revealed.

🔮 The firms, based at city’s flagship tech hub at the border, will gain an edge over 100 other companies as part of pilot scheme About 10 artificial intelligence (AI) and biotech companies will be the first to access cross-border data flows under a new pilot scheme, securing an early edge over roughly 100 other firms set up in Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border.

🔮 Successful bidders will be responsible for the design, construction, financing and management of the relevant sites, including the accommodation facilities.

🔮 While the department said the irregularities did not “pose obvious danger”, it did not mention whether it would examine the other properties in the development, which comprises 32 detached houses and 11 low-rise blocks containing 50 flats in total.

🔮 Advocacy group warns that some subdivided flat tenants are struggling to resettle and are becoming worse off under the new housing regime Housewife May and her three children were overjoyed last September when they moved into a 200 sq ft subdivided flat in Kwai Tsing, a Hong Kong district with one of the city’s lowest average monthly household incomes.

🔮 Return of 11 Skies project to Airport Authority will spur hub development: experts

🔮 Cathay extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspension through January as Iran war drags on ‘Affected travellers will be offered the flexibility to rebook, divert or refund their tickets,’ airline says Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has extended its suspension of passenger flights to the Middle East until the end of January next year, marking the third postponement since the US-Israel war on Iran began. The airline said on Monday that passenger services to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia would remain cancelled through January 31, 2027.

🔮 Finance chief says cross-departmental committee in ‘close discussions’ with several firms over setting up operations in city A handful of leading firms from emerging industries are expected to receive preferential policy packages and set up operations in Hong Kong within the “next couple of months”, the city’s finance chief has said, as part of efforts to attract investment.

🔮 Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise Hong Kong’s plan to raise its gold holdings will further cement the city’s status as an international financial centre, with the possibility of building vaults in the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment, according to authorities.

🔮 Hong Kong leader vows accountability over faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital John Lee orders report within a month over defective lift installation and says those responsible, including officials, will be held responsible Hong Kong authorities will hold construction firms and government personnel accountable for faulty lift installation work at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, the city’s leader has said, as he tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a report within a month.

🔮 It said passengers could check the official 12306 train service app, the relevant MTR website and announcements at the station for details.

🔮 After two months of public consultation, city leader says five-year plan will focus on long-term well-being, policy address on immediate improvements