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RTHK - Oct 25, 2026

Top stories for Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 - Late night congestion at the new Huanggang port prompts calls for greater efforts to keep travellers moving. - Paul Chan says last week's Apec gathering showcased what Hong Kong can offer the world. - Fresh clashes rock France as protests continue.

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‘Really terrified’: how a blood test could spare cancer patients an agonising wait

In the second of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun looks into how a new PCR system can detect cancer, infections and birth defects within hours, and what it will take to bring such laboratory breakthroughs to patients. Part one can be found here. It began with a pimple-like lump on Audrey Kwan’s neck. Within a month, it had swollen to the size of a table tennis ball. But it took blood tests, a biopsy and CAT scans before the Hongkonger, then...

‘Really terrified’: how a blood test could spare cancer patients an agonising wait

Hong Kong seeks bigger role for yuan in regional trade, treasury chief says

Hong Kong officials held discussions with finance ministers and representatives from economies such as Brunei during last week’s Apec meeting on reducing reliance on the US dollar and expanding the use of local currencies and the yuan for bilateral trade settlement, the city’s treasury chief has said. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu on Sunday also shared lighthearted but telling anecdotes about the intangible gains made by the city from hosting the...

Hong Kong seeks bigger role for yuan in regional trade, treasury chief says

Firefighters battle hill fire near residential area in Tuen Mun

Hong Kong firefighters continued to battle a hill fire near a residential area in Tuen Mun on Sunday afternoon, several hours after it broke out. No injuries were reported, but the flames were spreading along the hillside near Shan King Estate, not far from two secondary schools, sending thick clouds of smoke billowing into the air. The blaze, reported at about 1.30pm, broke out in a patch of grass measuring about 10 metres by 20 metres (33 feet by 66 feet) on Por Lo Shan near a freshwater...

Firefighters battle hill fire near residential area in Tuen Mun

How China’s regional leadership changes offer clues to the future of the Communist Party

China’s five-year leadership cycle is getting under way at a provincial level, with new teams being installed in a process that offers important clues to the future of the Communist Party at a national level. Last week, four provinces – Anhui, Henan, Shanxi and Xinjiang – wrapped up their respective party congresses and appointed new standing committees for the next five years. The meetings were held a week before a key party gathering in Beijing – known as the fifth plenum – that runs from...

How China’s regional leadership changes offer clues to the future of the Communist Party

Upgrade or eyesore? Why Hong Kong’s Peak light display has hit a snag

A controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak is in doubt following mounting complaints that the installations damage Hong Kong’s natural beauty. Designed as one of several new attractions meant to replace a retired light show, the initiative has been criticised by local residents and visitors as counterproductive. The South China Morning Post looks at what has gone wrong with the project. 1. What is the project about? The Tourism Board planned small light installations for...

Upgrade or eyesore? Why Hong Kong’s Peak light display has hit a snag

Beijing pledges to back Taiwan’s pro-unification ‘patriots’ as it marks key anniversary

Beijing pledged to support pro-unification forces in Taiwan as it mounted a concerted publicity campaign on Sunday to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule over the island. October 25 was formally established by Beijing last year as an official memorial date known as “Taiwan Restoration Day”. Speaking at an event in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, on Sunday, Song Tao, the head of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said the memorial day highlighted Beijing’s “firm...

Beijing pledges to back Taiwan’s pro-unification ‘patriots’ as it marks key anniversary

Veteran Hong Kong stock commentator Louie Shum dies aged 66

Veteran Hong Kong stock commentator Louie Shum Chun-ying has died aged 66, with a police source revealing he had a history of heart disease and diabetes. His twin sister confirmed on Sunday that he died on Saturday night at Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, sharing the news in a post on his social media page. Shum, also known as “Master Shum”, was chief executive of stock brokerage Sincere Securities until his retirement two years ago. He remained active on internet radio shows over the past two...

Veteran Hong Kong stock commentator Louie Shum dies aged 66

The Weeknd wows Hong Kong fans with tribute song sampling Faye Wong classic

Canadian singer The Weeknd surprised concertgoers in Hong Kong on Saturday with a new song inspired by the city, evoking nostalgia among local music fans. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and actor known professionally as The Weeknd – performed “Hong Kong” to tens of thousands of fans at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday night. It was his first of four concerts in the city as part of the “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” world tour. The crowd reacted with awe and cheers. “Hong...

The Weeknd wows Hong Kong fans with tribute song sampling Faye Wong classic

AIIB keen to fund projects in Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong finance chief says

The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in financing projects in the Northern Metropolis mega development, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also told the media on Sunday that global finance leaders had set aside their political differences during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Finance Ministers’ Meeting held in Hong Kong last week and reached a consensus on promoting digital infrastructure, employment...

AIIB keen to fund projects in Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong finance chief says

1 million Hong Kong employees to get ‘full portability’ of MPF funds in December

About 1 million employees in Hong Kong will be allowed to move their entire Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings to a different provider once a year, starting December 21. The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, which regulates the mandatory pension plans, said on Sunday that the “full portability” arrangement would be carried out in two phases to ensure a smooth implementation. In a blog post, authority chairwoman Ayesha Macpherson Lau said the arrangement would allow eligible members...

1 million Hong Kong employees to get ‘full portability’ of MPF funds in December

What’s next for Hong Kong developers in mainland China?

Hong Kong’s major property developers are shifting investment in mainland China from residential projects to commercial assets, including hospitality, as weak home sales and fewer attractive investment opportunities prompt them to focus on existing properties, recurring income and debt reduction. “In recent years, after we recycled the capital from our projects, we haven’t really found many good opportunities on the mainland,” Stephen Ng, chairman and managing director of Wharf Holdings, said at...

What’s next for Hong Kong developers in mainland China?

Law enforcement alerted to firm offering LGBTQ surrogacy services in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s regulator for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has referred a case to law enforcement agencies after a mainland Chinese influencer was suspected of offering to bring non-local surrogate mothers of LGBTQ parents to give birth in the city. Tan Zubiao, who goes by the name of “berlinsun” on Instagram, had set up a company in the city and advertised commercial surrogacy services for LGBTQ couples on social media, according to local media reports. Tan and his foreign husband, who have two...

Law enforcement alerted to firm offering LGBTQ surrogacy services in Hong Kong

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