Tung Wah College has apologised for mistakenly sending an email to all 11,139 of its applicants telling them that they had been admitted and asking them to pay an acceptance fee, saying the error was an administrative oversight.

Tung Wah College says sorry for wrongly sending 11,000 hopefuls admission offers

Distressed applicants vent frustrations online following retraction of offers hours after being sent.

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Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, parent company of the Peninsula Hotel group, has returned to profit in H1 2026, posting a HK$23 million profit. www.thestandard.com.hk/finance/arti...

Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels returns to $23m profit in H1

Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (0045), operator of Peninsula Hotels, returned to a profit of HK$23 million for the first six months of 2026, compared with a loss of HK$289 million a year ago, supported…

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HK Airlines retimed flights and cancellations to Okinawa due to Typhoon Dolphin.

A 7-year-old boy has become the first paediatric death from influenza in 2026 after being diagnosed with influenza A (H3). He had received the seasonal influenza vaccine. Background: www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...

HK Express have cancelled the following flights due to Typhoon Dolphin: Hong Kong <> Okinawa 6 Aug: UO844, UO845, UO824, UO825 7 Aug: All flights on this day 8 Aug: UO842, UO843 Hong Kong <> Ishigaki: 8 Aug: UO858, UO879

🇭🇰🌞🌦️⛈️ Hong Kong weather July 2026: "A gloomy and rainy July with strike of Noul" • 🌡️ mean daily max 31.1°C, 0.5° below normal • 🌡️ mean daily min 26.6°C, 0.3° below normal • 🥵 mean humidity 83%, 2% above normal • 🌧️ 790.3mm, 404.5mm above normal buff.ly/EK42ElM

HSBC H1 2026 results: • US$19.5 billion profit before tax • Q2 2026 US$10.1 billion profit before tax • H1 pre-tax profit 📈 23% Y-O-Y • 2nd interim dividend per share: US$0.10 www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/lis...

FPS will be unavailable from 1am to 11am on Sunday due to system upgrades.

Coleman Wong has become the first Hong Kong player to achieve an ATP ranking in the top 100, after making the semi finals at the ATP 250 in Los Cabos, Mexico. After going down 6-7 3-6 to Arthur Gea, Wong's ranking is now 92.

Wong makes double slice of history, into top 100 and first ATP Tour semi-final

Coleman Wong beats Jenson Brooksby in straight sets to reach the last four of the Mifel Open in Mexico.

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Rosewood Hotel Groupwill press ahead with a controversial plan to change the operator at a clubhouse in Central on August 8, despite escalating opposition from a group of members. Sources say Carlyle & Co private club would take over the operation of the Town Club in Central from HKGTA as planned.

Exclusive | Rosewood Hotel Group to press on with clubhouse takeover as opposition escalates

A group of HKGTA patrons has written to the Legco Secretariat to oppose change of Town Club operator after filing complaints with authorities.

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Heavy rain caused flooding in several areas across Hong Kong on Sunday, prompting authorities to deploy over 60 emergency response teams to assist affected residents.  Yuen Long, Tai Po and Sai Kung received nearly 100mm.

Over 60 emergency teams deployed as heavy rain triggers flooding in rural areas

Heavy rain caused flooding in several areas across Hong Kong on Sunday, including a popular sunflower farm in Yuen Long, prompting authorities to deploy over 60 emergency response teams to assist…

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Hang Lung Group have announced CEO Weber Lo will step down from October 1st, with a successor to be announced. Meanwhile Hang Lung posted a H1 2026 profit of HK$3.407 billion, down $10 million on 2025, on 22% more revenue Y-O-Y.

HSBC has agreed to sell its Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone for US$25 billion. HSBC shares on the HKEX opened 1.5% higher on Friday.

A Hong Kong stem cell biotechnology company has been granted a manufacturer licence to operate the city’s first accredited stem cell manufacturing facility and produce advanced therapy products for clinical trials.

HKSTP partner firm becomes city’s first recognised stem cell production facility

A Hong Kong stem cell biotechnology company has been granted a manufacturer licence to operate the city’s first accredited stem cell manufacturing facility and produce advanced therapy products for…

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Hong Kong will host the first round of the HSBC Rugby SVNS World Championship in 2027, with dates locked in for April 9th-11th. The 2026 season attracted more than 530,000 fans, with 25% attending the Hong Kong Rugby 7s alone (113,395).

Stephen Roach versus HKSARG enters the 2026 round, with Roach publishing an OpEd in Project Syndicate (and picked up by the Bangkok Post) titled "Yes, the Hong Kong of old is over". Acting Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun pushed back in his own OpEd. The Standard: buff.ly/xIDwUQN

Yes, the Hong Kong of old is over

Hong Kong deserves credit for putting up a fight. In the nearly two and a half years since I expressed the apparently controversial opinion that Hong Kong is "over", the city's boosters have…

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Standard Chartered Bank has posted a profit before tax of US$4.8 billion for H1 2026, up 9%. The bank announced it will proceed with a US$1 billion share buyback programme. www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/lis...

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will not feature in the upcoming Hong Kong Football Festival, with sports chief Rosanna Law citing a busy fixture and mandatory rest regulations as the primary reasons.

'Value for money in hosting football events' - RTHK

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will not feature in the upcoming Hong Kong Football Festival, with sports chief R...

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The final is live now on fencingtv.com/competitions...

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The Hong Kong, China men's foil team on Tuesday made history by reaching their first-ever final at the Fencing World Championships. Edgar Cheung, Ryan Choi, Harris Ho and Leung Chin-yu will face top-seeded Italy for the gold medal.

The Hong Kong, China men's foil team on Tuesday made history by reaching their first-ever final at the Fencing World Championships. Edgar Cheung, Ryan Choi, Harris Ho and Leung Chin-yu will face top-seeded Italy for the gold medal.

Men's foil team in first world championships final - RTHK

The Hong Kong, China men's foil team on Tuesday made history by reaching their first-ever final at the Fencing Worl...

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Trendspotting in Wanchai

Another weekend typhoon done, LKS remains undefeated. (Note: Li’s Field only operates Monday-Friday)

🇭🇰 🌀 🔜 T 9️⃣ The Observatory will issue the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9 at 1:10am.

An unfortunate bystander in Kwun Tong on Saturday afternoon as Typhoon Noul's outer edge passed through the city. 📽️ : www.threads.com/@wtfhahameme

With Typhoon Noul now located ~160km ESE of Hong Kong, HKO is considering raising the typhoon level to T9 between 1am and 2am on Sunday July 26th.

First look at Typhoon Noul's eye on the HKO 256km rain radar.

🇭🇰 🌀 T 🎱 🚂 MTR will maintain normal services tonight once the T8 is hoisted at 10.10pm. Services may be adjusted on open sections of the system if the storm worsens. Currently all services will remain on normal weekend schedule until close of traffic.

HKIA flight arrival cancellations Sunday, July 26th: (Currently 176 flight cancellations)

🇭🇰 🌀 🔜 T 🎱 The Observatory will issue the Gale or Storm Signal, No. 8 at 10:10pm tonight.

HKIA flight departure cancellations Sunday July 26th: (Currently 155 flights cancelled)