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Hong Kong’s Security Bureau has issued an advisory to exercise caution when visiting Japan, due to “an increasing trend of attack incidents against Chinese citizens in Japan”

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
Security Bureau alert: Since mid-2025, there has been an increasing trend of attack incidents against Chinese citizens in Japan. The HKSAR Government reminds Hong Kong residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should exercise caution, attend to personal safety, pay attention to local announcements on the latest situation and notices on consular services from the Chinese Embassy / Consulate-General in Japan.
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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62nd chikungunya case in Hong Kong reported today, an imported case who traveled to Cuba and Mexico (but most certainly was infected in Cuba as that country currently has an outbreak).
Update of Hong Kong's CHIKV cases as of today:
(Map, and chart by @kjoules.org) Cities & countries linked to 2025 Chikungunya cases in Hong Kong, as of Nov 14 2025
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The education continues
(SCMP headlines) Nov 11 - First Hong Kong Legco poll forums zoom in on livelihood issues - Candidates stick to their agendas and mostly refrain from direct questioning in first government-held forums Nov 12 - Hopefuls spar over livelihood issues, upping ante at Hong Kong Legco poll forums - In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates Nov 13 - Tensions flare over Kowloon transport issues at Hong Kong Legco election forum - New Kowloon East candidate accuses sitting lawmakers of delays on transport upgrades and viability of a central business hub in the area Nov 14 - Debates welcomed at Hong Kong Legco election forums, but no smearing: Eric Chan - City's No 2 official says campaign efforts aim to elect high-quality candidates without 'mudslinging and back-stabbing'
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Electioneering with Chinese characteristics
(SCMP headline) Debates welcomed at Hong Kong Legco election forums, but no smearing: Eric Chan • City's No 2 official says campaign efforts aim to elect high-quality candidates without 'mudslinging and back-stabbing'
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Nov 8 2025

⚠️ Week 10 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.40 per 10K population
- First pediatric (age 0-5) flu-related death this season; details pending

• Covid levels low
(Chart by @kjoules.org) Hong Kong weekly reported deaths by Covid-19 and influenza, 2025
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Hong Kong politicians are learning to campaign on the fly
(SCMP headlines) Nov 11 - First Hong Kong Legco poll forums zoom in on livelihood issues - Candidates stick to their agendas and mostly refrain from direct questioning in first government-held forums Nov 12 - Hopefuls spar over livelihood issues, upping ante at Hong Kong Legco poll forums - In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates Nov 13 - Tensions flare over Kowloon transport issues at Hong Kong Legco election forum - New Kowloon East candidate accuses sitting lawmakers of delays on transport upgrades and viability of a central business hub in the area
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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The Hong Kong Trail is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and to celebrate GovHK is awarding prizes to hikers who visit all 8 checkpoints along the trail this season

www.unlockinghktrail.hk?lang=en
A towel depicting the 40th anniversary of the Hong Kong Trail
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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"In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates"
(SCMP headline) Hopefuls spar over livelihood issues, upping ante at Hong Kong Legco poll forums - In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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The moral of the story: Keep cum where it belongs

(h/t @adamsideas.bsky.social)
Keep “cum” where it belongs – in specialist legal or academic contexts where readers expect Latin phrases. For normal everyday English, “and” would be quite sufficient. It’s high time we stopped using such outdated language pointlessly. Dennis Yung, Kwai Chung
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Cum clinical toxicology
Recently on Threads, I saw a picture of a bilingual hospital sign stating, “Emergency Medicine (cum Clinical Toxicology) Ward”. The user who posted it asked why the hospital could not simply use the word “and” instead of “cum”. Quite a number of the commenters saw nothing wrong with the use of the word. A few even suggested that the one who questioned it was ignorant.
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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In today’s SCMP Letters cum rants
(SCMP Letter) Why use the archaic ‘cum’ when ‘and’ will do? Despite all the ridicule that Hong Kong has received over its use of the word “cum”, it still appears in our city’s English-language materials – from government press releases to posters and more. For those who are not familiar with the word, it is a Latin preposition which means “with”. In modern English, it is unfortunately also used as a sexual slang.
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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All five LegCo candidates of the New Territories North geographical constituency agreed that expediting the Northern Metropolis was a top priority, in what must have been a lively discussion at a “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forum

news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
(RTHK photo/screenshot) A “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forum with 5 candidates standing behind podiums and facing teams of supporters seated watching the forum
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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XDX / Bottled Water-gate Update #2: Former government logistics head Carlson Chan will not receive his 2025 Silver Bauhinia Star pending the completion of an investigation of his role in the bottled water procurement scandal
In response to media enquiries, a Government spokesman today (November 11) said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is conducting a disciplinary investigation on the incident of the Government Logistics Department's procurement of bottled drinking water. A number of officers at the frontline, middle and senior levels are involved in the investigation, which is still ongoing. After consulting the Honours and Non-official Justices of the Peace Selection Committee, pending the outcome of the investigation, Mr Carlson Chan will not be included in the attendance list of the Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony to be held on November 15. The Government has already informed Mr Chan in this regard.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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I mean look at this adorable change purse that I use when I travel
A Suica-branded change purse with various facial expressions of the Suica penguin mascot
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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• They’re not called “debates”, they are “forums”
• There were no debates or confrontations among candidates
• All 39 forums are officially called “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forums
(SCMP headline and photo) 5 candidates raise livelihood issues in first Hong Kong Legco poll forum but avoid confrontation • Focusing on education, health and the economy, candidates stick to their agendas and refrain from direct questioning in first government-held forum
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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They changed the word to “confrontation”
(SCMP headline) 5 candidates raise livelihood issues in first Legco poll forum but avoid confrontation • Focusing on education, health and the economy, candidates stick to their agendas and refrain from direct questioning in first government-held forum
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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That was quick
MTR wayfinding sign: Exit A Ho Man Tin Est. / Oi Man Est. / ONMANTIN (Photo: HK01)
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Singapore plans to charge departing air passengers a green fuel levy of anywhere between S$1.00 and $41.60 starting next year as part of a plan to reduce aviation emissions.
Cargo flights will also be charged depending on weight.

@journodannyaero.bsky.social

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(Bloomberg graphic) Singapore green fuel levy charges, starting 2026. $1 for economy/premium economy passengers within SE Asia, up to $41.60 for business/first class passengers to the Americas
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Hongkong Post Christmas stamps for 2025
(Hongkong Post) Christmas Stamps V
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Who says snooker players are coming to Hong Kong for HKIDs just for the lower taxes?
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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H/T @holmeschan.bsky.social: Springer has issued a correction on the article involved
Corrigendum Notice for the Article "Forty Years of Fertility Transition in Hong Kong"
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Ho Man Tin residents are complaining about the MTR's decision to change this wayfinding sign from "Oi Man Estate / Ho Man Tin Estate" (2 public estates) to "ONMANTIN" (a new MTR property).
Exit A is actually 4 exits: A₃ serves Oi Man Estate & Ho Man Tin Estate; A₄ goes to ONMANTIN
(HK01 photo) Hong Kong MTR wayfinding sign for Exit A- ONMANTIN
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Hong Kong is the fourth best city for the wealthy elite to relocate, according to real estate firm Savills

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(Bloomberg graphic) Ranking of best cities for high net worth individuals, Savills
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The number of home mortgages in Hong Kong with negative equity fell 16.8% in 3Q 2025.
A mortgage with negative equity means the outstanding loan balance is more than the property value (ie. the value of the property fell, so if you sell at market price, you'll still owe the bank)
(Chart by @kjoules.org) Hong Kong residential mortgages with negative equity, 2020-present
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Three articles in the SCMP in two months advocating a 2036 Olympic bid in Hong Kong/Greater Bay Area, including one today.

Now notice the list of authors. (Thread...)
Three headlines from the SCMP (Nov 7) Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area must seize chance to bid for 2036 Olympics -- Geoffrey Chan and Rachael Kininmonth (Oct 9) Greater Bay Area must seize the chance to ignite the Olympic flame -- Rachael Kininmonth and Beatrice Tsang (Sep 10) Why the Greater Bay Area should host the 2036 Olympics -- Geoffrey Chan and Brad Kininmonth
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM