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• Undefeated Uzbekistan controls its own destiny: needs a win or an overtime loss versus Israel (1:00p) to win the tournament.
• If Israel wins in regulation, Hong Kong must then beat New Zealand (8:30p) in regulation for Hong Kong to win the tournament,
• Otherwise, Israel wins the tournament

2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, U18 Division III Group A, remaining schedule

Last day of the IIHF Ice Hockey Division III Group A World Championships today at DB Rink in Discovery Bay. 3 out of 6 teams have a chance to win the tournament: Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, and Israel.

Tournament scenarios in this thread

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal said it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeov...

CK Hutchison’s subsidiary is seeking US$2 billion in damages from Panama for its “illegal takeover” of the 2 ports, “asserting all of their rights and damages they are due because of the radical breaches and anti-investor conduct of the Panamanian State”

finance.yahoo.com/news/hong-ko...

The Spurs are currently my favorite League Pass team. Great supporting cast who are athletic shooters and know how to share the ball. And then you have Wemby who is a once-in-a-generation freak of nature

Yesterday, Hong Kong authorities said it would not charter Cathay Pacific flights to the Middle East due to safety concerns

“Internal assessments concluded that the narrow air corridor over the Gulf is still not safe because of missile and drone risks”

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Discovered by a teacher at Sydney Grammar, Johnny Siu Hang Li was arrested and admitted to 1 count of stalking or intimidation and 2 counts of unlawful entry. Given an 18-month conditional release order, granted bail to leave Australia and return to Hong Kong by Mar 6.
CUHK says it is investigating

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A 46-year-old CUHK business school professor has been suspended after he was caught earlier this week at Sydney Grammar School, a prestigious boys-only private school, wearing its school uniform to blend in and secretly photographing students on campus

www.hk01.com/%E7%AA%81%E7...

Let’s get @luigiprimo.bsky.social back on Bluesky

I figured you were talking about Twitter. Yeah it’s a cesspit over there

Back at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships* in Discovery Bay, a most intriguing matchup between Hong Kong and Turkey which could decide 2nd place in the 6 team field.
After exchanging early goals, Hong Kong leads Turkey 2-1 on a power play goal

* Under 18s, Division III, Group A

Three construction workers have been arrested for allegedly stealing HK$90,000 in jewelry after Tai Po residents yesterday discovered suspicious lights (believed to be from flashlights) inside several units of Wang Fuk Court destroyed by the fire (🎥: HK01)

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

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HK should step up N Metropolis development: Ding - RTHK Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang outlined the need for Hong Kong to develop innovation and technology and the Northern Metropo...

“CPPCC delegate and former president of the Law Society, Melissa Pang, said promoting patriotism and safeguarding national security were also mentioned.”‘There are external forces remaining in Hong Kong,’ without elaborating who these external forces are

news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...

A Classic Men’s-Wear Brand Introduces a Watch Line

Mark Cho, the Hong Kong-based founder of The Armoury, has decided to expand on his men’s bespoke clothing business and go into luxury watches. The Temporal Works brand was founded after Cho purchased a long-coveted Philippe Patek, only to find it a dud

Free to read: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/f...

Hong Kong firm begins arbitration proceedings over ruling against its Panama Canal port contract Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings has started arbitration against Panama after its Supreme Court ruled a canal port concession unconstitutional.

Earlier on February 4, Panama Ports Company invoked arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce

apnews.com/article/pana...

CK Hutchison escalates legal action over Panama ports seizure Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate accuses Panama authorities of ignoring requests for communication and keeping group in the dark.

CK Hutchison has submitted a supplemental arbitration filing against Panama regarding the country’s takeover of the two Panama Canal ports, saying Panama ignored the country’s request for communication and kept the company in the dark about the takeover

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Most childless women reluctant to start families - RTHK A new survey has found that a majority of Hong Kong women of childbearing age, who do not have any offspring, remain rel...

A survey among Hong Kong's childless women has found that 60% don't plan to have any children, and that most who do plan to only have one or two
• The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions suggest the gov't provide more childcare subsidies, more tax relief, longer paid leave for parents

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UK MP quits parliament group as husband accused of spying for China

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Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun settles SEC fraud case for $10 million The Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin ‌Sun reached a $10 million settlement to resolve a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil fraud case over his trading activity.

Hong Kong billionaire settles his fraud case with the SEC for 1.6 bananas duct-taped onto the wall

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

“Through his job at the UK Border Force, Wai had access to the Home Office immigration database called Atlas.
Wai would sometimes search the database for information about Chinese dissidents on his rest days, when he shouldn't have been doing any searches at all.”

UK Border Force officer was 'working for China', court told Chi Leung "Peter" Wai is accused of engaging in "shadow policing" in the UK on behalf of China.

Day 2 recap of the national security trial in London, in which the court heard that a UK Border Force officer was given tasks from an HKETO employee who was a retired officer from the Hong Kong Police Force

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Hong Kong court quashes conviction of journalist who probed Yuen Long attacks Bao Choy had used license plate records to investigate perpetrators

The decision stems from a 2023 case in which journalist Bao Choy was cleared after the government accused her of making false statements in order to access the vehicle registration database to investigate the Yuen Long attacks of 2019

www.rfa.org/english/news...

Hong Kong court upholds limits on journalists’ instant access to car registry High Court judge notes public importance and press implications, but rules the government’s handling of data requests not unlawful or unreasonable.

The High Court has rejected an appeal by the Hong Kong Journalists Association against a requirement that journalists submit written applications before accessing the personal information of vehicle owners

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Economists Raise Hong Kong 2026 Growth View on Budget Support Hong Kong’s economic growth for this year is expected to be higher than previously forecast, supported by improving financial activity and expansionary measures in the government’s Feb. 25 budget, acc...

Bloomberg's March 2-5 economist survey has Hong Kong's GDP going up by 2.9% in 2026
• Unemployment rate estimate: 3.6%
• "Increased bond issuance to fund infrastructure should support medium-term growth, though it implies higher debt"

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Chinese vice-premier stresses shared duty in Hong Kong’s executive-led governance Ding Xuexiang calls the executive-led model vital for aligning the city with China’s five-year plan and national integration.

Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang: “To genuinely implement [an executive-led system] is not easy. It requires the chief executive and the government to strengthen their sense of being the head [of Hong Kong], and will need the coordination from all sectors of society.”

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Jimmy Lai will not appeal his 20-year sentence for national security crimes, say his lawyers

apnews.com/article/hong...

(Text from Bill Bishop via Xinhua) Text from the 15th Five Year Plan: Part 17: Uphold and Improve "One Country, Two Systems" and Advance National Reunification; Page 1 of 3

(Text from Bill Bishop via Xinhua) Text from the 15th Five Year Plan: Part 17: Uphold and Improve "One Country, Two Systems" and Advance National Reunification; Page 2 of 3

(Text from Bill Bishop via Xinhua) Text from the 15th Five Year Plan: Part 17: Uphold and Improve "One Country, Two Systems" and Advance National Reunification; Page 3 of 3

Here is the relevant and complete text pertaining to Hong Kong and Macau from the 15th Five Year Plan (translated to English via ChatGPT; original text provided to me via @billbishop.bsky.social)

(Chart by @kjoules.org) Hong Kong registered births, 1936-2025

To be clear, that big dip in the graph occurred in 2013, when Hong Kong (under Leung Chun-ying) banned mainland birth tourism. Yes there was an accelerated decrease in births after 2019 partly due to protests and Covid, but it really has been a continual decline since the 1960s

(Chart by @kjoules.org) Hong Kong wastewater surveillance index for Covid-19 and Influenza

(Chart by @kjoules.org) Hong Kong influenza specimens by virus type detected through CHP laboratory surveillance

Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Feb 28 2026

• Influenza levels rebounding
- Flu B specimens highest since Mar '24
- 10 severe cases, 6 deaths
- Wastewater: 56.9% of 52-week peak

• Covid levels low
- 0 severe cases/deaths
- Wastewater: 1.6% of 52-week peak
- NB.1.8.1 (63%), XFG, JN.1