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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Messi may hang up his boots following father's death

Messi may hang up his boots following father's death - August 13, 2026

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after t…

Messi issued a message of condolences to his late father, admitting that he had doubts about his football career and was unsure how long he could play.

Hong Kong court acquits woman over possessing laser pointers in 2019

Hong Kong court acquits woman over possessing laser pointers in 2019 - August 13, 2026

A Hong Kong court has acquitted a woman of possessing a weapon when protests were taking place in a neighbouring district in 2019, after she was re-arrested upon returning to the city from Austr…

Surviving Hong Kong’s sweltering summer: A comprehensive guide to beating the heat and staying safe

Surviving Hong Kong’s sweltering summer: A comprehensive guide to beating the heat and staying safe - August 13, 2026

Hongkongers are sweltering under extreme heat this summer. On Sunday, the city broke its record for the highest temperature ever recorded at the Observatory’s Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters and, in …

The hottest in history|Two former directors of the Observatory "relayed" to criticize the heat warning at work: insufficient scientific justification, too high threshold

Tributes continue for late former premier Zhu Rongji

Tributes continue for late former premier Zhu Rongji - August 13, 2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan hailed the late former premier Zhu Rongji's immense contributions to the country's development and the well‑being of its people, pushing forward a series of reforms…

Li Yanming: What is the inside story of Zhu Rongji's death in Beidaihe?

Hong Kong court orders retrial of man charged with murdering taxi driver after jury fails to reach majority verdict

Hong Kong court orders retrial of man charged with murdering taxi driver after jury fails to reach majority verdict - August 13, 2026

A Hong Kong court has ordered a retrial of a man accused of murdering a taxi driver in 2021 after the jury failed to reach a majority verdict. Matthew Choi, 36, had pleaded not guilty to one cou…

Auxiliary police officer was not convicted of domestic violence against his wife: the victim said that there was no one in the house, the phone was confiscated, and other evidence was inconsistent