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POLITICSJun 29‘Queuing gangs’ exploited Hong Kong driving licence ticketing system: ombudsmanThe Hong Kong government watchdog has slammed the Transport Department over systemic deficiencies that allowed “queuing gangs” to abuse public resources, along with digital shortcomings that left overseas and mainland Chinese applicants with a negative impression. An investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman, released on Monday, revealed that a group of seven agents exploited the ticketing system to submit 135 applications for the direct issue of Hong Kong full driving licences in a single...South China Morning Post

DISASTERJun 27Boy dies after suspected heatstroke at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong KongA boy has died after showing signs of heatstroke, including vomiting and fainting, following a 400-metre training run at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong. A police spokesman said the force was alerted at 5.11pm on Saturday that the boy, 11, had vomited and was displaying signs of heatstroke at the sports complex. “He was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital unconscious,” the spokesman said. The boy, a Hong Kong identity card holder, was certified dead in hospital at around 6.50pm. A source...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSJun 23EU and Hong Kong in talks on new financial services dialogue, envoy saysSenior officials from the European Union and Hong Kong are in talks to launch a financial services dialogue, with companies from the bloc keen to explore opportunities in the Northern Metropolis, its top representative in the city has said. Ambassador Harvey Rouse, head of the EU Office in Hong Kong, made the remarks at the Greenway 2026 forum on Tuesday, where he highlighted opportunities for cooperation on sustainable innovation and the green transition. In a keynote address, Rouse said Hong...South China Morning Post