WhatsApp has launched a dedicated username feature. Once set up, other users do not need to know your phone number when contacting you for the first time, and when you send messages to users or businesses, the recipient cannot see your number. The feature will be rolled out gradually over the coming months this year.
T.O.P's "Pre-Studio 2026" Asia Tour Hong Kong stop will be held on 15 August at AsiaWorld-Arena in Hong Kong, with ticket sale dates and prices to be announced by the organiser. The tour will subsequently visit Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Kaohsiung and other cities.
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朗豪坊與 Medialink 羚邦打造的《劇場版 Chiikawa 人魚島的秘密》期間限定店，7月10日至8月31日在旺角朗豪坊4樓通天廣場舉行，開放時間10.30am至10pm。7月10日至30日須在 Klook 預約入場，第二輪名額7月13日上午10時起開放7月17日至23日。場內設人魚島打卡位、與日本同步發售的電影周邊產品及角色見面會。
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位於中環閣麟街、號稱香港歷史最悠久的印尼餐廳1968無預警結業，為58年經營畫上句號。餐廳1968年由印尼華人蔣氏夫婦在銅鑼灣恩平道創辦，2011年至2017年曾連續七年獲《香港澳門米芝蓮指南》必比登推介。
Time Out Hong Kong recommends essential new arrivals for summer 2026, covering beauty and sun protection, cartoon collaborations and pastoral-style fragrances. The Lush x Sanrio limited-edition collection launches Pompompurin shower gel and XO fragrance soap, while Gentle Monster's "Veggie series" draws inspiration from vegetables and fruit to offer 10 styles of folding glasses.
MTR has partnered with creative brand AllRightsReserved to launch a Chiikawa-themed Light Rail, running on weekends from 25 July to 30 August, with four trips daily, departing from Siu Hong Station to Tuen Mun Station or Yuen Long Station. The $88 "Light Rail Tour Pass" set allows one trip on the Chiikawa-themed Light Rail on the same day, plus unlimited rides on other Light Rail routes, and also includes a commemorative envelope, a randomly selected small item bag, and a $50 MTR e-Store in-store coupon. Admiralty Station and Lok Ma Chau Station had already unveiled themed decorations on 17 July.
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旺角朗豪坊 Chiikawa 拉麵店宣布營業至9月6日後結業，營運公司 Flames Concepts 在結業通告中感謝食客一直以來的支持。該店去年八月開幕，跟日本一樣採預約制，全場87個座位，是 Chiikawa 拉麵的全球最大分店。
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Sanrio 中環旗艦店「Sanrioworld+ Hong Kong」7月15日正式開幕，位於中環威靈頓街30號。店內推出香港限定長髮 Hello Kitty、JK 校園風及神秘紙箱雙面公仔系列，長髮裝扮系列售價$289。營業時間為7月22日至9月20日早上11時至晚上9時，指定專區單一發票淨消費滿$500可加$5換購限定禮物袋。
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香港動漫節2026於7月24至28日在灣仔會展Hall 1、3及5FG舉行，首度橫跨三個展廳，匯聚201個參展商，屬歷年規模最大。門票須預購，一般門票$50，CosParadise 攝影師通行證$220、Cosplayer 登記證$50。展期受颱風紅霞影響，八號或以上信號下展覽將暫時關閉。
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金鐘太古廣場與澳洲藝術家 CJ Hendry 合辦「Juju world」藝術體驗，7月23至8月16日在 Garden Court 舉行，設三大打卡體驗區。全球獨家九款香港限定 Juju 盲盒售價 $230 一個，另有五款限量隱藏版。限定店門票活動期間每日早上10時起派發，每位持票人最多可購買10個盲盒。
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「超人英雄展2026」將於2026年7月25日至9月13日在旺角Incubase Arena舉行。展覽匯聚1966年《Ultra Q》至2026年最新角色，並設超人變身裝置、怪獸波波池及近30套空運皮套，單
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Cj Hendry 香港首間花店旗艦店將於2026年8月1日在中環鴨巴甸街15號開幕，樓高三層、暫時開放地下及二樓，售賣毛絨花。紐約門店價錢為美金$10/枝（約港幣$78），香港款式及價錢有待官方公布。該店是紐約實體店以外的唯一分店，今次藝術三月曾與 Henderson Land 合作帶來逾15萬枝毛絨花的「Flower Market」亞洲首展。
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2026「亞洲50最佳酒吧」7月28日在澳門澳門永利皇宮舉行，廣州Hope & Sesame首度奪冠，香港Bar Leone排第三並蟬聯香港最佳酒吧。Mius首次上榜即佔第36位，創辦人Shelley Tai同時獲「Altos同業票選最佳調酒師獎」。香港另有Gokan第22位、Coa第24位等酒吧榜上有名。
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香港足球盛會2026於7月31日至8月5日在啟德體育園主場館舉行，曼城、國際米蘭、車路士及祖雲達斯四隊訪港踢季前賽。8月1日「朝日啤酒盃」由曼城對國際米蘭，8月5日「健絡通盃」由車路士對祖雲達斯，兩戰均於晚上7時30分开波。門票$399起於HK Ticketing快達票發售，賽事在Hoy TV及Hoy 77台直播，可乘港鐵啟德站或宋皇臺站D出口步行約10分鐘到達。
「Time Out 推介2026」公布讀者之選結果，餐廳、酒吧、咖啡店及商店分別由 The Spoon Pasta Bar、Not 2 Sweet、Urban Coffee Roaster 及 Slowood 獲選。今年向城中300間出色商戶派發「Time Out Recommends」標貼，讀者可憑貼紙發掘城中好去處。
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一田首間24小時便利店 Yata go! 在啟德天璽・天 Mall G06 號舖開幕，主打日本直送零食、急凍美食與港式即製小食。店內獨家供應日本猿田彥即磨咖啡，並設 Mix & Match 自助鮮果沙冰機及便利一田食堂。日本飲品逾百款，日本茶類款式超過70種，另獨家發售 Watts 透明折疊傘。
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立秋是二十四節氣第13個節氣，於每年8月7日或8日，預示夏日將結束、秋天來臨。香港天文台數據顯示，過去30年立秋有27日氣溫超過30度，過去10個立秋更有八日最高氣溫達33度，天氣依然炎熱。傳統習俗有「咬秋」吃西瓜或香瓜，衛生署中醫藥規管辦公室建議多吃茯苓、銀耳、梨和蓮藕滋陰除燥。
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《咒術迴戰》動漫音樂會將於2026年10月10日登陸旺角麥花臣場館，下午3時及晚上8時各舉行一場，全場約2.5小時。門票8月8日上午10時起於MUTIC、UUTIX、Art-mate公開發售，票價分C區$480、B區$680、A區$880及VIP $1080。音樂會由GEA Live和RoadCo Entertainment共同製作，音樂總監為Emily Marshall。
Shelley Tai, who won the 2026 "Asia's 50 Best Bars – Altos Industry Vote Best Bartender Award", has opened a new cocktail bar Fello, located at 43-55 Wyndham Street in Central, with two storeys and 80 seats, offering free seating and self-service ordering, with no service charge.
LEGO Hong Kong has partnered with KMB for the first time, setting up interactive LEGO bus stops in Tsim Sha Tsui, Sha Tin and Tseung Kwan O, on a limited-time run until 3 September 2026. The stop signs were created by local LEGO Certified Master Angus Tung, and pressing the "bus alighting bell" plays classic bus sound effects. "Play with You" challenges are held every Saturday and Sunday, giving children the chance to receive small gifts, while stocks last.
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Peaceminusone x《反斗奇兵》香港限定店8月14日至9月6日在尖沙咀海港城舉行，門票票價$70，在KKday獨家發售，每人每款限購一件、最多15件。8月14至31日海港城美術館舉行「The First Fan Photo Zone」藝術展，展出超過20幅作品。海運大廈露天廣場豎立逾5.5米高發光Andy屋巨門及3米高巨型發光小雛菊裝置。
Marimekko「Art of Flowers」全球巡迴展覽由即日起至9月13日登陸銅鑼灣旗艦店，免費入場、無需預約，展示重點新印花「從花到花」（Kukasta kukkaan）的藝術佈置及最新服飾、手袋、瓷器等家品。入場即獲贈花束卡片，憑卡購物可享八五折優惠；活動期間於香港門店買正價產品滿 $3,000 可獲限量種子罐頭一盒，滿 $5,000 可獲限定 tote bag 一個。
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Kodak Apparel 啟德限定店宣布搬遷，即日至8月31日推出搬遷優惠，指定產品低至四折，並將於九月中旬在九龍區新地點開幕。該限定店今年初在啟德 Airside 開幕，佔地約2,500平方呎，售賣 T-shirt、衛衣、外套等服飾。
Chanel is holding a limited-time Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu fragrance event in Tai Hang, with five themed spaces — café, fragrance laboratory, gallery, flower shop and mural — open from 19 August to 30 August (11am-8pm). The café, fragrance laboratory and gallery require online pre-registration, while the fragrance exploration space and mural are open free of charge; café items are priced from $38 to $68, and the mural was created by local artist Vivian Ho.
The D23 Disney Global Fan Event was held in California, USA in mid-August, announcing that Hong Kong Disneyland's "Toy Story Land" will launch a new Pixar theatre spectacular in the first half of 2027, and the Marvel-themed area will also be expanded. The spectacular's lead character Poppy was specially created by Hong Kong Disneyland and Pixar Animation Studios, while the Marvel area will add a Quinjet landing pad and a new pavilion for the Stark Tech Exhibition.
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日本雜貨品牌 Loft 阔别15年後重返香港，8月22日起在旺角 MOKO 新世紀廣場開設期間限定店，為期一年，主打五大核心種類商品並參考日本當地零售價格及日圓兌港元匯率定價。「Yaichi Loft TOMO 會員計劃」優惠年費$239（原價$299），限首10,000名顧客；開幕首七天單筆消費滿$500可獲贈限定 tote bag。
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天文台預測熱帶氣旋紫檀星期二、三在雷州半島西部沿岸一帶掠過，與香港保持相當距離，除非進一步靠近珠江口一帶，否則需要發出熱帶氣旋警告信號的機會較低。星期一天氣大致多雲，有幾陣驟雨及局部地區雷暴，一道廣闊低壓槽會在未來一兩日持續影響華南沿岸，令天氣不穩定。
The first Pokémon Center Hong Kong pop-up store will launch in November 2026 at Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong (80 Tat Chee Avenue), celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. Festival Walk has already unveiled a special mall logo, while details on the pop-up store's products and 30th anniversary events are still awaiting official announcement.
Hong Kong Ocean Park's new attraction "Reptile Discovery Base" has officially opened, bringing together rare reptiles including the endangered rhinoceros iguana and the Yao Mountain dragon lizard, a nationally first-class protected animal. Some of the animals were rescued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department from illegal wildlife trade. Located in Peak Tower, the exhibit holds a daily session "Animal Fun Talk — Reptile Stars and Rainforest Cutie Friends", and features an on-the-spot dialogue at the "Press Conference for Crawlers" and a "SEEK by iNaturalist" digital treasure hunt.
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草間彌生8月14日在東京一間醫院因多重器官衰竭逝世，終年97歲。M+博物館曾於2022年至2023年舉行「草間彌生：一九四五年至今」，匯聚220多件展品，是日本以外亞洲規模最大的回顧展。啟德雙子匯一期崇光啟德店露天廣場設有三米高《南瓜》雕塑，可供藝術迷緬懷。
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吳卓羲與張曦雯昨日出席無綫新劇《璀璨之城》宣傳活動首度同框，回應戲假情真緋聞。吳卓羲笑言拍戲傳緋聞代表有化學作用、觀眾睇得投入，張曦雯則大讚阿Ron私下細心、識照顧現場每一個人，被問做男友值多少分時答100分，二人以「好搭檔」化解緋聞疑雲。
Over 160,000 Hong Kong residents have pre-registered to use the "joint clearance" e-channels ahead of the revamped Huanggang Port opening next Monday. Secretary for Security Chris Tang said the Security Bureau will activate the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre to oversee operations, and will set up a joint command centre with Shenzhen authorities, deploying extra staff to ensure a smooth opening.
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電影《善男信女》昨晚在油麻地百老匯電影中心舉行首映，導演楊兩全與鍾雪瑩、楊偉倫、彭秀慧等出席，映後與觀眾交流。鍾雪瑩感謝道具組自大角咀街頭挑選「識演戲」的曱甴，導演則多謝道具手足牛叔去坑渠蓋捉。該片早前獲金馬獎提名九個獎項，鍾雪瑩、楊偉倫入圍最佳男、女主角，彭秀慧獲提名最佳女配角。
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政府公布新皇崗口岸2026年10月12日上午6時30分正式開通運行，為旅客和客運車輛提供24小時通關服務。運輸署公布本港設有7條專營巴士及6條綠色小巴線，九巴B10全程12.1元、城巴B13全程27.6元，另有NB73等通宵路線，車費詳情見原文。
Why read this: 逐條列出7條專營巴士及6條小巴的全程車費，計劃經新口岸過關的讀者可先核對自己要用的路線和收費。
In the finale of Death Has Proof, Yuen Ho-chung plays Chan Pak-yu, who discovers that he is the one who killed his father, portraying the character's breakdown in a solo performance of about 1 minute with no dialogue. Yuen said this was the biggest challenge of his career so far, as he usually relies on dialogue and tone to convey emotion, but this time he presented it purely through his own feelings. Netizens praised his layered performance, commenting "given time, he could become Best Actor".
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保安局公布皇崗口岸新聯檢大樓定於本月12日上午6時30分正式開通運行，為旅客和客運車輛提供24小時通關服務，同時暫停往來深圳皇崗口岸臨時旅檢樓和香港落馬洲管制站的旅檢服務。港深雙方已完成系統測試、試運行及應急演練，確認已具備開通條件。
Why read this: 公告列明開通時間、24小時通關安排以及臨時旅檢樓服務的暫停，方便旅客安排過境行程。
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政府今日（9日）刊憲，准許參與皇崗口岸港方口岸區開通儀式的工作人員、嘉賓或參與者，在10月11日凌晨4時至晚上10時期間進入該區。據悉開通儀式於前一日舉行，新皇崗口岸最快翌日（12日）開通。
The trial of Abby Choi, daughter-in-law of Tam's Kitchen founder, who was murdered, resumed at the High Court today. The judge told the jury that the prosecution and defence still needed to discuss certain legal issues, before announcing an adjournment to next Monday. Abby Choi's mother, Zhang Yanhua, was originally scheduled to continue giving evidence. Her ex-husband, former father-in-law and former brother-in-law are each charged with murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body.
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康樂及文化事務署公布，SmartPLAY康體通將於十月十三日晚上十一時至翌日上午六時、以及十月十五日晚上十一時至翌日上午六時兩段時段暫停服務，以便進行系統維護。署方提醒用戶如需使用系統，應預早安排，於服務暫停時段之前或之後使用。
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警方國安處周三檢控一名52歲本地男子一項「明知而發布具煽動意圖的刊物」罪，案件同日下午在西九龍裁判法院提堂。調查指他多次透過網上社交平台發布煽動信息，引起他人對國家及香港特區政府和司法機構的憎恨，並煽惑他人不循合法途徑改變特區依法制定的事項。