COLLAR member Candy Wong has voiced an animation for the first time, playing rebellious girl Billie in the Cantonese version of Disney original animation Magician's Secret Kingdom. She said the film was made by the team behind Frozen and felt it was a destined connection, adding that she most wants to have flying magic so she could fly straight to work.
The Fire Services Department will roll out three AI-assisted drone technologies to strengthen hill fire detection and response during grave-sweeping activities at the Chung Yeung Festival. Acting Divisional Officer of Information and Communications Technology Wong Tak-fai said on Friday that the new technologies can enhance the speed and accuracy of fire detection and help the department operate more efficiently.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department says Taiwan-Japan Elevator (Hong Kong) installed only fire-resistant doors, without fire-resistant door frame components, on 48 lifts it replaced at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, and reported the work as completed. Police arrested 3 people, including 1 contractor principal and 2 registered lift engineers responsible for inspection and issuing safety certificates, aged 63 to 82, on suspicion of fraud; they are being detained for investigation.
The Legislative Council Panel on Transport discusses fare increase applications from 4 bus companies, with multiple lawmakers criticising the increases as too high. The Transport and Logistics Bureau says it will consider residents' overall affordability when approving them and will absolutely not accept the increases wholesale.
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Radio Television Hong Kong broadcasts a replay of News World from 16 October 2026, covering local current affairs, Greater China news and international developments. The programme keeps abreast of the latest hot topics and was published that day at HKT 19:47.
The government said on Friday that 1,850 owners at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po had completed signing sale and purchase agreements, accounting for over 93 per cent, with the second phase of the acquisition scheme closing on Thursday. About 1,700 owners who had signed acceptance letters chose new units under the special sales scheme, and the government said 4,400 units had been reserved, with the first batch of about 35 households starting to select flats at the end of last month. Some owners were unable to sign in time due to bankruptcy or being overseas, and the authorities said they would handle cases individually.
A total of 48 lifts at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin were found to have only fire-resistant doors installed, without door frame components, with serious deficiencies in the works. Some Pok Hong Estate residents said they were not worried about lift safety problems, while other residents hoped the authorities would disclose more information.
The Abby Choi murder case continued at the High Court. Tam Chak-kwan, founder of Tam Jai Yunnan Mixian, testified that Abby Choi's former father-in-law, Kwong Kau, had not repaid a HK$250,000 loan. After being remanded in custody over the alleged killing of Abby Choi, Kwong Kau had asked for help hiring a lawyer. The case involves 3 defendants and the trial is ongoing.
Hong Kong authorities have ordered the One Stanley developer to inspect 8 more units, one of which was bought by a Mongolian mining tycoon's family. The inspection details are contained in a sales brochure updated on Friday by developer K&K Property, after the Buildings Department announced last month that it would carry out random checks on buildings in the estate.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department says Tai Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) installed only fire-resistant doors, but not fire-resistant door frame components, on 48 lifts it replaced at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, and reported the work as completed. Police have reportedly arrested 3 people so far, including 1 company director of Tai Yat Elevator and 2 registered engineers, aged between 63 and 82.
The Fire Services Department said on 16 October that after analysing the timing, locations and weather conditions of hill fires in previous years, it identified 12 areas across Hong Kong with a higher risk of hill fires, including Yuen Long, Pat Heung and Sheung Shui. The department will join forces with the Civil Aid Service to form 12 patrol teams to patrol the relevant locations, and will work with other government departments and district organisations to promote fire safety messages at rural grave-sweeping sites.