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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 13h

The new system also shows if the hospital is currently under stress from multiple Cat 1 & 2 emergencies.

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 13h

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The HA online waiting time for hospital A&E has been updated, showing wait times for the 5 categories of urgency.

The wait time shows how long it estimates it will take to see half the patients currently waiting, with the bracketed figure the estimate to see all currenting attending the A&E.

立法會選舉｜「7字頭」議員逾半棄選　田北辰、龍漢標：好快交代

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Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 14h

A septuagenarian update

(Chart by @kjoules.org) Hong Kong LegCo Septuagenarians, 7th term, plus their status for the next election. 7 have called it quits, 5 have not announced their plans on whether they will run

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 16h

No prizes for guessing what everyone asked 75-year-old Michael Tien at today's LegCo meeting.

FWIW, he was non-committal, saying all questions will be answered in due time and before the nomination period begins.

立法會選舉提名期下周五（24日）展開，盛傳下屆議會將「大換血」，目前累計13名議員宣布棄選，當中7人是年過七十歲。對於過半數七旬議員已出局，75

www.hk01.com

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 17h

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Provisional visitor arrivals to Hong Kong for September 2025:

• 3,292,197 visitors, up 8% year-on-year
• largest percentage increase came from short haul markets, up 14% Y-O-Y
• YTD 36,471,648 arrivals, up 12% Y-O-Y
• YTD 76.7% mainland market, 23.3% other regions

Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 17h

United Airlines has urged the Trump administration to extend a proposed ban on Chinese airlines flying to the US via Russian airspace to include Cathay Pacific, which flies over Russia on flights to the United States from Hong Kong.

Major Chinese airlines on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to abandon a plan to bar them from flying over Russia on U.S. flights, saying it would boost flight times, raise air fares and could disrupt some routes.

www.reuters.com

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 1d

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Current MTR CEO Jacob Kam will replace outgoing 73-year-old Rex Auyeung as chairman of the corporation from January 1st next year.

www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...

Fresh thinking as Hong Kong pair turn surplus fruit into smoothies

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 1d

Vicki Kwok Wong Wing-ki, Private Secretary to the Chief Executive, will take up the post of Director of Government Logistics on October 27th, succeeding Carlson Chan, who went on pre-retirement leave from September 19th.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 1d

Their company Food With Benefits has earned their venture a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the sustainability category.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 1d

HKUST alums, one studying marketing and the other chemical engineering, have teamed up to create a food waste management product using surplus fruit that would otherwise end up in landfills.

Every sachet of Food With Benefits’ smoothie powder saves around 200 grams of surplus fruit that would otherwise have ended up in landfills.

www.scmp.com

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 1d

Chief Executive John Lee, on the rumour that there is an age cap on those running for LegCo this year:

• Those not running are of different ages
• As for ExCo, current term ends in 2027; no members have said they are retiring

(Didn't answer whether there is a cap on those aged over 70 running)

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 2d

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Ming Pao: St Mark's Secondary School in Aldrich Bay is suffering an influenza outbreak, and the Department of Health has ordered all staff and students to wear masks at school from the 14th until the 20th of October.

news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%a...

自上月開學後，多間學校爆發流感，當中一名感染乙型流感的13歲女童日前死亡。本報獲悉，位於筲箕灣的聖馬可中學今日發出內部「重要健康通告」，指因應該校甲型流感感染人數增加，指衛生署「要求」所有教職員及學生明日（14日）至20日期間戴口罩。

news.mingpao.com

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 2d

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A group of teachers at St Peter's Secondary School in Ap Lei Chau has written to the Education Bureau requesting the removal of principal Hui Hon-yin over staff morale.

The group cites over 30 departures from teaching staff in four years. One teacher committed suicide at the school in June.

St. Peter's Secondary teachers request principal's replacement in letter to education bureau

Teachers identifying as "a group of St. Peter's Secondary School teachers" have written to the Education Bureau requesting the principal's replacement, citing over 30 staff departures in four years…

www.thestandard.com.hk

Damaged coral reefs in Hong Kong may take years to recover, green groups warn

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 4d

AFCD has urged mainland environmental bodies to promote messages on social media about avoiding disturbance to marine life.

"An area of approximately four square metres was identified where the tops of some corals showed signs of damage.”

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Government investigation finds area of about four square metres has been damaged after tourists packed Sharp Island in Sai Kung.

www.scmp.com

HK edge Bangladesh in Asian Cup qualifying thriller - RTHK

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 5d

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A stunning hat-trick from Raphael Merkies powered Hong Kong, China to a thrilling 4-3 win over Bangladesh in the third round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying on Thursday night.

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

A stunning hat-trick from Raphael Merkies powered Hong Kong, China to a thrilling 4-3 win over Bangladesh in the third r...

news.rthk.hk

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 5d

Authorities arrested 307 people under 21 on drug charges in the first half of 2025, more than double of the same period last year. In full: buff.ly/jzUMnsW

Hong Kong youngsters arrested on drug charges more than doubled in first half of 2025 | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong authorities arrested 307 people under 21 on drug charges in the first half of 2025, more than double of the same period last year. The Narcotics Division of the Security Bureau announced on...

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 6d

Hong Kong has attracted a new batch of 18 strategic enterprises to establish operations or expand in the city, including leading European pharmaceutical firms GSK, Roche, Merck as well as Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu.

www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...

Top European pharma giants GSK, Roche and Merck expand operations in HK

Hong Kong has attracted a new batch of 18 strategic enterprises to establish operations or expand in the city, including leading European pharmaceutical firms GSK, Roche, Merck as well as Chinese…

www.thestandard.com.hk

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 6d

Chief Executive John Lee has lit the flame for the 15th National Games at a ceremony in Nansha, Guangzhou on Thursday morning.

The 15th NG will be held in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao from the 9th to the 21st of November.

Via John Lee's Facebook.

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 6d

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Bar Leone in Central has been named the #1 bar in the world at the 2025 "World's Best Bar Awards" held in Hong Kong on Wednesday evening.

The event, held at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, marked the first time a bar in Asia has taken the top position.

Hong Kong to install surveillance cameras with AI facial recognition | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 11d

Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras that will make use of AI-powered facial recognition, the city's security chief said on Friday. In full: buff.ly/VXNeH4h

Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras that will make use of AI-powered facial recognition, the city’s security chief said on Friday, bringing it closer to China where...

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 11d

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Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 issued at 12.20pm.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 11d

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The Observatory will issue the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 at 12:20pm.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 12d

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Typhoon Matmo no longer projected to reach "Severe" strength; still skirting within 400kms of Hong Kong.

"The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 in the early afternoon tomorrow."