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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 19h

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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/...

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 19h

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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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.

Fresh thinking as Hong Kong pair turn surplus fruit into smoothies

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

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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 · 1d

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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...

東區名校聖馬可中學爆流感通告指衛生署「要求」師生戴口罩一周 (21:57) - 20251013 - 港聞

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 · 1d

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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

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

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

www.scmp.com

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 4d

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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...

HK edge Bangladesh in Asian Cup qualifying thriller - RTHK

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 5d

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.

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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.

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 10d

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

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 · 10d

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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 · 11d

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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."

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 11d

Greenpeace video via SCMP News.

Reposted by Aaron Busch

Joel Chan @kjoules.org · 11d

• Overtourism in an UNESCO ecological zone
• Boats anchoring in "No Anchor" zones
• Snorkelers trampling coral
• Evidence of coral bleaching
• Visitors digging up sea clams, sea cucumbers, conches, clams
• Littering and illegal fire-lighting

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Hong Kong urged to protect Sai Kung islands from overtourism, ecological damage

Greenpeace calls for measures after finding large number of visitors trampling corals, excessively digging up coastal organisms.

www.scmp.com

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 11d

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Hong Kong weather September 2025:
"A stormy and hot September"

• 🌡️ mean daily max 32.2°C, 1.7° above normal
• 🌡️ mean daily min 29.3°C, 1.4° above normal
• 🌧️ 528.7mm, 207.3 mm above normal
• 🌀T1: 6
• 🌀T3: 5
• 🌀T8: 3
• 🌀T9: 1
• 🌀T10: 1
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 11d

🇭🇰 🌀 T1️⃣

Standby Signal, No. 1 issued at 7:40pm.

This is the 12th T1 issued for a seperate tropical storm/depression in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 11 in 1974.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 11d

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The Observatory will issue the Standby Signal, No. 1 at 7:40 p.m. tonight.

Depending on the distance between Matmo and the Pearl River Estuary, its intensity and the change in local wind conditions, HKO will assess the need of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals tomorrow.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 11d

As typhoon Matmo approaches the Guangdong coast, its...

Tripperhead's Useless Trivia Time!

Matmo means "heavy rain" in the Chamorro language from the Mariana Islands.
The name has been used three times previously, once for a typhoon-strength storm in 2014.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 12d

Eadeh has been told of four red lines that must not be crossed: don’t meet the people whom the CG should not meet with, don’t collude with anti-China forces, don’t instigate, assist, abet or fund any activities that undermine stability in Hong Kong, and don’t interfere with national security cases.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 12d

Beijing warns of “severe countermeasures” for crossing red lines to new US Consul General Julie Eadeh.

www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Beijing sets 4 red lines for US envoy in Hong Kong after opposition figures backlash

Commissioner of Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong lodges ‘solemn representations’ with US Consul General Julie Eadeh.

www.scmp.com

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