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5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway

Five people have been injured after a taxi and three private cars collided on Tsing Kwai Highway in Hong Kong. Police said the four vehicles crashed on the Kowloon-bound carriageway near Lai King MTR station at 8.40am on Monday, leaving four men and one woman with minor injuries. The Fire Services Department said all five injured were taken to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung for…

5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway

On August 15, 2026, Hong Kong patriotic groups staged anti-Japan demonstrations outside the Japanese consulate in Hong Kong, marking the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender. Around 20 protesters, mostly elderly, gathered outside One Exchange Square, where the consulate is located, condemning Japan as "shameless" and displaying a doll of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in provocative attire.

They also protested Japan's militaristic past and the current government led by Takaichi, stating that "during the invasion of China, Japanese forces engaged in looting, murder, rape, and committed all manner of atrocities. It can't be forgiven." The protests came amidst rising tensions between China and Japan, triggered by Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan in November of the previous year, which have led to strained relations between the two nations.

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