{
  "id": 637696,
  "title": "Extreme heat grips Hong Kong as labour groups urge district-level index",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/extreme-heat-grips-hong-kong-as-labour-groups-urge-district-level-637696",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:08:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3363732/extreme-heat-grips-hong-kong-labour-groups-urge-district-level-index"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hong Kong remained gripped by extreme heat on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in parts of the city, prompting labour representatives to urge authorities to introduce a district-level index to better protect outdoor workers. The Very Hot Weather Warning and the Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning have been in effect since Wednesday morning, with parts of…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}