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HK population rises to 7.52m as of mid-2026

Hong Kong’s population has seen a modest uptick, according to the latest provisional figures from the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday.

  • Hong Kong's population reached 7,518,300 in mid-2026
  • 0.3% increase, 19,400 individuals compared to mid-2025
  • Net inflow of 39,800 residents offset by natural decline of 20,400

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Hong Kong vows to revamp heat stress warning system by month’s end

Authorities are aiming to revamp a heat stress warning system by the end of the month after it was deemed inadequate by former Observatory chiefs amid a historic heatwave. Labour and welfare chief Chris Sun said on Tuesday that the government would look into whether the warning system could be better tailored to Hong Kong’s […]

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Ukraine, Russia trade strikes; Wildberries site hit again

Ukriane reported 10 dead in a missile strike in the northeastern Kharkiv oblast near the border. Russia, meanwhile, reported more than 600 drones approaching the Moscow area and warned the UK on…

  • Russia and Ukraine exchange fresh attacks, civilian casualties rise
  • Russian missile strike in Kharkiv kills ten civilians, damages ten homes
  • Wildberries warehouse near Atlant-Park in Kolomna hit by drone attack
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