Typhoon Noul & Hong Kong readiness: China evacuated 20,000 people and suspended some rail services as the storm nears a landfall stretch from Hong Kong to Guangdong, with Hong Kong’s Observatory warning of heavy rain and strong winds. Marine conservation in HK: HKU-linked researchers say seagrass in Lamma-area waters has fallen 60% in two decades, pushing green turtle sightings down; villagers and scientists are now planting more seagrass to restore biodiversity and carbon storage. APEC data push: Hong Kong’s innovation chief Sun Dong told APEC that open, well-governed data underpins innovation, citing thousands of public datasets and a common spatial data infrastructure. UNESCO + AI games: Tencent launched “Digital Jingdezhen: Porcelain Craft Adventure” to digitally preserve and promote a newly inscribed UNESCO heritage site using AI restoration and interactive experiences. HK tech & finance policy: HKEX listing reforms will let qualified firms file IPO materials confidentially at the application stage to protect proprietary models while keeping disclosure standards intact. Cross-border tech & regulation: China added 14 EU entities to an export control list in retaliation for EU Russia sanctions, while Hong Kong-listed Trip.com was hit with a US$765m antitrust penalty by China’s regulator. Weather safety guidance: Hong Kong’s Labour Department urged employers to set clear work arrangements during and after tropical cyclone and rainstorm warnings.