AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTyphoon Dolphin Disrupts Hong Kong Travel: The storm is easing away from Okinawa but still forced at least 22 Hong Kong flights to Japan to be cancelled and disrupted routes to the mainland and Taiwan, with HK Express and Cathay Pacific adjusting schedules and waiving rebooking/refund charges for eligible travellers. Airport Drug Busts: Hong Kong Customs seized about 9.8kg of suspected cannabis buds at Hong Kong International Airport, arresting two Mainland men after they arrived from Bangkok. Heat Relief Measures: The Home Affairs Department opened 19 temporary heat shelters across the city to help residents cope during the Very Hot Weather Warning, with cooling facilities, drinking water and overnight bedding from late evening. Gold Push via Hong Kong: Reports say the PBoC has been adding gold to Hong Kong as it strengthens the city’s role in global bullion trading, including building inventories and shifting some reserves from London. Local Business & Talent: A Hong Kong–ASEAN Film Festival will open Aug 20 with free public screenings, featuring Vietnam’s “The Sound of Crossing the Sea” and films from across the region. Sports—Derby d’Italia in Perth: Inter beat Juventus 2-1 in a preseason friendly, extending its unbeaten run, with Juventus having arrived after a Hong Kong win over Chelsea.
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