Hong Kong & Greater China: Hong Kong will fly national and regional flags at half-staff on Tuesday to mourn former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, with the tribute tied to his cremation in Beijing; the city will lower flags at key government sites, border checkpoints and Hong Kong International Airport. Local Crime: Hong Kong police arrested 17 people and seized HK$3.67 million in a crackdown on a scam syndicate that used Malaysian “runners” to collect cash from victims after “guess who I am” phone calls. Education & Society: A new debate is emerging in Hong Kong households as Asian universities climb global rankings—parents say rankings help narrow choices overseas, but still can’t replace fit for the right course and environment. Business & Finance: Goldman Sachs says China’s AI hardware export boom is creating opportunities in mainland power supply chains, hardware infrastructure and “physical AI” applications—an apparent shift away from relying mainly on Hong Kong-listed tech. Sports (HK-linked): Hong Kong U16 beat Manchester United Academy U16 7-6 on penalties in a JC Youth Football Academy Summit friendly at Mong Kok Stadium. Regional Sports: Pakistan named Fatima Sana as captain for the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games; Pakistan are drawn in Group A with Hong Kong, China, India and Thailand. International Watch: Trump says the US will increase economic pressure on Iran, with potential new steps aimed at Chinese “teapot” refiners.