Cybercrime: Hong Kong police arrested two men over a HK$500,000 phishing scam, allegedly using 110 SIM cards, a hotel “operations centre” and a modem pool to lure victims via fake delivery and payment-platform hotlines. Cross-border infrastructure: The government ran its first stress test for Huanggang Port passenger and vehicle flows with Shenzhen, including trials of “collaborative inspection” automated channels and crowd-flow drills. Healthcare reform: The Health Secretary said full fee waivers jumped from about 14,000 to over 280,000 since the start of the year, as Hong Kong shifts toward a greater user-pays model while expanding support for eligible patients. Labour & safety: Construction unionists urged employers to provide heatstroke-prevention gear for outdoor workers and to add heatstroke to statutory occupational diseases. Finance & markets: A report warns fresh US policy support may cap long-term Treasury yields, but if the 30-year yield stays above 5%, the dollar could weaken and markets could correct. Business & trade: Malaysia reported Jan–July 2026 total trade of RM2.16 trillion, up 24.7% year-on-year, with exports rising 29.2%. Tech & policy: Pakistan’s regulator said it is exploring regulated stablecoins for remittances, targeting potential savings of about $400 million a year. Entertainment: BLACKPINK’s Jennie announced her solo EP “Fallen Angel” for Aug 28, with a title-track video the same day.