Asian Games Focus: Carlos Yulo powered to a second vault gold at the 20th Asian Games, beating Iran’s Mahdi Olfati and Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Ki, as Hong Kong’s athletes continue to trade medals across disciplines. Local Sports: Hong Kong’s presence at the Games also shows up in table tennis, with Diya Chitale and Manush Shah winning bronze in mixed doubles after a quarter-final upset. Hong Kong Labour Watch: Hong Kong’s latest manpower projections offer short-term relief but warn of a widening long-term squeeze, with shortages driven by ageing, skills mismatch, and persistent gaps in key sectors like aviation, construction and healthcare. Crime & Cross-border Links: Three men tied to the UK’s “largest mobile phone smuggling” network were jailed after trafficking thousands of stolen phones to China, highlighting how Hong Kong remains in the orbit of global device theft routes. Public Health & Funding: Cancer control plans face a funding shortfall globally, with Hong Kong health leaders again underlining the need for stronger support for prevention and care. Tech & Infrastructure: Singapore’s new liquid-cooling standard for tropical data centres signals the region’s push to keep AI computing efficient in hot, humid conditions. Security & Geopolitics: Reports continue to swirl around US investigations into F-35 parts allegedly diverted via Hong Kong, keeping the city in the spotlight of major supply-chain security concerns.