Hong Kong Fire Inquiry: Lawyers say the Nov 26 Wang Fuk Court blaze that killed 168 people was “preventable” but “not prevented,” pointing to non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting, blocked escape routes, and contractors allegedly cutting corners and even faking inspection compliance. AI Infrastructure: HKT plans a 3.2Tbps ultra-low latency AI Data Centre Inter-connect “Superhighway,” upgrading from 800Gbps to help universities and labs pool computing across Hong Kong data centres. AI Models: Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8T open-weight model it claims rivals top US systems, underscoring how fast China’s open AI ecosystem is catching up. Market Mood: Asian stocks slid as a tech selloff hit chip and AI names; Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell about 2% amid broader risk-off sentiment. Corporate Moves: TCL Electronics jumped on plans to buy its parent’s air-con business, aiming for synergies and stronger profitability. Transport & Trade: Hong Kong’s Immigration Department carried out an in-flight escort repatriation operation to Pakistan, removing six men who repeatedly resisted removal. Environment & Planning: EPD graded water quality for 39 beaches (with some rating changes) and the Town Planning Board amended the Aberdeen & Ap Lei Chau outline zoning plan. Aviation/Ports: Airport Authority Hong Kong invited bids for two Terminal 1 F&B concessions. Food & Culture: Hong Kong Book Fair and related expos opened at HKCEC, while “Hong Kong Week 2026@Chengdu” will stage about 60 performances from Sept 4-20.