National Security Verdict: Hong Kong’s court has convicted two pro-democracy activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, over “incitement to subversion” tied to Tiananmen vigil activities between 2020 and 2021, with the Hong Kong Alliance also found guilty; both face up to 10 years and sentencing details are expected later. Public Health Alert: The FEHD/CFS warned residents not to eat a French cheese batch, “Brie Mon Sire 1KG” (lot CZDI2, use-by Nov 10, 2026), after possible Listeria contamination; retailers have been told to stop sales and recall. Immigration Crackdown: The Immigration Department arrested 26 people in territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations, including 18 suspected illegal workers, six suspected employers and two overstayers. Mosquito Control Update: FEHD released August gravidtrap and density indexes for Aedes albopictus across 13 survey areas, continuing rainy-season anti-mosquito measures. Tech & Policy: Lingnan University launched “LU Xcelerator (LUX)” to push “AI + X” and commercialise research with government, industry and investors, while LegCo’s Policy Pulse highlighted Hong Kong’s “AI+” push for a smarter future. Markets & Business: HKEX will extend listing application windows to 12 months to ease a backlog, and Ping An said it is exploring Hong Kong ETF investments via Stock Connect.