In a distant corner of this world, the flames of war and the anguish of suffering intertwine, creating a heart-wrenching tableau. The cries from Gaza resonate like distant echoes, or perhaps they are the unutterable pains that linger in our hearts. As those in power strive to impose this so-called "new normal", we must ask ourselves: how do we choose? Do we submit in silence, or do we summon the courage to reject it?

McDonald's today (July 27) launched Japan McDonald's popular maple pancake burger series (McGriddles). Starting from 4 a.m., and McDonald's App users can enjoy priority benefits, which immediately attracted a large number of people, making the breakfast section of all major McDonald's restaurants unprecedentedly busy.

Commissioner for Digital Policy Tong Wong said Hong Kong was not seriously affected by the incident, but the incident also reflected that departments must have backup systems rather than relying on a single system to provide services.

The Hong Kong Children's Hospital has earlier received a shipment of cord blood from the Mainland for the treatment of a five-year-old girl suffering from Thalassaemia major.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo here on Friday, warning the Philippine side over the U.S. intermediate missile system deployment.

The tender for the first privately-built subsidized sale of flats pilot project at Cheung Man Road in Chai Wan has experienced a failed tender. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho said in a radio program today (July 27) that the site was attractive, but the challenging economic environment, including interest rates, and the restrictive tender conditions meant that although some developers expressed interest, the tender was not awarded.

On July 27 (Beijing Time), the 33rd Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held in Paris, France. Here's the 140-second video, which will take you to Paris, inviting you to a visual feast of romance and passion.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially opened today (July 27)! The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games took place outdoors on the River Seine, with more than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries and regions taking to the river on 85 barges and boats.

Now it's time for a great show of athleticism and competition!

The Housing Bureau has announced that over the next three to four years, there will be approximately 109,000 potential new private residential units available. This represents a decline from the record high, 3,000 fewer than the figure announced at the end of March, and 4,000 more on a year-on-year basis.

Oxfam Hong Kong announced today (July 26) that its computer systems were subjected to a cyber attack discovered on the morning of July 10. The affected systems include those related to the Oxfam Trailwalker.

In addition to the Doraemon themed trains on the Light Rail, East Rail Line, and the Airport Express, the MTR Corporation Limited (MTR) joins hands with AllRightsReserved, the organizer of the 100% DORAEMON & FRIENDS Tour (Hong Kong), to launch a new campaign to bring Doraemon to the high-speed railway and the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.

The Paris Olympics will start at 1.30 am Hong Kong time on Saturday (July 27) and there are less than a few hours left. Following the attack on France's high-speed rail network, AFP, BBC and other media released news on July 26 that EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg confirmed that it had evacuated persons for security reasons.

The Hospital Authority (HA) announced today (July 26) that the two new drugs for treating cancer, approved for registration in Hong Kong after review under the new mechanism for registration of New Drugs ("1+" mechanism), are listed under the category of "Special Drug" on the HA Drug Formulary (HADF).

Over the next five years, central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to allocate a total investment of more than RMB 3 trillion for large-scale equipment upgrades and renovations, said Liu Shaowei, Director of the Financial Supervision and Operation Evaluation Bureau of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC).