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The market turnover has been low, reaching just over 38.4 billion yuan so far. Traffic is slow on Canton Road towards Salisbury Road, and at the Tsim Sha Tsui Centre section, with queues on Chatham Road South. Slow traffic is observed on Nathan Road towards the station, with queues reaching Lo Wai and continuing to Luard Road. Traffic congestion is reported in Kowloon, specifically affecting the eastbound lanes towards the Eastern Harbour Crossing and the direction of Happy Valley. Traffic congestion was reported near the Kowloon Park Police Station, affecting eastbound lanes towards the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and the racecourse. The transcript mentions potential disruptions in the harbor and foreign armed forces approaching or entering it, which would be met with strikes.

A majority of young people, specifically 81.1% of those aged 31 to 40, support a mandatory gold stamp duty scheme. The current situation is not fully under control, as parties want to negotiate for dominance rather than engage in conflict.

A 90-year-old artist named Wang Dazhen creates shell carvings for charity. His works, made from various shells, are donated entirely for charitable purposes. Wang Dazhen has developed a method for using different shells to create specific parts of figures and animals.

A utility pole fire has caused disruptions to the KRL Commuter Rail service.

The advice said the need for self-preservation and adaptability when facing military might. A historical text offers survival advice for small states navigating between larger powers, said the need for self-preservation.

An individual reported a potential data leak after participating in a video call where acquaintances appeared on screen but could not be heard. Congestion on the Cross-Harbour Tunnel's Kowloon entrance had extended back to Hung Hom Police Station. Specific areas affected included the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, with tailbacks extending from Hung Hom Police Station to Princess Road on the Kowloon side. Traffic flow on Green Road Four has returned to normal. Traffic on National Highway 1 is moving smoothly in both directions. Listener updates indicate smooth flow on Nguyen Huu Canh street and towards An Suong roundabout. Some congestion was reported on Nguyen Van Linh street and the 3A overpass, but has since cleared. However, traffic is slow on Nguyen Van Linh street towards Phu My Bridge and on Nguyen Van Linh street towards District 7.

The Tax Bureau has issued 2.77 million individual tax forms, including 1.85 million paper forms and 920,000 electronic forms. Major companies like China Communications Services, China Mobile, and CATL saw stock price changes.

Regulators are considering new rules for prize-winning devices, potentially limiting payouts to a maximum of 5 yuan per play and prizes to 300 yuan. Similar issues affect the road from Tai Lo to Siu Tin and towards Chun Kwun Road. In the Kowloon district, traffic is slow on Kwun Tong Road towards Yau Tong. Further delays are observed on Stone Bay Road heading to Queen's Road East, extending to Siu Fei Terrace. Traffic is heavy on Longwei Xiaoliwei Road to Xiaotian entrance, with queues extending to Shuifeng Garden. Congestion is also reported on Dalou Xiaoliwei Road to Xiaotian entrance and Longwei to Erxinwei. In the Jiangdao district, traffic is backed up from Shi Tou Bei Road to Queen's Road East, extending to Xiaofitai. In Kowloon, traffic is slow from Guan Tang Long Road to Right Tang direction, heading towards Feng.

The Hong Kong Fire Services Department is reminding the public that participating in illegal fueling activities is a serious criminal offense. Gamblers lost a total of 5.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, an increase of 2.4 billion dollars from the previous year.

A psychologist suggests setting limits on the value of prizes and player income to reduce adult participation in gambling. The Inland Revenue Department reported that provisional tax revenue for 2025-26 is estimated at 45 million. The report also mentioned stock market performance, with Alibaba down 1.1% to 130.6, BYD shares down 2.9% to 100.1, and Xiaomi Group down 5.0% to 30.48. Bank and insurance stocks were down 1.85% to 84.15. Exchange rates were also provided: USD to HKD at 7.835, JPY at 157.27, CHF at 0.785, CAD at 1.363, and CNY at 6.835. The Water Supplies Department announced road closures affecting traffic flow near Borfalin Du Playground and along Shing Mun Road. The Hong Kong Tax Department issued approximately 2.77 million tax returns. Traffic is heavy on the eastbound cross-harbour tunnel, with queues extending to San Lau Street.