National Security Court: Hong Kong’s court sentenced three “Hong Kong Alliance” leaders over Tiananmen vigil activities, handing Lee Cheuk-yan seven years, Chow Hang-tung seven years and three months, and Albert Ho five years and two months, with the group fined HK$1.5 million—another sign of how tightly the national security law constrains public commemoration. Public Health & Governance: The Department of Health warned the public not to trust false claims about “government Dental Officers” on a private online platform, saying no serving full-time Dental Officers are doing outside work at private clinics and urging verification via the Dental Council’s registered list. Trade & Legal Capacity: The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, marked the graduation of a one-week international trade and investment legal practice training course in Hong Kong, highlighting issues from sanctions and export controls to dispute resolution and Hong Kong’s role in global legal talent. Transport & Tourism Prep: The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau chaired an inter-department meeting to prepare for visitor surges during the Mainland National Day Golden Week (Oct 1–7), coordinating police, immigration, customs, transport, health and tourism bodies. Smart Mobility: Transport Department approved five Smart Traffic Fund projects, with funding totalling about $36.2 million. Immigration Enforcement: Immigration Department carried out major anti-illegal worker operations, arresting 17 and 20 people in separate actions. Finance & Markets: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped around 0.6% amid oil-price volatility and global rate-hike fears, while regional markets tracked Wall Street’s moves.