Civic Space Under Pressure: CIVICUS says Hong Kong’s civic space is “closed,” warning security laws are still being used to target activism and create a chilling effect, including arrests tied to social media criticism and concerns over political prisoners and transnational repression. Housing Rehousing Crunch: Lawmakers urged faster, more flexible transitional flats for subdivided-flat tenants facing eviction, after the Housing Bureau said it may take a week and requires three review rounds to arrange up to 180 reserved units. AI for Workplace Safety: The Labour Department and Occupational Safety and Health Council unveiled plans to scale “Smart Site Safety Systems” (4S), using AI monitoring, smart sensors and unmanned tools to shift OSH enforcement toward hazard prevention on construction sites. Cross-Border Finance Tech: Macau joined Project mBridge, with 11 banks integrated for central bank digital currency settlement, as the platform expands across Hong Kong and other partners. HKUST Leadership: HKUST appointed Prof. Li King-Chuen as founding Dean of its School of Medicine, effective June 1, following a global search. Regional Geopolitics, Markets: Asian equities swung on mixed US-Iran and Middle East signals, with Hong Kong tech shares rising while airline stocks fell on Russia’s temporary aviation fuel export ban. Aviation Upgrade: Hong Kong International Airport began moving departures to Terminal 2, with Hong Kong Airlines among the first carriers to switch.