Hong Kong–Uzbekistan Visa Talks: The HKSAR and Uzbekistan have exchanged diplomatic notes to start talks on a 30-day mutual visa-free arrangement, extending stays for HK passport holders from 10 to 30 days and granting up to 30 days visa-free access for eligible Uzbek passport holders, as part of CE John Lee’s Central Asia push. Banking Overhaul: Hong Kong has gazetted the Banking Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 to modernise enforcement, simplify the banking system into a two-tier structure, and reduce compliance burden, with Financial Secretary Christopher Hui framing it as keeping rules “fit for purpose” amid market and tech change. Education Through-Train: The English Schools Foundation will link all its kindergartens directly to ESF primary schools from September 2027, offering K1 applicants a guaranteed place through to secondary graduation. Public Health Enforcement: FEHD prosecuted a Kwun Tong butcher shop after a viral clip showed rats on exposed meat, with the shop ordered to carry out rodent-control measures or face further prosecution. International Tensions Spill Over: China hit back at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Tiananmen anniversary remarks, calling them “smearing,” while Taiwan urged Beijing to “face up to history.” Transport Disruption: IndiGo temporarily suspended flights to Hong Kong and other Asian destinations from July 1 amid rising costs and weaker demand, with bookings set to reopen from October 1. Arts & Culture: LCSD launched the next phase of the Arts Fun Fair at Kowloon Park starting June 7, running Sundays and public holidays through May 30, 2027.