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Hong Kong merchant jailed for trying to kill wife, daughters amid debt woes

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:30 a.m. | Original

A Hong Kong merchant has been jailed for five years and four months for attempting to murder his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat after struggling to repay debts totalling nearly HK$900,000 (US$115,000).

The High Court on Monday sentenced Wong Pak-ting in what the presiding judge described as a “tragic” case.

The 45-year-old pleaded guilty in May to four counts of attempted murder after spiking

國產恐怖解謎 RPG《救世主與宗教 Saviour & Religion》免費 Demo 將於 8 月 20 日公開

巴哈姆特 | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:21 a.m. | Original

台灣獨立開發工作室「萊斯特的帽子」宣布，旗下新作《救世主與宗教（暫譯，原名：Saviour & Religion）》免費體驗版 Demo 將於 8 月 20 公開，體驗版遊戲時長約為 1 至 2 小時，篇幅約為正式版的一半。　　《救世主與宗教》為萊斯特的帽..

Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill ‘30 to 40 every night’ in Gaza

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:21 a.m. | Original

The national security minister does not have power to order strikes but is one of the most influential people in Israel

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Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a parliamentary session on July 16. Photo: Reuters

Published: 12:21pm, 17 Aug 2026

An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s coalition publicly advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, comments that surfaced Sunday and were quickly shared by Palestinian media.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir made the statement while speaking to a

Tesla 新 Roadster 傳本月亮相加裝火箭噴嘴示範離地懸浮聲量驚人觀眾須離遠觀看

UNWIRE.HK | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:19 a.m. | Original

Tesla 計劃最快本月在 SpaceX 位於美國德州 McGregor 火箭測試基地公開新一代 Roadster，現場將展示由 SpaceX 研發冷氣體推進系統，令車身短暫升空及懸浮。獨立財經科技媒體 The Information 引述 3 名熟悉計劃人士報道，指出整個展示活動將以遙控方式進行，車內

《昭和米國物語》科隆遊戲展2026宣傳視頻：現場試玩將提供四個不同類型切片

EXPREVIEW | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:18 a.m. | Original

《昭和米國物語》是一款由鈴空遊戲開發的全新RPG作品，滿載了復古流行文化，將登陸PlayStation 5和PC平台，計劃今年發售。遊戲將參加2026年8月26日至30日舉行的2026科隆遊戲展，將帶來現場試玩和全新預告，官方也

China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missed

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:15 a.m. | Original

From Chinese billionaire buying a Shanghai hotel to Southeast Asia’s monarchies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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The national higher education entrance examination is one of many pressures for young people in China. Photo: AP

Published: 12:15pm, 17 Aug 2026

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing .

機電署督察涉騙遮仔會貸款被控欺詐　辯方稱失眠背痛　索報告判斷適合答辯否

法庭線 The Witness | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:14 a.m. | Original

50 歲機電署機械督察涉隱瞞「財仔」債務，詐騙儲蓄互助社（遮仔會）向他批出 3 筆合共 84 萬元貸款。他被控 3 項欺詐罪，案件周一（17 日）在觀塘裁判法院再提堂。辯方申請押後以待索取醫療報告，指關於被告失眠及背

涉刑毀跑馬地天主教墳場　八旬翁准保釋　10.26再訊

法庭線 The Witness | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:12 a.m. | Original

八旬翁涉 2026 年 7 月，在跑馬地天主教聖彌額爾墳場，損壞墳墓後方的土地，被控一項「刑事損壞」罪。案件周一（17 日）在東區裁判法院首提堂。主任裁判官張志偉應辯方申請，押後案件至 10 月 26 日再訊，以後索取

AI同士が自ら対話も。Hermes DesktopにBot Modeが標準搭載

pc watch | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:11 a.m. | Original

AI同士が自ら対話し、タスクをこなしていく。Nous Researchは、デスクトップ向けAIエージェントアプリ「Hermes Desktop」に「Bot Mode」を標準で内蔵したと発表した。これまで外部プラグインとして提供されてきたものだが、今後はアプリ本体

Until Dawn And Kingdom Hearts Star Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36

Kotaku | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:09 a.m. | Original

The actor was known across TV, movies, and game roles in Until Dawn and Kingdom Hearts

The national security minister does not have power to order strikes but is one of the most influential people in Israel

From Chinese billionaire buying a Shanghai hotel to Southeast Asia’s monarchies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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