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Israel conducted a strike in southern Syria, with Syrian state media reporting civilian injuries and Damascus condemning the attack as a violation of international law. Israeli authorities stated they targeted a "terrorist" in the operation.
Subdivided flats in Hong Kong, like a 72 sq ft rooftop home in Sham Shui Po, are becoming extreme heat traps, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The issue highlights the challenges faced by residents in inadequate housing during hot weather.
A woman in Hong Kong has been arrested after authorities discovered 30 endangered reptiles, including a crocodile, in her Sham Shui Po flat. The incident highlights issues of illegal wildlife possession.
Analysts state that a rare government incentive for developers in Hong Kong will help revitalize old neighborhoods like Sham Shui Po, where redevelopment projects have stalled due to a sluggish property market.
Hong Kong authorities have begun clearance operations on a plot of government land in Sham Shui Po, known as Mission Hill, which had been unlawfully occupied for 20 years by elderly residents as a community space.
An injured juvenile crocodile was rescued from a residential building in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. Police and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals responded to reports of the metre-long reptile found on a balcony.
Hong Kong's historic Bead Street, a vibrant handicraft hub in Sham Shui Po, is facing an uncertain future as many shops are closing down, threatening its legacy.
Sham Shui Po, an old, dense, and diverse district in Hong Kong, presents practical challenges for grassroots governance, offering lessons for other districts facing issues like aging buildings, low-income households, and elderly residents.