Hong Kong’s 1st Five-Year Plan & Policy Address: Chief Executive John Lee unveiled the 2026-30 blueprint with 105 indicators, aiming to tackle housing and subdivided-unit problems, boost innovation and AI governance, and strengthen Northern Metropolis education and talent pipelines—framing it as a shift from stability to prosperity. Housing & social support: The plan targets building about 196,000 public homes from 2026-27 to 2030-31, phasing out substandard subdivided units, while also pushing childcare, elderly support, and youth development. Education & school mergers: Authorities plan a “School Excellence Project” to encourage mergers for schools facing survival issues, including possible cross-campus arrangements for some publicly funded schools. Tech & investment push: A new HKU–Gobi venture fund aims to close early-stage funding gaps for startups and build a Hong Kong-based tech ecosystem. Culture & lifestyle spotlight: Rosewood Hong Kong repeats as No.1 on The World’s 50 Best Hotels list, while Prada’s new multi-floor “Prada Galleria” in Milan blends retail with art and history. Sports & community: The Philippines women’s football team faces Hong Kong at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, while the Magical Kenya Open is retained for 2027 and the DP World Tour calendar. Digital life & safety: A report warns that some VPN apps may be owned or controlled by entities with data-sharing obligations, and another details “BambooToken” malware using MQTT to stay under the radar.