TG Monday August 25th, 2025
Tripperhead Gazette
Update on the AI app scandal.
No need for independent investigation into water bottle snafu says HKSARG.
The weird mooncake takes stakes are heating up!
And a HK tennis player makes history in the US.
All this and the rest of Monday’s news that matters 👇
NEWS
• The parents of the high schooler embroiled in the AI app controversy have issued a “sorry not sorry” apology over the saga, promising to return all the prizes the app has won.
They’re the victims here, ok?
• MTR Corp is investigating after reports its main contractor on the new Tung Chung East project used mainland tiles rather than the German ones specified in the contract.
• The government says the government doesn’t need an independent investigation into the water bottle scandal because the government will investigate it.
Meanwhile…
• After 16 years of trading as 3333 on the HK Stock Exchange, Evergrande has left the building.
• Cathay Pacific had a good July, even if HK Express’ load factor was down.
I think we can put that down to the Japan MEGAQUAKE!! (that never happened).
• Right, we’ve moved on from the beef wellington mooncake, and now it’s Pret’s turn to wow/annoy the Mid Autumn Festival crowd.
Via timeoutHK, one scone is flavoured with salted egg yolk, while its counterpart features aromatic Earl Grey tea.
FILM
• Four Trails now has run in China.
Again, the fine people at Four Trails are not paying me to plug it. But someone involved is a wonderful TG paid subscriber, so I’m just paying it forward. And it’s an amazing Hong Kong film.
SPORT
• Coleman Wong’s rise on the professional tennis circuit continues, becoming the first Hong Konger to reach the US Open.
Wong becomes the third person from Hong Kong to make a Grand Slam.
