The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov · Compared with the world
Hong Kong SAR China
The zeitgeist this week
What stands out in Hong Kong SAR China’s news is AI everywhere (13.4%, 2.2× the world). The news sounds brighter than usual.
Hong Kong SAR China’s zeitgeist, by theme
Each theme’s share of its news this week · Select a theme to see what’s inside it · How it’s counted
Mood
How the news sounds, and how people say they feel
What each theme makes the news feel
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety0.6×
- Fear0.4×
- Anger1.1×
- Sadness0.8×
Mostly sadness, 1.4× the average
- Anxiety1.2×
- Fear0.9×
- Anger0.6×
- Sadness1.4×
Mostly anger, 3.5× the average
- Anxiety1.2×
- Fear2.0×
- Anger3.5×
- Sadness1.0×
Each bar compares a feeling with the average news here; the tick marks the average.
How the news sounds
Brighter than usual
Tone +0.48 · usual +0.31
- Anxiety1.0× usual
- Fear0.8× usual
- Anger0.9× usual
- Sadness0.9× usual
Hong Kong SAR China · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Seen from inside and outside
How the world sees this country this week: the news abroad, pictures and videos.
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a result of losing the First Opium War.
- 咖啡加鹽可減苦澀 專家解說科學原理metrohk.com.hk
- 【11.11 ETF複盤】大A：這個雙11不減價！光模塊禁令現轉機！"小盤雙星"驚現FOMO資金殺入！sina.com.hk
- 下一代娛樂科技空間 Pandabot Cafe全球首店亮相尖沙咀hkcna.hk
- Elon Musk 承諾 Grok Bot 即晚改善 用家由 Ultra 降級：降智到不能工作、Token 少 4 倍unwire.hk
- 香港政府新聞網 - 熱飯暖心 扶危濟困news.gov.hk
- Lower Open Called For Hong Kong Stock Marketrttnews.com · 4 outlets
- Alphabet team meet announces plans for Hong Kong, Singapore bond salesthenews.com.pk · 4 outlets
- Kontroverse um abgesagte Erotikmesse in Hongkonggn-online.de · 2 outlets
- City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong presents NORDIC SEASONSmanilatimes.net
- Hong Kong domestic worker arrested for spitting into 4-year-old girl's foodhindustantimes.com
- Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong rulingthestar.com.my
Pictures
A tram with slogans promoting the National Security Law printed on itLN9267 · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Hong Kong Government HouseLN9267 · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Wong Tai Sin Temple is dedicated to the Taoist deity Wong Tai Sin.edwin.11 · CC BY 2.0 
Hong Kong Peak Tramkm30192002 · CC BY 2.0 
MTR train on the Tung Chung lineN509FZ · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Tiu Keng Leng Sports Centre Badminton courtsJUNE JOY ZOIB · CC BY-SA 4.0
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On YouTube
- China’s robot revolution leaves Hong Kong playing catch-up | DW NewsDW News
- Hong Kong activist jailed for 10 more years for collusion with foreign forces • FRANCE 24 EnglishFRANCE 24 English
- Deadly Pneumonic Plague Spreading? Hong Kong Alert, Rumors of Deaths Among China’s Patients & MedicsChina Observer
Hong Kong SAR China · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
The White House, Public domain 58.0× last week
New
New
2.5× last week
New
The White House, Public domain 9.5× last week
Organizations
The New York Times Company, Public domain 11.7× last week
3.7× last week
Hong Kong SAR China · The week of 30 Oct to 5 Nov
On social media
Going around online in Hong Kong SAR China
What Hong Kong SAR China’s own news sites say went viral, trended or got people talking online this week
- Foreign media: China’s Hengdian “short drama experience” takes off, attracting foreign tourists to “try their hand at acting”hkcna.hk · 3 Nov ·
Translated from Chinese - The Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis has unexpectedly boosted China’s new energy sectorhkcna.hk · 2 Nov · Translated from Chinese
- Jiangxinzhou’s path to breaking through - Sina Hong Kongsina.com.hk · 2 Nov · Translated from Chinese
- Bilibili’s “Super Science Evening”: A glimpse at the to-do list for future technologysina.com.hk · 31 Oct · Translated from Chinese
Headlines: GDELT, from each country’s own news sites; each links to its article
Hong Kong SAR China
Discussion
Hong Kong SAR China · Friday, 13 November 2026
Trending
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
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Everyday apps here: Procreate · Deck-Man: Cassette Player · CaLoMei 卡老味 - Calorie Tracker · Tiny Computers · AnkiMobile Flashcards. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 1,690 articles by the country’s own news sites over the last 7 days. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
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- 唐復年專訪》從新市政大樓到海洋生態館 童子瑋談基隆七區未來建設 - 媒體老兵新天地 (udn.com)
- 超加工食品增柏金遜症風險｜METROHK.com.hk (metrohk.com.hk)
- HPV疫苗補種計劃12月31日結束 衛生署籲合資格女性盡快完成接種 (hkcna.hk)
- AI 不會引發失業反創大量新工種｜METROHK.com.hk (metrohk.com.hk)
- 熱血時報 | 謝展寰續出席聯合國氣候變化大會 與青年工程師交流 (passiontimes.hk)
- 謝展寰：繼續協助工程業界將綠色解決方案輸出至新興市場 - 香港 (wenweipo.com)
Survey · 2023 68% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)
- NetNewsLedger - Provinces offered space to move up to 100,000 workers and family members to permanent residence (netnewsledger.com)
- 加拿大擬加快審批3.2萬港人永居申請 (epochtimes.com)
How the news sounds
- Tone+0.5positive minus negative words per 100usually +0.3The GDELT Project
- Anxiety1.0× usual3.0 words per 1,000usually 3.0The GDELT Project
- Fear0.8× usual0.5 words per 1,000usually 0.6The GDELT Project
- Anger0.9× usual3.9 words per 1,000usually 4.2The GDELT Project
- Sadness0.9× usual8.4 words per 1,000usually 9.0The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.5 words per 1,000usually 5.5The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty1.0× usual6.4 words per 1,000usually 6.4The GDELT Project
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
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By category
Business & economy
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Cars & transport
Everyday app
Crime & justice
- 吹水奇懸
Education & careers
3Talking Nonsense with Chen Lao C | Cantonese | Chen Lao C on a Rampage
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Fashion & beauty
Falling Everyday app
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Food & drink
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Everyday app
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Gaming
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Money & crypto
Falling Everyday app
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Movies & TV
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Music
Brandon Lim, CC BY-SA 2.0 Breakout
KBS VIEW, CC BY 3.0 Rising
Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0 Rising
Society & beliefs
2呱吉
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Tech & AI
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Travel & places
NASA/JPL/NIMA, Public domain Rising
Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
3Trip.com: Flight, Hotel, Train
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Industries here
Media & entertainment 20Gaming 19Music 12Education 3Government & public sector 3Travel & tourism 2Retail & e-commerce 2Tech & software 2
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Economy
- Inflation1.7%Jul 2026 · −0.3 pts since Jun 2026World Bank GEM · CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment3.6%Jul 2026 · −0.0 pts since Jun 2026World Bank GEM · CC BY 4.0
- Central bank rate4.25%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
- Real house prices10.0%Q2 2026 · +3.8 pts since Q1 2026BIS
- GDP growth3.5%2025 · +0.9 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
- Currency vs the euro8.671HKD per euro13 Nov 2026 · euro −0.9% since 6 Nov 2026European Central Bank · available free of charge from the ECB
Society
- Say humans mainly cause climate change52.6%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
- Want climate made a high government priority44.1%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
Charts
Netflix · TV
1Dead-End Job
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2Where the Mask Ends
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3Doctor X: Mafia in White
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4Midnight Diner
5100 Days of Deception
6The Apothecary Diaries
7Pursuit of Jade
8Taken: Natalee Holloway
9Lupin
10The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Netflix · Films
1Final Destination Bloodlines
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2One Year to Live, Buy a Man
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3Collision Course
4Rush Hour
5Wonder Woman 1984
6Me Before You
7The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
8Rush Hour 2
9Heist
10Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Apple Music · Artists
1The Weeknd
2A2O & A2O LITE
Brandon Lim, CC BY-SA 2.0 3Faye Wong
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4Bestie
5Gareth.T
6MC 張天賦
7Janice Vidal
10Eason Chan
Apple Music · 2026-11-14
Apple Podcasts · Shows
1Wild Chat
2Miss Delicious: Untie Me and I'll Return You to Your True Form
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3Strange Love Island
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4Global News Podcast
5声动早咖啡
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6laichieagle
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8殺人魔MORE查
9Talking Nonsense with Chen Lao C | Cantonese | Chen Lao C on a Rampage
10The Daily
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Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-14
App Store · Free apps
1Meta AI
2POK PS2 3DS 模擬器：支援 Delta 皮膚
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3红果短剧 - 海量热门短剧随心看
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4MUJI app HK & Macao
5Google Gemini
6Douyin
7BIGBANG OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK
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8豆包 - 隨時提供協助的 AI 助理
9bilibili - Anime · Video HD
10Pinduoduo
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App Store · 2026-11-14
App Store · Paid apps
1Shadowrocket
2YoungPhoto - Aesthetic Camera
3Tiny Computers
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4AnkiMobile Flashcards
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5生命 - LIFE
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6Procreate
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7輕鬆省錢 - 記帳預算
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8画師牆紙
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9Stash - Rule Based Proxy
10Berryフィルム - 韓国風セルフィー
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App Store · 2026-11-14
Steam · Top sellers
1PUBG: Battlegrounds
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2Phantom Blade Zero
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3Probably Stolen
4Apex Legends
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5Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
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6Football Manager 27
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7Counter-Strike 2
8Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-11-03
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Apple Podcasts · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10 · Steam data provided by Valve. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.