City Digest

Pro-democracy coffers swelled by rally

Pan-democrats and action groups saw record donations at this year's July 1 rally. The Democratic Party said it raised HK$220,000 - almost triple last year's HK$80,000. The Civil Human Rights Front and the Civic Party were still counting.

Shek O swimmer dies after being rescued

A Japanese man from Eastern district who was pulled unconscious from the water at Shek O beach was declared dead on arrival at hospital.

Cinema employee topped up Octopus for free

A 22-year-old Palace IFC employee was arrested for theft after she allegedly recharged Octopus cards using the cinema's value-adding machine without paying.