The government on Thursday found 122 new Covid-19 infections after locking down three buildings in Tin Shui Wai, Kwun Tong and Sha Tin. The authorities tested a total of 3,364 residents at Shing Chuen House in Tin Shing Court, Tsui Heng House at Tsu...

An alliance of non-profit groups focusing on the rights of children from low-income families on Thursday called for health checks and medical vouchers for students, saying the long break from face-to-face classes has taken a toll on children’s well...

Hong Kong on Thursday accused London of damaging the SAR’s judiciary with the resignation of two senior British judges from Hong Kong's top court, with the chief executive stressing that the participation of overseas justices does not mean they are...

Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Thursday said the government would make use of rapid test kits to be distributed to all Hong Kong residents to gauge the city's latest Covid-19 situation. The test kits will be included in anti-epidemic packs that are ...

University of Hong Kong microbiologist Ho Pak-leung has urged the government to tighten vaccine mandates when it eases social distancing measures from April 21. On an RTHK show on Thursday, Ho said the Covid epidemic in Hong Kong is easing and case...

Several former leaders of the now-disbanded Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU) have been taken away by the police over an alleged violation of the Societies Ordinance, RTHK learnt on Thursday. Former president Joe Wong, former vice-president Leo Ta...

About a dozen passenger flights coming from the nine previously banned countries will land in Hong Kong on Friday following the lifting of the restriction, according to the Airport Authority. Ten direct flights will arrive from London, Manila, Cebu,...

Financial Services Secretary Christopher Hui on Thursday said he is confident that professionals will return to Hong Kong in future, saying recent departures are just a short-term phenomenon prompted by Covid restrictions. On Wednesday, Chief Execu...

The Chinese Embassy in the UK on Thursday accused the British government of “political manipulation” by endorsing the resignation of two British judges from Hong Kong’s top court. Robert Reed, the head of the UK Supreme Court, and fellow judg...

An asthma patients’ concern group is calling on the government to provide better support and treatment for those suffering from the ailment. The Hong Kong Asthma Management Concern Group said a study suggested more than 330,000 people in Hong Kon...

The government on Wednesday gazetted 20 mandatory Covid testing notices for locations in Fanling, Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin, Ma On Shan, Tseung Kwan O, Tsing Yi, Tai Wai, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Mong Kok, Tsz Wan Shan, Yau Tong, Chai Wan...

Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday expressed regret and disappointment at the resignations of two British judges, Robert Reed and Patrick Hodge, from the Court of Final Appeal (CFA). Referring to a 1997 agreement between then Chief Justice Andr...

The Hong Kong Allergy Association on Wednesday called on people not to fear taking Covid vaccines, saying studies show the jabs are safe for people with allergies. The association recently interviewed about 180 of its members and found most of them ...

Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday helped to package anti-epidemic kits at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai. The packs, which include rapid test kits, KN95 masks, and proprietary Chinese medicine, are set to be distributed to all Hong Kong h...

The police announced on Wednesday that they are relaxing the residency requirements for new recruits, to help tackle a manpower shortage. From Friday, applicants for the roles of constable, inspector and auxiliary officers will no longer have to hav...

The High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a challenge against the government’s vaccine mandate, as it ruled that the policy is reasonable given the higher risk for unvaccinated people to contract Covid-19 at crowded places. The applicant, Law Y...

Hong Kong’s daily Covid tally on Wednesday dropped below the 7,000 mark for the first time in five weeks as the Omicron outbreak continues to show signs of easing. The Centre for Health Protection reported a total of 6,981 coronavirus infections ...

Two senior British judges, including the president of the UK Supreme Court, have submitted their resignation from Hong Kong's highest court as Britain said their presence was no longer tenable. Executive councillor and barrister Ronny Tong called th...

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui says a future "one-stop shop" online platform for the Mandatory Provident Fund is expected to cut admin costs by 30 percent. The eMPF platform, for members to manage their accounts on...

Health authorities on Wednesday found 103 infections from three buildings that were locked down overnight for Covid-19 testing. Officials said they found 56 positive cases at Ching Yeung House of Cheung Ching Estate in Tsing Yi. 45 residents of blo...