Hong Kong will be left without anyone formally acting as the number two official for the time being, as Beijing considers John Lee’s request to resign to pave the way for a run at the top job. Chief Executive Carrie Lam told a press conference on...

Expert committees under the Centre for Health Protection are recommending that the government allow people aged 60 and above to get a fourth dose of Covid vaccine. The committees, whose members include professors Lau Yu-hung, David Hui and Benjamin ...

Health authorities on Thursday picked up 33 coronavirus infections from two buildings that were locked down for overnight testing. Among them, 23 cases were found in Tower 3 of Grand View Garden in Diamond Hill, while 10 were from Yat Tin House of ...

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology said on Thursday that they have developed a new surface coating that can kill the Omicron variant and prevent germs from sticking onto different materials. The team, led by Professor Yeung K...

The government on Thursday said it will relax the employment support scheme (ESS) to also include big companies and businesses. Officials last month proposed the new round of subsidy scheme to help small and medium-sized firm keep their workers who ...

Several lawmakers on Thursday brushed off concerns over John Lee's apparent lack of experience in finance and other social issues, saying his cabinet will be able to help him if he eventually runs and wins in the Chief Executive election. Speaking ...

Financial Services Secretary Christopher Hui on Thursday said Hong Kong is still an attractive place to do business, and that the authorities are dedicated to strengthening Hong Kong's talent. Hui was responding to concerns from the international bu...

Around 6.3 million people will find themselves a little richer on Thursday, with the government dishing out a new batch of spending vouchers. People using registered e-wallets - including AlipayHK, Tap & Go, and WeChat Pay - will automatically get ...

The government said late on Wednesday that it's extending social distancing measures for another two weeks. However, it will allow sports venues and pools to be used for training by candidates for teams representing Hong Kong. Officials said perf...

The government has released a report on the demolition of sections of a century-old underground reservoir at Bishop Hill in Sham Shui Po. Sections of the Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir were taken apart in 2020 before a public outcry halted work. Th...

The government on Wednesday gazetted compulsory testing notices for 25 places across Hong Kong. People who have visited any of these premises and stayed there for more than two hours between March 24 and April 6 must get a nucleic acid test for Covi...

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) on Wednesday said it has issued seven fixed penalty tickets to six people who flouted anti-Covid rules during a birthday party for National People’s Congress deputy Witman Hung. Officials said f...

John Lee was showered with praise on Wednesday after announcing his intention to stand for chief executive, with an analyst familiar with Beijing’s thinking saying Lee is probably the only person who meets the central government's expectations. La...

Financial Services Secretary Christopher Hui said on Wednesday that any outflows of professionals or capital from Hong Kong are a “temporary phenomenon”, pointing to increases in bank deposits and non-local companies registered in the city as evi...

Chief Secretary John Lee on Wednesday officially announced his intention to run in the upcoming chief executive election. Lee tendered his resignation to Chief Executive Carrie Lam earlier in the day, and took leave with immediate effect. During ...

Health officials said on Wednesday that Hong Kong's daily Covid tally might remain at a high level for some time, as they reported 2,777 new infections. This was 477 fewer than the day before. Of the new cases, 1,489 were confirmed via PCR tests in...

Police are investigating what could be the biggest phone scam recorded this year, after a 40-year-old housewife was allegedly conned out of HK$65 million by fraudsters posing as mainland officials. Officers said the woman received a phone call last...

Chief Secretary John Lee on Wednesday tendered his resignation, amid reports that he's going to run for the city's top job. In a statement, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she had submitted Lee's resignation letter to the central government in acco...

The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Tsang, said the government is considering extending the voting hours for next month’s Chief Executive election due to infection control considerations. Speaking at a virtual Legco meeti...

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Wednesday that the government can handle it even if a large number of Covid-19 cases are found in the upcoming territory-wide self-test exercise, adding that people who test positive will be allowed to isolate at ho...