The government on Sunday locked down two public housing block in Sheung Shui and Tsz Wan Shan, citing a range of factors such as sewage samples there testing positive for Covid. Residents and recent visitors to Ching Yun House on the Ching Ho Estat...

Labour and welfare chief Law Chi-kwong said on Sunday that offering cheaper public transport rides is the best way to help people aged 60 to 64, adding that it will not put a long-term burden on the SAR's economy. The age threshold for the fare con...

Education Secretary Kevin Yeung said on Sunday that he believes parents will submit accurate Covid-19 test results for their children, when in-person schooling gradually resumes in the coming week. Pupils and teachers are required to do rapid tests...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that Hong Kong has played its part in defending national security by strengthening economic security. He said this included maintaining a good economic system and ensuring safe market development. Writ...

Former Chief Executive CY Leung said on Sunday that Hongkongers who have left the city haven't emigrated, as they haven't relinquished their Hong Kong SAR passports or ID cards. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, Leung said the authorities co...

The government on Saturday issued compulsory testing notices for 40 places across Hong Kong. Anyone who stayed in any of these premises for more than two hours between April 3 and 16 must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19 by Monday. The building...

An oil tanker on Saturday exploded 300km east of Hong Kong, killing one person and injuring six others. The Government Flying Service has transported the injured from the scene, with some of them sent to Eastern Hospital. The service said the Mari...

Hong Kong reported 794 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, as the territory's daily infection figure stayed below 1,000 for a second consecutive day. Among the new cases were 12 travellers who flew in from places including Amsterdam, Vancouver and Sing...

Officials sealed off two residential buildings in Sheung Shui and Kwai Chung on Saturday afternoon for overnight Covid testing. The lockdown of Ching Ping House at the Ching Ho Estate and Kwai Ming House at Kwai Hong Court were expected to finish by...

Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng cautioned on Saturday that acts considered to endanger national security could go far beyond the specific crimes laid out in the Beijing-imposed National Security Law (NSL). “The courts, including the Court of F...

Chief executive hopeful John Lee said on Saturday that he hopes incumbent Carrie Lam can complete her government restructuring plan before a new administration takes office on July 1. Lam has proposed adding new government bureaux and revamping the...

Health Secretary Sophia Chan on Saturday expressed concern that Covid cases may increase again after social distancing measures are relaxed from next Thursday, but said she is confident that Hong Kong can handle a possible rebound in infections. Fr...

A clinical associate professor of paediatrics said on Saturday that there is a reasonably high chance that Covid outbreaks will emerge in schools, when in-person classes resume in phases from Tuesday. Primary school pupils will be the first to retu...

The government on Friday issued compulsory testing notices for 40 places across Hong Kong. Anyone who stayed in any of these premises for more than two hours between April 2 and 15 must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19 on Saturday or Sunday. Th...

Crowds of people emerged in places like Sai Kung and the West Kowloon Cultural District on Friday - the first day of the Easter break - with some saying they're happy to be able to go out as the Covid situation has eased. Many people set up their te...

The government on Friday said Chief Executive Carrie Lam will not hold further daily Covid-19 briefings from Saturday, due to the pandemic situation having stabilised. Lam had earlier said the press briefings would be cancelled when Hong Kong's dai...

Health authorities on Friday reported 946 new Covid-19 infections – the first time in around two months the number of new cases has dropped below 1,000. Of the 946 figures, 471 cases were detected via PCR tests, while 475 were from self-tests. Ele...

The police said on Friday they had arrested four individuals on suspicion of helping people to cash in their consumption vouchers. The four arrested are two men and two women, aged between 26 and 31. Three are shop owners and the fourth a friend of ...

Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she will continue to work on national security education in the remainder of her term, as she urged the incoming government to consolidate people's understanding of the topic. Speaking at her daily Covid briefing, she...

The student union of Polytechnic University said on Friday that the university had cut ties with it by demanding that it stop using the university's name or claiming affiliation with the institution. The union's Ad-hoc Executive Committee said the u...