Chief Executive John Lee welcomed Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to Hong Kong on Friday, hailing the Singaporean leader's first official trip to the SAR since taking office as highly significant. Lee received Wong at Government House and u...

The new Huanggang Port will introduce a "collaborative inspection and joint clearance" model that allows travellers to complete both Hong Kong and mainland immigration procedures in a single stop, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Friday. Sp...

The deadline for the submission of tender applications to operate and manage Kai Tak Cruise Terminal has been extended by more than a month from May 22 to June 26, the government announced on Friday. A spokesperson for the Culture, Sports and Touris...

The government will deploy staff at various places to assist commuters once revisions to the HK$2 fare scheme come into effect, according Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun. Starting from April 3, people aged 60 or above and the disabled wil...

Once a niche corner of collecting, digital art is now gaining real traction in Hong Kong’s art market, finding resonance among the city’s galleries, collectors and institutions. With Art Basel Hong Kong opening its doors on Friday, that shift t...

Four people injured in a fire at a Tai Po recycling plant on Thursday remain critically hurt. Another person is in stable condition. The firefighter who fell ill during the rescue operation and an injured staff member have been discharged from ho...

The Equal Opportunities Commission has released new research showing that while ethnic minorities in Hong Kong are highly connected online, language and digital-literacy barriers prevent many of them from fully benefiting from the city’s digital pu...

Government officials and lawmakers pledged on Thursday to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis following a site visit by a delegation to the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area and Tin Shui Wai. They said the tour helped the...

Ten more people have been charged in connection with Hong Kong's largest alleged financial fraud in recent years involving cryptocurrency trading platform JPEX, police said on Thursday. Chief inspector Hon Shing-ho said officers discovered suspiciou...

Cathay Pacific on Thursday announced it will increase its fuel surcharge by about 34 percent from next month amid rising oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline more than doubled its fuel surcharge earlier this mon...

HK Electric warned on Thursday that customers can expect a significant rise in fuel clause charges from the middle of the year, if instability in the Middle East continues. The power firm - which mostly serves customers on Hong Kong Island - said fo...

Technology minister Sun Dong on Thursday said the planned Data Facility Cluster at Sandy Ridge will help drive the development of data and AI firms. Speaking at a ceremony unveiling top tech firms in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), Sun stressed that SA...

Survivors of the Wang Fuk Court fire filed repeated complaints of construction workers smoking before last November’s blaze, an independent committee probing the inferno heard on Thursday. As the proceedings entered a fourth day, George Cheung, a...

Manufacturers have issued recalls for two types of power adapters that failed safety tests, the Consumer Council announced on Thursday. The announcement came after the watchdog, together with government officials, tested 10 adapters available in th...

Six Hong Kong restaurants have landed on this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, with two Cantonese eateries taking the top two honours on Wednesday. The awards ceremony, hosted by the Tourism Board, was held in Hong Kong for the first time...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday said that the practice of diversifying energy supplies is vital to Hong Kong's carbon reduction goals, and national security. Speaking at the Hong Kong Climate Week 2026, Chan pointed out that energy diversi...

A new partnership is quietly redefining what it means to have a "local" presence on an international stage as the global art world descends on the city for Art Basel Hong Kong. Hong Kong Ballet is making its debut at the annual art fair as a cultura...

The government on Thursday said a land parcel earmarked for tenants who have to relocate due to its plan to promote yacht tourism in southern Hong Kong Island has sufficient space to house them. The Development Bureau is looking to turn a Po Chong W...

Five subjects offered by Hong Kong’s tertiary institutions have been ranked among the global top 10 in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject. The University of Hong Kong secured second place globally for dentistry and fifth for edu...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East was having a "minimal impact" on Hong Kong for now, and the government was committed to deepening ties with the Gulf region despite geopolitical risks. The remar...