Registration for spectators wishing to attend the table tennis events of the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the National Special Olympic Games opened on Friday. Registration, under which people have to use their names, will re...

With just two days to go before the Legislative Council polls, candidates are making a final appeal for votes. RTHK English News earlier asked candidates of all 10 geographical constituencies to introduce their election manifesto. Today, we hear ...

A coach driver has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash in Wan Chai that saw an elderly woman die after being hit and trapped under the vehicle. The police said the incident happened at around 10am on Friday as the man, 62, was driving th...

The Education University of Hong Kong has established a temporary support centre on its campus to help the students and teachers of Tai Po Baptist Public School who may be affected by the deadly blaze at neighbouring Wang Fuk Court. The move by the ...

The head of the National Games Coordination Office, Yeung Tak-keung, on Friday said he hoped the first-ever cash prizes would incentivise para athletes to perform well in the upcoming Games. His remarks come as 280 athletes – the largest contingen...

The Primary Healthcare Commission has established a free family doctor service scheme for residents affected by the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, offering up to three consultations through district health centres until February 28 next year. ...

A police officer is in a critical condition after losing consciousness during a selection trial for the Special Duties Unit (SDU), also known as the "Flying Tigers" Squad. It is believed the 31-year-old senior inspector is currently an instructor at...

An engineer on Friday said the seven blocks scorched in the Wang Fuk Court blaze could still be structurally safe even though some units had been gutted by the fire. Edward Chan, past chairman of the structural division at Hong Kong Institution of E...

The Legislative Council polls are coming up this Sunday. RTHK English News earlier reached out to candidates of all 10 geographical constituencies, and asked them to tell us about their election platforms. In today's episode, we zoom in on the six...

Hong Kong banks have pledged more support for victims of the deadly blaze at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court, offering interest-free loans and fee waivers. Announcing on Thursday further steps to help those affected, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and th...

The government on Thursday announced the living allowance for households affected by the deadly Tai Po fire will be doubled to HK$100,000 each. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak said officials decided to bump up the initial amount of HK...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said on Thursday the government would "modernise" its copyright-related rules as it rolled out new schemes as part of measures to tap into the booming intellectual property (IP) economy aro...

Hong Kong is counting down to the Legislative Council elections, which will take place on Sunday. RTHK English News earlier reached out to all candidates running in the 10 geographical constituencies and asked them to briefly introduce their electi...

Workers in different parts of Hong Kong on Thursday began taking down mesh netting at buildings undergoing major renovation works. On Wednesday night, the government ordered the removal of all mesh netting by Saturday following the Tai Po inferno, c...

The sole building spared in the deadly fire at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court saw more residents make brief returns on Thursday, leaving with bags of valuables, personal documents as well as home appliances. It was the second day that people from Wang Chi...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday the Tai Po fire had deepened his faith in the Constitution and the rule of law and vowed to translate the hard lessons learned from the disaster into steps to bolster urban safety and overhaul systems. Spea...

The Legislative Council elections are set to take place on Sunday, and it is crucial for voters of Hong Kong's ten geographical constituencies to familiarise themselves with candidates in their district. Today, we'll hear from the five contestants ...

A senior mainland official on Thursday endorsed the Hong Kong government's handling of the Tai Po fire, while backing plans to hold the Legislative Council elections as scheduled. At a Constitution Day seminar, Liu Guangyuan, the deputy director o...

Representatives of the construction sector said on Thursday the city had sufficient manpower to remove the mesh netting of all buildings undergoing major renovations by Saturday. They were speaking following the issuance of a deadline to do so by th...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) says about 300 residential mortgage loans are related to fire ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The outstanding loans amount to about HK$540 million in total, the authority added. It said local lenders have p...