Hong Kong Customs said they seized about 81 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis buds at the airport worth around HK$14.5 million, and arrested a local male passenger. The suspect, who travelled from Thailand, was stopped by officers during a baggage c...

The Housing Authority on Thursday approved two schemes aimed at enriching the housing ladder, as stated in the Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address. A pilot scheme will be introduced to allow those who have owned a subsidised-sale flat for 10 year...

The year's second Black Rainstorm Warning was in effect for more than two hours on Thursday as heavy rain lashed the region. The black signal was issued at 12.55pm, replacing the red signal which had been in force for 45 minutes. "This means that h...

Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said the SAR will grasp opportunities brought by a tech revolution to contribute to the nation's development in building a modern industrial system, and propel its carmaking industry. Officiating at the 2026 Inte...

Four local universities have ranked among the top 50 institutions in a global university ranking. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, the University of Hong Kong ranks highest among Hong Kong institutions, securing 11th place – the same rank...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday met the governor of Hainan province Liu Xiaoming at Government House to exchange views on deepening cooperation. Lee said he was delighted to meet Liu, who led a delegation to the SAR for a tourism and culture p...

Senior Beijing official Xia Baolong has affirmed Hong Kong’s efforts in drafting the city’s first five-year plan and various development projects, according to Chief Executive John Lee. Speaking to the media after seeing off the director of the ...

A teacher's union has welcomed the unveiling of a blueprint for the implementation of digital education in primary and secondary schools, saying it provides the sector with a clear roadmap for digital transformation. The Hong Kong Federation of Educ...

Senior Beijing official Xia Baolong inspected new Huanggang Port facilities on Wednesday, as he continues his two-day visit in the SAR. Security chief Chris Tang said Xia was accompanied by Chief Executive John Lee, as well as representatives from b...

Primary and secondary school teachers in the city will be required to receive 30 hours of digital education training every three years, starting in the coming academic year. The new requirement came as the Education Bureau on Wednesday unveiled a bl...

Senior Beijing official Xia Baolong on Wednesday inspected the container terminals in Kwai Chung on the second day of his visit. Transport Secretary Mable Chan briefed Xia on the development of Hong Kong's terminals. Managing Director of Asia Con...

A unionist lawmaker on Wednesday said a tightened labour importation scheme could help locals in the catering business, but a fellow legislator representing the sector said the tweak could affect service at restaurants. Under a two-tier mechanism th...

Two taxi passengers died on Tuesday after a light goods vehicle reportedly lost control on Tsing Sha Highway and hit the taxi they were riding in, causing both vehicles to overturn. Police said the accident happened just before 10.30 pm as both veh...

The head of an independent committee overseeing the operations of the city’s anti-graft body said “structural issues” in the building management and maintenance sector have made follow-up actions on corruption complaints difficult. According t...

Hong Kong's innovation and technology development received a strong vote of confidence on Tuesday as Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, conducted an inspection tour of the Northern Metropolis as part of his two-day visit...

One hundred and fifty people have been arrested on suspicion of engaging in illegal gambling activities, with records showing the bank transactions involved amounting to about HK$320 million while HK$1 million in cash was seized, officers said on Tue...

Lawmakers were supportive of the government's decision to grant a pay increase to all civil servants, but several legislators expressed disappointment over what they viewed as an inadequate adjustment that failed to keep pace with inflation and priva...

A former department head and a former senior human resources officer at CUHK Medical Centre have been charged by the corruption watchdog over alleged fraud and leaking confidential details of a probe. In a statement, the Independent Commission Again...

The National Immigration Administration projected on Tuesday an 11.7-percent year-on-year increase in boundary entries and exits during the upcoming Tuen Ng Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, break, with a daily average of 2.2 million crossings natio...

Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong inspected light public housing units in Yuen Long and visited residents as he began a two-day visit to the SAR. He aims to inspect the Northern Metropolis development as well as the SAR’s ali...