Police said a violent assault and a suspected suicide in Wong Tai Sin on Saturday morning were sparked by an ongoing noise dispute between neighbours. The incident came to light at Chiu Sin House in Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate after a security guard f...

Severe Typhoon Dolphin is bringing extremely hot weather to Hong Kong, as the huge storm system heads towards a landfall further north. At 12.20 pm, the Observatory recorded temperatures of 37 degrees in Yuen Long Park and over 36 degrees in Sheung ...

Police are investigating an assault and a suspected suicide in Wong Tai Sin on Saturday morning. Police were called to Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate at 7.19 am after a security guard had found a man bleeding inside a lift at Chiu Sin House. The 26-ye...

An infectious diseases expert is calling on people to get vaccinated against flu, as cases here continue to rise over the summer. Dr Mike Kwan, president of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, said this especially applied to vulne...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau will head a business delegation to Kuala Lumpur on Monday to explore business opportunities in Malaysia. Speaking on a radio programme on Saturday, he said the objective was to pair up bu...

Top stories for Friday, Aug 7, 2026 - A teenage gunman kills at least seven people in Thailand. - Rising demand for high-tech goods gives China's exports a boost. - United States takes action aimed at reducing China's hold on polysilicon.

A drill involving around 1,000 people will take place at the Hong Kong Port Area of the redeveloped Huanggang port next Thursday to test transport operations, according to Secretary for Security Chris Tang. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Tang not...

Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Friday said the government aims to table legislative amendments to improve Hong Kong's sexual offence laws by the end of this year. The proposed changes include specifying 11 circumstances under which a victim w...

Chief Executive John Lee said the government will continue to lobby support for the SAR's early accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (As...

A union on Friday urged the Labour Department to raise awareness of its work guidelines for hot weather days, after a survey revealed that more than half of outdoor workers are unfamiliar with them. Its guidance notes on prevention of heat stroke at...

A burst pipe in North Point caused traffic and water supply disruptions on Friday morning. The Water Supplies Department said that a fresh water main began to leak, resulting in part of Fook Yum Road being temporarily closed for emergency repairs. ...

A lawmaker said on Friday new consumer protection regulations for the Greater Bay Area will help consumers make better choices and strengthen trust in cross‑boundary shopping. Under the plan, consumer councils in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao wil...

Kai Tak Sports Park CEO Andrew Kam says the organisation's top priority is to promote and elevate sports in Hong Kong, while non-sporting events like concerts are lower down the list. Speaking on RTHK's "On Broadcast Drive" programme, Kam said venue...

Top stories for Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 - Chinese University reveals its own five-year plan. - Police arrest 25 people suspected of loan-sharking. - CLP sees its profit rise by 6.6 percent in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong’s latest silver bond issuance offers a guaranteed minimum interest rate of 4.25 percent, up from 3.85 percent in the last batch. The 11th batch of the three-year bond programme, open to residents born in or before 1967, carries a target ...

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said he was confident in Hong Kong's insurance products. Shares in major insurers fell sharply on Thursday, a day after Beijing-based news website Caixin reported that tax authorities...

CLP Holdings reported a first-half profit of around HK$6 billion on Thursday, up 6.6 percent from the same period last year. The power firm said its earnings growth was driven by the steady performance of its business in Hong Kong, improved earnings...

A lawmaker on Thursday hailed the Chinese University of Hong Kong's decision to establish its first college dedicated to postgraduates. It will be the 10th college at the only local institution that has been operating a collegiate system since the 1...

MTR engineers have completed temporary repairs on the Tuen Ma Line following a signalling equipment fault near Kam Sheung Road Station on Thursday afternoon. The disruption, which occurred shortly at around 12.40pm, initially forced railway operatio...

A child-welfare expert called for more frequent and thorough assessments of high-risk families on Thursday and said social workers must report any signs of child abuse right away. Against Child Abuse director Maple Lau was speaking on an RTHK progra...