The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po will hold a direction conference on February 5 to lay out the plans for its hearings. The committee was established in December to look into the cause of the blaze last No...

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of trafficking dangerous drugs after finding more than 100 kilogrammes of cannabis buds at a flat in Sheung Shui. The man, 28, was stopped by officers on Monday evening while allegedly carrying a kilogramme of...

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong said on Tuesday combining imaging technology with an anti-diabetic drug could bring better treatment outcomes for diabetics with coronary artery disease. Diabetics often suffer from coronary artery disea...

The government has decided not to award one of the city's top honours to a former logistics director whose department was at the centre of a bottled water procurement scandal last year, as a probe has concluded that three officers from the unit had u...

The observatory has warned that the cold snap forecast for between Wednesday and Friday may feel even colder amid a chance of rain. Lee Fung-ying, an acting senior scientific officer, told an RTHK programme that easterly winds currently affecting t...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan exchanged views with officials from Oman as he began his trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. The gathering is expected to bring together nearly 3,000 cross-sector leaders, some 400 political off...

Police said a motorcyclist was killed after his vehicle rammed into a railing on Island Eastern Corridor on Monday afternoon. Officers said the motorcycle was travelling towards Chai Wan when it went out of control near the campus of the Hong Kong I...

The tourism sector saw robust growth with visitor numbers reaching 49.9 million in 2025, a 12 percent increase from the year before, according to the Tourism Board. In a statement, the board said the positive trend was consistent throughout the yea...

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung said the division of labour among Hong Kong authorities reflects "meaningful constitutional progress". Speaking at the opening of the Legal Year on Monday, Cheung noted that the SAR's constitutional order is different fr...

Bar Association chairman José-Antonio Maurellet said on Monday the Bar will continue to speak up on matters that relate to the rule of law, judicial independence and the independence of the legal professions. "We will also speak out here and abroad...

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam refuted what he called “unfounded accusations” against the judiciary, stressing the need to uphold the rule of law and public trust and confidence in the legal system. Speaking at the ceremonial opening of the Lega...

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung said on Monday Hong Kong courts fully respect people’s rights of expression but that any criticism of court decisions "is only as meaningful as it is informed". In a speech marking the start of the Legal Year, the top j...

Helping the SAR to get in line with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan on a proactive basis and mainland enterprises to go global will be the focus of the 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) when it starts at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centr...

A human resources expert on Monday said employers should not face a significant financial burden under a new rule that entitles more workers to benefits such as paid leave and sick and long-service pay. For the past three and a half decades, workers...

Sports sector representatives on Monday said expanding the annual Hong Kong marathon could help boost tourism and fit into the government's policy initiatives. The comments came after the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates said it ...

Police said they were investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui on Sunday in which a 55-year-old woman died. The accident happened at 8.37am when a light goods vehicle driven by a 53-year-old man was travelling along Ma Sik Road towards ...

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn on Sunday said the authorities will impose stricter vetting procedures to help homeowners pick qualified contractors for renovation projects. A strengthened version of the Urban Renewal Authority’s 'Smart ...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong will strengthen its role as a super connector by building itself up as an international gold trading hub and digitalising trade and logistics. Writing on his weekly blog, Chan noted that he will depart f...

There was plenty of star power on display at the Hong Kong marathon on Sunday, with Chow Yun-fat and other veteran thespians showing that age is just a number by completing the 10k race. Chow ran alongside familiar faces such as Lau Kong, fellow Hon...

Ethiopia's Bizuneh Belachew won the Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday, while Bahrain's Habtegebrel Habte triumphed in the women’s category. Belachew clinched his second win in the SAR with a time of two hours, nine minutes and 39 seconds, nine years af...