Chairman of HSBC Asia‑Pacific, Peter Wong, says Hong Kong should "spare no effort" in promoting the internationalisation of the renminbi. Speaking on RTHK's "On Broadcast Drive", he said Hong Kong's key advantage is being China's only internationa...

Education secretary Christine Choi on Friday said that a scheme which encourages and supports publicly-funded primary and secondary schools to merge would pave the way for better education amid a drop in the city's student population. Speaking on a...

Condolence books were opened up across the city on Friday for people to pay their respects to Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, who passed away on September 8 at the age of 89. At one of the condolence points, Moreton Terrace Activit...

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun on Friday said the move to increase the monthly allowance to caregivers from low-income families by HK$300 showed that government aimed to channel resources to those most in need. In announcing his Policy A...

Hong Kong's massive Northern Metropolis project is an opportunity for the city to diversify its economy and upgrade living conditions, Chief Executive John Lee told an RTHK phone-in programme on Friday – saying the initiative will provide more room...

The government said on Thursday that a new integrated city management system with built-in artificial intelligence will complete the first phase of development by the first quarter of 2028, while the full system will take six to nine years to mature....

Top stories for Thursday, Sep 17, 2026 - The Chief Executive answers questions from lawmakers and the public about his latest policy blueprints - The city's manpower shortage is expected to narrow over the next two years - Basketballer Ivan Yang a...

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said he hopes the government's goal of almost doubling spending on innovation in the coming five years will attract more funds to the city. According to Hong Kong's inaugural five-year bluep...

Institutions interested in building campuses in Hung Shui Kiu, one of three university towns that has been prioritised for development in the Northern Metropolis, can begin submitting applications, Secretary for Education Christine Choi said on Thurs...

The Hong Kong, China Tennis Association said on Thursday that future editions of the Hong Kong Tennis Open could be staged at Hong Kong Stadium if the centre court at Victoria Park undergoes redevelopment. In his Policy Address delivered a day earli...

Hong Kong’s overall manpower shortage is expected to narrow slightly to about 130,000 by 2028, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference to explain initiatives in the city’s first five-year plan ...

World No 18 Alexandra Eala from the Philippines – who clinched her maiden WTA Tour title at the Washington Open – is set to headline a 32-player singles draw at the upcoming Hong Kong Tennis Open. The WTA 250 tournament, which boasts a total pri...

The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) has named basketball player Ivan Yang and wushu athlete Lydia Sham as the SAR’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday. In a statem...

Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said the government must keep financial sustainability and the reasonable allocation of resources in mind when formulating policy. In announcing his Policy Address the day before, Lee outlined 11 measures to boos...

A 51-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of his 53-year-old wife, who was found with multiple stab wounds in their Heng Fa Chuen flat on Wednesday. Officers said the woman was found dead at the flat on Shing Tai Road, and that her husband...

The chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Eddie Yue, on Thursday warned about considerable uncertainties over the city's future borrowing costs, though he noted the SAR's bad debt ratio had remained stable. This came after the ...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is intended not merely to improve the lives of certain individuals, but to enhance the well-being of the entire population. He made the remarks during a radio phone-i...

Members of the public can pay their respects to Hong Kong's first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa by signing condolence books across the city starting on Friday. The condolence points – Moreton Terrace Activities Centre in Causeway Bay, Kai Tak Comm...

A lawmaker on Wednesday welcomed the government's financial backing for universities to set up satellite campuses in the Northern Metropolis, but said institutions still need to have long-term funding plans once they get off the ground. Under the ci...

Local business representatives welcomed Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan, saying the initiatives offer strategic guidance and add certainty amid a volatile global landscape. Announcing the plan on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee vowed to str...