Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong’s connections with Belt and Road regions and the Global South have deepened, with the continuous growth in Hong Kong’s innovation and technology ability. Writing in his weekly blog, Chan sa...

Two local banks have urged customers to suspend their credit cards – either via the bank’s mobile app or by phone – if they spot any unauthorised transactions. The reminders follow a wave of social media posts from users who suspect their cred...

The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups has called on the government to include a dedicated chapter on youth development in the city’s five-year plan. This came as a think tank set up by the federation, Youth IDEAS, surveyed more than 650 young p...

Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday said he would wear a lapel pin symbolising the city’s first five-year plan while delivering the blueprint and Policy Address on Wednesday. Writing on his social media, Lee said he and his team would also wear gr...

Several political heavyweights who worked with Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, paid tribute to the late leader on Sunday, praising his foresight and major contributions to the city's development. Tung passed away on Tuesday at the...

Top stories for Saturday, Sep 12, 2026 - President Xi Jinping is in New Delhi for the Brics Leaders' Summit. - The Housing Authority says it needs to conduct further tests to ensure the quality of concrete used in a Tung Chung public housing projec...

The Housing Authority (HA) confirmed that the concrete quality of some structural components in a public housing development project in Tung Chung requires further review and testing. In response to media enquiries on Saturday, the authority said th...

Hong Kong, China Tennis Association announced on Saturday a 12-player squad for this month’s Asian Games in Nagoya, led by the city’s top-ranked players Coleman Wong and Eudice Chong. The association said Hong Kong will compete in all five core ...

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said on Saturday the government would be offering assistance to lawyers who have obtained a licence to practise in a number of cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to make inroads into these newly accessible metropolita...

Police Commissioner Joe Chow said undercurrents remain in Hong Kong, even though the city itself is calm, as he responded to the sentencing of three former leaders of the group behind the June 4th vigils. He made the comments after three former lead...

Director of Health Ronald Lam urged the public to get inoculated against the flu on Saturday, saying influenza infections have been exhibiting a "wave-like pattern" increase since June. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, he said influenza A r...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau hopes to submit proposed amendments to the Legislative Council in the first half of next year, introducing a mandatory seven-day cooling-off period and a 14-day refund period for prepaid co...

The minister for sport Rosanna Law said she will not set a public medal target for the Hong Kong, China delegation for next week's Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, stressing that athletes already carry enough pressure. In an exclusive interview, Law tol...

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law has said the one-and-a-half year old Kai Tak Sports Park's "decades-old" performance targets need a pragmatic overhaul, even though it is a top venue in Asia. Law told RTHK in an exclusive interv...

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of theft after he allegedly refused to share lottery winnings with colleagues who pooled money for a Mark Six ticket, then disappeared. Media reports say the man placed the bet, and the winnings we...

Top stories for Friday, Sep 11, 2026 - Three former leaders of the group that organised June 4th vigils are jailed for subversion. - Europeans on a government-led tour of the Greater Bay Area say they're excited about the business potential in the ...

Police are searching for a man who has disappeared after allegedly refusing to share lottery winnings with his colleagues who pooled money for a Mark Six ticket. Officers said they are investigating a theft case involving a 36-year-old man and 14 of...

The government announced on Friday that people subscribing to its latest batch of silver bonds could receive up to 13 lots each, as the number of applicants as well as the subscription amount hit record highs. In a statement, the government said it ...

Hong Kong, China, has named 11 horse-rider combinations for this year's Asian Games, blending experienced campaigners with three debutants as it competes across all three equestrian disciplines. The Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China, and the...

Police said a worker died after falling from scaffolding in Sham Shui Po on Friday. Officers received a report at 11.39am that the worker was believed to have fallen from the structure on the seventh floor of a residential building, and found lying ...