Chief Executive John Lee said Hong Kong's rule of law, free-flowing capital and global financial heft take on new weight as the Greater Bay Area (GBA) prepares to welcome Apec leaders for the first time this November. Delivering a video speech at th...

Three women appeared in court on Thursday over a brawl in a Kwun Tong shopping mall last month, in which a five-year-old girl was allegedly slapped. The three defendants were charged with fighting in public. One of the women, a 68-year-old, was al...

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said Hong Kong's restricted-breed law allows for dog confiscation based on visual traits, though owners are able to appeal classifications to a review panel. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat pro...

The Observatory said the Standby Signal No. 1 would remain in force on Thursday and it would assess the need for a higher storm signal on Friday even though Tropical Storm Saudel is weakening. Acting senior scientific officer Shum Chi-tai said Saude...

Assistant Director of Health Frank Chan on Thursday said authorities had not found any Wilms' tumour 1 (WT1) vaccines after police and the Department of Health raided 14 premises and arrested three people while seizing more than 890 vaccine vials. T...

Pet owners could find their dogs reclassified as fighting breeds during standard licensing and vaccination appointments, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Thursday. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, AFCD princi...

Chief Executive John Lee and top government officials gathered at the memorial garden of City Hall on Thursday morning to commemorate victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The ceremony began at 8 am with the ...

Customs on Wednesday announced that its officers have arrested a 22-year-old female saleswoman over suspicion of unfair trade practices. This came as the department conducted a follow-up operation against a beauty company suspected of engaging in ag...

Authorities have seized some 50 suspected unregistered injections from over 13 premises and arrested two people in a recent operation. They arrested a 28-year-old man and a woman. The operation was carried out jointly by the Department of Health an...

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Wednesday dismissed a claim that its officers would label a canine as a fighting dog based merely on a quick observation. In a statement, the department said the identification of figh...

Top stories for Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 - Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart agree to strengthen coordination on global governance. - Authorities raid around a dozen medical centres offering a dubious cancer vaccine. - Fireworks with sun patte...

Customs officers on Wednesday said they had found, for the first time, that a drug trafficking syndicate had set up a semi-automated production line to manufacture a large amount of etomidate capsules. A man was arrested on Tuesday after officers bu...

This year's National Day fireworks display will feature various patterns of the sun, as it marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The 23-minute show will be divided into eight segments, involving over 30,000 f...

Former activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday to the charge of collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security. The prosecution told the High Court that Wong and Nathan Law had reached an...

The City University of Hong Kong on Wednesday said it would take disciplinary action following reports of inappropriate behaviour that allegedly occurred during its orientation camp. The university was responding to a video clip circulating online t...

Medical sector lawmaker David Lam on Wednesday accused several medical centres of fraud for claiming to offer a vaccine that prevents multiple cancers without supporting clinical data. The Department of Health said in an earlier statement that it wa...

The ICAC has launched a new set of integrity assurance standards for government computer systems, featuring 12 core control measures designed to enhance system security and track irregular activity. Starting in July, government bureaus and departmen...

The Hong Kong Observatory said on Wednesday that it will assess the need of issuing a higher storm signal later this week as Saudel is expected to come closer to the SAR. According to the present forecast, Saudel will linger over the northeastern pa...

Health chief Lo Chung-mau said Hong Kong must play to its strengths and support the country's biopharmaceutical innovation and application. Speaking on RTHK's "Vision 15: Hong Kong's Chapter", Lo said the SAR has clear advantages – high‑quality ...

Top stories for Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026 - Schools go back and there's a new campus for pupils affected by the Wang Fuk Court disaster. - Hong Kong, China to send 580 athletes to this month's Asian Games in Japan. - A memorial's held for those killed ...