Hong Kong's annual cyclothon is set to return on October 11th, with its signature 50km non-race ride to be extended to 56 kilometres on a new five-tunnel, three-bridge course. The new route also features the Central Kowloon Bypass that connects Yau ...

Hong Kong students have achieved the city's best-ever result at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), winning two gold medals, one silver and one honourable mention. The four-student team ranked sixth among 92 participating countries or r...

More than 2,600 personnel from various government departments have taken part in a large-scale exercise to prepare for the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly scheduled for late November. The departments that took part in the drill on Monday night were t...

The High Court on Wednesday dismissed the application made by baby Danny's parents for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the government's custody of the child. The four-month-old boy is currently under the Social Welfare Department's care as part...

Customs said on Wednesday they have seized 200 suspected illegally imported live birds in two separate cases with an estimated total market value of about HK$20,000 at the Lo Wu check point. A 33-year-old incoming mainland female passenger and a 51-...

The chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Bernard Chan, said he's confident that Hong Kong can consolidate its role as an East-meets-West cultural and arts hub. According to the consultation document for the city's first five-yea...

An official on Wednesday said a large unleashed dog that attacked and killed two smaller pets by a Yuen Long mall on Monday could be put down if the owner decides to hand the animal over to the authorities. Jackie Yip, an assistant director of the A...

Top stories for Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026 - An improved Heat Stress at Work Warning system could be in place before the end of this month. - Hongkong Post cuts back on permanent staff contracts to save costs. - China mourns as former premier Zhu Rongj...

A rising number of mainland companies are eyeing expansion in the Belt and Road region as the wave of enterprises "going global" entered a new phase, according to a survey. The Trade Development Council (TDC) surveyed 2,015 firms across the country ...

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department on Tuesday arrested the owner of an unleashed, 60kg dog that allegedly attacked and killed two small canines in the space of 20 minutes in Yuen Long on the preceding day. The department said i...

Hong Kong’s population has seen a modest uptick, according to the latest provisional figures from the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday. As of mid-2026, the city’s population was estimated to be 7,518,300, marking a 0.3 percent increas...

Customs officers have arrested 10 individuals and seized around 240 kilos of suspected narcotics, with an estimated street value of HK$56 million, following a month-long international anti-trafficking operation. Dubbed "Flame Mesh", the enforcement ...

The Primary Healthcare Commission announced on Tuesday that nine Elderly Health Centres will be gradually integrated into the district health network starting from October 5. The changes will see the number of service points expand from 18 to more t...

The Consumer Council has urged medicine and supplement stores to rectify unscrupulous sales practices amid a surge in adverse reactions. The call came as it revealed on Tuesday that the number of complaints against medicine and supplement products r...

The independent committee investigating the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last November has secured Chief Executive John Lee's approval to delay the submission of its report, pushing the deadline to the end of October. "Issues within our t...

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun on Tuesday said authorities would try and release an improved Heat Stress at Work Warning system before the end of this month. The three-tiered system came under public and expert criticism after remaining...

The Consumer Council on Tuesday urged the electrical appliances sector to step up quality control measures and spell out responsibilities among relevant parties to avoid disputes with customers. The watchdog said it had received more than 8,400 rele...

A need to save on costs is the main reason behind a decision to stop offering permanent employment to postal staff completing their probation starting in September, the head of Hongkong Post said on Tuesday. Under the new policy, some 200 postmen an...

Police on Monday said two dogs have succumbed to their injuries after a large dog was suspected of attacking them in Yuen Long. The force said they were alerted by a dog owner at about 3pm on Monday that his 17-year-old poodle was attacked by a dog ...

The Transport Department said on Monday that dedicated lanes for public transport have been set up on Fanling Highway and San Tin Highway to a road connecting to the new Huanggang port ahead of its opening. Writing on social media, the department s...