Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing gold pellets worth around HK$30 million. The arrests came after police received a report early on Wednesday from a man who claimed his gold pellets had been swapped for bottles of fabric softener and...

National security police have arrested two people on suspicion of publishing seditious posts on social media that incite hatred against the SAR's constitutional order, the force said on Thursday. The suspects, a 38-year-old man and a 38-year-old wom...

Legislators have moved to debating motions focusing on expediting the Northern Metropolis development laid out in the city’s first five-year plan and the Policy Address as they entered the second day of the three-day debate on the two blueprints on...

The Transport Department on Thursday said it had communicated with the taxi trade over a new arrangement to be rolled out to manage queuing and fleet cab operations at the redeveloped Huanggang border crossing. In a social media post, it said driver...

Industry figures hailed Hong Kong's strong performance during the National Day Golden Week this year, saying visitor numbers, longer stays and changing spending patterns point to a healthier, more diversified tourism recovery. Their remarks came aft...

Lawmakers have voiced their support for the government’s plan to develop the city as a high-calibre talent hub as they continued the debate on the SAR’s first five-year plan and the latest Policy Address on Thursday. Brave Chan from the DAB note...

Local think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation has urged the government to deepen its collaboration with mainland cities to assist the growing number of Hong Kong residents retiring in Guangdong. This would include helping retirees purchase specialist m...

A child-welfare expert on Thursday said enhancing child protection requires a joint effort between professionals and the wider community. Maple Lau, director of Against Child Abuse, made the remarks after police arrested the parents of a 10-year-ol...

Police are investigating after the joint office of two Legislative Council members in Sau Mau Ping was splashed with red paint. Bill Tang and Chan Pui-leung share the ground-floor office at Sau Chi House in Sau Mau Ping Estate. Officers received a ...

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after firefighters rescued a 13-year-old boy who climbed on top of an external air conditioning unit to escape a fire in a Kwun Tong flat on Wednesday night. The boy was taken to hospital for s...

Electoral officials said on Wednesday that 305 nomination forms for candidates and two nomination forms from designated bodies were received on the first day of the nomination period for the 2026 Election Committee (EC) Subsector Ordinary Elections. ...

Authorities have seized more than 30,000 litres of black-market fuel, and arrested nine people over a two-week crackdown against illicit fuelling activities across Hong Kong. Customs and the Fire Services Department mounted a joint operation between...

Police on Wednesday arrested the parents of a young girl who was filmed to be lugging packs of beer on the streets of Tuen Mun, while her father stood beside her. The 38-year-old man and his 32-year-old spouse have been detained on suspicion of "ill...

Top stories for Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 - Debate begins in Legco on the Policy Address and five-year plan. - Around 160,000 people are expected to visit this month's Wine & Dine Festival. - US military on Okinawa face a curfew and alcohol ban follo...

Police have made the largest seizure of etomidate in the force's history, netting about 25 kilogrammes of the suspected substance with an estimated street value of more than HK$31 million, the force said on Wednesday. In a raid on an industrial unit...

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) on Wednesday said the city's annual Wine & Dine Festival would be bigger than ever this year, expanding from the Central Harbourfront Event Space into Tamar Park. This year's Wine & Dine Festival – themed "Taste ...

Various lawmakers said they backed the idea of building a commodity trading ecosystem to consolidate Hong Kong's role as an international trading centre on day one of the three-day Legco debate on the city's first five-year plan and the Policy Addres...

Police have arrested three men and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud financial institutions in mortgage loan applications totalling more than HK$70 million, the force said on Wednesday. The four suspects, aged between 30 and 42, were arr...

The chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Jonathan Choi, said placing rural modernisation at the centre of national development offers immense opportunities for Hong Kong businesses. Priorities on revitalising rural areas are outlined...

Bidding for stalls at the Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair began on Wednesday, with a fast-food stall near the Tin Hau entrance fetching the highest price of HK$280,000. The fair will feature about 400 stalls, including four fast-food units. Th...