Minister of Finance Lan Foan will lead the nation's delegation at the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting to be held in Hong Kong next Tuesday and Wednesday, according to mainland authorities. The Ministry of Finance in Beijing said on Wednesday Lan wil...

Four franchised bus operators are applying for fare increases ranging from 8.1 to 17.7 percent. Kowloon Motor Bus is seeking 16 percent, Citybus 17.7 percent, Long Win 8.1 percent, and New Lantao Bus 9.8 percent. The Transport and Logistics Bureau ...

The MTR Corporation on Wednesday apologised for two successive rush-hour service disruptions on its Kwun Tong line within a span of 15 hours. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the government was "highly concerned" over the incide...

The High Court sentenced a former assistant care home warden on Wednesday to 13 years behind bars for raping a mentally incapacitated resident five times in 2024. The court had earlier found Chung Pui-kei, who was 38 years old at the time of the off...

The Centre for Health Protection is urging people who have recently visited a Mong Kok sauna to get screened for Mpox, after a patron was confirmed with the viral illness. The 39-year-old man was said to have had high-risk sexual contact with other ...

​The MTR on Wednesday said services on the Kwun Tong Line are gradually returning to normal after trains temporarily skipped Lam Tin Station due to platform equipment emitting smoke. ​The incident occurred at around 9am, disrupting traffic dur...

Police on Tuesday laid a holding charge of murder against a foreign domestic helper on suspicion of killing the elderly woman she had been caring for. She is due to appear at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts on Wednesday. The suspect, 52, and the ...

Railway operator MTR on Tuesday said an insulating component on a track switch near Lam Tin Station caught fire, adding that they suspect it was caused by a short circuit. The incident disrupted Kwun Tong Line services during the evening rush hour. ...

Top stories for Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 - Chief Executive John Lee highlights the need to develop innovative technologies to drive new quality productive forces. - Police bust a transnational prostitution ring, arresting 20 people. - Several people ...

Tai Po Football Club on Tuesday said it has mutually agreed with player Gabriel Mesquita to terminate his contract with immediate effect. The Brazilian had been suspended from first-team training since Monday for allegedly sending racist messages on...

The government on Tuesday announced the renewal of domestic free-to-air television licences for HK Television Entertainment (HKTVE), TVB and i-Cable HOY for a period of 12 years, along with a series of regulatory relaxation and enhancement measures. ...

The MTR on Tuesday said a trackside fire near Lam Tin Station has been put out – about 30 minutes after it started. The incident, which occurred about 6pm, affected services on the Kwun Tong Line between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations. The...

Ombudsman Jack Chan on Tuesday announced a direct investigation into the management of indoor fitness rooms by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), citing severe shortages in mandatory training places and a booking system that may be ...

The Fire Services Department received 179 reports of people being trapped in lifts and 40 cases of fire alarms being activated after CLP reported a brief voltage dip on Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson of CLP said the dip was recorded on its power ...

Local football fans will be able to score exclusive deals at 40 businesses around the Mong Kok Flower Market after attending matches at nearby Mong Kok Stadium, as part of a campaign to boost the ticket stub economy. To enjoy discounts and promotion...

Police said on Tuesday 20 people were arrested in a recent crackdown on a transnational prostitution ring. The syndicate, active in Sham Shui Po and Tsuen Wan, allegedly trafficked women from Southeast Asia to Hong Kong and controlled them for prost...

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Tuesday officials will not let their guard down as the new Huanggang port faces its first major test this weekend during the Chung Yeung Festival. Speaking on a radio programme, she said opera...

Developing innovative technologies to drive new quality productive forces has become a must as the ongoing global technological revolution and industrial transformation are making breakthroughs at an accelerating pace, Chief Executive John Lee said o...

The Transport Department (TD) said it is deeply concerned about a tram derailment in Shau Kei Wan in the early hours of Monday, after initial findings showed that human factors could not be ruled out. The incident occurred on Shau Kei Wan Main Stree...

Electoral officials on Monday said they received 217 nominations for the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections on the sixth day of the nomination period. Returning officers received 206 nominations for candidates and 11 from designate...