The first group of people allowed back to their fire-ravaged flats at Wang Fuk Court on Monday salvaged what remained of their belongings, almost five months after an inferno tore through most of the estate and claimed 168 lives. About 270 people h...

The inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court inferno heard on Monday that a previous owners' corporation management committee stationed security guards at homeowners' meetings — a move a witness said was intended to prevent the gatherings from turning unrul...

The Airport Authority has invited yacht bosses and hoteliers from all over the world to express their interest in a marina development project next to the city's airport. The planned yacht bay, which would be Hong Kong's largest marina, is part of t...

The first batch of displaced Wang Fuk Court inhabitants started returning to their former residences in the housing estate's seven fire-ravaged blocks on Monday to collect what's left of their belongings almost five months after the deadly blaze. De...

The Hong Kong, China men's team are again the Melrose Claymore champions, after defeating Japan 19-15 in the final held as part of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. Japan opened the scoring late in the first half, but the SAR's Matteo Avitabile respon...

Executive Council convenor Regina Ip on Sunday said a new accountability system for government department heads could help officials to proactively solve problems and carry out reforms. The government has proposed a Heads of Department Accountabilit...

Tens of thousands of rugby fans were in vibrant costumes and high spirits at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday as they awaited the crowning of this year’s Hong Kong Sevens champions later in the day. Following two days of thrilling matches and non-stop en...

Great Britain fell in both the women's and men's Rugby Sevens Bowl on Sunday in Hong Kong, losing to Brazil and Uruguay. Brazil got the better of Great Britain's women's squad, beating them 17-12 by dominating in the first half of play, scoring thre...

The government on Sunday said Wang Fuk Court residents would be given flexibility to go in and out of their apartment blocks to collect their belongings from their homes more than once during their designated three-hour period. It comes as the firs...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the government's Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises will announce a new batch of companies on Monday. These companies that wish to establish or expand their presence in the SAR include several firms with a...

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) chairman Frederick Ma on Sunday said the city provides essential professional services to mainland enterprises looking to go global under the "GoGlobal Connect" initiative launched last Tuesday. The initia...

A sunnier vibe descended on Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday as thousands of fans packed the arena for a feast of top-class rugby to put a rain-dampened opening day squarely behind them on the penultimate day of the three-day spectacular Hong Kong Sevens....

The Housing Society said on Saturday it is looking to gradually amend the ratio of flats that it will put up for sale so that they account for at least 40 percent of supply in future projects. Chairman Ling Kar-kan told a television programme that t...

Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung said on Saturday the Public Service Commission would hold all government officials accountable if they were involved in serious incidents. She was speaking after the administration had this week proposed ...

Commerce Secretary Algernon Yau on Saturday said he remains confident about long-term trade with the Gulf, in spite of the Middle East conflict. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, he said the SAR has strengths in areas such as innovation, technolo...

The 50th annual Hong Kong Sevens kicked off in spectacular fashion on Friday evening at Kai Tak Stadium, where a dazzling dragon dance and cheerleading robots took centre stage during the opening ceremony. Following a full day of pool matches, the ...

The Hong Kong Sevens has returned with renewed energy and expanded programming, and organisers expect this year’s tournament to deliver an even greater economic and tourism boost than previous editions. Hong Kong China Rugby chairman Chris Brooke ...

Anyone who has been properly registered will be allowed inside the fire-ravaged buildings at Wang Fuk Court to help retrieve their belongings, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Friday, dismissing reports that volunteers had been barr...

The owners' corporation at Wang Fuk Court had pushed to replace polystyrene boards and scaffold nets used during the fire-ravaged estate's renovation works, an independent committee probing the deadly blaze heard on Friday. Tony Tsui, chairman of t...

Rugby fans began filling Kai Tak Stadium on Friday for the opening day of the annual Hong Kong Sevens, as the tournament marks its golden anniversary. Despite rainy weather, the crowd steadily grew inside the 50,000-seat venue, with a particularly s...