Police said on Sunday that they have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of burgling into three homes by posing as an officer from the Water Supplies Department checking pipes. Officers said those who filed the reports late last month are in th...

A private hospital run by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) said on Sunday that it’s considering reducing the prices of urgent care services later this month at the earliest. Chung Kin-lai, chief executive officer of CUHK Medical Centre,...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong would seize the momentum of joint developments in the fields of finance and innovation and technology to promote high quality economic development. Writing on his blog, Chan said Hong Kong welc...

Hong Kong would not be greatly affected by the situation in Venezuela following the large-scale operation by the United States, business leaders said on Sunday, who also believed the SAR could offer stability amid global uncertainties. But executiv...

One person died and eight others were injured after a fire broke out at a public housing unit in Shek Kip Mei on Sunday morning, authorities said. Police received multiple reports at around 8am that a unit on the 21st floor of Mei Yue House, Shek Ki...

An infectious diseases expert said on Saturday the winter influenza season was showing signs of peaking in Hong Kong, with more flu cases being logged in December. Speaking on a radio programme, Ivan Hung, clinical professor at the University of Ho...

Hong Kong chalked up 49.9 million visitor arrivals last year, according to Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law. That represents a rise of about 12 percent compared to 2024. Speaking on a television programme on Saturday, Law said ...

Tourism representatives on Saturday said hotels performed well during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, and that tourist numbers had hit 250,000 on the first day of 2026. Speaking on a radio programme, Timothy Chui, executive director of t...

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park is aiming for a 90 percent occupancy rate in the first quarter of the year, according to chairman Kevin Choi. Opened last month, the 87-hectare SAR section of the park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop, is par...

Two veteran lawmakers are going head to head in the race to be the legislature's next president following the end of the nomination period for the top job on Friday. Starry Lee of the DAB and finance-sector representative Ronick Chan both submitted...

Twenty-one people have been arrested in an operation targeting a triad-linked corruption syndicate accused of influencing renovation projects at two residential estates in Kwun Tong. Among those apprehended last week were core members of the group, ...

Tourism Commissioner Angelina Cheung on Friday said a number of cruise terminal operators had expressed interest in taking over the Kai Tak facility since the government's launch of an open tender last month. Speaking on RTHK’s Backchat programme,...

Temperatures fell noticeably on Friday, with morning lows down to 12 degrees or below across various districts — about four to five degrees lower than on Thursday. The Cold Weather Warning, issued on Thursday afternoon, remains in force. The Obs...

Shares of mainland AI chip designer Shanghai Biren Technology surged on their Hong Kong debut on Friday, kicking off the financial hub's first listing of 2026 with a bang. Biren shares opened at HK$35.70 each, above the offer price of HK$19.60. The...

A hotel representative on Friday said mainlanders had stayed longer in Hong Kong over the New Year period as they enjoyed a three-day holiday this year. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, the chief operations officer at Miramar Group, Alan Chan, s...

The Hospital Authority said on Friday there was a slight drop in the number of patients seeking treatment at accident and emergency departments after fees increased from New Year's Day, but more time is needed to assess the impact on services. The n...

The MTR Corporation's new chief executive officer on Friday said she will focus on enhancing railway service quality, assets and system resilience during her three-year tenure. On the first day in her new role, Jeny Yeung told reporters that she is ...

The new legal aid director on Friday pledged to support eligible Tai Po fire residents in their legal process as Chan Chak-ming takes up the new role on his first day. He said a dedicated team of the Legal Aid Department will offer support measures....

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with an assault on a 15-year-old girl at the Kwun Tong Promenade in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Police say the alleged attack occurred at around 1am on Thursday. Video of the incident h...

Hong Kong’s rich cinematic heritage and tourism are coming together at a historic venue in Yau Ma Tei, with the launch of a new exhibition designed to boost cultural engagement and economic activity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the "Yau Ma...