Technology minister Sun Dong on Thursday said the planned Data Facility Cluster at Sandy Ridge will help drive the development of data and AI firms. Speaking at a ceremony unveiling top tech firms in the GBA, Sun stressed that SAR authorities are d...

Survivors of the Wang Fuk Court fire filed repeated complaints of construction workers smoking before last November’s blaze, an independent committee probing the inferno heard on Thursday. As the proceedings entered a fourth day, George Cheung, a...

Manufacturers have issued recalls for two types of power adapters that failed safety tests, the Consumer Council announced on Thursday. The announcement came after the watchdog, together with government officials, tested 10 adapters available in th...

Six Hong Kong restaurants have landed on this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, with two Cantonese eateries taking the top two honours on Wednesday. The awards ceremony, hosted by the Tourism Board, was held in Hong Kong for the first time...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday said that the practice of diversifying energy supplies is vital to Hong Kong's carbon reduction goals, and national security. Speaking at the Hong Kong Climate Week 2026, Chan pointed out that energy diversi...

A new partnership is quietly redefining what it means to have a "local" presence on an international stage as the global art world descends on the city for Art Basel Hong Kong. Hong Kong Ballet is making its debut at the annual art fair as a cultura...

The government on Thursday said a land parcel earmarked for tenants who have to relocate due to its plan to promote yacht tourism in southern Hong Kong Island has sufficient space to house them. The Development Bureau is looking to turn a Po Chong W...

Five subjects offered by Hong Kong’s tertiary institutions have been ranked among the global top 10 in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject. The University of Hong Kong secured second place globally for dentistry and fifth for edu...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East was having a "minimal impact" on Hong Kong for now, and the government was committed to deepening ties with the Gulf region despite geopolitical risks. The remar...

Officials are planning to turn a typhoon shelter in southern Hong Kong into a marina equipped with recreational facilities and residential housing in a bid to promote yacht tourism. The Development Bureau on Wednesday said it expects to launch a ten...

Hong Kong has secured an agreement with Art Basel to be the region’s sole host for the next five years, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law announced on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Law said the arrangement reinforces the ci...

The Competition Commission on Wednesday said it had initiated proceedings against a bid‑rigging syndicate, alleging it sought to corner a quarter of Hong Kong’s building maintenance market through illicit means. The syndicate, comprising six com...

Part of the Tung Chung Line's existing signalling system will undergo an upgrade in the early hours of Sunday, according to MTR officials, assuring the move would not affect train services. The railway company is planning to upgrade its automatic t...

The corruption watchdog said on Wednesday that it charged five people for allegedly offering bribes relating to renovation projects at three housing estates. The three projects are worth over HK$90 million. The Independent Commission Against Corrup...

New People’s Party lawmaker Dominic Lee said on Wednesday that authorities should not impose a one-size-fits-all requirement for major repairs on private residential buildings that are 30 years old or more. Under the Mandatory Building Inspection...

A gallery founder from the Middle East has described art as an essential force for unity, particularly amid the ongoing tensions in the region. Despite the simmering geopolitical instability, Rarares Gallery - based in Dubai - has returned to Art Ce...

Police are investigating an incident where the driver of a medium goods truck died on Tuesday night in Tin Shui Wai after being trapped between his vehicle and another. Officers at 10:15pm were notified of the incident which happened at a parking lo...

Security chief Chris Tang on Tuesday said amendments to the implementation rules of the National Security Law do not mean police officers can arbitrarily request people on the street to surrender their phone passwords. As part of the amendments that...

Art Central is set to open on Wednesday as part of Hong Kong Art Month, debuting its largest edition yet in a celebration of the city’s dynamic cultural scene. The 2026 fair brings together 117 galleries and more than 500 artists from over 50 cou...

Polytechnic University Council Chairman Lam Tai-fai said on Tuesday that enhancing the country's "soft power" and promoting Chinese culture is not only a national strategy but also the mission of our times for both Hong Kong and the university. The ...