Drivers using 11 government public car parks will have to pay an additional HK$150 per month starting March 1, the Transport Department said in an announcement of the fee hike on Monday. It said in a statement that the hourly rate for all vehicles, ...

Hong Kong is set to send its largest-ever delegation to the Winter Olympic Games, with four athletes ready to compete in the upcoming event in Italy this month, officials said on Monday. At a flag presentation ceremony, Secretary for Culture, Sports...

The SAR government will formulate its own five-year plan for the first time, to align with that of the nation's. Chief Executive John Lee revealed the plan in a joint interview with Now TV and the Hong Kong Economic Journal on Monday. He said onc...

An industry representative said on Monday that proposed fines of up to HK$150,000 for anyone breaching the ban on smoking at construction and building maintenance sites were "too extreme". The legal amendments implementing the ban are being drafted ...

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue said on Monday that he expects Hong Kong’s economy to grow steadily this year. His remarks came after Hong Kong recorded a GDP uptick of 3.5 percent in 2025. Speaking to the Legislative Cou...

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Lok Ma Chau on suspicion of animal cruelty following the discovery of multiple deceased and mistreated animals at his village home. The force said residents of Chau Tau Tsuen in the New Territories reported ...

It is understood that former chief secretary Rafael Hui died at Eastern Hospital on Sunday at the age of 77. Born in 1948, Hui joined the government after graduating from the University of Hong Kong in 1970. Starting as an administrative officer, ...

The MTR Corporation said service on the Tuen Ma Line remained mostly smooth on Sunday despite special arrangements requiring passengers to change trains when passing Hung Hom station. The arrangements were made to facilitate track modification works...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said public finances have improved after government revenue saw a surplus of HK43.9 billion in the first nine months of the fiscal year. In his weekly blog, Chan said revenue to be generated in the January-to-...

Culture, Sports and Tourism Secretary, Rosanna Law, on Sunday said she was optimistic about the tourism numbers during the Chinese New Year holiday, noting a surge in hotel bookings after the government announced a fireworks display to celebrate the ...

Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Sunday said improved legal clauses for the seatbelt mandate on public buses would be more convenient for passengers. His remarks came after the government announced on Friday it would remove legal provisions on ...

Security Secretary Chris Tang on Sunday warned of a significant rise in a new type of traffic-related fraud, with the police having received more than 70 cases. He explained the new play-book of fraudsters during a radio programme. "In tradition...

Police said on Saturday that around 11 million yen of stolen cash has been recovered, following a heist in Sheung Wan the previous day. The robbery, officers said, netted the culprits a total of 51 million yen, or a little over HK$2.5 million, fro...

Hong Kong Coalition secretary-general Tam Yiu-chung said on Saturday the Legislative Council should monitor the government without "overstepping boundaries" and not try to replace government departments. His call came after the director of the Hong...

Six people have been arrested in connection with Friday’s robbery in Sheung Wan, in which robbers took 58 million yen, or nearly HK$3 million, from two Japanese men. The incident occurred outside a currency exchange shop on Des Voeux Road Central ...

The Supreme Court of Panama says a contract held by a Hong Kong company to operate ports at the Panama Canal failed to “serve the public interest and social welfare", in its decision on Thursday voiding the contracts. While the court announced the ...

While the government has returned to a surplus in its operating account, authorities have to continue to ensure cash flow remains strong to meet long-term development needs, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Saturday. In the first nine months of...

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Saturday his bureau was drafting amendments to the Medical Registration Ordinance to address procedural shortcomings in the handling of patients' complaints, as well as other matters. The Health Bureau is exp...

A 30-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into barriers on Tsing Tin Road causing him to fall onto Tuen Mun Road carriageway near Tsing Tin Interchange. The accident happened just after 5.30 pm on Friday. The man was ru...

Officials plan to overhaul the local teacher registration regime by requiring them to renew practicing certificates every three years. Currently, teachers are registered for life once education officials approve their application. In documents sub...