Various lawmakers said they backed the idea of building a commodity trading ecosystem to consolidate Hong Kong's role as an international trading centre on day one of the three-day Legco debate on the city's first five-year plan and the Policy Addres...

Police have arrested three men and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud financial institutions in mortgage loan applications totalling more than HK$70 million, the force said on Wednesday. The four suspects, aged between 30 and 42, were arr...

The chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Jonathan Choi, said placing rural modernisation at the centre of national development offers immense opportunities for Hong Kong businesses. Priorities on revitalising rural areas are outlined...

Bidding for stalls at the Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair began on Wednesday, with a fast-food stall near the Tin Hau entrance fetching the highest price of HK$280,000. The fair will feature about 400 stalls, including four fast-food units. Th...

A three-day debate on motions involving Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the 2026 Policy Address began in the Legislative Council on Wednesday. In his opening remarks, Chief Secretary Eric Chan said implementing the five-year plan is a complex...

Hong Kong has retained its status as the world's freest economy, according to a ranking by a Canadian think tank. The annual “Economic Freedom of the World” report released by the Fraser Institute also placed the city at the top for “freedom t...

Top stories for Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 - John Lee expresses concern over suspected corner-cutting in the construction of a Stanley residential site. - The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority sees its deficit widen. - Dozens are evacuated over a...

A fire on the rooftop of a residential building on Nelson Street in Mong Kok on Tuesday prompted the evacuation of dozens of people. There were no reports of injuries. Police received reports of the blaze at Shun King Building at around 5.30pm. In...

Hong Kong, China is sending 15 athletes to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, which begin later this month. The Dakar Games mark the first time an Olympic event is being hosted on the African continent. The Youth Olympic Games bring to...

The Immigration Department said travellers can register for the “collaborative inspection” automated channels at the new Huanggang port on site or through its mobile application. The “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model at th...

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) on Tuesday said its deficit widened to HK$998 million for the 2025/26 financial year, mainly due to preparatory work for the WestK Performing Arts Centre. This represented an increase of about HK$...

The Global University Presidents and Leaders Summit will be staged at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on October 27 and 28, its organiser announced on Tuesday. The host — Hong Kong Association for External Friendship — said the two-day eve...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau told lawmakers on Tuesday that RTHK would strengthen its role as a government department and public broadcaster, enhancing the dissemination of government messages and policy promotion. Br...

The government is set to implement reforms and push for accountability as soon as possible in the wake of November's deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court and will do so once the independent committee submits its report on the Tai Po disaster, Chief Executiv...

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said the government would step up training and manpower planning for nurses to meet rising demand that was being driven by an ageing population. Locals are always given priority in recruitment, he stressed, pointi...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that the government will strictly enforce the law should any violations be found over suspected improper steel reinforcement works at a house at a luxury residential development in Stanley. The Development Bu...

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday urged residents to pay attention to the three-day debate on Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the 2026 Policy Address in the Legislative Council. Lawmakers will commence a joint debate on motions involving the ...

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said the government would work to deliver a high-quality experience for all participants at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Finance Ministers' Meeting, which will be held in Hong Kong between ...

A fertility clinic involved with a mix-up in embryo samples earlier this year has been allowed to resume all of its licensed treatment services from Tuesday. The Council on Human Reproductive Technology had ordered Heal Fertility to suspend 14 of it...

Top stories for Monday, Oct 5, 2026 - Kai Tak Hospital opens, to the delight of its first patients. - John Lee says young people are at the heart of Hong Kong's five-year plan. - Brazil's presidential election heads to a runoff.