Ocean Park celebrated the second birthday of Hong Kong's very own giant panda twins, Jia Jia and De De, on Saturday – but it could be their last party together. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said that as the cubs are growi...

An environmental expert says the country’s new Ecological and Environmental Code, which took effect on Saturday to mark National Ecology Day, opens up opportunities for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to deepen ecological partnerships. Passed b...

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data received nearly 3,000 complaints in the first half, a surge of more than 60 percent year on year. Commissioner Ada Chung said on Saturday the jump was mainly driven by AI adoption, with person...

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk said on Saturday that Hong Kong is charting a greener future, and this will figure in its first five-year plan. Speaking at a symposium to mark National Ecology Day, he said the goal was to improve the environmen...

The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said on Friday that it has completed its review of Cathay Pacific’s full investigation into last month’s in-flight communication failure involving a Hong Kong–to-London flight. The incident came to light aft...

Chief Executive John Lee presented the Chief Executive’s Award for Exemplary Performance to two inter-departmental teams at a ceremony on Friday, recognising their outstanding contributions to the community. The award, established to celebrate exc...

Top stories for Friday, Aug 14, 2026 - Officials say there's great support for Hong Kong's first five-year plan, as a public consultation wraps up. - The government raises the SAR's full-year economic growth forecast to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 percen...

The two-month public consultation for Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan officially concluded on Friday, drawing more than 16,000 submissions from citizens and stakeholders across a wide range of sectors, according to Secretary for Constitutional...

The government on Friday raised Hong Kong's economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent, thanks to a strong first half. The economy was earlier projected to grow by 2.5 to 3.5 percent year on year. The upward revision came after...

Police said on Friday they had received more than 270 reports of losses suffered in the Fun Coffee investment scam so far, with the total amounting to more than HK$113 million. Individual losses for the victims, aged 32 to 83, were between HK$3,000 ...

The Airport Authority said nine flights between Hong Kong and Narita airport in Tokyo scheduled for Friday had been delayed as of 10am, as record-breaking rainfall and major transport disruption hit the Japanese capital. But some Tokyo-bound travell...

Kai Tak Sports Park chief executive Andrew Kam says as concert organisers become steeped in the possibilities afforded by the facility's bigger venue, they'll stage more shows – and tickets will be easier to come by. His comments come amid compla...

Top stories for Thursday, Aug 13, 2026 - The Competition Commission launches raids over suspected bid-rigging for maintenance projects. - Strong gains from property developments see profits more than double at the MTR Corporation. - Bargain hunter...

The Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Angela Lee, joined Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan at a closing ceremony on Thursday for Radio Television Hong Kong's Solar Project 2026. At the event, more than 100 students from...

Around 1,000 civil servants on Thursday took part in a stress test at the new Huanggang port public transport interchange, the first large-scale drill conducted at the Hong Kong side of the facility. Participants from more than 20 government departm...

The MTR Corporation reported on Thursday that its net profit for the first half exceeded HK$15.78 billion, more than double that of a year ago. The jump came as strong gains from property development offset flat performances at its rail and commerci...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan hailed the late former premier Zhu Rongji's immense contributions to the country's development and the well‑being of its people, pushing forward a series of reforms in fiscal, tax, financial and state‑owned enterpris...

The DAB proposed on Thursday that the government upgrade its Major Sports Events Committee to enable the staging of more large-scale international events in the city. The proposal was among nearly 60 that it submitted for possible inclusion in the S...

The Competition Commission on Thursday said it raided 12 premises of building contractors and individuals over alleged bid‑rigging of maintenance projects at 28 housing estates and buildings. The raids were part of a new crackdown on anti‑compet...

Hong Kong’s largest food festival of the year on Thursday kicked off alongside four other trade fairs at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Long queues formed well before the doors of the Food Expo opened at 10am, with enthusiastic ...