Hong Kong’s approval of fully driverless autonomous vehicles on its airport island has been hailed as a landmark moment for the industry, with experts on Thursday calling it a world first for right-hand drive markets. Gary Zhang, director of the S...

The Transport Department has given the green light for fully driverless autonomous vehicle testing on airport island in a significant milestone. Commissioner for Transport Winnie Tse, who also chairs the Autonomous Vehicle Applications Promotion Wor...

The Housing Authority’s Subsidised Housing Committee on Thursday approved a 2.04 percent rent increase for all public housing units. Starting October, each household will pay an additional HK$10 to HK$128 each month, or an average of HK$51. Comm...

Legislative Council President Starry Lee said that Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan will "respond to the people's call", following a high-level policy lecture in Beijing on Wednesday. In a social media post detailing the study tour, Lee revealed...

Missed RTHK's Evening News on TV32? Watch the full TV newscast here! ________________________________ Top stories for Wednesday, July 22 2026 - Two wet laboratory buildings in the Northern Metropolis are hailed as a boost for science and technolo...

A new legal framework granting terminally-ill patients the right to refuse life-sustaining treatment officially comes into force on July 31, with health officials confirming that medical staff who act on those decisions will be legally protected. Wi...

Police said four boys have been arrested after they allegedly threw wet wipes and splashed water at pedestrians – including elderly residents – in Tsuen Wan. The four, aged 12 to 14, were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of common assault. Ch...

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will launch two specialised clinical programmes next Monday, with a focus on post-stroke care and low back pain management. The stroke care programme focuses on the rehabilitation of patients from one week...

Lawmakers said their week-long study tour in Beijing would help them serve the people better and contribute to the city's first five-year plan. Speaking on RTHK's "In The Chamber" programme before embarking on their trip, DAB lawmaker Gary Chan high...

Customs officers have arrested 11 people in their latest crackdown on the sale of illicit cigarettes. Officers said they seized 130,000 sticks of cigarettes with duty not paid in an ongoing operation that began on July 12. Speaking in a media brief...

The Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi on Wednesday said high-standard laboratories in the Northern Metropolis have filled a previous gap, boosting science and technology development. In an interview for an RTHK T...

An insurance sector representative has reminded holidaymakers planning a self-drive tour outside of Hong Kong to check carefully if their travel insurance policy covers traffic accidents. Federation of Insurers chief executive Selina Lau made the r...

A collision between a coach and a light goods vehicle along Fanling Highway on Wednesday morning left one driver trapped. Police said they were alerted shortly before 6.30am about the incident near Tsung Pak Long. The coach was heading towards Sheu...

Legislative Council President Starry Lee on Tuesday said lawmakers have been inspired from studying the country’s guiding ideology, as they continued a study tour in Beijing. In a social media post, Lee said she and fellow lawmakers attended a the...

Missed RTHK's Evening News on TV32? Watch the full TV newscast here! ________________________________ Top stories for Tuesday, July 21 2026 - Police announce recent arrests over suspected illegal betting at Happy Valley. - New British Prime Mini...

A Hong Kong woman has reportedly been killed in a traffic accident in Furano, Hokkaido, which resulted in three other family members being injured. It marked the second traffic accident in Japan involving tourists from Hong Kong in the past week, wi...

A last-minute race for deals by avid readers helped vendors close the chapter on this year's book fair in a good mood on Tuesday. That came with the fair, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, opening at 9am and ending ...

Customs arrested three people after seizing more than 30 live endangered turtles with an estimated market value of about HK$330,000 at the airport. The arrests were made on July 13 when officers examined three inbound parcels declared as containing...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said on Tuesday the government is working closely with the Competition Commission to make bid-rigging a criminal offence following alleged links between such practices to the city's deadlie...

Seven people have been arrested for alleged involvement in illegal bookmaking and betting at the Happy Valley Racecourse this month. The arrests were made following complaints by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Their arrests happened a day after the sta...