Hong Kong is 11th in the world and fourth in Asia for digital and artificial intelligence competitiveness, according to a ranking unveiled on Wednesday. The International Institute for Management Development's World Digital and AI Ranking 2026 cover...

Hong Kong has opened a new international police academy aimed at strengthening cross-border law enforcement cooperation and training local and overseas officers, according to Chief Executive John Lee. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration ceremo...

The District Court on Wednesday heard that five men allegedly conspired to offer bribes in a bid to secure a major renovation project of a residential building in Kwun Tong. The five defendants, charged with conspiracy to offer advantages to an agen...

Lawmakers have voiced their support for a bill that aims to fast track the development of the Northern Metropolis, as the second reading for the dedicated legislation resumed on Wednesday. Andrew Lam from the Election Committee noted that society ha...

Hong Kong should go after money that stays put, not cash that flees at the first wobble, the Financial Services Development Council said on Wednesday, in a push to tighten the city's hold as Asia's wealth-management hub. The council has set out ways...

Development minister Bernadette Linn said on Wednesday that the Buildings Department has found that steel reinforcement work at a house in a luxury residential development in Stanley did not match the approved plans. The investigation was carried ou...

Government employees will be able to leave work for a few hours at a time to look after family, under a new leave arrangement of up to 12 hours a year expected to start in January. Staff can use it to take a relative to a medical appointment, care f...

Tourism representatives have welcomed the replacement of the city’s decades-old multimedia light show, but say the new light festivals taking its place must deliver a genuine boost to the night economy. A Symphony of Lights, a nightly fixture over...

The Northern Link’s lower cost estimate will not come at the expense of construction quality or safety, according to the Commissioner for Northern Metropolis Railways Raymond Ip. The government and the MTR on Tuesday signed the full Northern Link ...

The government and the MTR Corporation on Tuesday signed the project agreement for the full Northern Link project, as the Executive Council approved the financial arrangement for the second part of the plan. Exco greenlit part one of the project in ...

Operation Santa Claus (OSC), a long-running annual fundraising campaign, officially launched on Tuesday to offer care and support for those in need across the city. Co-organised by RTHK and the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the fundraising event...

Top stories for Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 - China's trade surplus exceeds one trillion US dollars for the second year in a row. - John Lee highlights Hong Kong's economic relationship with the UK. - The Tourism Board says the upcoming Hong Kong Winter...

Global leaders across various fields will gather in Hong Kong ahead of the Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen to discuss how Sino-US relations can be reshaped in search of long-term stability and cooperation. The annual US-China Hong Kong Forum will b...

The Tourism Board said a multimedia light show that has been a nightly fixture across Victoria Harbour for more than two decades will be performed one last time on November 18. Board chairman Peter Lam said on Tuesday it's time to bring the curtain ...

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said Hong Kong’s first five-year plan offered long-term prospects for UK companies, investors, and institutions and reinforced the city’s role as a bridge between China and the world. In a speech delivered at ...

A 44-year-old minibus driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Tuesday after a rapid oral fluid test indicated he had taken methamphetamine before operating the vehicle. Acting on intelligence, officers from the Kowloon East traffic headq...

As Shenzhen's maritime logistics industry has taken off in recent years, a senior official at one of the world's busiest container terminals said Hong Kong still had much to offer as the nation forges closer ties with the world. Yantian Port, in eas...

The Hong Kong Doctors Union warned that the city’s Covid-19 booster programme is losing momentum, citing low uptake among older adults and high-risk groups and limited access to vaccines in the community. According to the latest statistics from th...

The Observatory recorded a low of 17.5 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Tuesday morning – the lowest since autumn began this year. Acting senior scientific officer Lam Hok-yin said the city was being affected by relatively strong northerly winds....

An elevator-safety adviser has urged improvements to the city's three-tier inspection process after 720 lifts were found to be missing fire-resistant door frame components. Maxine Yao, a member of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department’...