Cathay Pacific has announced it will continue to suspend all passenger flights to and from the Middle East until the end of May amid the ongoing conflict in the region. Services affected include those between Hong Kong and Dubai in the United Arab ...

The lawyer representing the government on Tuesday said building inspectors notify contractors ahead of site visits out of practical necessity, as a probe into the Tai Po inferno continued. The independent committee's senior counsel, Victor Dawes, la...

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Tuesday said niches in public columbaria would be allocated on a monthly basis from August. The new practice will replace the current annual allocation system at three facilities – Wo Hop Shek...

The government on Tuesday said it has completed preparations to implement the revised HK$2 fare scheme, involving the testing of Octopus card readers used on public transport in Hong Kong. Starting on April 3, the elderly who are aged 60 and above a...

Labour officials on Monday unveiled details of their proposal to ban smoking at construction sites, with plans to slap company owners with a maximum fine of HK$3 million and a six-month jail term for serious violations. The proposed legal changes fo...

The DAB's leadership team stayed mostly intact as chairman Gary Chan and all five of his deputies retained their posts in party elections held on Monday. Besides Chan, lawmakers Elizabeth Quat, Holden Chow, Brave Chan, Ben Chan and Chan Hok-fung con...

The government has announced that people who refuse to unlock their electronic devices when asked to do so by the authorities could be jailed for up to a year under the National Security Law (NSL). Also as part of changes to the NSL's implementation...

The Observatory has forecast that Hong Kong’s annual mean temperature this year is likely to be above normal, with a strong chance of ranking among the top 10 warmest years on record. Presenting the city’s weather outlook on Monday, Observatory ...

Hongkong Post announced on Monday that principal postage rates will go up with effect from April 13 — the first increase in more than three years. It said the postage increases for over 90 percent of local mail and surface mail will be within HK$0...

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Monday launched a five-year scheme offering free screenings for grassroots senior residents to detect Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment early. The university said it would be r...

A district councillor representing the city's outlying islands on Monday called for more fare concessions for elderly passengers when the revised transport subsidy policy kicks in at the same time as higher ferry fees. Islands district councillor La...

Commuters using the HK$2 transport subsidy scheme will have to pay higher fees when taking more expensive routes from April 3 as part of a policy change. Revisions to the scheme – first announced in last year's budget – mean elderly and disabled...

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said that a key focus of Hong Kong’s upcoming five-year plan will be the strengthening of arts and cultural exchanges between the mainland and other places. Speaking at the opening of the secon...

Lawmaker Peter Shiu on Monday said consumers may have to dig deeper for groceries as oil prices rise amid the Middle East conflict. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, the wholesale and retail legislator said that logistics makes up a large propor...

Hong Kong, being a regional sustainable finance hub, is playing its part to drive green transformation of the world, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday. The city’s finance chief told a symposium at the China Development Forum in Beijing...

Education minister Christine Choi on Sunday said a government plan for under-enrolled primary schools to merge is not designed to save them from closure as she called on sponsoring bodies to plan ahead in case of insufficient pupil intakes. A record...

Executive Councillor Jeffrey Lam on Sunday said Hong Kong’s first five-year plan should be well-rounded as it would set a clear direction for the SAR’s development. Speaking after a Commercial Radio programme, he said the plan would help Hong Ko...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan is pitching the SAR as a global "safe haven" for capital and talent amid rising geopolitical tensions, as he wraps up a visit in Beijing and prepares to speak at the China Development Forum 2026 which opened on Sunday. ...

Lawmakers and legal representatives said on Saturday that the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan would allow Hong Kong to achieve success, undergo economic transformation and further integrate into the country's development. Speaking at an event co-hoste...

Political leaders in the city have expressed confidence that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will remain on course even if there is a change in administration in June next year. The government hopes to finalise by the end of 2026 a five-year plan...