The Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) on Tuesday said an estimated 70 to 80 vessels flying the SAR flag remain stranded in or near the volatile Strait of Hormuz despite a brief ceasefire which allowed roughly 20 ships to escape the area safely...

HSBC Holdings reported a better-than-expected first-half profit and raised its net interest income target, driven by revenue growth in lending and wealth management fee earnings on robust money flows. Hong Kong's largest bank posted a pretax profit ...

The Water Supplies Department has been urged to speed up its progress on pipe replacement to avoid future incidents. This came as Tuen Mun suffered the third water mains leak in just a week, with the most recent one occurring near Tuen Lee Street on...

Hong Kong is on track to secure enough drivers to operate the 10,000 ride-hailing vehicles set to debut in November, a legislator said on Tuesday, citing a strong surge in licence applications. The optimistic outlook follows an enthusiastic first-da...

The police have laid holding charges against two more men in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old man who was assaulted at a Tsim Sha Tsui bar in late July. A 40-year-old man was charged with murder while the other, aged 52, was charged with ...

Top stories for Monday, Aug 3, 2026 - Chinese treasury bond futures gain ground on their debut in Hong Kong. - Japan confirms joint action with the US to halt the sliding yen. - Two helicopters collide while helping to fight a wildfire in Greece.

A worker has died after falling from height at a construction site in Kowloon City. Police received a report of the fatal accident on Sa Po Road at around noon on Monday, and have classified the case as an industrial accident. The man was rushed to...

An employee of a fertility clinic at the centre of an alleged embryo samples mix-up who returned to Malaysia and resigned soon after being interviewed by officers is now being sought by the police. Investigators, who have since classified the incide...

The vice-president of the University of Hong Kong, Jay Siegel, on Monday said that president Xiang Zhang had led the university to new heights during his term. His remarks followed Zhang’s decision to step down in 2028 after serving the role for 1...

With a powerful blend of seasoned experience and youthful ambition, Hong Kong, China’s windsurfing team is charting a determined course for the podium at this year’s Asian Games. The four-strong squad, set to compete in the iQFoil event this Se...

The Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly announced 10 new measures on Monday to further deepen practical cooperation and foster closer coordinated development between the two markets. The measures ...

Lawmakers are urging immediate safety reforms after a 59-year-old competitor died during the swimming segment of a triathlon in Tai Po on Sunday. The athlete went missing off the coast of Tai Mei Tuk during the race's opening leg. Rescue teams lat...

The SAR's inaugural five-year plan will allow foreign firms operating in the city to understand its "strategic vision" in the longer term, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. In an interview with RTHK, chairman Johannes Hack ...

Top stories for Sunday, Aug 2 2026 - John Lee leads the first district consultation session on the Policy Address and five-year plan. - The financial secretary says Hong Kong's full-year economic growth forecast will be adjusted upwards. - Donald ...

People have flocked to designated sports centres across the city, as a number of leisure facilities are open for free as part of the annual Sport For All Day over the weekend. A man surnamed Ngai brought along his daughter to make the most of the da...

A 59-year-old man died on Sunday after going missing for hours in the water during a triathlon event in Tai Po. Police said Fire Services Department officers rescued the man at around 3pm from the waters off Tai Mei Tuk, more than seven hours after...

The Water Supplies Department (WSD) said on Sunday that a fresh water supply pipe in Kwai Chung had developed a leak, affecting a nearby private housing estate. It received reports of the leak, that occurred on Ta Chuen Ping Street, in the morning. ...

The Chinese University of Hong Kong will announce its strategic plan for the next five years on Thursday, according to its president Dennis Lo. Speaking on a Commercial Radio show on Sunday, Lo said that the blueprint will align with the country's 1...

Police on Sunday said they arrested three more men in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old man who was attacked at a Tsim Sha Tsui bar last week. The latest arrests, made on Friday and Saturday in Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long, include a 40-yea...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the city’s full-year economic growth forecast will be adjusted upwards following a stronger-than-expected 5.1 percent GDP growth in the first half of the year. The revised full-year growth estimate is s...