Police have arrested 15 people in connection with a scheme where licensed insurance agents allegedly helped candidates cheat in order to obtain professional qualifications. The Commercial Crime Bureau launched an investigation in January following a...

Housing secretary Winnie Ho said on Friday 96.5 percent of Wang Fuk Court owners – or 1,914 households – had accepted the government's buyout offer as of Thursday, with the deadline for accepting the offer expiring at 5pm on August 31. Writing o...

A woman has died after being hit by a garbage truck in Kwai Chung on Friday. Police said the incident occurred at about 10am outside Kwai Tsing Theatre on 12 Hing Ning Road. The 76-year-old pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. The driver has...

The Transport Department on Friday invited interested platform companies to apply for ride-hailing service licences, with a deadline of noon on October 30. The move follows the passage of the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-hailing Services) Ordinanc...

Customs said on Friday a 49-year-old man has been arrested following the seizure of about 53.9 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine. The drug haul had an estimated market value of about HK$36.2 million. Senior investigator Lam Chung-ho of the drug inve...

The MTR on Friday said it will become the first railway operator in the world to adopt a "skidding construction” method – on an operating railway viaduct – when it builds the new Hung Shui Kiu Station on the Tuen Ma Line. Located on an elevate...

The government announced on Friday solicitor Melissa Pang has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Board of Advisors, succeeding Lam Tai-fai. Ten incumbent members have been reappointed, and two new members ...

The Labour Department said a refined heat stress at work warning system will be more sensitive towards extreme hot weather. Two new conditions were added to the system starting on Friday to raise its sensitivity in triggering a warning, meaning the...

Chinese University Vice‑Chancellor Dennis Lo is calling on the government to increase its financial support for university development in the Northern Metropolis, saying more funding would give institutions greater certainty for future planning. S...

A brand-new lantern exhibition showcasing cultural elements from around the world is set to wow locals and tourists at Victoria Park next month, as Hong Kong gets ready to ring in Mid-Autumn Festival. The inaugural International Lantern Spectacular ...

Top stories for Thursday, Aug 27, 2026 - Rescue teams scour devastated zones either side of the China-Nepal border for hundreds missing after deadly flash floods and landslides. - Hong Kong improves its warning system for people working outside in ...

Unionist lawmaker Lam Chun-sing said on Thursday that he welcomed the enhanced heat stress at work warning, especially with its almost immediate implementation that could better protect workers during extreme weather conditions next month. His comme...

Meta has announced a new Instagram alert system in Hong Kong, designed to notify parents when their teenagers repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm. The feature was unveiled on Thursday during the company's "Building Digital ...

Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui said a refined heat stress at work warning system will be introduced on Friday to improve worker safety. His announcement on Thursday comes after concerns were raised this month, when only the lowest amber alert was ...

The government on Thursday announced new initiatives to improve the efficiency of its 24-hour one-stop call centre hotline 1823 through the use of artificial intelligence. Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy Daniel Cheung said the 1823 centre han...

Hong Kong residential home prices have snapped a 13-month run of gains, according to data by the Rating and Valuation Department. Its property price index measuring average home prices in all sizes dropped 0.46 percent to 321.5 in July On a year-on...

An education veteran on Thursday said the trial period of a mechanism that helps to identify primary four to six students with higher suicidal risks at an early stage, and offer timely support, should be extended for at least a year. The nine-month...

The Observatory issued the red rainstorm warning at 5.05am on Thursday as heavy rain battered the city. Classes of all AM schools and whole-day schools were suspended. The Drainage Services Department asked members of the public to report any stre...

Police on Wednesday said they arrested two women, after viral video footage showed a young girl being slapped in the face. In the video circulating online, a girl can be seen falling to the ground after being struck. It is understood that two 34-ye...

Top stories for Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 - Hong Kong's to get its first five-year plan on September 16. - John Lee gets on his bike for a district visit. - Tributes flood in for Dolly Parton who's died at the age of 80.