The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched on Monday a public consultation on the next phase of development of the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance as the city moves to expand definitions for green and transition activities. The taxo...

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau on Monday said Hong Kong is facing a flu peak, and the most effective way to protect the vulnerable groups is through vaccination. Lo made the appeal as he and health officials received the seasonal flu vaccination...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday Hong Kong is fully committed to furthering its partnership with Central Asian countries, saying the city aims to expand its role as a "super connector" under the Belt and Road Initiative. Speaking via video at...

Customs said on Monday they have seized 200 live crickets and 13 kilograms of dubia roaches in two suspected cases of illegally importing live plant pests at the Lo Wu control point. Officers intercepted a 71-year-old man at the arrival hall o...

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui on Monday said a new initiative to turn green technologies into investable and scalable projects, the Green Accelerator, would be launched later in the day. Speaking at the 2026 Hong ...

The Travel Industry Authority (TIA) on Monday said it had revoked the operating licences of two travel agencies and one tour guide over forced shopping — marking the second such similar enforcement action in a month. Upon investigation, the watchd...

The government is fully dedicated to shaping Hong Kong as global hub for philanthropy, according to Chief Secretary Eric Chan. In delivering his opening speech at the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum on Monday, he said the SAR recognised more th...

Global investors and startups should consider establishing a foothold in the Greater Bay Area given its unique combination of strengths in finance and innovation, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Monday. He was speaking at the opening of the in...

Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho has said that an upcoming summit on the country's global infrastucture and economic development initiative aims to be more relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises. "We want the conference to be more ...

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said it detected three suspected cases where large dogs were not being securely held on a leash in public places during recent operations. The AFCD said special inspection and enforcement...

Top stories for Sunday, Sep 6, 2026 - John Lee says Hong Kong's first five-year plan will help improve people's livelihoods. - Employers are urged to get on board with the revised heat warning system for outdoor workers. - Donald Trump's envoys ar...

Chief Executive John Lee has hailed horse racing as a unique cultural symbol of Hong Kong and a key driver to the city’s mega event economy. He was at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday to attend a ceremony ushering in new racing season and present the ...

The government is pushing open access to location-based data to support Hong Kong's smart city push, with Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn highlighting new applications that range from accessible walking routes to AI-assisted searches for va...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said an upcoming Belt and Road Summit would reinforce Hong Kong’s role as a critical hub for helping enterprises go global. This year’s summit will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre...

Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui on Sunday urged employers to familiarise themselves with the newly refined heat stress at work warning system. Hui said many employers may not be familiar with the new framework and stressed they have a legal respons...

Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday said Hong Kong’s first five-year plan would improve people’s livelihoods with the formulation of long-term strategies for the city. In a video posted on his social media, Lee said authorities had been collectin...

Vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, CY Leung, on Sunday praised Hong Kong's close ties with Fujian province. Speaking at a forum looking at ways in which the two places collaborate, Leung said Hong Kong residents...

Students and teachers in Hong Kong and Macao will soon have the opportunity to watch live scientific experiments from the three Shenzhou-23 astronauts currently aboard the Tiangong Space Station, including Hong Kong's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying. In...

Hong Kong's first robot-operated convenience stores drew curious shoppers on Saturday, as locals interacted with a humanoid shopkeeper, chatted with it in multiple languages and watched it dance. Beijing-based embodied-intelligence robotics company ...

Top stories for Saturday, Sep 5, 2026 - The Chief Executive says the government will seek new growth areas in the city's five-year plan. - Two people have been found alive 10 days after the devastating floods near the China-Nepal border. - Explosi...