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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:40:55 +0800
Good service on Tuen Ma Line despite interchange plan
The MTR Corporation said service on the Tuen Ma Line remained mostly smooth on Sunday despite special arrangements requiring passengers to change trains when passing Hung Hom station. The arrangements were made to facilitate track modification works...

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:39:38 +0800
Public finances have improved: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said public finances have improved after government revenue saw a surplus of HK43.9 billion in the first nine months of the fiscal year. In his weekly blog, Chan said revenue to be generated in the January-to-...

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:31:10 +0800
Firework anticipation sees hotel bookings rise for CNY
Culture, Sports and Tourism Secretary, Rosanna Law, on Sunday said she was optimistic about the tourism numbers during the Chinese New Year holiday, noting a surge in hotel bookings after the government announced a fireworks display to celebrate the ...

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:14:45 +0800
Improved seatbelt rule to be 'easier for passengers'
Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Sunday said improved legal clauses for the seatbelt mandate on public buses would be more convenient for passengers. His remarks came after the government announced on Friday it would remove legal provisions on ...

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:10:00 +0800
Drivers warned of surge in new traffic-related fraud
Security Secretary Chris Tang on Sunday warned of a significant rise in a new type of traffic-related fraud, with the police having received more than 70 cases. He explained the new play-book of fraudsters during a radio programme. "In tradition...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:29:12 +0800
11m yen seized as police shed more light on robbery
Police said on Saturday that around 11 million yen of stolen cash has been recovered, following a heist in Sheung Wan the previous day. The robbery, officers said, netted the culprits a total of 51 million yen, or a little over HK$2.5 million, fro...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:36:28 +0800
Legco 'mustn't overstep boundaries in monitoring role'
Hong Kong Coalition secretary-general Tam Yiu-chung said on Saturday the Legislative Council should monitor the government without "overstepping boundaries" and not try to replace government departments. His call came after the director of the Hong...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:45:11 +0800
Six arrested over Friday's yen heist in Sheung Wan
Six people have been arrested in connection with Friday’s robbery in Sheung Wan, in which robbers took 58 million yen, or nearly HK$3 million, from two Japanese men. The incident occurred outside a currency exchange shop on Des Voeux Road Central ...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:24:17 +0800
Court cites reasons for voiding Panama contract
The Supreme Court of Panama says a contract held by a Hong Kong company to operate ports at the Panama Canal failed to “serve the public interest and social welfare", in its decision on Thursday voiding the contracts. While the court announced the ...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:09:52 +0800
Cash buffer key for development needs says Paul Chan
While the government has returned to a surplus in its operating account, authorities have to continue to ensure cash flow remains strong to meet long-term development needs, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Saturday. In the first nine months of...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:30:11 +0800
Law changes in works to fix medical complaint delays
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Saturday his bureau was drafting amendments to the Medical Registration Ordinance to address procedural shortcomings in the handling of patients' complaints, as well as other matters. The Health Bureau is exp...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:55:11 +0800
Man dies in Tuen Mun motorcycle crash
A 30-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into barriers on Tsing Tin Road causing him to fall onto Tuen Mun Road carriageway near Tsing Tin Interchange. The accident happened just after 5.30 pm on Friday. The man was ru...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:32:32 +0800
Govt details changes to teacher registry regime
Officials plan to overhaul the local teacher registration regime by requiring them to renew practicing certificates every three years. Currently, teachers are registered for life once education officials approve their application. In documents sub...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:35:51 +0800
DAB lawmaker supports 'timely' seatbelt move
The chairman of the Legislative Council's transport panel, Ben Chan, said he supports the removal of the seatbelt mandate for buses and minibuses by the government. Officials said on Friday they will repeal the clauses first, make improvement to the...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:12:51 +0800
HK puts GDP growth at 3.5pc, up for third year in row
Hong Kong’s economy has maintained its growth momentum for three consecutive years, with the latest government estimates putting gains for 2025 at 3.5 percent. That outperformed earlier government predictions of between two and three percent, and ...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:08:26 +0800
ICAC arrests 33 in tech funding fraud cases
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said it had uncovered two organised syndicates that allegedly used bribery and falsified documents to defraud the government out of technology subsidies. The amount exceeded HK$150 million, leadin...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:18:32 +0800
Govt to remove legal clauses on seatbelt rule
Transport secretary Mable Chan on Friday announced that the government would remove legal provisions requiring bus passengers to put on seatbelts. She acknowledged there were shortcomings in the law, saying that it was unable to reflect the intent o...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:45:16 +0800
China vows to protect interests after Panama ruling
China said on Friday it would take "necessary measures" to protect the interests of Chinese companies after a ruling by Panama's top court annulled a concession allowing a subsidiary of CK Hutchison to operate ports at the strategic Panama Canal. Fo...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:48:10 +0800
Bus riders to get warnings for not buckling up for now
Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Friday that police officers would mainly issue advice or warnings to passengers failing to comply with the new seatbelt mandate on buses – for now. Speaking to the Legislative Council’s security panel, h...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:30:39 +0800
Two buildings on HK Island declared as monuments
The Antiquities Authority on Friday declared the Main Building of Old Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital and Kwong Fook Tsz as monuments. The hospital at Western Street in Sai Ying Pun that opened in 1922 offered maternity services for Chinese women and tr...

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