The government said on Monday that proposed subsidiary legislation to clearly define the classification mechanism for “other offences endangering national security under the law of the HKSAR” does not involve the introduction of any new offences....

Hong Kong could be bracing for typhoon "Dim Sum" in the future, after the designation was added to the list of tropical cyclone names in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea this year. According to a statement published on Monday by the...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau described the recent visit to Central Asia by a delegation led by the SAR chief executive as a great success, saying it has led to significant collaboration opportunities with the two count...

Caritas Medical Centre on Monday said it is launching an investigation into an incident in which a trainee doctor used medical equipment to conduct an X-ray of her knee without authorisation. The investigation was launched after the trainee doctor p...

The Security Bureau and the Department of Justice have announced plans to introduce subsidiary legislation to clearly define the classification mechanism for “other offences endangering national security under the law of the HKSAR,” as stipulated...

Police have warned that illegal gambling activities are expected to rise during the upcoming World Cup and urged the public to avoid unlawful betting. Speaking at a press briefing, senior inspector Jimmy Lau said the force had made a large number of...

The Medical Council on Sunday said the verdict for an alleged medical incident that occurred in 2009 would be delivered on July 5. The inquiry involves a mainland couple’s complaint alleging negligence by Baptist Hospital paediatrician Sit Sou-chi...

Trade Development Council (TDC) chairman Frederick Ma on Sunday described the visit by a Hong Kong delegation to Central Asia as super successful, with more firms from the region possibly seeking to raise capital in the SAR. Ma – who was one of t...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said a committee dedicated to artificial intelligence development in Hong Kong would hold its first meeting this month. Writing in his weekly blog, Chan said the Committee on AI+ and Industry Development Strat...

Airport Authority chairman Fred Lam on Sunday said Hong Kong's expansion into Central Asia would open up new passenger markets and provide an alternative route for cargo coming to and from Europe, with direct flights between the SAR and the city of A...

The Immigration Department said on Saturday that a couple who were arrested on suspicion of child neglect have completed the birth registration process for their infant boy. The department also confirmed that the baby, who is one and a half months, ...

Police said on Saturday that a man has been charged with indecent assault after he allegedly harassed a female passenger aboard a KMB double-decker. The arrest was made following a video circulating online on Friday that showed a man allegedly grop...

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday that fewer people are opting to take long-route buses for short trips following revisions to the HK$2 transport subsidy scheme. Since April 3, those aged 60 and above and the disabled have ...

A former assistant director at the Observatory said the El Nino effect will bring fewer but stronger typhoons to Hong Kong this summer. He was speaking after the Observatory predicted that Hong Kong would see four to seven typhoons near the territo...

An expert on infectious diseases called on the public on Saturday to get vaccinated against influenza before the current batch of available jabs expires at the end of this month, as cases are on the rise. A recent serious case involved a 17-year-old...

A 34-year-old woman has died after being knocked over by a taxi early on Saturday morning in Tsim Sha Tsui. Police say just before 2.15 am, the woman had reportedly been crossing Nathan Road, near the junction with Granville Road, when she was hit ...

The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan is a hidden gem that is fast being discovered by a new generation of international travellers, including those from China. At the Center for Islamic Civilization, a popular tourist attraction in the capital Tas...

Police have arrested a 65-year-old man on suspicion of indecent assault. The case came to light after a video taken by a pedestrian and circulating on social media purportedly showed a bus passenger touching a female passenger who was sitting in fr...

Chief Executive John Lee on Friday expressed confidence that Hong Kong and Uzbekistan will further advance their "win-win cooperation" as he concluded his week-long Central Asia trip. Speaking on the final day of his visit to the Uzbek capital, Tash...

Chief Executive John Lee announced a series of innovation and technology agreements with Uzbekistan, following a visit to the Central Asian nation’s flagship IT hub on Friday. Writing on his social media, Lee detailed the delegation’s visit to ...