Health secretary Lo Chung-mau on Wednesday described an incident where embryo samples were mixed up as "unusual", and said the fertility centre involved had violated a rule requiring it to quickly report the matter to authorities. Heal Fertility has...

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on Wednesday that the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) has relocated its global headquarters to Hong Kong – a strategic move that clears the path for the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships to ret...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday said he would visit Saudi Arabia again later this year to strengthen ties with the Middle East and explore collaboration opportunities. The remarks came as he delivered a speech at the inaugural "LEAP East"...

The MTR Corporation has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing escalator safety through a multi-pronged approach combining technology, public education and on-the-ground support from safety ambassadors. As part of this year's escalator safety campai...

A fertility clinic that was involved in a mix-up of embryo samples said it was notified by an external testing laboratory about the irregularities in May and June. In a statement, Heal Fertility on Wednesday said the samples were from two couples un...

Chief Executive John Lee has said Hong Kong role in the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan has been “upgraded” – in what he says is an encouraging development that demonstrates the country’s recognition of the SAR’s potential. While the previo...

A fertility clinic has been ordered to suspend most of its services and submit an investigation report, after embryo samples it sent to the laboratory for genetic tests did not match the DNA of their purported parents. The Council on Human Reproduct...

A woman has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a case stemming from a prisoner conspiring to stage crimes so fellow inmates can tip off officers to reduce their sentences. Cheng Lok-lam, 27, is among five people prosecuted by the Independent Comm...

Lawmakers have expressed broad support for overhauling Hong Kong's sexual offence laws though some have raised questions about how the proposed changes would function in practice – particularly in complex or ambiguous situations. The government re...

Students participating in RTHK's Solar Project on Tuesday said they were captivated by the stunning views of Sayram Lake in Xinjiang. Led by Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan, more than 100 pupils visited the lake, which spans over 450 square k...

The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions on Tuesday proposed the government levy an extra HK$100 per month on firms for every imported worker they hire. That’s among a raft of suggestions the labour group put forward to Chief Executi...

A senior executive of the world gold trading association has hailed Hong Kong's launch of a central clearing system as a major step forward in becoming a price-setter for the precious metal. Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific of the World Gold Counci...

With the World Cup drawing massive global attention and fuelling a spike in online prediction-market activity, lawmaker Johnny Ng is calling on the government to take immediate action – both by restricting access to unregulated overseas platforms a...

The chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, on Tuesday said a planned increase in the quota for the Southbound Bond Connect trading scheme is necessary. This came after People's Bank of China (PBoC) governor Pan Gongsheng ann...

More than 60 emergency-response teams from the Drainage Services Department were deployed to help people cope with flooding incidents across the city on Tuesday. This came as the department's emergency control centre began operations at 7.30am when ...

Eighty-four percent of pupils applying for secondary school places were granted their top choice as the results of the selection process were unveiled on Tuesday. The figure dropped slightly by one percentage point compared with a year ago. Of the ...

Chief Executive John Lee announced on Tuesday the launch of a trial operation of a new gold trading and clearing system, in a key step towards the city's goal of becoming a major bullion trading hub. Speaking at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summ...

People's Bank of China (PBoC) governor, Pan Gongsheng, announced on Tuesday various measures to bolster bond, currency, as well as gold trading in Hong Kong, as Beijing steps up efforts to establish the city as an offshore renminbi hub. Speaking at ...

Legislative Council President Starry Lee said on Monday that the case involving former lawmaker William Wong will serve as a significant precedent when Legco's code of conduct is next reviewed. Wong resigned from Legco last Friday, following his arr...

The government on Monday said it found unauthorised structures on land at a site that it had earmarked for wetland conservation in the Northern Metropolis and that occupiers have been issued a deadline to cease the occupation. This came after Greenp...