Security chief Chris Tang said the Legislative Council House Committee will hold a special meeting on Thursday to review a bill on the redeveloped Huanggang Port. As the State Council had decided the Hong Kong Port Area is to be commissioned on July...

The Competition Commission has proposed making serious anti-competitive behaviour, including bid-rigging, a criminal offence, as a three-day final hearing began on Wednesday into the deadly fire at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court. The session marks the s...

The Consumer Council said on Wednesday that pet owners should not simply consider the price and benefits of insurance plans when selecting the type of protection for their furry friends. It looked into 24 pet insurance plans and found that the cove...

A significant number of this year’s top performers are setting their sights on a future in medicine, as the results of the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams were released on Wednesday. The exam results saw 24 students achieve a perfect sc...

The Consumer Council on Wednesday said it found that nearly 60 percent of ready-to-wear reading glasses it tested did not come with clear indications. It said 10 of the 17 samples did not indicate the pupillary distance (PD) or the optical centre di...

The leaders of Hong Kong's engineering and industrial sectors have said the city should seize the opportunities arising from its first five‑year plan – and make the most of them. During an interview with RTHK's "Vision 15: Hong Kong's Chapter", ...

Legislative Council President Starry Lee has called the drafting of Hong Kong's first five‑year plan "groundbreaking" and of historic significance. She said the plan will bring benefits to residents by aligning the city's development with the nat...

A 47-year-old man has been released on bail after being arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, following an argument over flight service issues. During the dispute, the man allegedly said that his 13-year-old son's luggage contained ...

DAB lawmaker Vincent Cheng has called on the government to further develop the so-called "ticket stub economy", as part of the efforts to boost the city's sports industry growth in the coming five years. "Ticket stub economy" refers to a growing con...

Exhibitors are getting ready for the Hong Kong Book Fair which opens on Wednesday. The fair this year features more than 770 exhibitors and over 600 events. Eli Lau, director of the Procurement Department of SUP Retail (Hong Kong) Limited, said she...

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse said on Tuesday the authorities would ensure a smooth running of the Election Committee subsector elections this year. The Election Committee, which is responsible for electing the chief e...

A new boundary-control facility at Huanggang is a step closer to opening, as the government on Tuesday gazetted the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill to implement co-location arrangements there. The bill will be introduced to the Legislative ...

The number of top-scorers in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams has surpassed the record for a second straight year. A total of 24 students achieved the perfect score in this year's Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams, eight more compar...

The vice president of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies said on Tuesday that Hong Kong should keep improving its national security laws. Wang Zhenmin, a law professor at Tsinghua University, described the process of improving na...

A lawmaker on Tuesday suggested the government should further boost a plan that encourages subsidy recipients to enter the job market. Elaine Chik's comments came after the government on Monday said it will roll out cash incentives of up to HK$45,00...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that the SAR can serve as a platform for both mainland and overseas companies to expand by connecting markets, capital and standards. Speaking at a finance summit, Lee noted that firms are working to boost c...

Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Nansun Shi passed away on Monday at the age of 75. She had produced and distributed many of the city's classic cinematic works, including "Infernal Affairs", "A Chinese Ghost Story", and "Once Upon a Time in China". Shi'...

The Star Ferry is seeking government approval for an average fare hike of 30 percent for its Tsim Sha Tsui-Central and Tsim Sha Tsui-Wan Chai routes, citing financial challenges. Under the proposal, fares will go up by HK$0.8 to HK$2.0 per journey. ...

The Business and Professionals Alliance (BPA) has put forward 130 proposals in nine key areas for the upcoming Policy Address, with the theme of boosting the economy and people's livelihoods. One of the suggestions is for the government to implement...

The University of Hong Kong has unveiled an HK$80 million fund dedicated to entrance scholarships for local students this year, ahead of the release of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam results on Wednesday. The flagship award,...