Chief Executive John Lee said the government will roll out comprehensive reforms to address shortcomings exposed by the Wang Fuk Court fire. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Lee said the reforms will cover seven areas. First, authorities...

An independent committee looking into the Wang Fuk Court fire on Thursday concluded that government regulators must share responsibility for the high death toll in the Wang Fuk Court fire, finding that private-sector misconduct was compounded by deca...

The main contractor and project consultant for Wang Fuk Court’s renovation project, and a registered inspector must bear the most significant accountability for a disastrous fire that took 168 lives nearly a year ago, an independent inquiry into th...

Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said he accepted the resignation of Winnie Ho as secretary for housing, saying she took political responsibility for last year's Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people. At a press conference on Thursday, Lee ...

The chairman of the Non-Franchised Public Bus Association of Hong Kong, Eddie Choi, said on Thursday he believed that dedicated transport lanes at Huanggang checkpoint could effectively reduce traffic congestion during peak hours this weekend. Autho...

A fire broke out in the kitchen of a restaurant in Jordan on Thursday morning, with firefighters called to the scene. Police received multiple reports at around 9.30am that thick smoke was coming from a restaurant near the junction of Nathan Road an...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday reminded the public to carefully manage interest rate risks when making property, investment or borrowing decisions, after the US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged. The Fed's Federa...

Top stories for Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 - Sources say the government is about to release the findings of the Wang Fuk Court inquiry. - Officials warn Huanggang port will be very busy over the weekend. - Dozens are killed in a high-speed train coll...

The government warned that private cars crossing into Shenzhen via the Huanggang checkpoint during peak hours this weekend could face waits of more than an hour, as priority would be given to those arriving by public transport. Late-night outbound p...

Hong Kong’s exports and imports both rose for September, according to data released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday, with the increase in exports marking the fastest monthly year-on-year growth in more than four decades. The v...

The government on Wednesday said a recent fire at a Shek Kwu Chau waste treatment facility is suspected to have been sparked by construction materials on the roof, rather than the operation of the facility or stored waste. The Environmental Protecti...

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Wednesday said its new medical school had entered a new stage of development. HKUST officials said that construction of its Medical Education and Research Complex — the core interim fa...

Plans for the Hung Hom waterfront will not block the view of the iconic Lion Rock or affect the ridgeline, the Development Bureau's Permanent Secretary Doris Ho said on Wednesday, as the government announced a revised proposal for the area. The new ...

The government will release the findings and conclusions of the report submitted by the independent committee probing last November's deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po as soon as Thursday, according to sources. It is believed that a steering c...

Government data released on Wednesday showed private home prices rose for a second straight month in September, with the official index climbing 0.19 percent month-on-month to 320.8. On a year-on-year basis, home prices were up 9.3 percent, accordin...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong is committed to promoting sustainable growth across Asia and the world, and is leaning on innovation to achieve this goal. Speaking at the annual One Earth Summit, Lee said bridging the gap betwee...

The government said emergency repair works conducted after a water pipe burst in Shau Kei Wan have been completed, with fresh water supply to users in the area returning to normal from 9.30pm on Tuesday. In a social media post, the Water Supplies D...

Top stories for Monday, Oct 26, 2026 - Thousands are left without tap water as a pipe bursts in Shau Kei Wan. - John Lee calls on university leaders to join the development of the Northern Metropolis. - Hundreds of people are hit by two new data b...

The Development Bureau said on Tuesday a skybridge between two buildings to be constructed on Hung Hom waterfront would also serve as a viewing platform and a venue for public activities. The plan was revealed as the bureau revised its development p...

The Water Supplies Department on Tuesday said more than 10,000 homes in Shau Kei Wan and its nearby areas saw their fresh water supply suspended following a water pipe burst. The burst occurred at around 10.30am at a construction site along Shau Kei...