Shenzhou-23 spaceflight mission's three-person crew has successfully tested an upgraded in-orbit mass measurement device at the nation's space station as the trio approach their 50th day in orbit with a steadily expanding roster of scientific experim...

The Observatory on Monday said it would assess the need to issue Standby Signal No. 1 between Monday evening and Tuesday morning – when the picture over whether a low-pressure system over the northern part of the South China Sea would develop into ...

A group of cross-sector lawmakers has thrown its collective weight behind the Northern Metropolis, presenting a slate of proposals aimed at transforming the massive development into Hong Kong’s next great economic engine. Following a meeting with...

A new policy that gives the green light for dogs to be brought into eateries by diners has seen a smooth start so far in designated restaurants, according to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, with 2,300 inspections carried out and just a...

A lawmaker says the establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) will further consolidate Hong Kong's position as a legal and dispute resolution services centre, in line with the objectives of the city's inaugural five-year p...

Services between Hang Hau and Po Lam stations on the Tseung Kwan O Line were suspended for around half an hour on Monday morning because of an equipment fault on a train at Po Lam. The MTR Corporation said after the train with the defect was moved a...

Unionist lawmaker Lam Chun-sing has welcomed the government’s proposal to offer statutory work injury compensation for platform workers, saying it will offer them greater protection. The plan would cover gig workers, including those providing food...

The Development Bureau on Sunday said it plans to promote urban-rural integration in the Northern Metropolis by revitalising historic buildings and creating a heritage trail there. This came after the government proposed to allocate HK$200 million t...

Tens of thousands of candidates who sat this year’s university entrance exam are urged to come up with different plans as they are about to begin the next chapter of their lives. The call from youth organisation Hok Yau Club came as about 59,000 c...

Health minister Lo Chung-mau said authorities were considering recruiting more medical professionals to work as investigators of complaints, as part of reforms of the Medical Council’s complaint-handling mechanism. "We will consider appointing a d...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has called on students who sat their university entrance examinations to combine their interests with artificial intelligence. His call came as the results of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams ar...

Officials will fine-tune proposed laws over the next two months to guarantee statutory work injury compensation for digital platform delivery workers, according to Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun. The race to provide statutory protection ...

The MTR says a total of 20 high-speed rail journeys have been cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. The MTR said it had been informed of the decision by mainland railway authorities. The cancellations come amid a hig...

Police Commissioner Joe Chow on Saturday said the force is continuing to investigate the embryo samples mix-up at a fertility clinic in Central. Earlier this week, the clinic was ordered to suspend most of its services and submit a report. This came...

The Vocational Training Council is reminding students who sat university entrance examinations to check the status of their offers and submit their acceptances by 4pm on Wednesday. That is the day the results of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary E...

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said on Saturday that public funds would not be needed to cover any gap resulting from the construction of Pak Shek Kok MTR station going over budget. She made the comment after authorities this week unveil...

Commercial vehicle drivers will have to undergo physical examinations from the age of 65 in order to keep their driving licence in future, under a government proposal aimed at boosting road safety. Currently, only those aged 70 or above have to subm...

The government hopes to introduce a legislative framework by the end of this year to provide statutory work injury compensation for platform workers, such as food delivery drivers. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, officials said they...

A small plot in Kowloon for around 250 flats is the only residential site to be put up for tender this quarter under the land sale programme, with the government saying it is already more than on track to meet its housing targets. The site on Fat Kw...

Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is set to refresh its broadcast offerings on TV32 with a slate of new news and current affairs programmes beginning on July 20. The initiative was announced during the network’s "TV32 New Programme Showcase" on Fr...