Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union secretary-general Ahmed Nadeem praised the level of Hong Kong and mainland broadcast expertise on Monday, saying their experience would help raise standards across the region's airwaves. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat pr...

Lawmakers and district councillors have expressed confidence that capping the number of daily visitors at 2,000 under a real-name registration trial scheme for the Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East Country Park will help tackle overcrowding during p...

Police have launched a murder-suicide investigation following the deaths of an elderly couple in a public housing estate in Kwai Chung, in what authorities are describing as a family tragedy. Officers were called to Chun Kwai House at around 11.32pm...

The Observatory on Monday said the chance of issuing a tropical cyclone warning signal is relatively low unless Narra edges closer to the vicinity of the Pearl River estuary. The tropical storm is expected to linger in the vicinity of Beibu Wan on M...

Authorities unveiled a sweeping new drive to fortify construction site safety, pledging to mandate advanced protective systems across all public works as part of a zero-tolerance push against workplace accidents. Speaking at the kick-off ceremony of...

Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong is the ideal springboard for mainland unicorn companies and technological startups seeking to expand internationally. Speaking at the opening of the Global Unicorn Summit at the Convention & Exhibiti...

Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would value the group at close to US$27 billion. The online retailer plans to offer 280 million shares at a pri...

Shares of Alibaba fell eight percent to HK$113.00 soon after the stock market opened on Monday morning, and hours after the company announced the launch of an HK$80-billion, or US$10.2 billion, share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related ...

- The government says the deadline for its Wang Fuk Court buy-back offer won't be extended. - Paul Chan unveils an AI upskilling plan for Hong Kong workers. - The chief secretary says care teams have now helped 18,000 ethnic minority households.

Chief Secretary Eric Chan said efforts by the current-term government in helping ethnic minorities, such as the setting up of dedicated care teams, have brought "real impact". Speaking at the Carnival of Care and Harmony on Sunday, Chan said two mor...

Excitement filled Queen Elizabeth Stadium on Sunday as crowds gathered to cheer on two local university teams competing in the ABU Robocon 2026. The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s flagship robotics contest and the region’s largest competition...

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond digital interfaces and into the physical world of robotics. The ABU (Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union) Robocon 2026, jointly organised by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the Hong Kong Science and Technol...

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Sunday said the submission of two tenders for the Kai Tak Smart and Green Mass Transit System was a positive outcome that met government expectations. Spanning about 3.5 kilometres, the transit sy...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said that professional artificial intelligence courses for Hong Kong workers would roll out in November, part of a broader HK$50 million drive targeting 50,000 people through 200 activities over two years. Writing in hi...

The deadline for homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to accept the government’s acquisition offer will not be pushed back any further, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong said on Sunday. Speaking on a radio programme, Wong noted tha...

Police said a 67-year-old taxi driver died on Sunday morning after he was struck by a private car while inspecting a flat tire in Tseung Kwan O. Officers were alerted to the incident at around 5.40am, with initial reports indicating that a 35-year-o...

Top stories for Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 - Officials say the third drill at the Huanggang port facility has gone off smoothly. - The SAR is to send over 500 athletes to the Asian Games. - And steep new US tariffs on some Canadian products take effec...

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau has called on those who have not yet registered for the Electronic Health System (eHealth) to do so, with nearly 90 percent of the populace having joined. Officiating at an event to mark the 10th anniversary of eHea...

All teams competing in the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest in Wan Chai on Sunday will be looking to make a lasting impression on a frontier technology sector that has its eyes peeled for emerging talent. Organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Uni...

The government said on Saturday its third large-scale drill at the new Huanggang port facility went smoothly, achieving the expected results and testing objectives. Around 10,000 civil servants took part, simulating peak holiday conditions to test t...