The Observatory said it will issue the Standby Signal No. 1 at 6.10pm on Monday, with the remnant of typhoon Saudel expected to intensify into a tropical depression. Saudel is moving across the vicinity of the southeastern coast of Hainan, and is fo...

Health officials announced that eligible people will be able to receive free or subsidised influenza vaccinations starting September 17 as part of the government’s annual effort to curb seasonal flu outbreaks. The Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Pr...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Monday Hong Kong can play a unique and important role in the development of embodied artificial intelligence. He said the city offers an international application scenario for robots, a thriving research and dev...

Police have issued a fresh warning over a sharp rise in WhatsApp account hijacking scams, stressing that a recent dip in total monetary losses should not be mistaken as improved security. The force said it had handled 1,993 such cases between Januar...

The Observatory said it may consider issuing the the Standby Signal No. 1 on Monday, as tropical cyclone Saudel may intensify into a tropical depression as it edges towards the South China Sea and eastern Guangdong. The low pressure system is expect...

Top stories for Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 - The death toll rises in Xizang with hundreds of people missing following last week's massive mudslide. - Rescue efforts continue on the other side of the border in Nepal, where more flooding is feared. - Auth...

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) conducted spot checks across the city on Sunday, following recent fatal incidents involving dog attacks on people and other canines. The initiative is part of a broader push to reinforce ...

A 102-year-old woman, who is understood to be the mother of late singer Anita Mui, died on Sunday after she collapsed while eating. Police were alerted at about 10am by a domestic helper who said the woman had collapsed in a flat on Leighton Road in...

Secretary for Education Christine Choi on Sunday said authorities would notify in advance schools that may not have enough students to form a primary one class. Authorities would also offer assistance to schools that need to merge amid a decline in ...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the large-scale land disposal approach in Northern Metropolis development could leverage resources in the private market and achieve a win-win result. His remarks came after the government awarded the fir...

Hong Kong's top representative to the National People's Congress welcomed recent amendments to the national Lawyers Law, saying legal professionals from the two SARs can take on a more prominent role in legal and arbitration services in the Greater B...

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said Hong Kong's resilience amid global uncertainty is not forged overnight, but anchored in professional integrity, regulatory rigour and long-term vision — principles that underpin...

Top stories for Saturday, Aug 29, 2026 - Rescuers in Nepal and China continue their search for almost 3,000 people missing in the deadly mudslide. - Security chief Chris Tang says a "joint clearance" arrangement will be adopted at the new Huanggang...

Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday encouraged people to read both the city’s first five-year plan and the annual Policy Address after he delivers them. His remarks came after he announced that he would deliver both the blueprint and the Policy A...

Travellers using e-Channels at the redeveloped Huanggang port would be able to use either their Hong Kong ID card or the home-return permit to make the crossing. The announcement by Secretary for Security Chris Tang came as the government conducted...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Saturday HK$50 million from the Disaster Relief Fund has been earmarked for those affected by the mudslide at Gyirong Port in the Xizang Autonomous Region. In a social media post, Lee said he was deeply saddened by t...

A primary school that saw its campus come perilously close to disaster during November's Wang Fuk Court inferno in Tai Po has moved to a new site ahead of the upcoming academic year. Tai Po Baptist Public School's new campus, located at nearby Fu Sh...

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that there would be no cap on the number of ride-hailing licences issued to companies. Her remarks came a day after the Transport Department invited applications for the licence. Sp...

Secretary for Education Christine Choi said on Saturday that authorities are closely monitoring textbook prices, with data from her bureau showing a 3.6 percent increase for the upcoming school year. She was speaking after a newspaper reported recen...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan acknowledged the longstanding rivalry between Hong Kong and Singapore, but insisted their shared future hinges on deeper collaboration. Speaking at the Singapore National Day Dinner on Friday, Chan highlighted the commo...