The Hospital Authority on Tuesday said Hong Kong had seen a surge in seasonal flu infections and serious cases, with the virus actively spreading in the community. With this year’s Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programmes set to begin on Thursday...

The Tourism Board on Tuesday said visitor arrivals reached 5.46 million in August, making it the highest monthly figure since the Covid pandemic. The figure, a provisional one, represented a year-on-year increase of six percent. The board attribute...

The ballot to determine flat-selection order for Wang Fuk Court owners seeking new homes under the government’s Special Sales Exercise was held Tuesday morning. For the first batch of applicants, the first 10 numbers drawn, in order, were 25, 28, ...

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said preparatory work is underway to ensure that travellers heading to the SAR during the upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday next month would have a pleasant experience. Speaking ahead of the Executive Cou...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday those responsible for faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital’s new clinical block would be held accountable. The problems with the lifts had delayed the launch of clinical services at the new building. Speaki...

Chief Executive John Lee said the city's first five-year plan would set out Hong Kong’s overall direction and long-term vision, adding that authorities would push reforms, create opportunities and ensure that everyone shares in the economic benefit...

Police said 1,209 people had reported unauthorised transactions on their credit cards related to the purchase of iPhones as of 5pm on Monday, involving a total of HK$25 million. The case, which has been classified as obtaining property by deception...

Top stories for Monday, Sep 14, 2026 - John Lee says Hong Kong's first five-year plan will uphold the city's core systems. - The search continues for dozens missing after an Indonesian passenger ship capsized at the weekend. - Hong Kong athletes m...

The Hong Kong Medical Association has urged the public to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu as soon as possible, with influenza activity in the city remaining at a high level. It warned of possible flu outbreaks at schools at the start of the ...

The Hong Kong, China wushu team is sending six male and four female athletes to compete across various taolu and sanda events at the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Head coach Lam Hong-kwai said athletes spread out across the mainland over th...

The head coach of the Hong Kong, China cycling team, Hervé Dagorne, said the squad hopes to secure at least five medals at the upcoming Asian Games. The team is fielding 13 male and 10 female cyclists to compete across disciplines in track, road, m...

The government has been urged to roll out a reservation system for all popular ecotourism spots as part of its approach to offer high-quality ecotourism in Hong Kong. The call made by lawmaker Perry Yiu on Monday came after his office and the New Yo...

Apple on Monday said it was currently working to identify and cancel any potential fraudulent transactions after police received reports of more than 700 unauthorised credit card transactions during a pre-order launch of the new iPhone. Officers sai...

Manufacturers of disposable sanitary pads have been urged to step up quality control and transparency to better protect users. The call from the Consumer Council on Monday came after it carried out tests covering 36 types of disposable winged sanita...

The Consumer Council on Monday called on the public to calculate the unit price of products and look at price trends to find the best value for money when making purchases online, instead of solely considering promotional offers. It analysed the pri...

Chief Executive John Lee on Monday vowed that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan would uphold the rule of law and the city’s core systems and expressed hope for everyone to reap a dividend from development. Writing in several newspapers two days b...

Over 60 memorandums of understanding (MoU) were signed at the two-day Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong last week, with a total deal value worth US$3.1 billion – three times last year's figure, the city's Belt and Road Commissioner said on Monday. ...

Lawmaker and non-official member of the Housing Authority Scott Leung is urging swift concrete testing at a public housing development project in Tung Chung to ensure safety. Leung’s call came after the authority confirmed on Saturday that structu...

Elderly patients suffering from dementia and cognitive decline become less agitated after listening to their favourite songs, a trial scheme at Tai Po Hospital has found, with some even growing calm enough to forgo their usual sleeping medication. T...

Police said on Sunday they received over 700 reports from people saying their credit card details have been stolen and used to buy smartphones, involving a total of nearly HK$15 million. There's been a flurry of posts on social media from people in ...