Students who were part of the official welcome ceremony for two People's Liberation Army (PLA) vessels to the SAR felt a wave of excitement over their opportunity to see the warships at close quarters before the public. One of them, who is in second...

The Hong Kong Observatory said the Standby Signal No. 1 will remain in effect throughout Thursday as the city keeps a close watch on an approaching tropical depression. According to acting senior scientific officer Lam Hok-yin, the system is expecte...

Chief Executive John Lee said the visit of two People's Liberation Army (PLA) vessels to Hong Kong showcased the country’s technological capabilities in national defence. The two vessels – guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frig...

The chairman of the Hong Kong Yachting Association has urged authorities to convert the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui into a dedicated customs, immigration and quarantine checkpoint for visiting sailors. Tommy Ho's comments on an RTHK radio ...

People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships Nanning and Hengyang entered the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday morning for a five-day visit. Both vessels will be open to public visits at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's nav...

The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued Standby Signal No. 1 at 7.40am on Thursday morning as a tropical depression heads towards Hainan Island. The observatory said the warning signal will remain in force for the day, and it will assess the need to ...

Hong Kong should fully transform itself into a "super value-adder" which would be key to its prosperity for the next five years, according to a local think-tank. Research director Ray Poon from PoD Research Institute told RTHK that the SAR is "not t...

Legislative Council president Starry Lee said on Wednesday lawmakers would speed up their review of local legislation covering the new Huanggang Port and complete the process with high efficiency. Her remarks came after the National People's Congres...

Lawmaker William Wong has apologised after he was being linked to a traffic accident on the Chinese University campus on Monday night. Sources said Wong, who's associate dean of the faculty of engineering at the university, was arrested on suspicion...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong would hold a series of activities to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. These include events themed around the country's aerospace accomplishments an...

Various discounts and free offers were rolled out on Wednesday to mark the 29th anniversary of the SAR's establishment. Long queues formed at some restaurant chains as more than 3,400 eateries offer special discounts of up to 29 percent. At one out...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint would serve as the guide for the SAR’s development and that the government would work at full speed to complete the plan. In his address marking Hong Kong SAR Estab...

A flag-raising ceremony was held at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai on Wednesday to mark the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR. The national flag and the Hong Kong SAR flag were raised at 8 am. A firefighting vessel perf...

Police are investigating a traffic accident in Tsuen Wan on Tuesday night in which a man died and a woman was injured. Just after 9.30pm, a 69-year-old man reportedly collapsed while driving a coach along Castle Peak Road-Ting Kau. The vehicle, w...

Three people will receive the SAR’s highest award while a firefighter who lost his life in the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire is posthumously honoured in the 2026 Honours List. The three to receive the Grand Bauhinia Medal this year include executive ...

The director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, Zhou Ji, on Tuesday said the SAR is cherished by the country and President Xi Jinping cares deeply for the city. Speaking at an event celebrating the 29th anniversary of the Hong Kong SAR’s...

Ocean Park announced on Tuesday that a series of panda-themed events and activities will be rolled out to mark the birthdays of the six giant pandas that it is fostering. These include the second birthday of locally-born panda cub twins Jia Jia and ...

Customs officers said they have arrested seven people in a crackdown on deceptive practices involving mobile phone repairs. Officers alleged that customers were misled with false claims by repair shops that replacement parts were the original articl...

The SAR’s economic performance has hit new highs since national security laws were enacted, the Hong Kong government said on Tuesday. That came as the city marked the sixth anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law. ...

Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong has urged owners of units in all eight buildings of Wang Fuk Court to submit their letters of acceptance by Tuesday if they want flat-selection priority in the first batch of a special sales exercise. Writing ...