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Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:09:50 +0800'Kowloon waterfront development to flourish this year'
The Development Bureau has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing waterfront development in Kowloon, with several key projects slated for completion within the year.
Writing in her blog on Sunday, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn noted that...
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:10:02 +0800Tour bus, KMB bus involved in Lung Cheung Road crash
Police said a collision between a tour bus and a KMB bus on Lung Cheung Road on Sunday left at least eight people injured.
Officers received reports of the traffic accident on the Kwun Tong-bound lanes of Lung Cheung Road at around 11.30am.
Police ...
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:41:49 +0800'Public embraces new anti-smoking regulations'
The city’s expanded anti-smoking regulations have been met with public understanding and cooperation since taking effect at the start of the year, according to Director of Health Ronald Lam.
Speaking on a TVB programme on Sunday, Lam said that res...
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:37:53 +0800New budget to be announced on Feb 25: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said Hong Kong needs to focus on creating more quality jobs in different sectors, as he announced that the budget would be unveiled on February 25.
Writing on his weekly blog, the minister said there was also a need to ...
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:16:21 +0800Hospitals run smoothly with drop in A&E visits: HA
Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority Libby Lee on Sunday said the number of public hospital emergency room visits dropped by 12 percent in the first week of this year following reforms to the city's healthcare service fees.
The number of patie...
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:07:39 +0800Man dies in Yuen Long apartment fire
The Fire Services Department said a man has died and his wife is in critical condition following an early morning fire at a Yuen Long residential estate on Sunday.
Authorities received multiple reports of a blaze in a flat at YOHO Town at approximat...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:10:35 +0800Ip urges lawmakers to abide by constitutional role
Executive Council convenor Regina Ip has urged new-term lawmakers to co-operate with the government while acting as a watchdog.
Ip, who is also the New People's Party chairwoman, on Saturday said a legislature that did not keep the administration i...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:58:40 +0800Stamp duty gains may fuel operating account surplus
Hong Kong might be able to return to an operating account surplus earlier than expected, due to stamp duty gains from stock trading, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Saturday, while pointing to significant infrastructure expenses, such as for th...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:38:12 +0800Netting to be released to contractors next week
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn on Saturday said that more than 10,000 new pieces of mesh netting were currently undergoing laboratory testing and would be distributed to building contractors next week for use if they pass muster.
The gov...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:10:26 +0800Tai Po fire site won't have residential use, says govt
The government on Saturday said it had no plans to use the site of November's Tai Po fire at Wang Fuk Court for residential use.
Speaking on a radio programme, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong - who heads the task force on emergency accommoda...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:41:28 +0800Expanded medical fee waiver effective: HA
More than 49,000 patients had their medical fee waiver applications approved as of Wednesday, 3.5 times higher than the tally for the previous year, health authorities said on Friday.
This follows the introduction of new public healthcare service f...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:10:52 +0800Eight held over alleged tech training subsidy fraud
Six men and two women have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud the government out of HK$8.24 million in potential subsidies through the use of shell companies.
The eight are alleged to have attempted to fraudulently claim millions be...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:19:51 +0800MiniMax share price doubles on Hong Kong debut
Shares of MiniMax Group surged around 109 percent on the first trading day for the Chinese artificial intelligence start-up in Hong Kong.
The company's shares opened trading at HK$235.40 and saw a 42.7 percent surge in demand.
The stock finally clo...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:56:05 +0800Wang Fuk Court owners get their say on rehousing
The government is distributing questionnaires to Wang Fuk Court flat owners to gauge their long-term rehousing preferences, with three sites identified as potentials for relocating them within Tai Po.
According to the questionnaire, the earliest pos...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:20:29 +0800Parents may get law protection from cyber prosecutions
The Law Reform Commission has suggested including defence clauses for cybersecurity professionals and parents when it comes to unauthorised access to programs and data under a proposed legislation.
In a report on Friday, the government-appointed bod...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:28:55 +0800KMB clears the decks for seatbelt law compliance
Bus operator Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) said it would intensify public education and reminders ahead of the new seatbelt regulation that is coming into effect, but emphasised the legal responsibility to fasten seatbelts ultimately rested with the passen...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:19:52 +0800Expert urges citizens to get their flu jabs for winter
With the summer flu season now at an end, health authorities are advising people to get vaccinated for the winter even if they caught the flu during the summer season.
Speaking on an RTHK programme, Centre for Health Protection controller Edwin Tsu...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:31:34 +0800Daily average A&E visits drop after new fees: HA
Fewer people have sought help at accident and emergency (A&E) departments since new public healthcare service fees took effect, the Hospital Authority said on Thursday.
The authority revealed that A&E units of public hospitals saw an average of 4,59...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:41:51 +0800Winter flu wave looms large as summer season ends
The Centre for Health Protection announced on Thursday the summer influenza season had ended and warned that its winter equivalent is approaching with the weather taking a decidedly colder turn in recent days.
The Department of Health said influenza...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:04:35 +0800Five barristers named as counsels to Tai Po fire probe
Five barristers have been appointed as counsels for the independent committee looking into the cause of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.
According to a statement released on the committee's website on Tuesday, they include the former chairman of the...