Hong Kong Local

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:54:38 +0800
RTHK to make regional mark with Southeast Asian push
Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is set to strengthen its international presence by pursuing partnerships with broadcasting organisations in Southeast Asia, according to Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau. Speaking at RTHK...

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:47:57 +0800
Consumer complaints drop 6pc despite e-commerce surge
The Consumer Council on Monday said the number of complaints it had received had dropped by six percent in 2025, though those related to online and cross-border shopping as well as healthcare and events had seen increases. In releasing its annual re...

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:50:26 +0800
CUHK Medicine calls for no more cuts in budget grants
The Chinese University's dean of medicine Philip Chiu warned on Monday against further cuts in the SAR's budget allocations to educational institutions, saying the medical school would find it hard cope with any more financial clawbacks. As part of ...

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:44:55 +0800
Court rejects appeals of 12 convicted of subversion
The Court of Appeal on Monday upheld convictions and sentences of 12 people jailed for subversion over their roles in a plot to overthrow the government by taking part in an unsanctioned "primary poll" in 2020. The Department of Justice's appeal aga...

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:59:33 +0800
Legal aid claims eased for Wang Fuk Court fire victims
Director for Legal Aid Chan Chak-ming said the department's application forms and procedures had been simplified and streamlined to enable smoother and quicker processing for flat owners and tenants of the fire disaster at Wang Fuk Court back in Nove...

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:49:27 +0800
'Measures needed to sustain ecotourism'
The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department said it had recorded 32 law enforcement cases involving littering or illegal fires in the city's rural areas as of Sunday. Speaking on a radio programme on Monday, the department's assistant d...

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:54:27 +0800
HOS site in Tai Po redrawn for Wang Fuk Court owners
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho said on Monday that Home Ownership Scheme building plans for a site on Chung Nga Road West in Tai Po have been redrawn with residents affected by the Wang Fuk Court inferno in mind. Speaking on an RTHK programme, she ...

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:13:32 +0800
Govt considers charging for access to nature sites
Conservation authorities on Sunday revealed that they are considering whether to require visitors to make prior bookings and pay fees to access popular nature sites in Hong Kong amid an ongoing review on managing these areas. The Agriculture, Fishe...

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:29:30 +0800
Ka Ying Rising makes HK racing history with 18th win
Hong Kong sensation Ka Ying Rising cemented his place in racing history on Sunday, storming to his 18th consecutive victory in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Trained by David Hayes and ridden by Zac Purton, the champion cruised through t...

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:47:57 +0800
Large-scale events vital for HK's tourism: Rosanna Law
Cultural and sporting events are key to revitalising Hong Kong’s tourism industry, according to Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law. Speaking on RTHK’s ‘Talking to CEOs’ programme on Sunday, Law highlighted the importance o...

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:58:36 +0800
'Govt to get fire insurance claim rights after buyout'
Hong Kong Federation of Insurers chief Selina Lau said if the government takes ownership of Wang Fuk Court through its proposed buyout scheme, it could obtain the right to claim the fire insurance payout on the fire ravaged estate, with the compensat...

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:42:02 +0800
Govt mulls options over Wang Fuk Court buyout refusals
Officials might have to use legislative means to reclaim flats, directly impacted by the Wang Fuk Court fire last November, from homeowners who do not accept the government's acquisition proposal, the deputy finance chief said on Sunday. The governm...

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:11:39 +0800
Purple power boosts HK's economic momentum
Financial Secretary Paul Chan has revealed that purple will be the signature colour for the cover of his upcoming budget blueprint, symbolising Hong Kong’s efforts to reinforce its internal economic momentum amid a fast-changing global environment....

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:07:18 +0800
Home fans cheer LNY Cup victory over FC Seoul
Team Hong Kong, China on Saturday won the Lunar New Year Cup following a penalty shootout against FC Seoul from K League 1. Winger Juninho opened the Year of the Horse with a bang, heading home a Jay Haddow cross to score the first half goal for th...

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:59:08 +0800
Wang Fuk Court fire residents get buyout offer
The government said on Saturday that it plans to acquire ownership of all the flats directly affected by the Wang Fuk Court inferno in November as part of a long-term rehousing option for the estate's residents. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wo...

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:36:37 +0800
Joey Lam in seventh heaven over Winter Games dream
Hong Kong, China short track speed skater Joey Lam made history on Saturday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, securing a seventh-place finish in the women's 1,500-metre event. It's the best-ever Winter Olympic result by the SAR delegation. The ...

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:20:34 +0800
Christopher Hui slams US tariff situation as a fiasco
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui on Saturday hit out at US President Donald Trump’s decision to charge an additional 10 percent tariff on all imports, describing the situation in the US as a fiasco. The additional ...

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:47:19 +0800
Southbound cars quota almost full amid holiday cheer
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Saturday said the daily quota for the scheme allowing drivers from Guangdong into Hong Kong had proved popular over the Lunar New Year break, nearly hitting the daily quota limit on some days. Unde...

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:22:23 +0800
Govt set to unveil Wang Fuk Court plan: sources
The government is set to announce as early as Saturday long-term housing plans for Wang Fuk Court owners and residents affected by the Tai Po inferno last year, RTHK has learnt. Sources say Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong – who heads the t...

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:40:31 +0800
League of Legends finals get top mark in Hong Kong
The finals for the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) competition being staged at Kai Tak Arena from February 28 to March 1 has been awarded the "M" Mark status by Hong Kong's Major Sports Events Committee. The staging of the event, arranged by...

home