The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) Secretary-General, Kao Kim Hourn, on Wednesday said Hong Kong has been the champion of the Belt and Road Initiative. Kao’s praise for the SAR came as he noted a number of officials from Asean mem...

Political parties and institutions on Wednesday pledged to carry on Tung Chee‑hwa's legacy, upholding his spirit of service and dedication to Hong Kong and the nation. Tung died on Tuesday at the age of 89. In a statement, the DAB said Tung was a...

Belt and Road participants on Wednesday expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s advantages in driving cooperation under the initiative. Speaking at the Belt and Road Summit in Wan Chai, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith said there had ...

The SAR's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, made a virtual return to her alma mater on Wednesday morning, beaming in from the Tiangong Space Station for a live educational lecture that captivated students across Hong Kong and Macao. The event, part of t...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Hong Kong's first Chief Executive, Tung Chee‑hwa, who died at the age of 89. In a statement, Lee said Tung's leadership was exemplary in ensuring Hong Kong's smoot...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau on Wednesday said that improving globalisation is the key to tackle the challenges brought by the volatile international landscape. Chairing a panel themed "Building Resilient Trade and I...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong had been expanding its network along the Belt and Road, adding that the city could help countries who had joined the initiative to enter the mainland and expand their reach in global markets. He m...

Former government and political leaders who worked with Hong Kong's first Chief Executive, Tung Chee‑hwa, on Wednesday paid tribute to him, describing him as a benevolent and dedicated leader who guided the city through its transition and laid the ...

Labour and Welfare Secretary Chris Sun says the government will support companies setting up childcare centres in the Northern Metropolis as part of a wider push to encourage families amid a falling birth rate. In an interview with RTHK's "Vision 15...

Former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa has died at the age of 89. His office said Tung passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by family members. The statement added that he dedicated his life to serving the nation, and his legacy lives on. ...

Local think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation said the latest Global Innovation Index, of which the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retained the top spot, reaffirmed the comprehensive innovation strength of the Greater Bay Area. The result was publ...

Top stories for Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026 - Lifts too big for their shafts at Queen Mary Hospital prompt a review into the supervision of public works projects. - Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou is again ranked as the world's top innovation cluster. - Mai...

Hong Kong students performed very well when it comes to digital learning, according to a University of Hong Kong-led analysis of an international assessment results. The assessment, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, was org...

Students here and in Macao can expect to interact with Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, on Wednesday morning as she delivers a live lecture from space along with her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members. The trio are currently carrying out m...

Chief Secretary Eric Chan has described the government’s latest elderly food coupon initiative as a proactive gesture of community care, rather than simply a commercial discount, as the programme prepares to enter its sixth round. Starting Septemb...

For the second straight year, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retained its top spot in 2026 in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) of the world's top 100 innovation clusters which was published by the World Intellectual Property Organis...

The MTR on Tuesday said it filed a report to the police after an online video purportedly showed a group of people engaged in fare evasion at Tsim Sha Tsui Station. The railway operator said it believed, upon reviewing surveillance footage, that the...

The non-profit organisation, Orbis International, and the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) have launched a joint initiative to combat the city's myopia crisis. The partnership will offer 1,000 free paediatric eye exams and 1...

Sixteen young public officers from Hong Kong will take up positions at the United Nations under its junior professional officer programme, the highest number since the scheme began. The news came as the officers, the third batch from Hong Kong to jo...

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn on Tuesday said the government is pushing contractors to fix the faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital's new clinical block, and she is confident the rectification work would be completed in the fourth quarter ...