Following Friday’s tragic fatality in Lai King, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun offered his deepest condolences and stated his commitment to integrating elderly chronic disease patients into the government's social welfare safety net. A...

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of crimes including conspiracy to rob a man of six gold bars worth about HK$7 million at the airport. The arrests were made after police received a report in the early hours of Thursday from the victim, w...

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse on Saturday said the government had received many submissions for Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan. A two-month public consultation began on Monday. Speaking on RTHK, she said time wa...

Customs on Friday seized suspected ketamine with a street value of about HK$16 million at Hong Kong International Airport, making two separate arrests. The first case involved a 50-year-old Japanese man who had flown in from Amsterdam with about 16...

Olympic gold medalist freestyle skier Eileen Gu said on Friday she hopes to return to Hong Kong next year for the dragon boat races. Gu was speaking after a dragon boat eye-dotting ceremony in Stanley Main Beach, where 185 local and international te...

Hong Kong Island was afire with the thrill of competitive adrenaline and festive excitement on Friday as rowers competed in the annual dragon boat races to mark the Tuen Ng Festival. In Stanley, the extravaganza drew 185 local and international team...

Welfare Secretary Chris Sun on Friday outlined why the government is shifting away from a solely income-based poverty line in the fight against hardship. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, he detailed its new "multi-dimensional analysis framework"...

Chief Executive John Lee has expressed strong confidence in the city’s talent acquisition drive, revealing that more than 290,000 professionals have arrived in the SAR in recent years, easily surpassing the government's target. In an interview mar...

Chief Executive John Lee said Hong Kong needs to remain vigilant against ongoing national security threats, saying the greatest danger lies in complacency. In an interview marking his four years in office, he quoted the Chinese saying “Forgetting ...

Chief Executive John Lee has pledged to intensify efforts to tackle Hong Kong’s housing shortage and further lower the wait for public housing. He said encouraging progress has been made but that the battle is far from over. In an interview revie...

Chief Executive John Lee met Hong Kong members of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Thursday to gather views on the city's first five-year plan. A public consultation on the bl...

Towngas said it will raise basic tariff by 4.4 percent to HK$1.25 cents per megajoules (MJ) starting August 1. At the same time, the fixed monthly maintenance charge will go up by HK$1 to HK$11. Under the increment, the firm said about 65 percent o...

The Black Rainstorm Warning was issued at 6.35pm as it came into effect for the second time on Thursday. The Observatory said it means heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, surpassing 70 millimetres in an hour, and i...

Hong Kong has risen to second place in global competitiveness in a worldwide ranking, gaining ground for a third consecutive year to its highest placing since 2019. Published by the International Institute for Management Development, the World Comp...

The government has hailed its targeted poverty alleviation strategy a success, saying its three flagship initiatives have met or exceeded all performance indicators. An impact report released on Thursday showed major improvements in household incom...

Hong Kong Customs said they seized about 81 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis buds at the airport worth around HK$14.5 million, and arrested a local male passenger. The suspect, who travelled from Thailand, was stopped by officers during a baggage c...

The Housing Authority on Thursday approved two schemes aimed at enriching the housing ladder, as stated in the Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address. A pilot scheme will be introduced to allow those who have owned a subsidised-sale flat for 10 year...

The year's second Black Rainstorm Warning was in effect for more than two hours on Thursday as heavy rain lashed the region, while authorities responded to dozens of flooding reports. The black signal was issued at 12.55pm, replacing the red signal ...

Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said the SAR will grasp opportunities brought by a tech revolution to contribute to the nation's development in building a modern industrial system, and propel its carmaking industry. Officiating at the 2026 Inte...

Four local universities have ranked among the top 50 institutions in a global university ranking. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, the University of Hong Kong ranks highest among Hong Kong institutions, securing 11th place – the same rank...