Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn on Thursday said further public funds would not be "casually" injected into companies that were set up to develop the Northern Metropolis. The Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company is among several firms forme...

Unionist lawmaker Lam Chun-sing on Thursday said the two-tier surcharge penalty could have a deterrent effect on employers and encourage them to make timely MPF contributions. His remarks came as the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority recent...

Electricity giant CLP Power will allocate HK$60 million from its community energy saving fund for the distribution of HK$100 consumption vouchers to 600,000 households. The distribution, CLP's fifth, will see the vouchers given to those who receive ...

Businessman Jason Poon was on Thursday sentenced to one month in prison after making abusive remarks against Labour Tribunal judicial officers and leaking trial transcripts on social media. The Court of First Instance of the High Court heard that Po...

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department on Thursday said streamlined applications for alfresco dining will allow businesses to get approval much sooner without the need to go back and forth between various departments. Speaking on an RTHK radi...

Four primary schools will gradually end their operations and close by the 2029-30 academic year, the Education Bureau (EDB) said on Wednesday. They are among a record 15 schools that have been banned from operating a primary one class in the upcomi...

The government on Wednesday started publishing its weekly update on auto fuel prices. The move was announced last month to enhance transparency and allow the public to choose better places to refuel their vehicles. In addition to the retail cost o...

An electrician who worked for Wang Fuk Court's property management firm said he was unaware that shutting off the power supply to fire pumps would also affect fire alarm systems at all eight of its blocks, an independent committee probing last Novemb...

Hong Kong's retail sales by value jumped 19.3 percent in February from a year earlier to HK$35 billion, the 10th month of ⁠gains, with sales by most broad types of retail outlet registering growth, preliminary government data showed on Wednesday. ...

Hong Kong has a tech-heavy April to look forward to, with the Trade Development Council (TDC) set to host four technology fairs at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. It begins with InnoEX and the Hong Kong Electronics Fair from April 13 to 16, fo...

Security minister Chris Tang on Wednesday said officials are studying what kind of penalties could be imposed on those who purchase illegal fuel, as part of efforts to combat relevant illicit activities. In a written reply to a question from DAB law...

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been named the "Best Airport in the World" at this year’s Global Travel Awards, earning recognition for its outstanding aviation infrastructure and passenger experience. The award, determined by votes fro...

Winnie Tse has officially taken on the role of Commissioner for Transport, saying she aims to enhance both the safety and efficiency of Hong Kong’s transport system. She assumed the post on Wednesday, succeeding Angela Lee, who has moved to the po...

A new requirement for taxi drivers to offer at least two forms of electronic payment options took effect on Wednesday, a move Transport Commissioner Winnie Tse said would enhance the industry’s image, provide greater convenience and attract more re...

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Wednesday that officials are revising the code of practice for cranes. His comments followed the collapse of a tower crane at a building site in Kwai Chung last month, killing the operator, as well ...

At least two primary schools at risk of closing due to insufficient enrolment have announced plans to merge with other institutions. A record 15 schools – one government and 14 subsidised institutions – have been barred from running a primary on...

The Immigration Department on Tuesday said staffing levels will be boosted to handle an expected surge in cross-boundary travel during the upcoming Easter and Ching Ming holidays. In a statement, authorities said they estimate total arrivals and de...

Chief Executive John Lee said Hong Kong is doubling down on its commitment to women and families, with various measures aimed at unlocking women’s potential and fostering stronger family bonds across the city. Speaking at the Hong Kong Family and ...

A contractor who had been providing fire services equipment for Wang Fuk Court told an independent committee investigating the inferno which destroyed the estate that his company did “more good than harm” by proceeding with maintenance work despi...

Fourteen people on Tuesday were jailed for eight to 14 months for offering bribes to try to secure kindergarten places for a dozen children. A former administrator at English School Foundation's Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten became a prose...