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 ...

A tourism-industry representative called on authorities on Tuesday to consider putting in place a reward system to encourage tour guides to report malpractices such as forced shopping. The suggestion came after the Travel Industry Authority revoked ...

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said things were smooth at Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East Country Park over the first weekend under a real-name reservation trial scheme. In a social media post, the department said s...

Top stories for Monday, Sep 7, 2026 - Two travel agencies and a guide lose their licences over forced shopping. - Paul Chan urges investors and startups to make use of the Greater Bay Area's strengths. - A plane overshoots a runway in Miami, crash...

Health minister Lo Chung-mau has expressed disappointment over problems with lifts at the redeveloped Queen Mary Hospital, which had delayed the launch of clinical services there. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Lo said hospital redevelopment proje...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched on Monday a public consultation on the next phase of development of the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance as the city moves to expand definitions for green and transition activities. The taxo...

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau on Monday said Hong Kong is facing a flu peak, and the most effective way to protect the vulnerable groups is through vaccination. Lo made the appeal as he and health officials received the seasonal flu vaccination...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday Hong Kong is fully committed to furthering its partnership with Central Asian countries, saying the city aims to expand its role as a "super connector" under the Belt and Road Initiative. Speaking via video at...

Customs said on Monday they have seized 200 live crickets and 13 kilograms of dubia roaches in two suspected cases of illegally importing live plant pests at the Lo Wu control point. Officers intercepted a 71-year-old man at the arrival hall o...

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui on Monday said a new initiative to turn green technologies into investable and scalable projects, the Green Accelerator, would be launched later in the day. Speaking at the 2026 Hong ...

The Travel Industry Authority (TIA) on Monday said it had revoked the operating licences of two travel agencies and one tour guide over forced shopping — marking the second such similar enforcement action in a month. Upon investigation, the watchd...

The government is fully dedicated to shaping Hong Kong as global hub for philanthropy, according to Chief Secretary Eric Chan. In delivering his opening speech at the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum on Monday, he said the SAR recognised more th...

Global investors and startups should consider establishing a foothold in the Greater Bay Area given its unique combination of strengths in finance and innovation, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Monday. He was speaking at the opening of the in...

Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho has said that an upcoming summit on the country's global infrastucture and economic development initiative aims to be more relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises. "We want the conference to be more ...

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said it detected three suspected cases where large dogs were not being securely held on a leash in public places during recent operations. The AFCD said special inspection and enforcement...

Top stories for Sunday, Sep 6, 2026 - John Lee says Hong Kong's first five-year plan will help improve people's livelihoods. - Employers are urged to get on board with the revised heat warning system for outdoor workers. - Donald Trump's envoys ar...