A local think tank on Thursday said the government should consider increasing taxes on the wealthy in this month's Budget. The Our Hong Kong Foundation is forecasting a consolidated deficit of around HK$5 billion to HK$10 billion this fiscal year, d...

Hong Kong Federation of Insurers chief Selina Lau said the industry will keep its eyes open for fraudulent claims after the authorities sounded the alarm over a new type of "cash for crash" scam. Security Secretary Chris Tang on Sunday warned that ...

The Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union on Thursday urged contractors and workers to prioritise safety amid the pre-Chinese New Year rush to complete and finish projects. Citing roughly 18 fatal accidents recorded around some of ...

A string of hearings by an independent committee set up to look into the cause of the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze will begin next month, with the judge leading the efforts acknowledging the challenge in wrapping up work before a nine-month deadline. ...

The Immigration Department on Thursday said it had smashed a cross-boundary syndicate involved in forgery and the hiring of illegal workers. The department also said a record 102 people had been arrested as part of the operation. It said the syndi...

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong has urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt artificial intelligence to boost their competitiveness, as the government pushes to deepen AI integration across industries. Speaking a...

The Labour Department on Thursday said a proposed HK$3,000 fixed penalty for smoking at construction sites instead of the earlier proposal of up to HK$150,000 would help with law enforcement. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui told an RTHK radio progra...

Police said a local couple and two doctors have been arrested in connection with a multi-year insurance fraud operation, cracking down on a new variant of "crash-for-cash" scams. The investigation, led by the Commercial Crime Bureau, began after a r...

The director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, Zhou Ji, on Wednesday said the central government will continue to support the SAR in integrating into and serving the overall national development. Speaking at a reception organised by the of...

Speed skater Ning Zhongyan and short track speed skater Zhang Chutong will serve as China's flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, the Chinese delegation announced on Wednesday. Ning, 26, won three golds ...

Mainland companies can use Hong Kong as a strong jumping-off point for their push to go global, said the director general of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Peter Yan. Speaking after Hong Kong Productivity Council's ForeSight 2026...

There might be limitations in featuring waterfront promenades as part of the route for the annual Hong Kong Marathon, sports minister Rosanna Law said on Wednesday, while a study on the event's future development is expected to be done in a few month...

The government has revealed plans to build a 5,000-square-metre exhibition hall in the Northern Metropolis to showcase the New Territories mega project, following a shelved proposal for a gallery to highlight Hong Kong's major developments. Develop...

Hong Kong is building itself into a distinctive international tennis destination through a deliberate, long-term strategy focused on both the hosting of events and player development, according to Michael Cheng, president of the Hong Kong, China Tenn...

Organisers of the Lam Tsuen Well-Wishing Festival said on Wednesday they expected more locals and tourists to join in the traditional event in Tai Po and that villagers in the area would also be sending a float to participate in the Chinese New Year ...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Wednesday the upcoming budget to be unveiled in three weeks' time will include plans for Hong Kong to align with and contribute to the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan development initiatives. His remarks came after...

The government said on Wednesday that an emergency phone alert was not sent out over the Tai Po blaze last November because it was only a district-level incident. The system, introduced in 2020, was used once during the Covid pandemic, when the adm...

DAB lawmaker Brave Chan on Wednesday called on the SAR government to meet top international enterprises with a view to persuading them to invest in the Northern Metropolis. The administration has been working on designated laws for the project that ...

CK Hutchison said its subsidiary Panama Ports Company (PPC) has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court annulled a concession allowing it to operate ports at the Panama Canal. "The board strongly di...

The world's top snooker stars have returned to Hong Kong, with the crack of the break-off signalling the start of the World Grand Prix at Kai Tak Arena. This marks the second time the city has hosted the tournament. The top 32 players will vie for...