The Department of Justice has launched a funding scheme aimed at helping small and medium-sized law firms and newly qualified barristers adopt legal technology. The Funding Scheme for LawTech Solution Subscription, managed by the Law Society of Hong...

Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said Hong Kong would continue to expand its international trade network to better contribute to the country's overall development. Speaking at the Hong Kong sub-forum of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum ...

Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said Joshua Wong was one of the “primary culprits responsible for undermining Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability” after he was jailed for 10 years for conspiracy to collude with foreign countries or extern...

Police said a construction worker died after being struck by a medium goods vehicle in Sha Tin on Thursday morning. The incident happened shortly before 11am on Sha Tin Road near Pok Hong Estate. The vehicle was travelling towards Tai Po at the ti...

Former activist Joshua Wong was on Thursday jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign countries or external elements to endanger national security. High Court Judge William Tam found the offence was of a “gr...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday said Hong Kong’s wealth management sector is growing strongly and is well positioned to capture a fair share of business emanating from shifting global affluence. In a keynote speech at the Wealth Manageme...

Chief Executive John Lee arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday afternoon after visiting Beijing, where he attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium. In a Facebook post, Lee thanked representatives from the...

Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tianjin Haihe Media Group, in a bid to boost bilateral collaboration in areas such as talent exchange and events. The MoU was signed during a four-day trip by Dire...

Top stories for Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 - Americans reject Donald Trump's Republicans with Democrats taking control of Congress. - Eric Chan says it's not by chance that Hong Kong has done well in a ranking of Asian universities. - CE urges closer ...

A former vice president of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) was charged by the ICAC on Wednesday for allegedly obtaining dishonest access to the HKEX’s internal information system. The system contained confidential information involving...

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Wednesday said the government was reviewing the trial results of the real-name reservation system for the Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East Country Park. Speaking to lawmakers at the Legislative...

Leaders from universities around the world attending a conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday said they believe the Northern Metropolis project will foster closer collaboration among institutions. On the sidelines of the World Class University Preside...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday called for closer financial and innovative ties with the city of Beijing, as he continued his visit to the capital. Speaking at a symposium on Beijing-Hong Kong cooperation, Lee said finance had been a key area ...

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said Hong Kong's entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership could inject fresh impetus into advancing the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) agenda. "We welcome th...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said Hong Kong is well-placed to provide businesses with both growth opportunities and long-term capital. The finance chief made his remarks on Wednesday during a conversation session with investors on the second day o...

Acting chief executive Eric Chan on Wednesday said Hong Kong would continue to stay at the forefront of education amid the latest accolades for the city's univiersities. Speaking at the World Class University Presidents Forum, he noted that higher ...

The Transport Department said a software update triggered a citywide malfunction of Hong Kong’s parking meter system on Tuesday. The department said preliminary investigations found that a software update in the morning caused a back-end software...

Top stories for Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 - Hong Kong's economy grows 5.2 percent in the third quarter. - Parking meters across the city go on the blink for hours. - Americans vote in midterms set to upend Donald Trump's presidency.

A local economist said Hong Kong’s third-quarter GDP performance has lifted business sentiment, but the recovery remains uneven and will take time to broaden. Ho Lok-sang, adjunct professor with the Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education...

Hong Kong has dominated the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, with five of the city’s institutions placing in the top 10. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) retained the top spot, while City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) rose to fourth and the ...