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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:06:29 +0800
AI to empower all Hong Kong industries: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong’s AI development has moved from individual initiatives to a systematic approach, with a goal to empower all sectors with artificial intelligence. Hong Kong has always been participating in tec...

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:27:15 +0800
URA could step in early in maintenance projects: Linn
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said the government is studying whether the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) should step in early for building maintenance projects, on top of taking up a more active role in advising owners how to evaluate cont...

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:46:31 +0800
Beijing tour a learning opportunity: Starry Lee
Legislative Council President Starry Lee on Sunday said an "historic" Beijing study tour for the entire legislature would enable lawmakers to learn about the latest national developments. She made the remarks before departing for the capital with fe...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:35:46 +0800
Kai Tak tests seen as way to go in Huanggang opening
The government will take reference from tests conducted ahead of the Kai Tak Sports Park opening to prepare for Huanggang port's coming onstream, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Saturday. He was speaking a day after lawmakers passed the Hu...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:23:44 +0800
John Lee to hold dialogue with lawmakers on July 28
Chief Executive John Lee will hold a dialogue and exchange session with lawmakers for the first time on July 28 to further strengthen understanding and communication between the two sides. The “Chief Executive's Dialogue with Legislative Council M...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:30:42 +0800
Scammers ring up the cash as case numbers spike 46pc
More than 16,500 scam cases have been recorded in the first five months this year in Hong Kong, a 46 percent increase year on year, police said on Saturday. Of the cases, more than one fifth were related to phone scams, with the fraudsters pushing f...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:18:54 +0800
Hong Kong's 5-year plan sees over 2,500 submissions
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Secretary Janice Tse says the government has so far received over 2,500 public submissions for Hong Kong's inaugural 5-year plan. She made the comment not long after the plan's two-month public consultation, launch...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:44:05 +0800
Ride-hailing permit grants 'to be fair, transparent'
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Saturday said ride-hailing vehicle permits, to be issued as part of the regulatory regime coming into force next month, would be granted through a fair and transparent system. The administration h...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:37:57 +0800
Cathay pushes back Dubai and Riyadh flight resumptions
Cathay Pacific on Friday said it would postpone the resumption of its flights to Dubai and Riyadh due to the situation in the Middle East. In a statement, Cathay Pacific said it now planned to resume its daily flights to Dubai on October 25, and it...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:56:19 +0800
Beijing welcomes US not extending HK-related emergency
Beijing on Friday welcomed Washington’s decision to not extend a Hong Kong-related national emergency. The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) called the move “an important step in implementing the consensus reached during China-US economic and trade con...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:10:50 +0800
New Aberdeen Tunnel bus interchange opens Jul 26
A new bus-bus interchange (BBI) at the Wong Chuk Hang portal of the Aberdeen Tunnel will be commissioned on July 26. The Transport Department said a total of 37 bus routes, including a new one, will be available at the stop – named Aberdeen Tunnel...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:51:11 +0800
Govt enhances Wang Fuk rental grant arrangement
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk said on Friday Wang Fuk Court flat owners will be entitled to disbursements of the two-year standard rental grant until December 21, 2027, irrespective of what option that they choose. Under the optimised arrangem...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:19:55 +0800
Wang Fuk blaze was 'preventable and foreseeable'
A senior counsel of the independent committee probing the deadly blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court said on Friday that the fire that took 168 lives was preventable and foreseeable. The remarks from Victor Dawes came as he delivered a 627-page closi...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:37:03 +0800
Huanggang bill passed in joint-clearance first
The Legislative Council passed a bill on Friday that provides the legal basis for implementing a co-location arrangement at the redeveloped Huanggang port. The Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill was introduced to the legislature this week. Dur...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:03:51 +0800
Tender opens for East Kowloon smart transit system
The government on Friday opened the tender for the Smart and Green Mass Transit System in East Kowloon. With a length of about seven kilometres, it will have elevated and tunnel sections and nine stations. The terminals, at Choi Hung East and Yau ...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:10:48 +0800
'Extend insurance coverage way to go on ride-hailing'
An insurance-sector representative on Friday said extending the current third-party liability to include commercial use in coverage for private vehicle owners would be the most feasible move when the regulatory regime on ride-hailing services comes i...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:51:55 +0800
Legco resumes second reading on Huanggang bill
The Legislative Council has resumed the second reading of the Huanggang port co-location bill. The Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill was introduced to the legislature for first and second readings on Wednesday, and that was followed by a House...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:40:21 +0800
Building workers go all out in embracing smoking ban
Construction workers have embraced the new total smoking ban on building sites that came into effect on Friday, with many acknowledging that the policy – while an inconvenience for those who light up – makes their workplaces significantly safer. ...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:21:51 +0800
Driver dies after cab crashes into railings
A taxi driver has died after his vehicle apparently went out of control and crashed into railings in Tsuen Wan on Thursday night. Police say the incident happened at 11.45pm on Ma Tau Pa Road. The 58-year-old was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital, wher...

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:13:01 +0800
Artistic traditions set to come alive at Asia+
The fourth edition of the Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November. Presented by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, this year's festival spans a wide range of art forms...

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