The government on Wednesday said a recent fire at a Shek Kwu Chau waste treatment facility is suspected to have been sparked by construction materials on the roof, rather than the operation of the facility or stored waste. The Environmental Protecti...

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Wednesday said its new medical school had entered a new stage of development. HKUST officials said that construction of its Medical Education and Research Complex — the core interim fa...

Plans for the Hung Hom waterfront will not block the view of the iconic Lion Rock or affect the ridgeline, the Development Bureau's Permanent Secretary Doris Ho said on Wednesday, as the government announced a revised proposal for the area. The new ...

The government will release the findings and conclusions of the report submitted by the independent committee probing last November's deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po as soon as Thursday, according to sources. It is believed that a steering c...

Government data released on Wednesday showed private home prices rose for a second straight month in September, with the official index climbing 0.19 percent month-on-month to 320.8. On a year-on-year basis, home prices were up 9.3 percent, accordin...

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong is committed to promoting sustainable growth across Asia and the world, and is leaning on innovation to achieve this goal. Speaking at the annual One Earth Summit, Lee said bridging the gap betwee...

The government said emergency repair works conducted after a water pipe burst in Shau Kei Wan have been completed, with fresh water supply to users in the area returning to normal from 9.30pm on Tuesday. In a social media post, the Water Supplies D...

Top stories for Monday, Oct 26, 2026 - Thousands are left without tap water as a pipe bursts in Shau Kei Wan. - John Lee calls on university leaders to join the development of the Northern Metropolis. - Hundreds of people are hit by two new data b...

The Development Bureau said on Tuesday a skybridge between two buildings to be constructed on Hung Hom waterfront would also serve as a viewing platform and a venue for public activities. The plan was revealed as the bureau revised its development p...

The Water Supplies Department on Tuesday said more than 10,000 homes in Shau Kei Wan and its nearby areas saw their fresh water supply suspended following a water pipe burst. The burst occurred at around 10.30am at a construction site along Shau Kei...

Police said they have arrested three men for allegedly conspiring to wound with intent in a case that might involve illicit fuel activity. Officers were alerted by staff at Tseung Kwan O Hospital in the early hours last Thursday that a 35-year-old l...

Banking giant HSBC on Tuesday said net profit in the third quarter rose a less-than-expected 45.5 percent year-on-year as the London-headquartered lender continued to restructure operations and cut costs. Profit attributable to shareholders for the ...

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on Tuesday confirmed that more than 1,600 people have been affected by data breaches at Hong Kong Airlines and electronics retailer Yoho Hong Kong. The privacy watchdog said the breach at Hon...

Chinese University of Hong Kong will bid for one of the first three sites in the Northern Metropolis University Town in Hung Shui Kiu, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dennis Lo said, but warned that the government's staggered tendering process and high con...

Chief Executive John Lee has called on global university leaders to join the SAR’s Northern Metropolis development, saying it is where the future of education, research, industry and technology lies. In an opening speech at the Global University P...

Two workers were left hanging mid-air outside Jardine House in Central for about two hours on Monday evening, after their gondola suddenly dropped and almost hit the ground. Police received a report shortly after 6pm that the suspended working plat...

Top stories for Monday, Oct 26, 2026 - China congratulates Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election victory. - President Xi Jinping opens a key Party meeting on governance. - John Lee says Hong Kong can enhance Belt and Road connections.

Lawmaker Kenneth Fok called on the government on Monday to enhance cooperation with the Greater Bay Area to further enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub. The call was among recommendations proposed by the G19 bloc of Legisla...

Hong Kong, China’s top-performing athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games were commended by Chief Executive John Lee on Monday for their historic performances. The SAR achieved its best result to date at the Games in Japan, reaching new heights i...

The Securities and Futures Commission has approved the world's first secondary trading of tokenised public funds on its licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP), with around-the-clock trading of two tokenised money market funds beginning on Mon...